New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-05

that the Country cannot endure another month
iinsction of our Armes--that Fernando Wood
dictatorship at the North, in thorough symPa
thv if not in open alliance with the JEFF. Davis
| Rebellion at the South, will inevitably result
| from such inaction. The War FOR the Unior
must be fought out speedily and resolutely OF
il will die out Defeat would be calamity, but
delay is ruin.
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DEATH qF GENERAL, mitchell
Ormsby Mckncht Mitche. the great astron-
oner. the finished orator, the patriot soldier, II
dead. In the prime Of iic the hight of Bis
influence. he dies on the Southern coast as he
is about entering upon q career which offered
the fairest opportunities fOr the development OF
his military talents and promised results of the
greatest importance TO three million slaves. Oh
al! the noble lives which have been laid on the
altar Of Liberty in this war, there were none
more precious TO the country or the scientific
world His career is an Illustration of the
possibilities which lie in the way of perseyer-
ance and courage.
lie was born in Union County, KY, Aug.
90, 1910. At u years of age, with good
general and classical education, in great part
sef.acqured, be began life for himself as clerk
in Ohio. In 1926 he received an appointment
to cadetsbp in West Point, aud, in june
presented himself at the great military school
with his knapsack on his back cnd a single
silver quarter IN his pocket. In lS29 he
graduated. fifteenth in class OF fcrty.six, among
which number were Robert T.. Lee and Joseph
T.. Johnston, now Rebel generals. lie was at
once appointed assistant-pro.essor Of mGthe-
matics, and served as such until August, 1881,
when he was relieved. Having determined 10
study law no resigned his heutcnancy in 1882,
and being admitted to the Bar, practiced in
Cincinnati until 1884, when he was elected
professor OF mathematics, philosophy ard
astronomy in the Cincinnati College. In 1861
he performed the duties of ChiefEngueer Of
the Little Miami Railroad, and in 1875, was a
member of the Board OF Visitors Of the Mill
tary Academy. la 1915 be proposed the
establishment Of All observatory at Cincinnati,
aud mainly by his own eXertons rais d the
uecessary amount. In 1859, he became direc-
/ tor of the Dudley observatory at Albany,
and held both Of these Grduous and responsible
positions when the Rebellion broke out. lie
was one of the speaker at ,he Union
SQUARE meeting, and delivered m Grafton
which was uueqnaed TOR patriotic fsryor and
splendid imagery. In tho course Of M' re-
marks he said-ord the noble sentiments were
/ hailed with an enthusiasm which showed he
/ had touched the popular heart" Wnon lie
Rebels come 80 their senses we VII receive
them with open arms; but until that tine,
while they are trailing our glorious banner in
the dust when they scern II, condemn it..
curse il. and trampie it under foot, must
srite and ia God's mime ] viii snite, and as
long az I have strength wii. 40 i,. I am
ready to 60 my duty. J om ready 10 fsht in
tbs ranks or out OF tie rams. only ask t.
he permitted to act. aud, ~ God. ua,uc give
me something to do"
lie soon got h. opportunity Inc sought. for
| in August, 1861, be WIS commissioned Briga-
dier.Geuersl Of Volunteers, and ordered 70 re-
port TO thc Department Of The OHIO. His
command increased from brigade TO digis-
ion. ard then q colu.oI. Alter the capture OF
Bowling Green and Nashville, be made a
demonstration with Ais foTco on Chattanooga
but suddenly turned toward Fayetteville, q
making forced march, seized tie railroad
midway between Cofia,A aad Chattanooga,
flls breaking tle Rebel line of communication.
With Characteristic energy be moved FROM
point 70 point, until the aloir at Athens, when
his name WAS brought 50 lromI unty before
tine publlc in connection with the charges
preferred by Col. Turchin. which led 10 bis
return to tac Last. Fox somc lule be
remained wi,l1at q command but on tie re.
call Of Hunter rom Port Royal be- vas sent
10 that Department as C0nmandcr-Iu-C Cai-i.
lie NJ once sci himself about the business Of
reorganzing the forces, aud by the exercise Of
his usual industry and perseverance,, had about
completed the preparations for the projected
new campaign, when he was taken SICK with
yelow.feyer, and after u brief Illness died.
Hs two sous and other members Of his Staii
were also prostrated at the same time
Ills term of military iie has becn 30 short
that Mitchell the soldier VIII not be remem-
bered SO well as Mitchell the Astronomer. As
an eloquent lecturer upon this science he waa
uncqualled at home aud perhaps abroad, while
he was ne Les. famous for his mechanical
skill, one of the fruits OF which was au instru-
meut in tie Dudley Observatory for recording
by electromagnetic power, TighG ssccnsicns
and declinat.ors to within 1-l,QO0th Of al
eecond. AZ tho request Of the .neat Strive