The New York herald., 1862-03-03
SKETCH OF GENERAL LANDER.

The telegraph bears us the melancholy intelligence of
the death of General Frederick W. Lander one OF the
gallant and brilliant elcers OF the Union army The
particulars Of his death published in another column
General Lander was native Of Massachusetts,,
commissioned Brigader General OF Volunteers 60 far
back May II, 1861, three days after the
General McCleGns commission. In early life tho extra
ordinary energy Of character he exhibited marked han as
a of no common calibre, and thasc who were vel
acquainted with him prophesed for him brilliant future.
Like great many other military geniusos he under
regular Of military instruction nor re-
ccived diploma from any military aca ,cmy Nature,
nevertheless. stamped him thoroughgong soldier;
for he possessed cooness Judgment and courage in
eminent degree, and never 70 nd wanting in any
undertaking. however perilous entrusted to his manage
ment. In s5960 he Superintendent Of thc
wagon road in which position he performed public se-
vices OF tho most laborious character and acquitted
himself 10 tho full satisfaction OF his slporors His
expedition against the Indians, it viii DO remembered,
attended with tho happcst results nasmuch as he
accomplished tho complete subjugatlon Of the hostile
savases.
Besides the publicity g'nol by Colonel Isrier by his
successful completion Of the wagon road California he
seconded Mr.. Potter. who challenged TO mo tai
comb,t by tho bagsldoco Roger A. Pryor, o. vrgi.
nla who refused to face tho formidabls weapon pro
poscd by Mr. Potter--vil: the bowio knife.
On the 7tb Of March, 1900 Colonel Lander bad rem
contre with W. e. +. MSsraw of Missouri freight con
tractor and Superintendent Of the overland wagon
In the winter Of 1859 Colonel Lander, whllc IN the 70
tunda at Wizards Hotel, attacked by Mayraw ffom
behind and struck four terrible blows before he coul
reach his assailant when Lander beat Magraw unmert
fully, until pulled Off by the bystandcrs.
Magraw went West, and, who Colonel Lander was all
sent in tho Rocky Mountains stated in ST. Louis that no
had whipped him in the fight, and tho time ap
pied opprobrou cpitlcts 90 hin.
Directly after tho Magraw sent gon,lo
10 Colonel L1udcr, begging him hot TO renew The
diGsulty, which hal o-igntly grown out OF Magravs
refusal 60 hi Csloue Lander dUc mako required
apology.
subsequently Colonel Lander returned to Washington
whore hc net Mgraw in front OF Ridswood's. Colonel
Lander accompanied by Major Yates the gcntloman
TO whom Migraw boaased of having whipped Lander.
Tho Coione demanded explanation, which Magraw
answered by pulling rcgoycr. Nothing danncd by tho
ht of tho we1poa although no was uaasnicd Colonel
ader ossre 20 moot Magraw himself without weapon
AMI his antagonist armed, which was refused Ancr
sigmatizng Mlgraw as ksr, a thief, &C. Colonel Ian
der apolcgzsi 20 to pop7oSor Of the hotel and Walked
away lIo said or tho honor Of his state he would novcr
carry oonccald Weapons, though be would aght any
wioas5aiIcd him, with or without them.
Bot It is since no breaking OF liie rebellion that Tho
stcrlng quae orGcn Lander have displayed themselves
IN VIII oh ght to win for him lasting place on
the pags Of Americas history Joining The army Of Cen
Mcclellan, he had the honor a though tho bril-.
liant campaign in Western Virginia and az the celebrated
bltts Of Rich Mountain distinguished himself by tho most
daring achievements and tho most mperturbablc ccol
ose of the officers engaged on that day stated In
bis report that Lander was to bo horseback
galanty plungirs up tho side OF bin, and "ieadng
ths leaders" Ilo is also reported TO have ridden
Gfccn feet ahead OF forces and Notwithstanding that
so.vcr cree cd his nrrspuca
covered by the enemy ho did not seem to be In tho oas
alarmed bat stubboray dcnod tho dangers that sur
rounded him whs he chccred on his comrades to
victory u Is unnecessary 70 say that ho idoizcd
by tho soldiers.
Tho deceased was in tho unfortunate engagement Of
Edwards Ferry or Balls Bluff where the gallant Bakor
mo, soldiers death at the head Of his column In that
isnslrous affair Lander behaved with characteristic
,eplcess sad yaor receiving wound p ih. sail Of ple