The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-14

The recent death of ihis gallant and distinguished
officer. which took place Al Buffalo the 18th instant .
noticed in fitting terms by OF The New York iourna
and will be learned with deep regret throughout Tie
country In advance OF the issuing OF the asopss.,.
orders upon the occasion which may be soon expected
from the War Department we lay before our readers
the following just aprrecaos a the character and career
Of Gen. Riley from the Buffalo Daily Courier
DrATa Gxs. Rl-Ey.--The mourniu event, 40 ,o,v 40.
tcipated, has as Brewer Majar General R.nas
Riley, colonel Of the fret regiment Unused State,
died his residence In this city, yesterday ate moon
hall past five O'Clock He brave soldier lne ~.
nos, and honest Here, where his many ao,nt,.
and excelient qualities known and Appreciated n.
will be monrned with sincere grief He had ~,ids amor
many years, and the relations which had .nrun. ~,
between him and citizens Of character 10 n,
spre strong feelings of mutual Tespec, and a,,achmr
There was hinge OF personal affection in esre m ,,
which they regarded him His was Auy loyal n.,
and his disposition and perfect sm,ct, Of ca.
scer were calculated 10 draw around him The wx,u~,
friends. There was inst true hearted rr.r
Whether IN the social circle the field bst.r Il. h
ever the entire confidence OF h use around him Al M
der il may be said of him, Bayard thai he w !. 80,
out fear and without eprcaeh The ,ha hi, de,
causes among his ac9aainances will lie parts he A.. -
American people, from frontier 10 the sho,. -
The Pacific for his distinguished In arms had mad.
him known TO them all.
We will undertake hasty summary Of the prr.i,.,
events in his military life leaving Tho task OF an sd.os
coH petent
meIhe The Testimonials OF gratitude and adnjrno, hh
the gallant old soldier had received from Conp,~. -
State legislatures and ether public bodies bur ,b.v -
many in number and all Of them bestowed under ci,cun
stances eviEci ing The highest appreciation of nj. go.
worth and emncnt services
General Riley born in MARYLAND in l7a7 u .
tered the army ensign of rhss lsl3 and WI. pro
ted TO third lienenancY the year He VIA,
second lieutenant in ISlt and aithe reduction The army
which took place al the close Of the Great r.in
he retained lieuienan in The rife esi,nsn M D,
he distinguished = gaIlan aud efcieu, col.
der and gained the appreciation his comma ndinx or
GERS The ST. Lawrence oner, extending as far .s Plans.
burg was the scene Of his early military exploits and ,hr
parties OF British and India from the lines. from =
Cole Mills Lake Cham plain, soon came "a ar.,d ~.
deadly rifles OF The parties commanded by Lieu,epsn,
Riley In 1877 he was promoted first and m
capaincy In 1873 The rifle eRimen had been ..,ionsa
the and n,hwesten frontier sins the IVA nj
1872 and in performing The dates incident to hi, proe
son Captain Riley stli rfcien, and nde.,ix,b,e
ofheer In 1921 be assigned the 6h Of In.
fAny and In the same Transferred the h regimen,
OF me tame arm In lS23 Captain Riley's com. s.y
formed Pat OF an expedition mp the Missouri river
far as the Yellow Stone Tine expedition was comm and.d
by Colonel Leavenwosh The gallant Riley again di,,,n
aushed himself ia actions with Indians, 81, icui.
with the Arckarees Ii 1879 he received the brew, ri
msjor Tor year service grade OF ,o,r
after this time. MAJOR Riley with battalion OF
troops on the Santa Fe trail time srru scssuits
lie Afforded during The expedition, projection TIA
aes ano. several conniets with large parties Of Inxn
won new aurels, and taught time % The mr..
mes OF the Wes' lesson the savage trbrs which they
have forgotten. lss2 his regimen,
The Black Hawk war; the fearful choera CAM ssn
and Major Riley was usua active the peytorn
OF his dnes Ia 1887 promoted to sior or me A.
