New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-15
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Death OF Capt. Tniimndgc-iooonnio OF his
life and Services.

From On special Correspondent
CAPT. Gier Tal.msdge died at his quarters in tie
Fortress, las; evening after an illness Of about four
weeks Ills complaint was disease Of the liver,
which bafed the best skill afforded from The sbund-
ant resources OF the pot and the faithful attentions Of
many friends
The age Of the deceased was &c year,. lie was
BON IN Dntchefs County, " u, and was the ron Of
the Ion. y. j. Tallmadge late L. s. Senator from
that State, now resident of Wisconsin. He gredu-
ated from West Poin. July, 1873, as Brovet Second
Lieutenant in tie let Artillery; and early IN the fol-
lowing year, with detachment Of L. :. troope,
sailed for Fort Vancouver, on the coast # Oregon.
Returning in 1850, be was appointed AID to Major
General Wool, which position he held about three
years, when be was ordered 10 Fort Nitgsra, and
subsequently, 10 Fort Ontario. III 1873 he TGs pro
noted 70 First Lieutenant in 4th Artillery, and in
1851 accompanied the expedition 10 Utah, aH a mem
Der Of Capt. llate GeDeralj ILipss battery. Return
ing the following year, be ordered 10 fOrtfcfH
Monroe, where lie remained all lis death. la June,
1901 be was promoted TO the rank Of captain in the
QuartermasteI's Department, which he held when
be died.
Tie deceased possessed many marked Quslitea
for which he was known and appreciated not only
in the army, but by wide circle Of acquaintance
ont Of il. lie had great energy and force o. chaTac
ter extraordinary cdpicllJ IOf burinc-f, rDiNu
Judgment n olisiofod mind, great familiarity with
all the details Of the profession TO which he waf un-
roservedly attached and he joined 10 ell BIS other
qualities scrGpuiOus integrity and heightened sense
OF honor. He was man OF large influence not
lees for these qualities Of usefuness than for those
Of q social character. and 1t would be difficult 10
name another whore death would send "a paDg to 80
many Learts.
Whom the first muiterings Of tie rebellion were
heard as one Of large corps Of officers connected
with the garrison Of The most important military
post in the country, garnsont to its honor be II
said that furnished not HirPle traitor, though II
would be difficult. 10 name anOher-he was among
The iirs ~ Take not only al incorporating stand
but defiant one: and though that large circle Of
officers have become dispersed, some Of them g. lay
down their lives in fuhmcnt Of their patriotic duty,
and Of The pledge with which, az the clouds thick
cned and treason grew bold, they bound themselves
togethcr the survivors will be ready witnesses 10
tie prominence aud zeal 81 the deceased IN placing
this fortress in an attitude OF defense against The
menaces Of irgiuia; TO how much was due to his
energy ia Tie timely arining Of tie iorlhchion on
the land side which before had scarcely been thought
Of; with what unreserved nearincas ne proc el1en
for the fag and what wac the measure OF Tie inhu-
ence which be oxerted not only then, but III every
position which Le subsequently held.
10 The deceased, who was CouscrvGtlve N MS
views aud actions, belongs the credlI oil ifsi enuu
cisting the contraban1" ldea as subsequently
applied in the practical treatment oil tnc sihN,s o.
kebels Early IN the Spring Of l6bl, lag OAlcer
pendegrat. in command Of the il1gatc CumDeihnd,
then tie only vessel blochading The Roads, restored
20 their owners certain slaves that had escaped IRON
Norfolk. Shortly after, the flag-Omccf, heh' bu''
Ter Cant Iallnadge and Tie WINTER CHANGED 10 meet
on the rampaits Of the fortres', when Capt T. took
occasion, warmly but respectfully, TO dissent rom
the policy OF tho act aud proceeded to advance some
arguments in support Of BIZ yiewr. turning 10 Gen.
Butler, WHO lad just assumed command Oi thlb ne
partnent, he said: "Generl, IL ID aquesion yon
will have to decide, aud that TOO, very SOON Tor, IN
less than twen,y-iour hours deserving slaves VIII
commence swalu,ing to your lines. The Rebels are
employing their slaves ia thousands Ia constructing
batteries all around IA. And III my judgment, Ia
view Of this fact not only slaves who take refuge
within our lines are contrabands, but bold II If
ar much our duty to seize and capture those employ
I'd, or intended " be employed, 10 constructing bat