The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-18
From the N. o. Picsyuns.
The late Colonel Bliss.

6rst symptoms were visible yesterday week ago The
amen,ed deceased had been Pascagoua since the 18th
June. not coming to the city during the period that
has lapsed since then The United States troops being
stationed there, the officers OF the staff OF Gen. Twiggs
commanding the division, accom- panied them there foI
the summer, as usual Col. Bliss has been this staff
stationed here since the death OF his father Gen
Taylor.
A brief sketch OF The military career OF so promnen
and popular officer will prove Of interest He
native OF New York, and of the eldest Of three
brothers, all OF New Hampshire and all officers in the
army two being graduates from West Point.
The subject Of our notice appointed to the Military
Academy Yves, Point from New Hampshire in the year
1929 He graduated high in his class. and with much
honor to himself, and appointed Immediately after
breve second lieutenant in the Alb infantry July l. 1888
He received bis commission full second lieutenant
on The 3ls March, 1884.
His requirements were 30 solid and serviceablc that
be retained at the academy acting assistant pro-
lessor of mathematics from October I'd, 1884, to June
Isl, 1887, and assistant professor from that date TO
January 3D. ls4o receiving in The time his commits
sion OF first lieutenant The 2ls OF September 1886,
and declining appointment as first lieutenant in the
aphical engineers, offered him the 7,h July,
1886.
During the war in Florida he acted there part of the
time assistant adiuiant general, with the rank OF
brevet captain of The staff. and serving believe, I'M
der Gen Armslead. We not aware that he served
under Gen Taylor in Florida, but probably be did
the next mention find Of him is that he was chei
of the staff of the army under General Taylor in The Open
ing campaign of The Mexican war, in ls4647. breve
major was conferred him May o. 1885, for his gal.
Ian, and meritorous conduct in the famous battles Of
Pao Alto and Resaca de la Palma
On The 7h july 1885, he received the appointment Of
assistant sdjuiant general, with the rank Of breye
major OF the staff On the l2th July, bis promotion
al full captain in his old regiment The 4h Infantry, was
accorded him.
The battle Of Buena Vista again gave occasion foI
suitable national notice OF his distinguished services
and he was appointed brevet lieutenant colonel the
23d February, 1s47, for, the official document term.
il, gallant and men,orous conduct" in that hard
fought bloody and desperate conflict His services on
General Tayoi's staff OF that kind that indis
pensabe, requiring superior intelligence and decision
the most perfect system, untring industry, and thorough
knowledge of military administration and organization
Colonel Bliss possessed all these, and 10 them added thu
valuable acquisitions Of elegant and varied well al
profound scientific and literary Accomplishments, extreme
modesly, most smabe and equable temper, and man
ners simple and dgnhed, but the less afable and
gazing He man OF worih-a good MANN III,
fullest occupation OF the word His universal popularity
10 The best proof OF that
i AT The close OF the war; Lieut. Col Blss was, we be
levs, breve,ed 10 a coonelcy. When Gen. Taylor wa
elected President COL Bliss, then become the general
son n-aw, accompanied him TO Washington, and tool
the position Of his private secretary, the srduous duties
which he filed with his usual ability. Up 10 the
OF his death he performed the duties OF adutani re
/ for Gen. Twigg's division.
As one OF the dsng ,sh ed officers OF our gallan
little army, Col. Bliss will long be remembered; an
though HIS exceeding modesty prevented him from eve
presenting himself prominently before the world. hi
merits superior not 10 attract attention. and Il
place him almost per force where he obliged d
himself and his abilities justice. lie leaves few equal
nd M anne md few i'll be