The New York herald., 1863-09-05
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States Army.

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States Army.
The announcement Of ths death Of Colonel BENJAMIN L.
Bea Of the United states Army, has oast gloom over
large circle Of friends. II did nos ooms unsxpectsdly
for Colonel Bea was advanced in lie and broken down
by years Of active service but Is hard 10 realize that
that bright eye Is dim, that merry voice hushed, that
restless form stir and rigid In the grave.
Colonel Beal was perhaps moro widely known In the
army than any ofcer connected with It, His countless
snecdotes his ready w.t. hts daring adventures BY
Hood and Geld, were In the mouth Of every one. He
early in life evinced decided taste for military career
and a the time Of the organization OF the Second Dra
goons General Jackson gave him commission captain
IN thai regiment In the Florida Captain Beal served
with great distinction. HR company was the dread OF
The savagss and many stories told Of their mis-
chievous propensties a. well as their deeds Of bravery
and daring. During the Mexican war Colonel Beall
served part OF the time under General Scott, with
the rank OF major, coming out with the breves Of
lieutenant colonel before tha over. He was then
ordered the plains 70 New Mexico. and In this
newly organized TERRITORY he remained for several years,
at time in command Of the department, and snbse
quentyn charge Of tho northern posts from which,
winter after winter he sailed FORTH terror to all evil
doers but beloved and revered by all the friendly tribes
Of Indians. On the breaking out Of the rebellion Colonel
ea remained loyal 10 the Union, though Of Southern
vented him from taking field, the spirit Of the old
war horse him STILL and he seemed to chafe that
the Are youth had departed from his franc, though
his feelings and impulses were as fresh and strong as
ever.
10 one unacquantcd with deceased his character
would be hard to describe His principal trait was
most wonderful cxuborancc OF animal spirits. lie ap.
peared be always overhowing with vitality, as II the
ordinary Affairs OF life Insufficient TO exhaust the
ns an a. the
time with great powers Of expression and mimcry he
Of the most genial OF story teers and choicest
OF boon companions. His anecdotes rich,
p inted and brilliant; his songs were the perfection
Of convvia music, and his rec,a.ons and limitations OF
individual characters OF excellence and power
to render il probable no would have ade great
actor had his talents in that direction been cultivated
But Colonel Bea was not distinguished his social
qualities alone he soldier IN every OF the
word With noble counterance aud commanding aud
well knit frame ne looked every inch the warrior. Once
In the saddle bis powers or endurance wonderful
In mid winter when the valleys at the eastern base OF
the Rocky Mountains were Hed with snow, when even
the nomadc had TO seek sheltered nook TO
pitch bis lodge in, it then that the Colonel used TO
start his expeditions against hostile Indians which
rendered him 80 famous. Day after day night after
night, rs long horse could hold him up, be would
travel During his term or service In New Mexico he
Of his troops but cold pinched him. heat never
relaxed him, hunger never weakened him. Incapable or
fatigue, quick in decision, brave in action, no per-
haps the best specimen OF partisan officer our
service has ever produced.
character like that Colonel Bca apt to be mis-
understood by those who did not know him WE'LL but be-
meath hts apparent occasional evy or there beat
and noble heart and conscience free from guile.
Asong under OF religious feeling inged his whole
life aDd many a time in the field after evening
spent the re Tin riot most uncouth, has the
writer OF this seen the old Colonel before he retired
his bvousc the ground take out his prayer book and
snatch few precious moments from his restless and
busy life for communion with the things OF another
world
He Is gone and in after times, when the Oft told
joke goes round and old familiar story that he
told calls ont the merry laugh tear viii mingle with
cups think Of that and honest gentleman,
that noble SOLDIER that prince OF boon companions Colo
mel Ben Bea.
CHIEF Justice Bronson.
The Hon. Greene Clay Bronson, who died Thursday
last Saratoga Springs, born shertly before the
close OF the last century in Oneida county OF this State
As boy be gave evidence OF the possession Of more
than the usual amount OF talent, and passed credtaby
through both his academic ard collegiate courses Ho
devoted himself 10 the study Of the Law, and being
profession, became practitioner.
Like many other lawyers OF his and the present
tme he began 70 dabbe in pokcs and n 1922 occupied
the seat IN the New York Legislative Assembly set apart
FOR the representative Of oneida county. During the
year 1896 appointed Judge Of the Supreme Court
and in 1S45 occupied tho position OF Chief Justice He
afterwards elected, under the constitution, Chsf
Justice Of the Court Of Appeals for the term Of fonr
years.
After his had expired md he had left tho bench
he TO the city Of New York. where be opened
Office counsellor at law which branch OF the pro-
fession he very successful.
When President Pierce began 10 make his appoint.
ments, in 1858, he chose Judge Bronson Col
lcctor OF this port; but, after filing this position
for few months, in consequence OF the ndependont
stand he took when the democratic party became divided
through the bunders OF poor Pierce, he removed
and Redeld appointed In bis place. The the sub
ject Of sketch assumed this occasion gave him
great amount notoriety and forms of the chief
points in his character He next became contested with
Western rairoad.
During 1859 he elected Corporation Counsel
Wood ar Mozart ticket at the same timethat Fernando
Wood elected Mayor He held the position for
ycarsnaney, from January IS60 70 january 1, 1S63
SINCE he lei the oflcc Of Corporation Counsel he has
lived entirely retired c taking part either law
or politics. Tie always through his political life
prominent member Of the democratic party, ard as
participated actively in the various campaigns
Of the state and country lie also OF the
abest judges that the state has produced and
sitered a sound lawyer ana an upright man.
Mrs MArrHa BInp died Thursday evening at Tomp.
kinsve Staten Island at tho advanced age OF hun
dred and four years