Smyrna times., 1861-07-04
The Death of Brave Men.

: In addition 10 the number of privaies, fou
K OF our bravest and best officers have already
" Ialie" by the enemy's hahd-Ellswortb, Grsble
q Winthrop and Ward.
The hrst three were in the merning of life
ln The loss of each there is occasion for special
regret Ellsworth was of the finest type of the
cHlzen soldier. Temperate, almost ascetic, in
MS habits, unsulled amid the temptations
which our fast and free life throws around
young men, labOriOus, persistent, patient in the
pursuit OF knowledge, chivalrous in demeanor.
with warm heart and of manly bearing, the
youth who Tell at Alexandra had already won
d nations regard, pershing in the first flash of
"eii'earned fame. At Bethel closed two other
young lives, each ofmark and worth. Greble
was 'ne type OF an educated soldier: His pro-
nclency IN study, his exemplary habits, gave
MN high rank in his class at West Point. He
was assigned to honorable positions in the SER
vice, and soon was called to be an instructor in
the academy which few years before he had
Ie1t as pupil, Intrepid, cool, armed with all
the resources of his profession, the idol of the
hopes OF his family and friends, the rebel ball
which laid him low could scarcely find more
SHINING mark. Winthrop, who fell in the same
engagement, was another who had already won
for himself name and repute. and who had
oeiore him life of high promise. When the
news went out two months ago that Washing.
son was threatened, a private in the ranks of
the Seventh Regiment of New York, he gaily
snouldered his musket and marched to DANGER
as to festival. His description of the march
OF MS regiment to Washington, published last
month in Northern Magazine, while it dis.
plays remarkable ability and culture in its
author' reflects the joyous temperament which
IL Is hard to believe is now cold in death. His
flne capacity attracted the attention of Gen Bu,
ler' and 1t was but few days before his death
that ne was made a member of that officers
staff
commander James H. Ward, who was killed
at Matthias slPoint, was q native of Connecticut.
lie entered the Navy in the regular course on
Inauguration Day, the 4th of March, 1929. |
and Is credited with over twenty-five wears |
active service, Of which sixteen years and three
months were spent at sea. He was nearly
thirteen years unemployed. Capt Ward mar.
RED Miss Whitemore, daughter of the celebra.
Led card machine Whitemore," of New York.
md had four or five children by her. She left
or pleasure tour" in Europe a short :ime
before her husbands departure for his last
cruise. The Captain had been for consider.
Ible period before his death, in command of the
'eceIving ship" North Caroline" at BROOKLYN.
rom which he was detailed, on volunteering
or more sctive service. He organized the
Chesapeake fOtlla," consisting of four gun.
boats, himself commanding the Thomas Free.
'Orn. Capt. Ward was fond Of Experimenting
IN war materials, and invented gun.carrioge
which he considered a valuable one.
Capt. Ward was brave to fault. He knew
rot the word fear, and hardly saw DANGER
Fond of his profession, he has written several
works which are text books in naval matters.
" which the most considerable work is upon
he subject of" Naval Gunnery." lie has also
written popular treatise on steam. /