New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-16
Personal.

-Major.Gen. John E. Wool, on Sunday, entered
upon his iftyrst year Of active service in the army
of the United States Entering the service as junior
officer, by gallantry and bravery he has advanced
through every grade to the position of Major General
and throughout military life and experience of half
century, has uniformly acted tho part Of gallant
soldier.
Thomas 8. Nelson Of the firm Of Hobrook &
Nelson, bankers at No. 20 Wall street. died on the
10Th instant in his 9th year. and On Wednesday his
remains were followed to their resting.place in the
city Of the dead by large eoncourse Of sincere
mourners. Few men in this city were
moro widely or moro favorably known.
He united the courtesy and grace OF the old
school with the energy and activity Of the young,
and his influence and example were ever on the side
of right. His residence was in Pierepon. street,
Brooklyn, and he was an officer and active member
Of the Henry-street Presbyterian Church formerly
DR.. Cox's now under the pastoral care of the Rev.
Mr. Robinson.
--Iluntsville, Alabama now held by Union troops,
ia the home Of Leroy Pope Walker, late Rebel Sec
retary OF War, who predicted the fall of Sumter,
that the Rebel flag would wave over Faneuil Hall.
Instead the Stsrs and Stripes float in triumph over
his own town. Thus is poetic justice rendered to
The traitor.
DIR. j. II. Thompson, a surgeon attached to Gen.
Burnsiaes command, having been guilty Of creating
a false alarm relative to the approach Of the enemy
in largo body upon our army at Newbern, has been
dismissed by the Commanding General.
A Ship leland correspondent Of The Gloucester
Telegraph sketches Gen. phepss peculiarities after
the following fashion:
Gen Phelps s character. lie 10 perfectly democratic
In his habits Many Colonel and even Captain, would do
well to follow his simplicity Of style. lie lives in common
ter. wish Is pitched close by the sidewalk with nothing TO
distinguish bat sentinel who PAGES before during only
the day. Close by what supposed for time to be
travelling dagueueoype saoon but a. last found on. was hs
Office lie does have bed but takes his blanket and
sleep. aoor His food soldiers fare. One
Of our Lestenens heard him the other dog tell what nice
dh Of rice and olaes be had for supper the night before
dresses with great planne has but servant and does
not keep horse lie takes only his monthly pay from
the Government ard al his allowances he turn, into the
Treasury lie that srirsysgsnce IL ruinins the Govern
men sod he will not be party to H. Every ocer he holds
to strict account. ogeeiaUy me Qudy'rma',sa No one
DO anything that he does not have oversight Of Fe
h., made the Zour doa their snowy sppus' and don the
shape and does not hesitate to blow them up parade when
when they dsservo To the he very hind aud len
lent and Ia much beloved By them all He has rich fcnkes
drawl IN bis voice. which makes laugh 10 hea This
model General honoed with brief speech parade the
other day wit, Sergeant. s5oct and stand perfectly
,,il. Dent budgs an ineb.'
The escape Of Col. Smaey of Vermont on the oc.
rs.ion Of the recen, skrnsh at Yorktown. truly
The Rebel shot went within few
inches Of his head and the conclusion was 10 great
hat the blood spirited out from both Of COL S.s ears.
The charges Of cruelty made against Surgeon Por
er OF the Alexandria Hospital are found, on thor
,ugh investigatiou to be without foundation. Tho
'ourt Of inquiry made the following return;
rh. Cour. finds ,ha. tho conduct Of Dr. John g. Porter
owsrd ths pssns ha. been dnsui,hsd BY Kindness aud
for the wants Of the siok that no compliant
"a. ever been .d- Of d., Porter except in er- Instance oy
n. prnip.i oouy.n.n, to Col Msn'hsid snd tbs. sceord
n. 20 hi, IN evidence. Immediately corrected The
Court f.sn, s eun ebseAhon Cannot speak too highly OF
q. condition q the Mansion Hospital which 10 exhibited In
he .e, ,h., oui OF 90 rs.ien there have ben bot %
,.,th."
IT. II. Squire, Surgeon s9th n. Y. ", in Pm
vats letter from Roanoke Island, thus mentions
nost affecting incident:
"Ths dsush,sr Of Dr. Cusr, 7lst Mss, Of whom have
possu a. previous letter ded few days ago ct Sewbern,
q TYPHOID fever Her r.uss brought back to this
,lsnd and buried today Who will write her epsph In be
,Ins yer, She h. friend Of the sick and wounsed
educated accomplished beautiful saeeons.e
pious sesr6cing IN her death In the van oi the
rmy woman pure and lovely has been laid a. victim upon
he alta, Of Liberty. She died away from home sfsher whom
he loved stood By he bu. h duties TO the wounded pre-
rented him from sceomrsny her aims 20 their Temporary
esn, place this besutn Island Sacred Ne tho spot
xheI. her remains s Ys winds that whisper In the
2ires, breathe her requiem Ys svpes and n.esoc tba;
limb upoa toe rse, and droop rom overhsnsns bouGh'
,erd down and hiss her lonely grave Bay myrtle and mag
ols dist. your hsgnee sosnd the tomb in III, her gentle
riues brsathsd Ike perfume Dear gil, would that
,.d pousr 10 hand thy name 20 all coming tine