The New York herald., 1862-09-02
SOME OF THE HEROES.
ErCH OF COLONIAL, FLIrCHrR WEBeTYR.

SKETCH OF cOLONDL FLETCHER WEBSTER,
Colonel Fletcher Webster reported killed, was born In
Portsmouth, N H., during Ne war Of 1912, and was
resident Of Narshneld Mass. He commanded the Twelfth
regiment Massachusetts, vsuntsers which regiment he
was mainly instrumental raising and organising The
regiment which has always been known the Webster
regiment among the earliest 10 rally a. the first
call Of tho President for three years volunteers and for
some little TINE stationed st Fort Warren Boston
harsor but ater the battle Of Bull run IL was sent 70
Washington, and organized in the grand Army Of the
Potomac the nfsh army corps, then under General
Banks Colonel Webster the rst and only surviving
son Of the late Hon. Daniel webster and was whom he
sd the Colonel Of the First brigade Of the First
division Of the army Osrps Of the Army Of Virginia.
msnded by Gsnsra Banks The younger brother Of tne
deceased Colonel was Major Edward webster who died
on the Esd Of January 1sls at San Angel Mexico
city This brother had enlisted during the Mexican
q captain Cushngs regiment Of Massachusetts, voun
tssrs his commission bearing date February, 1s47 On
the 2Th Of the following May be sppsintsd and pro-
osd the majority Of the regiment, with which rank hs
died Colonel Webster had always considered good
ocsr bu, was remarkable for his quiet unambtous
temper and although much with his father during his
political career, Colonel Webster va never himself
candidate public station He was however appointed
Secretary Of Legation 70 Mr. Caleb Cushing, On the
Chinese Embassy Of lsS2 and held position during the
the Custom House Boston. He passed through this
city with his regiment about year since, receiving
public ovation, which attended By Governor
Andrew since which time he has been quietly and unos
tentatously performing the duties incidsn 70 his CON-
nand bearing his part in the camp and In the nsld
The reports of The Of his death
Of particulars Colonel Webster about nfty years Of
age and leaves q wife and children.
SKETCH OF GENERAL srAHEL.
Brrad,sr Gcaeral julius stahel, reported killed,
native Of Hungary, where ~ VI. born W 1896 He was,
therefore At the time Of his death, about thirty seven
years Of age He had studied the art sf In his
tive land ,hs law which In that country requires
that every man shall be some extent soldier He
raised. himself from the ranks 70 Be . 1rst lieu.
tenant in the Austrian srmy; but st The Dreaming
cut Of the Hungarian he took sides with
his own people, and fought Ia the STAN OF Gene.
rails Gcorsy and Guyon. The struggle proving ailws,
be left his native hand and alter residing for time
in Germany and England 70 this city, whore he
gagged the profession Of pictorial journalist. When
enker raised the Eighth regiment Of New YORK volun-
teers be appointed lieutenant colonel, with com
mission dating from May 49, 1851 the date Of the rogi-
ments organization On the 27h Of Nay the res rnent
left this state and arrived In Virginia on tho sth OF
| June Blenker being placed m command of Brigade
sahel took charge u theregimenl, which after being
engaged several skIrmishes aud reconno ssances at
last formed portion Of the First brigade Of the Finh
| division Of General AcD1wes army Az Bu run he
behaved with both skill and bravery In covering the
retreat or the army Wien the army Virginia was Re
organized under Mcclellan he appointed 70 The
oolonocy or the Eighth New York Volunteers The
Germln troops being msssed ato dvisi gnder
H.saker. stsnel, colonel, appointed acting
b sad.s Snsral lie was Afterwards appointed to
t,gtul ranS 81 Eigador general, h1s couN1ss,B ialg
rom Nov. IL, ltsl. he sBs1 Daa von.dspa The