The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-10
Obituary.

among the ustlnguisned EngHsh Objects hllieu NJ
siege of sebastopol on the 9th of November, was Hs
General George Cathcart. Gen. C. entered the army
the 10th Of May, 1910, at a very early age His II
services performed aidede-camp to his fail
Lord Cathcart, who was commissioner from G.,
Britain to the allied armies in the northern campa
OF 1872, 1sl3 and 1914, and who was engaged in all
important events Of those days until he took his
share in the final settlement OF the treaty of Vienna
Of the representatives Of Great Britain In TIL
sventful campaigns young Cathcart was in close
tendance on his father throughout; and that he Il
neither careless nor inattentve observer Is pro
by the very valuable commentaries which he has writ
those campaigns This work, published in 1850,
been already the subject of favorable notice in
columns Of the Observer and is thought worthy td|
classed by the Quarterly Reriec for December with
valuable accounts Of Muller, Of Mufng, and OF wo
gen. Gen. Cathcarts volume is truly solid and UNI
tending and affords most truthful and intelligent n|
rative OF the stirring to which he was witn,
1t is described by the Quarterly Rerie,c lucid c
else and regnant and equally valuable for its facts
its commentaries" These campaigns were mol
bad beginning for q young soldier, who had follo Il
up his profession through life with soldiers III
General Cathcart gave many evidences Of his es|
ripeness and OF his observant character, upon Will
neither the the defeats Of the
der his observation were thrown away. In brief
tice OF his il is not necessary to refer
comment upon the circumstances OF diplomacy Will
he relates. The strategic character of the book Il
more importance, estimating his qualifications,
in this view it is most satisfactory and conclusi|
Amongst the anecdotes related is one OF his father
himself performing on horseback journey of thiI
miles in day, the country in the retreat III
Lutzen and their arrival At the head quarters Of
Car, being rewarded with an invitation to his priv
dinner party. General Csthcart gives, amongs. ot1
things some hints. useful in those days, about the
aggerated difficulties of crossing large rivers Will
great army, of the necessity Of being always provi
i Will n md M hnr hiAh at
advanced period, may not prove useless to him in
approaching scene Of operations. General Cathcart
actually present in ten general engagements, VIZ
Dresden, 2Sth May, 1878; Leipsic 10TH 18TH and ID
Of Oct, 1873 Buscerene, Ist Feb, 1914 Bar Sur Au
Arcis, 2lst March; and Champanoise, 18th Mari
1915. In eight OF these Napoleon commanded
person. General Cathcart commanded the Fl
Dragon Guards in Canada during the unfortan|
rebellion OF that country, when the Guards brgj
! ed under the late General Ellison. Whilst engaged
that dnicut-though not brilliant service his ener
were unconquered, and he was almost nnpervous
fatigue. 1t he who introduced change Of e0tl|
in his regiment more suited to the rigor Of Csnad|
winter, and carried out regulations which have
been acted upon in Canada, and which might with gr|
propriety and usefulness be introduced in other part
colonial empire The troops were compelled to
dergo forced marches the snow, short mott
through alternate rosts and thaws, amidst evcrv pr
ton most trying to the men and to the officers ali
Colonel Cathcart these occasions had been know
snatch his short hours Of rect in chair without taxi
OF his boots, and to set cheerful example OF eneI
and manly bearing to the body Of his regiment. When
Of the Guards we're ordered to Canada IN
their London quarters Col Cathcart in reply to the
ton of how he would be in readiness to march,
swered, s'In two hours and in two hours. accordi
| ly, he was ready to start. He gazettcd MAJ
| General in the Brevct OF November last.
DEATH OF CAPT. ROBERT BURNEr.
NV YORK STATE SOCIETY OF TIVE CrAcrSHAri,
December, 1854.
| The President, with unfeigned sorrow annoupces
the society the death Of the venerable Captain Rob
Burnet, Of Little Britain Orange county, member
the society who il is believed was the only surviyod
the con mssioned officers Of the regular army Of
Revolution, who died at his residence in Little Britt
| on the 29th ultmo. lie was born on the 22d Of Fl
uary 1862, at his death ninetytwo years. eli
| Captain Burnet was appointed lieutenant liz
regiment Of artillery in the service Of the Unte' 81
mmapded by Col John lamb on the 10Th day Of Jul
1881, being then only ninteen years of age and q
tinued in the service during the He esteem
AZ brave and efficient officer, aud when the Amerd
the city by the British troops, had the honor Of ed
handing the American guard, which relieved the Britt
| rear guard, which stationed in the Bowery.
The spirit OF patriotism which animated him 1t
age Of nineteen, appeared to burn in his bosom vii
over ninety. He was invited to to the city /
unite with the society ard the public authorities 10 %
OF February 1851, which intended to he celebraj
with unusual splendor, for the purpose Of bringing
prominent view the sentiments Of that noble patriot
relation to the preservation Of the Union which
peared TO be forgotten disregs rded BY numb
of the people of the Union who boldly advocated its
solution, and his opinion was asked the subjeI
He stated that his age and infrmites such tha
was impossible to attend the celebration but that
was always in favor Of sustaining the Union. and VI
opposed to that spirit Of discord which tries TO exit
portion Of the Union against the other that he
always been an advocate for union, firm supportG
the constitution in all it's COMPROMISED that he a
never countenanced by his vote or influence any Of
fanatcisms Of the day, by whatever name they vi
called free soil the higher power party who denor
the constitution as violation OF the laws OF G
and the rights OF nations and enoins it upon the
oers OF the Cincinnati Of which he has been SO long
member, to support the Union and to adhere to 4
constitution as long there is member Of the sc:e
in existence.
OF mourning for thirty days, a. testimony OF respe
to the memory Of their venerable associate.
By order of General ANTHONY LAMB President
h. p. NARcEnIIN Secretary.
SAMUEL FoIJyrr died at worthineton. Mass. 30tt nj
survivor of the battle of Bunker Hil aged OF wear
Mr.. Folett born 30th November 1857 in Att
borough. He joined the army when in his eighteen
year, remained in the service fifteen months AMI sery
at the battle of Bunker Hill, in Col Reeds regiment
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