The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-20
Obituary.
COLONEL ABEL SMITH, TTlaTEENTH (BROoKLYN'
REGIMENT.

COLUNEL ABEL SMITH, THIRTEENTH (DROCkLYN)
REGIMENT
Another Of experienced and gallant military officers
has fallen while acting defence Of the union in the
person of Col Abel Smith, OF the Thirteenth regiment Of
Brooklyn. The Of Col. Smiths death was acct.
dental While getting the railroad at Mechanics
villc New York. his foot slipped and he fol- one the
running over him at the time, from which he sus-
tanned injuries which resulted in his death the 10Th inst
Colonel smith has been known since 1s4s as the com
mande Of the Thirteenth regiment Of Brooklyn in which
he attained the reputation Of skul and gentlemany
ofccr To his cxcrtions tho prestige ard advancement,
which tho Thirteenth ultimately obtained are mainly
owing. He devoted his private fortune and means 10
the interests of his regiment. Previous to the or
ganizaton of the Thirteenth, he was connected
with one Of our New York regiments and
resided up to the year 1916 in our city when
he removed to Williamsburg When the tocsin of war
first ont its terrible peal throughout land Col
Smith, with his gallant Thirteenth rcgirncn, among
the that hastsncd preserve the integrity OF the
Union. HIS command being ordered to Annapolis and
General Butler receiving instructions to proceed
Fortress Monroe, the deceased Colonel had tho supreme
command OF that important post. From that locality he
removed to Baltimore, from whence he and his eg
ment returned but some few weeks since. During his
stay in Baltimore and Annapolis he the utmost salts
faction to the authorities in his military capacity and
now that no IS gone, the Union has lost faithful
and efficient officer 1T the time OF the accident
which haired him from sphere Of usefulness Colonel
Smith engaged in the reorganization Of the Thirteenth
regiment Tor the His SECOND regiment quite
far advanced, and IT is much to be regretted that
energetic officer should BE- taken from TIE time
when his services were most required.
The following communication has been transmitted TO
concerning HIS death, by who present at it,
TO THE EDITOR or THE NEW YORK HERALD.
This morning the Tl5 4. ". train from Albany to
Saratoga leaving MechaEcsyc, Colonel Smith OF the
Thirteenth Brooklyn regiment, who was aboard with
other officers and men, attempted to jump the
last car after the train was again in motion He missed
his footing, apparently, and the passed him,
crushing lis two legs and one OF his arms He still
and heartrending spectacle. AN EYE WITNESS.
SARATOGA SpRIsGs, Oct. is, 1861.
LOTUS CHARLES oTwAY, CT.
From the London Times, Oct. z.
We sorry to learn that intelligence was received on
Monday morning az the Foreign Chico. WHITEHALL Of the
death Of Mr. Oway o. b., Consul General at Milan. Tie
deceased gentleman had been in tho diplomatic service
for above thirty years having been attached the
sion at Stockholm in November, 1880 He was suisse
qucntly in july 1885, attached 10 the British Embassy
ut st. Petersburg, and in August the following year re-
moved to the British Legation at Madrid In January,
1si3 he apo nted second pail GttGcas at Vienna,
but did proceed 10 that capital In June that year
no proceeded 10 Lisbon, and afterwards went in July,
lS45 Madrid The deceased gentleman was appointed
Secretary of Legation at Madrid in May 1885, and acted
Charge dAlaires in that city from May to December
1852 and acted in the capacity from May to pece
Der the next year. ald repeatedly in the absence q the
British Minister plenipotcntary, up to December 1851
In September, 1854 for his diplomatic services he
made Companion Of the Civil Division OF the Order Of
the Bath Early the year 1858 he selected by tho
Secretary of State for the Foreign Department to dis
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Mexican republic during which mission he exerted all
his powers protecs tho interests OF his countrymen
that distracted country The hnented gentleman soon
after his home appointed To the oner0us post
| OF Consul General ut Milan
sILvANUs MILLER
Departed this life his residence in this city yeser-
day morning nnetioth year Of his age Mr.. Miller
was born The year 1772 in Suffolk county, Long Island
He removed in tho year 1854 with his fathers family to
the OF Orange county this State. He became
a member Of Columbia College, in this city, and passed
through his collegiate in company with the late
! Governor and Vice President Daniel d. Tompkns,
| and the late Pierre c. Van Wyck, formerly Re-
| corder of this city, who were his CLASSMATES
He pursued his legal studies In this city, and
| here was admitted to the bar. He married Miss Ak
ery sister Of the late DR.. s. Akery and sister also Of
Mrs. Mitchell, who yet survives as the estimabe and
honored rec " the late learned and amabe Dr. Samuel
l.. Mitchell. Mr.. Nler, when young man, took &C.
tive part in politics. being IN ardent member OF the re-
publican party before 1t took the name OF democTatic
and being personal well as political friend and
supporter of the late Governor Dewitt Clinton and init
matey associated with Judge Ambrose Spencer Maj
Van Buren,, and other political leaders Of early times
He ready rapid and forcble writer, and able po
ltical speaker Judge Miller of the prominent
political writer's for the american Citizen when under the
editorial charge Of the late Mr. Chectham For twenty
wears be filed the Office Of Surrogate OF this city, and per-
| formed all its delicate and responsible duties with indus
try and learning and above all with the strctest ntegr
ty Very few Of his judicial decisions reversed by
appellate courts and for perfect accuracy and neatness
the records OF the Surrogates office for these twenty
years unsurpassed by any public records kept in
| this State.