The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-04-03
Death of GnnerAl Sumner.


Major General Edwin v. Sumner died
At Syracuse. New York, March ct, aged
sixty six. lie was capable and earnest
officer, who had sarved for forty.lour
years in the Army OF the United States.
Born in Boston in 1897, he came to this
State attain carly age, and, entering the
army as n Brevct Second Lieutenant, rose
TO the rank OF Captain in the First Regi-
meut Of DIagoons in 1888, after fourteen
years Of active service on the. Western
frontier. In 1876 he was appointed Ma.
jor OF The Second Dragons, which regi-
.mcnt was. then in service in Mexico under
General Scott. Starting ftom New Mex
leo to assume his new command, he was
met at New Orleans ly ar order from
General Scou assigning hia, to the com
nlaBd Of the Mounted Rifles then an In /.
effective and disorganiaed corps, but af.
teyv#r.is, through his eScrtions. one OF
iho boat in the servicc. For bis distjn-
guisned bravery al Cerro Gordo, while
in command Of ,his corps, Major Sumner
was. brsyrted lieutenant. colonel, At the
battle Of Al0lino del Rey his gallantry was
50 conspicuous as to obtain Tor him still
fdrtho! promotion, aud he was breyeted as
Colonel
In 1881 Colonel Sumner was appointed
Military Governor of tLe Territory OF New
Me%i5o. which post he occupied lor two
years in 1884 he was sen; to Europe by
the War Department or official business
and received marked sliantions froni Ma
poleOn ; n'iSd5the be0alne Military Gov.
crnaf OF Kansas, aad in 1868 was ap
pointed commander Of the Drparifhe Mt o
the West. At the outbreak Of the re
bcllion he took ali active part IN the de-
fence OF the 8ovrmmeHt Accompany
ing Mr.. Lincoln in his journey from
Springfield TO Washington. be receives
the appointment OF Brigadier.geueral ur
the lG,h Of March, 1861. lie vas i'm
mediareiy sent 10 California, 10 supcrsod'
the traitor Albert g. Johnston In the com
mand OF the Department Of the Pacific
and on his return 10 the East arreste,
Senator 0win rs n traitor. conveying hin
as prisoner across the lstlrhus OF Pana
/ ma IN spite Of the circumstances of tn
New GIaGadian Government lmmedl
atcly entering upon active duty IN tn
Army OF the po.Gmaa. General SUmne
was 6ppo:n'sJ n Division Commanded
serving through the disastrous Peninsula
campaign, and often saving the day fo
our forces by his bravery and ssi,l. O
the Dist Of May, 1869, he was brcvete
: Major General Of volunteers, and oil th
4lh OF July last was confirmed in that ran
by the United States Senate. On tli
: l4h OF Novem Der last he was appointe
commandcr Of the right grand division {
) th9 Army OF the Potomac by Genera
burnside, and took very prominent pal
: in The battle OF Fredericksburg. Upo
/, the acceptance OF the resignation Of Gen
tral Burnside on the 2G.h Of January, Ger
! eral Sumner was also relieved Of his con
nand, and has not since been in aoliy
service lie had been assigned, howevc
10 the command Of the Department OF til
! Missouri 10 supersede General Curtis, an
was expected TO reach St. Louis this weeI
The long career OF General Sumner, III
f stained by cxccsses or treason at nvkin,
: closes suddenly, but his memory will |
i warmly cherished by his comrades in t!
+ field, and the personal friends who at
= mired his frank spirit and undaunte
bravery. Long in command Of the GA
" airy post at Carlisle Barracks in Peunsy
vania, il was-touchinS 10 see with VIII
o enthusiasm lie was welcomed by Il
! people Of that region at the time Of u
court martial which was held upon hi
Q al the instance of General llarney. FL
d charge against General Sumner (tht
/, Colonel W $ that Of sending a chalen4
!, to Hun"y, but the offence was not prove
= The citiz"ns Of Carlisle warmly espous,
= his cause during the progress Of the tra
" serenadius him st his hotel, while til,
u suubbed General Harney. Daring h
q career in the Army Of the Potomac &c
q eral Sumner endeared himself TO his me
n who bestowed pet names upon him, al
@ whose comfort he always cared for, "
n death is a loss 10 ihe,couutry, which nee
4 all. the earnest and capable officers VIII
!, like him, believe in handling rebellion
N it deserves y. ,Saturdoy Egeai
" Post. t.t
: RE- a great Union Meeting was ht
70 in Cleveland. on Monday evening la
Q, which was addressed by Hon. John Sh,