Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-14
GIN. meCOOK or THR FEDERAL.
abby KILLED,
FcderaI .IecoA.,t OF Ais Deass.


Special to the Cincinnati Commerciall
LOUISVILLE, August s-The remains of the
late Gen. Robert McCOok reached here this
evening IN charge Of Capt. Burt and Fuchshulter
and eleven of the oh Ohio. They were received
at the Nashville depot by Capt Dllsrd's provost
guards and escorted to the Gall House. They
leave by train IN the morning and will arrive at
Cincinnati at noon tomorrow.
l have from Capt Burt the particulars Of The
death. TIE brigade LEFT a point fourteen miles
below the Tennessee State line for Dechard on
the 9th. On the road, General McCoOE, who
vas UnWell, took the advance ia a spring wagon,
about a mile in advance Of the brigade. Sad
denly q courier dashed back to the brigade, aud
said the wagon in which Con. McCOOk was rid
ing, had been fred upon by bushshackeTs. I'm
mediately, Col. Yandever, Of the 3j.h Ohio, sent
Capt. EarhaIts company forward on double
quick to the rescue, loading as they ran. They
met stragglers from McCook's body guard re-
heating, pursued by rebel cavalry. Shots were
exchanged and tho rebel cavalry rt treated. The
Federal infantry were too slow in pursuit, when
Capt. Burt, Of the 18th infantry, Lieut.. Harris,
Captains FuchshulteT, StaEgel, and Capt. Than
son, Of the 9th Ohio dashed forward in pursuit
Of the rstreating rebel cavalry. Cen. McCO0k
was then lying on the plaza, az Petty's farm,
four miles from New Market, and a half mile
NUN AAl h.AAa INV &L~I anu HAlA
at the farm house for information Of McCOok,
but the people would or could not give iniorma-
ton, fearing If his body was found their build
iDgs and property would be destroyed. McCOok
hearing tie inquiries, told them to open the
house to his friends. DR.. Gordon, Of the 35th
Ohio, and DR.. Boyle, Of the yh Ohio, came up
examined the wound, pronounced It fatal. The
wound was in the bowels, q single ball entering
the left side and coming out between the 9th
orT InFh ~sIa NEhlu the rhvefaF4r- ar--rraF
Gen. McC0ok was vomiting blood. He was
cool and calm to the last, bu; suffered greatly,
giving Capt. Bu1! aud others an account Of the
essiuation. While on the road Cen. McCook
met a man in q ravine, and asked him if he
knew q good place to encaup. The man told
him there was plenty Of water on the hill be-
yOnd, and seemed anxious 20 hurry him on.
Arriving at the top of the bill, a shot was
fred without effect. As soon as Gen. McCook
heard the shot, he told John (his coIored ser
vant) 10 turn back the wagon tha. the bush
whackers were upon them. They started back
in full speed, Gen. HcC0ok leauiugO 10 his knees.
and assisting the driver. In ths fight g mum
Der of shots were fred. Eleven holes were
found in the wagon, McCOOk receiving a single
ball. Before the fatal shot YVES fired, a rebel
cavalryman ordered the wagon to halt. l~eveling
a pistol across the horn of bis saddle. General
BicCOok told the driver 10 stop, which the
driver was in the act of doing wGea the caYal-
ryman ordered a Lslt the second time, acc5mpa-
nying the order with q discharge Of the pistol,
the ball piercing the generals side. Captain
Brooks, Cf McCOok's staff iIuplored the cavalry
man not to shoot, assuring him the wsg0n was
occupied by q sick man. Another bushWGeker
rode up with q cooked pistol, but AIcCook told
that it was no use to shoot that he was IA
tally wounded already.
Capt. Brooke then conveyed McCo0k to Pet
house. The negro, john, escaped to a corn
field, as the bushwhackers threatened to kin the
negro.
The residents proposed tohilo Gen. &cCook's
body away IN the negro quarters, fearing, as
they said, if the Yankee should die on their
hands their premises would be burned but he
permitted TO die at the farm house.
Recovering from his paroxysm, Gen. McCook
TO Captain Burt Andy, the problem Of
ife viii soon be solved Tor me-" In reply TO
Father Betty, if lie had any message for bis
brother Alexander, ha said "I-l him and the
/ have tried to live as a man, and. die at
empting to DO my duty"
To Capt Burt he said my good boy, may
'Our life be longer aud 60 a better purpose than
nlle.' Father Betty, the brigade wagon mGg-
or, was with him in his last moments. Clasp
ng his hand in the death Struggle, he said to
i'm " / am done with lie yes, this ends II
II. You and I part now, but the loss of ten
such lives 8 yOu and mine would
g nothing, if their sacrifice wou,i bat save such
government as ours
Before Lis death Gen. McCook sent for Col.
7andeyer, who drew up his will Ia bis viii he
icec.el that two f2vori:e horses should be given
o bis brothers, Aleck and Daniel. and the re-
aaiuder Of his property to his mother.
1t Is known TO Captain Burt, aud others OF
IcCOok's staff, that the general was deliberately
s~ssssiuated. The sGtlsr of the Ssh Ohio head
be bushwhsckcrs arrange tha plan for the as
assinaiou, but had no opportunity 70 c0mmuni-
ate information % McCaok NJ staff.
There is great feeling OF indignation and sor-
ow in this city. The flags on the custom house
nd public buildings are at halt mssl.