The New York herald., 1862-10-05
r = n 8 Q N A Z.
Sketches Of the Fallen Heroes and Living
Gers Just Enrolled on tho
seren Of Fane,
Sketches sf Fallen Heroes.

SKETCH OF CAPTAIN =. A. sMBAD.
Ansag those onacsrs who fell in Of the rscspt On.
sagemsnss 10 Virginia Captain J. A. smsad, q the
Filth United States artillery. His body was recovered
and taken 70 Washington, thence to be forwarded,
presume, TO his late homo in Pennsylvania There was
Drawer, more active or more honorable man in the
service than Capt Smead ana his death will be lamsnted
by the people Of Warrington where ho had resided for
several previous 70 the breaking out Of the rsoe
l0n He was native OF New York, and was probably
Some thirty i've years Of age He spent his whole
hood in the army, having been regular gradu-
ste OF the West Point Academy. He was en-.
phatcaily military man, and had little confidence
In civilian generals and much in who had bssn
suddenly raised 70 high positions from the regular
vice. When The war broke OUT he in charge Of the
Coast Survey Department in Washington. and was &c.
ectcd by the government TO command the regiment OF
District militia which at that time ised
guard the line Of tho Upper Potomac. In this employ
displayed great energy and capacity and tho
regiment being mustered out of service he offered
IN, colonecy Of volunteer regiment This position he
refused prcferring to his regular grade IA the
corps 70 which he belonged. He was, however, pro
NOTED to cap,ancy and sent to Pennsylvania
company. This he did in a short time and re-.
turned with his cempauy TO Washington, where he was
encamped last winter and spring. employed all the
in training and perfcciing his in artillery drill
Had he possessed OF tho selfish aspirations which
arc so common among men, and which have IN this
aided in raising so many to positions far beyond their
his shoulder straps, instead Of having died q
simple captain Of artillery but he of singularly
independent and unsesh spirit his only ambition being
perform his duty well. That he did 80 we have no
doubt although have not yet rned the particulars
Of the action IN which he fell.
Before leaving. Washington 10 enter on the agn,
his associates in the Coast Survey Cnlce entertained
him at . convlyal supper, and surprised him by tho
presentation OF magnificent service sword and belt,
suitably Inscribed. hose gentlemen, and ali who hal
the pleasure Of knowing him, will deeply deplore his
death He leaves a widow ana or thres small c,ll.
fran uhe A lcft
them by their husband and father
COLONEL HESRY W. kINGsBuRY, OF TIE ELEVENTH
CoSNEcTIcUT.
Colonel Henry w. Kinssbury. who died On the 18th
OF September, was a native Of Illinois, and graduate
Of West Point He entered the Military Academy 1857
under ordinary circumstances would gradu
before july 1861 but the want Of subaiern ocers
was 50 great that the caetsgraduses Of ls6i--wsre
appointed on the 9th of May in that year. ncrry W
Kngsbury stood sccond his class aud attached TO
The department. with the brovs, o. second
lieutenant On the organization OF the Fifth artillery
Under Colonel General Brown, Lieutenant Kngsbury
transferred to that regiment, and promoted % rst
cutenancy on the 14h Of May, 1861 For some time nc
commanded the famous GrIin battery aud subsequent
y obtained permission 10 accept the coouelcy o. the
Eleventh regiment Of Connecticut Volunteers At the
battle Of ntetam creek he at the head Of his reg
rnent and was ordered tho bridge During the
carried Oh the field received three wvunds ono s
which was fatal At the time OF his death Colonel Kings
bury had little than attained his majority His
success tho Military Academy aud hs subsequent short
but brilliant the 1eld gave proInso Of future
high military renown. Az II is, he has made himself
name aud will be tho atory VI this re-
bellion az n brave and talented young otfcsr.
Colonel Kpgsbnry was mortally wounded IN wednes.
day September n aud died of hs wounds the next day
lie was the Of the late MAJOR julius b. RinQshury
United states Army, himself graduate of West Point Of
years age at the time of his death soon after leaving
the Academy he assigned 70 the duty OF drilling ths
volunteers at Washington and subsequently, put 10 com
mand of light battery, with the rank OF captain la
which position he sgnalixcd himself several occasions
TO the admiration OF his commanding general lila Ell.
cIcncy Ne drill officer, and his correct mit ry know
ledge procured for him the conelcy of the resi.
ment noby led into action and the head Of which
he received his fatal wounds.
Colonel Kngsbury was young man OF most exemplary
character Scrupulonsly correct In his MORALS Kind 70
sl with whom he came In contact faithful in every trust
committed to him, noble. brave and generous, ne bid
fair 10 advance still farther 10 his profession and 10 con.
tinue a. he wAs nament and hohor 70 the army
CORPORAL g. r. HuMPnREys, rrvrH NEW Yonx
VOLUNTEERS.
when volunteer falls upon The Geld Of basls nehsine
fer the very existence Of his country be dies noble and
slovsous death Upon the soh day u August lse2 tbs
Dur,es zousves, fifth regiment New York State yolun
tecrs Whilst brs,ely cop,snding vsh the enemy ai Bull
run boat ope os m most beloved and brAvesi anbers
81 vysJ ygse, r, HlmpAty3 Wa woy.eod Ia shrss