The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-31
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Death Of 0enerai George G. strong,
United States Armv

upon tne reoe WORKS 81 Fort Wagner, Morris Island
charleston harbor, died yesterday morning at three
O'Clock Of iockjaw caused by severe wound in this
thigh received during that cventu contest The fupc.
raj will take place Saturday next at ten O'Clock A
officers OF the army and navy and friends or tho family
are invited 10 attend.
ran bearers viii meet at No so East Nineteenth street.
but tho procession will be formed the church corner
Twenty second stree, and Fourth avenue
| sxEroH or GENERAL STRONG
brsadior oenerS George G. Strong the gallant leader
Of the heroic band that stormed Fort Wagner the
18th OF July, 1868. and who died yesterday from tho
effects OF the wound then received was born in stock
bridge Vermont. about the 1880 lie lost father
at an early age, and his uDce-A T. strong Of East
Hampton Mass, me indebted for his primary edu
cation During the 1853 he entered Yves, Point
cadet and during his military studies at that nsttu-
ton he rnn:ed high among has classmates the
branches OF instruction. vol his neatnesa order
and general department
Bs GRADUATION AND CLASSMATES.
lie graduated on the 3Oth une 1857 stsodng afth
In his class. among the members OF which We nod the
names Of two other noble and loyal officers who have
fallen during this war-Acting Genera j. L. Kirby smith,
killed in tho Southwest and Acting General H. s. Put
nam. killed In the stormng OF Fort Wagner The MAORI
" OF his classmates however have turned traitors 70
their flag and are serving in the rebel cause and among
the rcnegades is the rebel General Marmaduke.
nh nrRY ISuo PROMOTIONS
He entered the United States regular army on me L..
Of July, 1867 brevst second lieutenant the Ord
nance department. and was placed In charge Of the
Brdcsburg Arsenal. Shortly afterwards he was trans
srred to Fortress Monroe from which garrison hc was
| further tranferred In 1885, 70 che command OF the
Mount Vernon Arsenal, Alabama. from which post he
was the next year relieved by the late General (thsn
brevet captain) T. L. Reno On the 3lst OF July, 1852
he received his full commission OF second lieutenant
and was ordered to duty In this department
IN COMMAND or wxrERvLKr ARsESAL--nuIL RUN
Tho former commander OF the arsenal Major Mordecai
having resigned his post May s, 1861, Lieutenant
Strong who had, on tho 25h OF January OF year
received his commission of first lieutenant OF ordnance
placed in command OF the West Troy His
gallant disposition could not bear quiet duty while
his comrades engaged in the aed and he therefore
requested more active service. Ho appointed ord
nance officer upon tho staf OF General Mcdowell, and
served with him during the battle OF Bull ruG July 81
1861. When General Mcclellan assumed command at
Washington the subject Of sketch attached
his staff assistant ordnance officer with the Of
captain or volunteers.
ATTACHED 10 GENERAL RUrIgRs nAr.
On the LIST OF October 1861 tho special request OF
General Butler Captain Strong transferred 10 the
Adjutant Generals Department assistant adutsnt
general with the rank Of major Of volunteers As such
he attached General Buffers staff and proceeded
TO organize the Butler expedition He stationed for
time in Boston and vicinity and sailed for the uk
arriving at ship Island March "a, 1862. When New
Orleans he removed his Office that city and
transacted the business OF the Department Of the Gu
The labor and exerton attendant upon his position nearly
him his life which for time dcspared or
but a compulsory visit to the North restored him to
health As chief Of General Buffers be conducted
several expeditions Biloxi and up the Mississippi and
rhus betrayed character for easntry that only wanted
the opportunity to dcvelope itself.
sKRs-cArTAS ORDINANCE.
when Gen. Butler returned from New Orleans in Deem
ber 1852 Major Strong Sorth with him. aud bis
Generals earnest reqnes, was, during February, $685.
nominated the rank Of origader general Of volun
teers. ON the 9th OF March his appointment was
nrmed by the senate with commission dating from No
vember 90 1862. He also promoted TO the of
captain Of ordnance date from March ., 1893 For >
short no remained At the national capital but when
during June, 1868, Gen. Gilmore was promoted 10 the
Of tho Departments Of tho South, that General
requested tho operation and services Of Gen. Strong
who placed command OF OF tho finest brgsdes
In that department.
I'm CART RE- ov ras nAr1Eprns NORRIS ISLAND.
During tho early part Of the army ements under
Gen Gilmore TO Gen strong's brigade was awarded tho
post may be gathered from the follow ing
tract from general orders
oRnKR.-So.2.
The attack on Morris island win take place tomorrow
morning At break of day by opening batteries al the
embark tonight, and hold itself In FOLLY island creek
rendy forward. and ut the proper time occupy
the south end OF Norris Island
The brigade landed order, and with Gen. strong
and star At their head the advance kept long after
they got under tho reb. FIRE. Tbs General, who had
fallen water, after he 90, his ducking pulled on
his riding pour out the water and too
get and pat them he headed the charge
with only ckngs and In that state iod tho Troops
hot sand ridges the beach across shell banks
and oyster beds regardless Of the style Of footing THIS
conduct plea. cd the TROOPS amazingly, and toe cormn
moved slowly and silently up the beach without
srousug any tin they arrived within two hundred
yards OF the fort when q charge ordered
General strong went up 10 the mon nj tho proper
mont and said, "Yre low, and trust Cod Forward,
ths Connecticut SEVENTH And away they wen, ut q
double quick with General their head Tho fort
opened with es ht-ioch bowitzsfs heavily charged
with grare aud canister. Another and third round
ploughed among them but sti the pressed
passed the ditch stood the parapct masters Of
the situation.
For the gailantry Of this charge the following vas
aided TO the Commanding Generals oougra,alatory
order
Special thanks are due 70 Brzaaicr General ceofgec
strong and his command for the heroic saantty with
vheh they carried the enemy's batteries ~ Norris
island. this bclng the urtanCc 1nrthf IN
winch powerful batteries have been asa ltd success.
fully BY column disembarsed under a.hessy artsFy
IRE.
A.sAuIr uros ronr wAcS1R.
General Strong next placed IA command " toe
islsnd and OF tho United states troops upon H. Wson
arranging sr the nshl charge % the ista Of July vn'h
charge hun his life be- with few but ioscbIe words
20 nspirtted his that they be "as tfcrs ths
ataok,n and whore General s,foGg led them vh.ch he
always dd IN person. there thoy fooxed The following
sxtrae, from our correspondents account will again
b Interesting
wrR0.G's
strong brigade ar.hed In 40 payt the right
Of our batteries. then dsrpyed and advanced ia ias
short distance. thcn deployei again and marched tho
beach close column. Fort sumter tin moveworA,
and pitched her shells the whe the
brigade led by their gallant Gcvera had got a-
The thu fort tbe rebels W Fosi Wagner
ont IN ful strength. thoaSsni muskets flashed Arrest
together and poured deadly Ore into Ine
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