The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-02-12

north eastern New York, and the de-
ceased cons equently had seen but 81
years oflifo when called from earth. -
At the age of nineteen he entered as a
cadet, the National Military Academy
at West Point, whore he graduated high
in honor, as third in his class, in the
year 1858. Having been afterwards
stationed by Government, in whose SER
vice he remained, in several States
of the Union for several years, he
resigned the military profession in
1860, and accepted a college professor
ship at Brooklyn, N. Y. But on the com
mencemeut of the civil war this position
was also in turn resigned, and he once
more entered the service of his country
At Columbus, ia the spring of 1861, be
afforded material aid in the Organiza-
ton of the Ohio volunteer MALTA, and
in the summer following he was COM
missioned as Colonel of the 23d Ohio
Regiment, which, through his great
energy of purpose, was shortly raised
and equipped for active duty. Soon
after going into the field he was placed
in command of Brigade, and about the
time of the capture Of Middle Tennes-
sec by the Union forces, was oommiss-
iond Brigadier General, which rank
be held with distinguished credit to
himself aud honor to the service, until
- death. He died Christian, true pa
triot, and an accomplished soldier, while
leading a charge upon the enemy, and
in defence of the honor OF his country
against the wicked assaults Of demo
MAC rebellion.
!. Therefore be II Rssolrcd, Ly his fellow townsmcn
and friends, that in the death Of General joshua W.
Sill father has lost u cherished aud exemplary SON.
science ripe scholar, and the American Uuiun gen
une patriot aud AN Invaluable officer
2. Resoirod, That while mourn the loss ofour
young and promising commander recognize IL ono
of the results Of the wicked maniy Of section of the
American people, who have discarded the cardinal vir-
ri honor, truth and justice, have risen in unhOy
rebellion against most just and lcnient Government,
aud striving to crush beneath the feet of despotic
power, those principles OF enlightened liberty aud hu-
man freedom which came down to us from the Fathers
of our Republic.
81 Reolrcd That amidst the Affections of this sad
event. feel proud consolation in knowing that the
life of our heroic Owsman was sacrificed upon the aaI
of immortal RIGHT. mat he sank beneath the strife
of battle with his country : Nag above him.
A. Reoired, That the citizens of this city and county
tender to the hereavo father and relatives Of the de-
ceaed thor most earnest sympathics, and do mourn
with them the loss of WHO had love for his
modcsy aud purity esteem for his exalted patriot
sn aud our admiration for his short and brilliant c
recr.
g. Reolred That the cizous aud friends Of the de-
ceased present, when adjourned, will repair to the
railroad depot Of the city and escort the body ot Gen
Sill to the place appointed for its funeral obscquic
Appropriate and eloquent addresses
we're made by Hon. John l.. Taylor,
Theodore Shcrer, Esq, and Job f.
+ Stephenson, Esq. The preamble and
resolutions were then unanimo nsly y
+. adopted, and thercupon, pursuant to the
| last resolution, the meeting adjourned
+ to proceed to the railroad depot to re.
. &C i've and escort to the residence of his
father, the remains of Gen. Sill.
JOHN MADEIRA, Chairman.
a JOHN WADDLE, Sec'y.
The funeral took place at 2 o'clock
o Sunday afternoon, from the FIRST Pres.
byterian Church, and was attended by
large concourse of people. The ser,
vices were performed by Rev. j. B.
BRITToN, of the Protestant Episcopal
: Church, whose address was most eo
quent and appropriate. r.. ,....
From the church the procession NOV
ed to the Cemetery in the following
order:
Clergy in Carriages.
. Brass Band.
= IIearse, FIauksd by the Pall- Bearers, and r
Guard of Honor.
.Et Charger ftho Deceased
Relatiyosana Friends of Deceased in Carriages.
oficers and Soldiers, heretofore, or now in the
U, s. Service.
Committee of Arrangements, Mayor, City Council,
8 and City aud County Ohhcias.
o ~ g.
Masonic Lodge, oddfcllows Lodges Red Men, and
Firemen.
Citizens.
At the grave the funeral service was
read by Mr. Britton, and the usual
honors rendered by the military in at
s tendance, when the procession return
cd to the city.
! Thus was the last sad tribute paid to
: ono of whom it may bo truly said:
9 ''None knew him but 20 love him,
None named him but to praise"
A true Man, sincere Patriot, devo-
ted Christian, no nObler sacrifice has
; been offered upon the altar of the coun-
tay in this terrible struggle for It's exist
: ence, than the life of JOSHUA w. SILL
: A REBEL JoKE.-Mr. M. p Hunnicut
of the 73d Ohio Regiment, who was with
BUrnside's army in the recent "forward
movement, " relates that on the afternoou u
of the 29th ult., when the army was
brought to a stuad.still in consequence
Of the horrible condition of the roads
one of their pickets on the Rappahan-
mock, discovered on the opposite bank
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