New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-23
THE DEATH OF COL. vosBURGH.
couespondercs Of The N. Y. Tribune.
HEADQUARTERS Co. ID, list Reg., !
wAsHlscros NAvr-YARD, May n. 1915

HEADQUARTERS Co. ID, 1lst Reg., I
WAsHlscroS NAvI-YaRD, May II, 1891
Our Colouel is gone The 7ist Regiment is in sor-
row for Col. yosburgh is gone He has not fallen in
batle; bis gallant charger has not borne him on to
glory and death, but disease sudden and fatal, has
wrought the decd On Friday last, Ms the regiment
paraded ut "reueat," aud were exercised in the
various movements Of q battalion drill, under the
charge of our uobe Commandant, we little thought
that for the last time be took command dreamed
that bis clarion tones for the last time sounded our
orders slight hoarseness, tending 10 thicken tie
Otherwise clear notes OF bis voice the only notice.
able circumstance indicating the slightest Ddsposition.
On Saturday reported throughout the Yard that
the Colonel wa sick but thought IL serious. and
all went on usual in our barracks-the Lieut. -Col,
II. L. Martin, exercising the duties of the Colonel.
Daring the night, however, bis illness assumed
serious turn, and Sunday morning 1t Was whispered
through the quarters that Colonel was very ILL
lie was indeed ILL q severe attack OF hemorhage OF
the luDgs ian old complaint Of his, believed had set In,
and between midnignt and dawn on Sunday he exPe'
rienced several severe bleeding spells.
On Sunday all was still; the natural quiet incidental
10 the sacred character Of the day, was heightened by
the solemn silence preserved by a soiicude for the
Colonels comfort; for all were aware that he was
very sick dangerously ndsposed, and each and every
man in cur req ment We'd with his comraGe in exhibit
ing bis anxiety by decorous and proprety OF dePoIt
ment consonsnt with the day and the OCCASION in the
evening our Retreat Parade took place under tho
command of Lieut. Col Martin, after which the vsri-
Gus companies marched to their respective quarters
to partake Of their evening meal. After supper, a
pyer-meeiing was held as usual on Sabbath evening"
IN nd atlsd m
their petitions toofer spctre prayer to The Preserver
Of all for the recovery of their commanding oihcer
As The reveille beat at dawn on Monday, and all
awoke to the hustle Of everyday life in soldiers bar
racks the first question asked was Hows the Colo
nell" Few, however, seemed able 10 give correct
or satisfactory answer and realized that Death
was 20 near At 81 q. IN, Colonel A. 5. Vosburgh
died The soldier was gone to be marshaled with the
hosts Of another world HE voice was no longer TO
lead US on In commsndi his watchful, piercing eye
was to Chance along the unbroken Le Of our columns
no more no more to watch the CLEAN from our long,
solid rows Of bristing bayonets not again to look
upon with their accustomed pleasure and PRIDE as
with firm and steady step and uniform tramp, we
marched in review before him.
At2p. M. the whole regiment was ordered TO parade
with side-arms on our battalion ground. Win slow,
measured tread the whole body Of troops wound their
silent way around the serpentine walk leading to the
Stah-Ohicers' Quarters" and passing through the
northern entrance gate, with uncovered heads tney
walked softly into the room in which lay our martial
leader. As we stood ut the side Of him who, but lew
bours before had kind word and pleasing sne for
all few there were who looked upon that form, noble
and manly yet though stretched in Deaths cold grasp,
and conld reul;za that our Was no more. He
face though somewhat tenuated by the great loss OF
blood still the air Of the gentleman the soldier,
and the patriot The only remark heard, As the men
filed out Of the southern gate, was, How natural he
appears y Hardly . dry eye was 70 Be seen, for Ou'
commander was much beloved by all, both Vac recent
rscrui. and the older member, gloom Pyfvadsd ths