The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23
DEATH or COL. VIM u. KENNEDY, OF THE
TAMMANY REGIMENT.

DEATH OF COL VIM. u. KENNEDY, OF THE
TAMMANY REGIMENT.
Col. William D. Kennedy died at Washington yesterday
morning from sudden attack supposed 10 be congestion
of the BRAIN brought on by exerion and excitement
He lett this city on Thursday last in command Of the Tam
many regiment which had been ordered to the seat Of
war He was perfectly well on Sunday and dispatches
were received from him at nmmany Hall, ordering on
certain recruits and the completed rolls of tho regiment
On Sunday night despatch his brother John A. Ken
ncdy, Superintendent OF Police announced his sudden i'll
ness, and desired that his wifo should TO attend
his last moments The announcement OF his decease
received In this city simultaneously with the disastrous
news from The seat of war, and the general gloom which
prevailed IN the city was dcepencd among the wide
circle of Colonel Keunedys private and his poltica
connections by the event lie about forty years Of
age at his deceose born in Baltimore Maryland came
TO this city when boy, and prosperous merchant
in the wholesale paint business in Barclay street He has
been very prominent in State and local politics for many
years His principal Efforts were, however, directed to
the reform of Our city government To his skill and
ergy is especially due whatever may be attributed of
20 the present Street Department in this direction
In those other portions Of the csty government where
honest men have struggled to sustain themselves against
the general onslaught Of corruption and extravaganza,
their main reliance has been his DISTINGUISHED dc.
voion 10 the harassing labor Of his organizations,
and the indomtabe aud self denying skill with
which lac directed their proceedings In 1913 he took
a very active part ia the Cass campaign, and since
then he has been always controlling leader in the cou.
ventions and councils 0; the democracy. He was this
year elected Grand Sachem Of the Tanany Society, aud
had been for three or -four years previous Father OF the
Council. lie held any public Office He filled the
place a Fowler, in which made 1t obvious that
much of the previous prestige OF 1ammany due to
his activity and guQacity. Congress- the
Fifth district in 1854, but was not successful Il has
been generally presumed that he had consented 10
cept the Tammany nomination for the Mayoray this
fail he would have had the support OF Tanmauy
Hall, and probably OF combination similar
10 that which elected Mayor Tcmann, Colo.
mel Kennedy enjoyed high reputation for
his personal integrity. and for great energy and sagaciy
The fact that had taken active interest IN politics.
without descen lg nIrfa 20 the ordinary money making
pursuits Of politicians, gave him peculiar influence with
the best classes of city At the Charleston Convention
he among the most Jealous Of the Douglas and
The strong feeling of hostility and bitterness which ho
then acquired against the doinineerng and selfish spirit
OF the Southern politicians, as displayed in that Clnpn-
tion became perhaps his ruling political motive. The
early expression of Union sentiment in the resolutions
passed by the ammnny General Committee the
Of Fort Sumter had their chief impulse from his influence
After aiding in every practicable mode the great uprising
Of the North and the organization OF the Union regiments
of this city, he undertook to t out the jackson Guard
Tammany regiment, himself After good deal Of
obstruction and difficulty he completed his regiment the
departure of which delayed by his desire TO obtain
thorough officers Of the regular service for his associates
in the command With the accession Of Captain Coegs-
well Lieutenant Colonel and Captain Edison Major
(both West Point men), he justly deemed the Tammany
regiment to be equal to any volunteer corps which had
been raised for the war He had made extraordinary ply
steal excrons since Thursday last TO reach the camps
with view participating in the expected engagement
in Virginia and is 10 this exerion that his prcma
ture death is attributed His docease Of tho
most substantial pillars in the present organization OF Old
ammany and bis loss has not little Disconnected his
sociates.
The Tamnans Society meet this CTucsday) evening to
take action his death and the Tammany General Com
mtee ia called together FOR like purpose tomorrow
| wednesday, evening.
rAMAAEY SOCIETY OR COLUMBIAN ORDER.
held in the Council Chamber &c the Great Wgwain
Tuesday evening July g. at bali hour after the setting
Of the sun The purpose OF paying the last tribute Of
pect 10 our late worthy and beloved Grand Sachet,
HENRI. vANDEwA1ER, Father of the Council.
CAspFu G. CEn.es secretary. 4.
MANHATTAN Sea .on OF Fruits Seventh Moon, year OF
Discovery 3GT Independence the sSth and OF the lnst
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