infantry and was stationed Fort Gibson The A.han,.s
rser His services for years had she ), mot.
frontiers OF the West and NonhwesL About this time be
was ordered TO Florida In the sgas the S.mi.oe In
diars In 1859 he promoted rank Of lie u,-
colonel OF the I'd sg,ment CT nfsy ard reok &C
o. hsf esmsn'' al hai time operating in Florida He
MS regimen; of vhs wsr
and were several times engaged whh parties OF the enemy
IL 1874 tie received the trevet colonel rank from
1870 the day which f,u2 the battle OF
f'ods IN which be particularly diangoshei hsnssii by
bravery and good conduct, and for long, and ra-
Liant services" In 1872 the The Florida va h.
with his regiment. ordered fsosssr sud 10,
more than three years his headquarters in ths CITY
Here his ufbaniiy and kindness in private m and hi. ~,
dery bearing In the discharge of his dn,i~s m.d, h,
general favoe. He ordered to De,roit in f8ss a.
early In is4o, and in the o! 1916 hs regiment .
ordered TO Mexico, Join the army Of C>cs,,
Taylor. Being delayed come time fn up his regimen,
with recruits. be did oin he army in Ne xrr, nal
alter The battle OF Monterey. la January 1877 he Sc
smpanied the army in It's match Mon~sey 10 Tan
pico. al which point he joined General scot nd w.. .
he landing Of Vera crpz. where he commanded N, "a
brigade Of T~igxss division. General p r. s.ndh ,ou
ms nding the LIST BRIGADE the fan Of y.,. C,,x ~.
division 70 which Riley belonged pushed On towards
iexoo and found the essmy in force Crrro losdo on
the 18Th April ls II baule he received ~. hsv,
OF brgader general for gaiant and coodnc
As the army approached The citY Mexico Twsxs d.
vision hsd the enemys rooxy eotrepcked cs, 10 carry
al Contreas To Rey's brigade. sustained by reserves.
wss conhded under the duccisn General ssmh the
sssaul,pg Of the work. The MAJ ,A~, pc.f,mca IL IA
ster OF history Riley received TIE krevet Of Tor gen
srsl for gallant oondact this b-se Ansast 10 aa45
When the American troop. retired from Mexico Gen
Riley's regiment ordered PAscsxoils Loui.fan.
and from thence to jefferson barracks Missouri In the
TALL Of 1913 he ordered California with Nj, res men
ard had most sr~oas duties there erorm ndng
ihat military department. AND oMcio prov nsi sp,.
efno In bis new vocatons. hos suiic an repuesi-
bhtes he encou stered ~ih Tat oh erainsst and seal
"hich had ever chAsct-rx him he Mir. sttfac-
ton, and won the esteem ,d c,nhGe OF all with whom
he was associated. While in Caor,a he prossrasrd
by dses'e tbc sc-ds Of hch were erh b. wight from
the 81 Mslico, wh oh entirely e,adi-
Gated aud which, .ehsps msy havcb org ton tue @as-
dy that has trms ssrd his ne In 1J BE- WIS ~ o0noted
Z, be colonel OF toe LIST infsnry. and ordered ro aof
mia 70 take comnand hrs regime =, aiustte serving
on the Rio Grsrd.. H. soh a Nes Ygk on ~ tirn
from Csiore,a The eek Of whaf he bs been when he
enicad Mexico Inca 5sble ryde1 y sndt rematss Of
d.-a.. ofscve dotc, command be ecsed uns'0as
hsrpnes snd hoped to enjoy .hoss comforts
in tho society of many fiend lie purchased ,rssy
place, which he desgunnd III, "Sodier- kstreat" and
daity his erect 4ding deb ia ~aaa his
arm sser could be he w,hed rio tbs city. his
health and strength apparently mPro.d la the winter Of
ie5i2 he was al Wsshtn ton urging the settlement OF his
Cshiorns accounts While broke cut his
gh cheek, which coninu.A spread. nowiihs andiny