Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-23
The late Major Francis Wood
bridge.


One by one lhe iei o nd or dcaih removes
irom oar midst tlc gaUau' spirits W. 10 cafticd
our c'nntry's aanur through ibr McNcan
campaign, and pa Hiel % DOB triuuph on the
ancient capital of the Az,ocs. Their nriva-
tons, their sudelngs aud their glory are not
vet appropriately recorded in history: but
Their memory Will ever remain green IN the
hearts Of Their fellow citizens. Worth. Ri
ley, Washington, kcaney, O'Bnen and ma
ny other gallant soldiers. have been called
from the posts they had woa in The affection
and gratitude of their fellow citizens and
now the swift wires from the Mexican Gulf
bring 10 us the tdlngs that Major Francis
Woodbridge, who had. through long and ar
duous service, won place for his name n
mong the poudcst has been suddenly called
to JOIN their muster roll in the spirit land.
MAYOR Woodbridge was native OF the
State Of Vermont; and the spirit which an
limited every son Of the Green Mountain
state throughout the war of Independence
had not died out IN hs bosom Ills father,
hls grandfather, aud his great-g grandfather.
were an distinguished at the bar Of that State
-and his grandfather was ono of that gal
liant band whose psulo1s march through the
SHOWS OF mld-wlnter, and across the track
less forests of Maine 10 Quebec. forms one
OF the most striking and remarkable episodes
inlha history Of the war of our revolution
Mayor W graduated at West Point, with
marked distinction, % 1857; standing so
high Do h's Glass as 10 have the right of
choice as TO which arm of the service he
would prefer to be assigned. lie close the
Aulliefy--a service for which his rapidly
% g,ance aha execution me neryo is energy
u'.1 ",s "'5 sci'n,hc requirements pecni-
'a,l5 ",''" nun Al the very outset OF nus
e'i7e' ''' received Inc compliment OF bein'
,.,a''.u - " esl i'in' as one OF ne 'nstruc-
,.b .I.''eu 20 '''9 ncau,'a'c s'an on nom
proved the facilities afl5rl. a by that nnr,v,l-
iel "'-,Hutioa. Rot iha rlorida war. at Tint
line' was raging u the Everglades and
sweeping OF scores OF bis brother officers
u was ine post OF danger and Of h0n0r aul
IL was no part Of hs character 10 shrink from
tle PefiIs and prvati1ns OF active service. ~
lie insisted upon being relieved from his
post ut West Point, and on joining his regi-
meul, winch he wis finally permitted Co DO /;
aud he slued from Point Comfort with de-
achment Of recruits 10 November ISL
tie hon1rbiy bore his part through 'hat most
trying aud hauas-ing campaign, and lmme-
a'ate'y AMER lts close, was sent VITA has reg
imeni to the northwestern frontier 20 AID IN
suppressing the Patriat' disturbances. His
station "as 40 our city, where lis courtesy
genllemaniy bearing and imns social man
ners' soon caused hun 70 oe we'll known aud
respected ln our tthenl iNue frontier town.
lis military merit soon commended hm 70
the notice of Cen Brady. then commanding
ihe 4th military de0ar'men' who, when the
- artillery was ordered from Detrotln lelO.
applied 10 headquarters that he should be
allowed TO remain here, and placed hin upon
his sisti as Ald-ie-Camp. This distinguish
CD honor Leul Woodbridge fully apprecm-
lel, and las zeal and industry n the discharge
OF hs duties 100 toe bureau OF hs chef. as
well as his tact and sk'.lu.aef- in ue l-
cate oniy of experimenting the removal az
ine Michigan Indians from theln'eror % The
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