The New York herald., 1863-10-21
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ACTING BRIG Adler GENERAL JAMES u. MALLoN.
This chivairous young officer who was killed in the
6ght Bristoe Station last Wednesday native OF
Brooklyn, and only little than twenty
years Of age at the time OF his death lie formerly
in the wholesale produce Commission business in this
city. and well known and highly esteemed Change
He went to Washington IN April 1861, private in the
raEks OF Capt~n w. II. Ribbets company OF the
seventh regiment, New York state Natoaa! Guard. lie
subsequently ,oined the Mozart regiment by
Colonel Rcley bis bgotlier law, holding IN his
mand the rank OF first lieutenant He with the
Army of the Potomac tbro ugh ali Its cnmpagus I'm the
peninsula he was ac ing assistant adutan general the
s.af OF General Kearny lie next transferred aud
promoted TO the majority OF the Tammany regiment clio
acted Acting Assistant Provost Narshal General
TO Hookers grand division when General Burn
side was In chief command AID at later period
held the same position IN connection with the Second
corps On the death OF Colonel Charles, Ma or aaon
promoted TO the coonecy OF the Forty second New
York Volunteers toe which he urgently pressed by
Generals Booker, Hancock and Hays; lie was N com
burg He had been recently in this city TO procure
rcnforcenents cf clnscTlpts for his deci,naicd
command In the hit of the second corps nj Dr,soc
Station General Aiaon had command OF the Third bri
pade OF the Second DIV sion. Al the head Of his brigade
stomach, and was corpse w haif M hour. lie 'ell al
the post of honor and IN defence Of country whose
noble cause was m at dear 10 him. nc sas an accom-.
pished gentleman and mnst efficient officer
lis remains reached Jersey City early Monday
ing conveyed to tho residence Of his afflicted
family, in Little Water street, Brooklyn The funeral
Lieutenant Thomas Mslon brother Of the General was
badly wouraed in tho battle Of Gettysburg, and Is st In
General Maou leaves wife and two very young chill
dron 10 bewal him His mother is also living These
afflicted relatives will have the cordial sympaihy the
numerous friends OF the gallant fellow, thus early life
stricken 10 the earth
ruE LATE COLONEL MALLoS AND tue BRooELyS
COMMON COUNCIL.
fhe remains OF late Colonel James Mslon OF the
Forty fourth (ramniany) rcs.lnont of New York, ar.
Ncn In NJ HE
Lieutenant Thomas MaIop and taken to hs residence Of
his family in Little Water street. Coorcl MAlon
acting brgajer general the recent battle of Brstoe
station va, whore he st bis lie Al the meeting Of
the Common Council last evening, Alderman Strong al
uded the services deceased had rendered 70 his coun
try IN Of deserved praise and offered the follow
resolutions which were unaniIious'y d,pted -
Whereas ~ has come q the knowledge Of the Common
resdsn, Of this c,,y was fed al head
during the recent engagement Al Bsis,oe Station and
81 s Ssa
Rescvsd That 10 the death Of Acting Brsadier General
James na'lon % our country Ia, lost .ss ser,iee. o.
spirit q patriotism, be entsred The ranks at he h,s,
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ty's be hath sid down his ife His wil
Resoyed That 70 ss er.aved widow We e. aa our ap
,ss % ,s s o. s ss her % . oss
cset rss ss se s Council WIN attend tn. m
the city shall BE- displayed at halfmas and the serResn
Arms hereby charged with making al proper arrange
meuts therefor
Resolved That COPY OF tbescvcscuuoos, suitably en-
crossed an mounted, shall he sent 10 he hny o. &C.
| ecAsed
DEATH OF oErERAL vlELE.
From the Troy Times, Oct. ~. 1ss3]
The announcement Of the death of Gen John , viele
this mornny awswcns kindly recoiioctions OF one who
"a life vas all kindness and whose circle of friendship
WAS very extended General N'elc was about nity.hye
yes-s nf age born In the torn q hcosk, Rensselaer,
county was emphaticaly hss ahoms." How Thoroughly =
identhcd bccne With er ocsi poltscs and interests
IN the course OF yearp a posca and business hfe ID
unnecessary TO lie represented the Northern dis
trct in tue Ass ,mbly " 1895 he csme within sinsis
vote OF being minated Tor Coneress time vbcn tue
nomnai,ou &c his pary eluivalent 10 an eiDtt,o
for two years he President O. the keusse Aev'
cultural society ana useful and active 10 VIA