Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

THRALL-on the 18th inst, at the residence Of
his iather Hon. VIM. b, Thrall, at Columbus,
ONO, Captain HEsRy THRALI, IN the 25th year
OF his age. Uts
Captain Thralf participated in the first great
battle OF the war, at Manassas, ON the 2lst ef Ju-
ly, 1861 In that terrible conflict known as the
battle OF Bull Run, Captain Thrall distinguished
himself and ms gallant company by the cool and
soldierly manner OF their movements While all
around them were in tumaltuous flight, his e,m-
pany retired from the field with ali the orderly
precision OF dress parade. SO remarkable was
this, that II attracted the admiration OF his COM
mandins officers, and won great applausa for the
youthful Captain and his gallant company.
Early IN the following month he receieed from
the President the appointment of Assistant Adu-
tant General, with the rank of Captain, and en-
tered upon the duties of that appointment on the
stan OF General Rosecrans in estern Virginia.
when the rebellion was driven from Western vr-
gina, and the departments of the army were re-
modelled, Captain Thrall was assigned to that por-
ton commanded by General Wool and was
again assigned TO duty at headquarters at Balti-
more AT that time this was a post of delieacy
and responsibility, and its duties were discharged
IN manner TO command the warm com uendation
OF the General. General Rosecrans having mean
while been called TO the command of the army of
the Cumberland, and knowing the qualities OF his
young friend, made application to the War De-
partment TO procure his transfer 10 his command,
and he was transferred accordingly. He contin-
ued at his pos OF duty until the Headquarters
were advanced to Stevenson, Alabama when his
impaired nealts compelled him, on the 2sth Of
Augut 10 leave for home, which he reached after
aJourney OF fifteen days, and was convened to
his chamber, never again TO pass its Threshold
alive.
hENNEssY-In Pittsford, Sept 10th, 1868, Of
typhoid fever. JAMES EDw'D HKsNEssY young
eft son OF widow Ellen Hennessy in the four
teenth year of his age.
His brother, laniel, served his term of three
months IN the LIST VT. regiment, and is now in the
Tenth His father enlisted under CAPTAIN 8. Dut-
ton, OF Cavendish, in the eth regiment and sub
sequently died in New Orleans His oldest BROTH
er, william served his time of two ears, in the
llth New York regiment James, the Youngest
OF the iamiiy lonsed for nothing much as to
follow IN ne footsteps of his father ana brothers.
lie enlisted, or attempted 70 enlist at Brattlebo-
70, and afterwards at Brandon, but on account of
MS extreme youth be was not accepted. This was
sore disappointment, and tended to make him
ana unhappy His thoughts and his con-
versauon were Principally on the subject of the
war, ana ne expressed q settled determination to
enlist II he lived to be old enough, and the war
continued. He had endeared himself to all who
hnew hr., by his intelhg ence, agreeable manners,
ana good behavior. III has been a common re-
marx IN Plttsford, that there was ''no young
perso q IN town VINO would be so much missed and
regr cited as James Hennessy.n
family of ladies from Brooklyn. N. ", who
were spending the summer In Plttstord had no.
tleed this you with great deal OF interest.
W men ne was sick these ladies watched over him
with untrring solcitude, and after his death one
OF them prepared cross of flowers and ever
greens to be lad upon his cefin, and another
placed magnificent wreath upon the corpse to
be worn into its final resting D ace
Inc surviving brothers and sisters, but espe-
eially the widowed mo her, will receive the heart
ieit sympathies Of all those who knew and loved
the decea ed.
We mourn the sunshine of his smile,
The tendrils of his love;
Oh, was he loved too well the while,
Ere he was called abovef