The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-22
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Major General Edwin Vose Sumner.
United States Army.


Major General Edwin voss Sumner.
United States Army.
sYaAousx March u, 1853
Major General f. v. Sumner, United States Army, on
pred at the residence OF bis son in law Coonel W.
Teal in this city, this morning at afteen minutes pas
one O'Clock. Of congestion of the lungs after illness
only five days
The death OF this veteran soldier has cast q pail o.
gloom over the entire city, the deep sorrow Of or
citizens is everywhere visible.
The places OF business all heavily drsped mourn
ing and national flag hangs at hafmast IN every part
Of the city The General under orders TO report 81
St. Louis for duty and was the pont Of starting whsa
attack by the disease which has terminated fatally
In the death Of MAJOR General sumner the country Will
mourn the loss Of one bravest and most patriotic
de lenders.
He Was one Of the oldest generals the haviax
the service forty four years The last words
Of the veteran hero were. cod save my ccuntry-ths
United States of America His funeral Will probshg
take place on Tuesday next
sketch OF Major General Summer
MAJOR General Edwin yoss Sumner, whoss death ~
have this day record, native Of Boston. Anas-
chuses and was sixtyscven years Of whsnas
regular army he was resident OF this Stas, bcng sdfy
goods merchant Troy, and his appointmeot s thsrs
fore debited 10 New York He entered the sssvsoe
Though the nauencs OF GeasFal Brown q tie war q
1919, as second lieutenant Of ~ Second Unltsd
States infantry on the sd Of March, TO- Therefore -
serye1 his country over forty four years, with great
credit TO and to himself In July, 1929 no was pre-
NOTED FIRST lieutenaucy Of the same regiment, and,
after remaining in nearly four years. was taken from
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sistence in june 1927 In March, 1885, he was trsas'
ferred the cavalry service with the rank Of cspsn d
dragons, and commanded squadron.
HIS EARLY FRoNTyxR sERvfoes
The foregoing promotions were awarded during 10
time he employed the Western frontier in wicA
service he engaged from the year 1919 TO l846 n
the of his many expeditions this region he 40
qued knowledge Of the habits. character and mode &
warfare Of the predatory tribes east OF the Rocky Moun
tains that unequaled, and at the Same time wss &
the greatest value him and to the service. His squad
cavalry noted during the latter part Of IL
interval quoted above for their daring dashes and
escapes.
MEXICAN SERVICES.
When the Mexican war broke out he accompanied Ne
expedition New commander OF his regiment
but being the 0h Of June 1s4S promoted TO the pc
Of major OF the Second Dragons then in Mexico usder
Colonel Harvey he started to join them. He met a
him to command Of the regiment OF Mounted Rifles.
This selection, though highly complimentary TO Major
sumner, nyslycd immense amount OF labor The
larger part Of both officers and entirely gnO-
their profession, but thanks to the skill aud un
firing energy OF Major Sumner they attained degree q
excellence which made the corps OF the most efficient
In the army.
AT the battle OF Cerro Gordo while leading the Rifles.
the 18th Of April 1877, he wounded in the head
At>ac
his duties For his gaantry and meritorious conduct
this occasion he breveed lieutenant colonel Of the
United States regular army Nth rank dating from Aprs
49, ls47. In Poea he appointed to the command q
his regiment (he Second dragoons) Colonel Harvey
having been placed in charge OF brigade During the
campaign in the valley Of Mexico he constantly in The
sldde, and bore most conspicuous part When the
battle Of Cherubusco seemed to be going against
he led the Rifles in gallant manner in attack
the enemy which decided the fate Of the day. At Moline
Rey he was ordered drive on large body Of
valry which was endeavoring 70 outnank Worths dvi
sion, 10 which he hen belonged. 10 do this be waa
obliged brave Of thousands Of the enemys
infantry by which nearly one.haif OF his md hors
wore disabled. With only about two hundred len.
he dashed at the lancers and sent them flying 10 utter
confusion to return more that day. more dssperao
and dashing charge newer made For his conduct
in this battle he breyeed colonel, with rank daaiao
from September 8, lsa7 Both these breves were
awarded July, 1s4s and the 18th Of that month ~
made full lieutenant colonel and appointed 70 ~
First regiment Of United States dragons After The
he appointed TO the command Of the Department a
New Mexico
NAPOLEON.
10 1864 he was Europe onciai business and
presentation Of foreigners by their respective min
listers attracted the attention OF Louis Napoleon BY his
sodiery look The Emperor after long conversstioa,
and learning his errAnd, promised him every facility.
and gave him letter requiring all officers OF the French
army TO give him any Information he might desire.
HK AGAIN WENT WET.
When he returned from France the United States army
reorganized, and the Sd OF March, 1885, he
promoted to the coonecy OF the First cavalry. OF The
regular regiments and served in the West againss
the Indians He commanded the expedition against and
became distinguished in defeating band Of three hun.
drcd Cheyenne warriors posted for the battle On goe-
mons Fork, Of Kansas the 10Th OF July 1857. Some
rivalry existed between farney and sumnerthe former
colonel OF the Second Dragons and the latter colonel q
the First cavay-reiatve the respective capacities Of
each individual command and Harvey tried TO injsrs
Summers reputation courage. In this, however, be
sgnaly failed and the former had 70 take refuge under
the protecting wing of exsecretary Of War aud double
distilled traitor Floyd.
TnR KANSAS rRormsa
Il during this time that the Kansas troubles broke
out He then 1s56) being in command Of Fort Lesven-
WORTH Kansas the border ruians found in his armness
and energy insurmountabe OBSTACLE their plans
He is said to have broken up Of the couveu-
tons by military power, when he found il likely 10
lead to riot and boodshed Colonel Summers humane
disposition and kindness the sufferers during these
troubles still remembered with a lively degree Of
gratitude by the people OF that His conduct how
ever, did not please the then secretary Of War and pre-
sent Sch rebel jcn Davis and removed from the
command Of that district and took the field. as before
stated, against the Cheyenne Indians
DEPARTMENT..
In 1858 Colonel sumner appointed 10 The command
or the Department OF the West his headquarters AZ
81, Louis Al this time Missouri had become somewhat
quiet again the decision OF the bred Scott case and
the settlement Of the Kansas troubles But the spirit Of