New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-05
PERSONAL.
COL, J, NJ. BROWN.


col. J. NJ. BROWN.
Col. J. NJ. Brown of tho Tooth Regiment ~
ported killed. He was a resident OF oAhcs''"n'
Chautague County where he owned coh', '',,
property, and where bis widow ana Tour tni aoan
tbua suddenly hsreaved. now hVe. n0 -
service In the Mexican war, ana ne'o INC On'No
Cap,ain in the Sd Regiment OF SichieS D,e''
organized Immediately after the outbreak % INC
beIl;cn. With that regiment he went 10 .neis'a'
Ia ,rhon he returned last Winter was appoihtHea 70
the Colonelcy Of the locIn insn i h;s asath We
IVES o man OF qmch anu s'
doubted courage. -
Among the officers reported TO have been killed IN
the recent battle on the Chickahominy, Is Colonei
o. II. Rippey of the 6lst Pennsyvahia heg,,nSdn.
Active service in the Mexican war had made MN
we'll yersed in military tactics and IN more than one
of the sauguinary conflicts during that campaign be
earned the reputation OF soldier OF undouoteu
courage. When the President issued his fret
nrocIamat,on for volunteers to meet and put down
The traitors Of the South, Col. Rppey received the
anpointmeut of Lieutenant Colonel OF the 9TH Penn
syiyapia Regiment and served throughout the three
months service on the Upper Potomac, >.
This brave and patriotic man, upon the aspahdihe
Of the three months regiments Immediately re.
orsrad his services in the cause of his country, and
K. r
at the head of well-organzed body OF men lett Tor
the seat of war. lie met heros death whiie lead
ing his men against the enemy, and among me many
brave men who have fallen during the Rebellion few
have left behind brighter name than the commander
of the 6lst Pennsy lvania Regiment.
| COL. RIKER.
Col Riker. Of the Anderson Zouaves, reported
killed in the Chickabominy battle, was an active
and influential leader OF the American Party. a
large number of his political friends and associates
| do, wit IN Il
of them have sealed their love for the flag oil stare
and the Union with their blood
He was a widower, and leaves On only daughter
| IL years Of age. -.
name among the ilustrious defenders Of our common
country
| COL. A. DODGE.
Col. Stephen A. Dodge-Bgooklyn was nobly rep.
resented at the battle OF Chickahomny. La looking
over the st OF casualties we Ind the name OF >. IL
| Dodge. who was MORALLY wounded in the thicbest
of the fight. He fell noby with the harness on and
his face to the foe. He always took great interest
in military affairs. AS Brigade Inspector al the
time the war broke out, none were more ener9etic
than he in preparing the troops for the held and We
believe every regiment which left Brooklyn under
the frat call was inspected by him. After the 10Th
Returned from Baltimore, Col. Abel smith, WIN
DODGE as Lieutenant Colonel, commenced raising
regiment OF volunteers for three years OF during the
war. r., c.
d.,
for the purpose of obtaining company OF Teerui- :,
and while on this errand was accidentally killed IN
attempting to get the platform OF railroad tram
while in motion. Col. Dodge then succeeded to the
full command of the regiment and recruited 1t up TO
the war standard. They departed for Washington
las, Fall, but previous to their emtarkation marched
10 the BROOKLYN City Hall, where they pre-
scented with splendid stand of colors on behalf Of
the CITY authorities. Col. Dodge, in answer to
Mayor Kalbfei-ch's remarks, said that the colors
woaId never be dishonored while in his keeping, and
most faithfully has lie maintained that promise.
Those dggs were borne al0tt through y 'ohs'' :" INC
fight in which he and any OF tis brave men Tell ne
regiment WAS first assigned TO Gen. Casey division,
bni wos subsequently transferred to the command Of
Gen Kearney, in Gen. Heiutzemans corps, aud
was engaged in the battle OF Williamsburg and IN
the great battle OF The Pines On the banks OF the
Chigkahominy.
BRIG.-GE CASEY.
| Brig Gen. Sias Casey, whose division broke at
the battle Of CbickaboIuiny, is an officer 81 tle
regular army aud a graduate OF West Point. lie
entered the line after tue expiration OF niiltafF
stuaies on the lst Of July, 1850. HIS hrst potllon
was that of Second Lieutenant OF the 9Th old Resi-
meut OF Infantry from which he rose gradually, be-
in, promoted Tor the exhibition Of great sodicrly
ooali,ies." He was appointed 10 the Coonelcy OF
the 4ih Regular Infantry in October, 1861, having
been previously authorized to act AZ Bnyadicr-iei-
eral of Volunteers. Gen. Caseys reputation US q
tsctician was always Of high order, ana many OF
his eoemporarcs are astonshed at the reverse winch
has suddenly befallen it. He Is native OF Rhode
Island to which State his appointment 10 credited
In the Mexican war the old warrior gave diiiefen'
account of himself. The rumor about Court OF In
oury being ordered to investigate the circumstance
attending tue late battle, Las not been confirmed.
COL. JAMES MILLER.
Col. James Miller of the Eighy-frst Regiment
OF Pennsylvania Volunteers, who lost bis lie In tb'
action before Richmond on Sunday last had been io
ell ht or ten years resident Of Yorkvle, where b'
was carrying on the coal business, in Third avenue
near eg6ty-fourth street. His family still reside
e there. He had previously resided in the coal re
E gons OF Pennsy lvania at Easton or near II. Al
, the commencement OF the Mexican war he rased 4
company Of volunteers in The regiment which Lieut.
Col Geary had charge Of. In this regiment he wa
with Gen. Scott in the campaign 10 the City o.
, Mexico. Possessing good sound sense and an eDer
getic disposition, Le established such rigid dsc
plue in bis company and attended TO their necessary
wants and rights with such untiring industry and
zeal. az endeared him 10 his men and greatly pro-
NOTED their efficiency. Through bis exertioDs nc
comnissary OF other officer was permitted TO plum
der his of their just AID proper rations OF
other rights. No company was mustered out OF
service at Pittsburgh on the conclusion Of the
war with less loss from disease and casualties,
and more full Of active, robust, aud energetic
soldiers than that Of Capt. Miller. The few gIum-
bling and disorganizing spirits among them at thai
time came to him aud said: "Capt. Miller, Were
down upon you, but are now satisfied you were
right; give us your hand" While he strictly EN-
forced his wise rules and regulations, he took every
measure to procure for them healthy and active
anusements and rccreaons. In his political career
he had long acted with the so-calIed Democratic
party, because he was Democrat. Bat discovering
of late years, as vast many others have that the
livery Of heaven had been Wiley assumed, be forsook
the party, aud the breaking out Of this internal
rebellion be concluded to 20 among his old friends
and raise regiment to fight for his ;ountry-for tie
cause Of freedom, and the rights Of man, for which,
with many others, he has now fallen sacrifice. lie
wac endeared to large circle of friends and ac-
nnanfances nv his hold manly frankness hy Ii. in