The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-19

the seventeenth century. We are unacquainted with
The early life OF Gen. Chandler, but believe he was
| blacksmith by trade. He resided ct Monmouth,
| Kennehec county, and was elected to Congress In
| 1906, and served four years in the House. VIZ !:
to 1909. He appears to have been acquainted
with military affairs, for in July, 1872, he
received from President Madison the appoint
nent Of Brisadier General In the United States
army. In tie spring Of 1918, ct the head OF
about two thousand men, he marched for Sackett's
Harbor, ut time when 1t was expected that thirty
thousand men would b ready for the invasion Of
Canada by the first Of May in that year. The troops
under Gen. Chandler were Of the regular army, well
equipped, and under good dissipline consequently
much was expected from them by the people.
But these expectations were doomed to disappoint
ment by an unlueky event. Chambers brigade
having crossed to Upper Canada formed part OF the
army under Gen. Dearborn, at Fort George, near
the head Of Lake Ontario. On the I'd of June, Gen.
Winder, Of Baltimore, (the came who was after
wards 30 unfortunate in the defence Of Washington
City,) with his bhnds, went in pursuit Of the Br-
fish and Indian allied forces, who took position
about fortyeight miles from Fort George. Several
bodies from Chambers and Boyd's brgades were
sent to reinforce him, under Gen. Chandler, who
camped at Stoney Greek, near Burlington Bay,
and, in anticipation Of an attack, slept on
their arms ION tss night Of the fifth Of
June in line of battle formed to the best advantage
the ground would admit of. The two Generals
(Chandler and Winder) spent the evening together
in Chandler's tent, making arrangements for the
victory they anticipated the next day. Afer midnight
Gen. Winder retired to his tent and Gen. Chandler
aud his assistant adiufa Mt down
not sleep. Soon after two o'clock the morning OF
the 9th of June the outposts and guards wero fired
upon by the advance Of the enemy's column. The
British and Indians imme( Htey advised the Amer
cans Of their rpproach by tremendous savage yell,
in which both the whites and their red brethren
daily united. At this horrd signal Gen. Chandler
and his aid instantly mounted their horses. and the
American line formed and waiting for the enemy
by the tine they were within musket shot. The
troops undar General windsr were also ia
stantly formed on tho left, under the imme-
date eye Of that General. The extreme darkness
Of the morning prevented the American officers from
knowing at what point the enemy intended to attack
them until the British advanced with charged bay.
onets upon their right. A well directed fire Was
opened upon them from nearly the whole American
line Gen Chandler took post in the Of the left
flank Of the right wing, where he issued his orders
with the utmost GOODNESS, and occupied his leisure
moments in encouraging his troops to perform acts
of valor. His aid carried his orders to General Win
der, who with great energy encouraged his men, and
the officers and troops behaved like veterans. The
British troops were commanded by General Vincent.
The Americans lost In killed and wounded and
missing, 1874, the British about ESQ, and both sides
claimed the victory. But owing to the ex'.
trsme darkness, several mistakes took place;
General Cbandlsrs horse fell under him, by
which accident the General was severely In
jured, and fell into the hands Of . body Of the
British troops which he took for American. General
Winder also fell into similar mistake, and by en-
deavoring to see what taking place in the centre
Of the line he also was taken prisoner, as well as
Major Van De Venter The two Generals, Chandler
and Winder, were Immediately conducted as prison
ers Of war to Montreal and Quebec, but after time
were exchanged and returned home.
There was great difference Of opinion among the
people respecting the conduct Of these Generals but
while some were disposed to censure them, the pub
lie opinion finally settled down into very general
belief that their capture the result Of misfortune
which could not have been foreseen. The democra
cy Of Mair retained their confidence in Gen. Chand
Ter, and bestowed on him various offices and trusts,
to show their confidence in him II is not therefore,
surprising that be was elected the colleague OF
John Holmes, IS ore Of the first United States Ssna
tors from Maine in June, 1920. Chandler at that
time was q State Senator, aud president OF the
new Senate of Maine. In the Senate, Genera
Chandler was not distinguished either in debate OF
on committees, exceptn general tacit acquescence
in the course Of his colleague, Mr. Holmes, and in
whatever measure was conidered democratic, at
period when IL was difficult to discover the line
which divided parties In Congress or among the peo
pie. In 1923, Gen. Chandler was re elected to the
Senate for full term Of six years, which expired in
March, 1929. He found his way into the minority
caucus which nominated Mr.. Crawford for the Pres
dency, in February, 1924, when the darkness that
enveloped politicians was greater than that which
caused the General to fall from his horse and into the
hands Of the enemy at 6toney Greek, eleven yean be-
FORE On the confirmation Of Henry Clay a. Secretary
OF State, under John Quincy Adams, he voted in
the Affirmative, - did his colleague, Holnes,
Mr.. Van Buren,, and various other Crawford men
while Gen. jackson, who was then . member
Of the Senate, and thirteen other Senators with him,
voted In the negative. Both Of the Maine Senators
opposed some Of the prominent measures Of the ad-
ministration of john Quincy Adams, but Gen. Chand-
Ter was moro uniform In his opposition than Mr..
Holmes. Finally, the I've Senators took different
sides in the Presidential election Of 1928. Chandler
supporting Gen. jackson, and Holmes, mainly
through his friendship for Henry Clay, sustaining
Adams, and on the election Of Jackson taking part
with the opposition, and ever Afterwards acting with
the wing patty
On the expiration Of his second, term, in March,
1922 after service Of over eight years in the United
States Senate Gen. Chandler retired from that body,
having been superseded by the election Of Peleg
sprague by the Legislature Of Maine, in his place.
He received the same month the appointment from
Gen. jackson Of Collector OF the port Of Portland,
tho compensation OF which Office was then $500
per annum. He continued 70 hold this office, We
believe, Until he was removed by the wing admins
trson in ls4l In the last year Of his life he resided