, 1863-07-17

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The telegraph brings us the painfal intel1i-
gcnce of the death Of Major VIZ. Medin, of the
6th Illinois cavalry, brother Of Joseph Medill,
one Of the proprietors Of the CHICAGO THB-
rEE- Major Medil was wounded during the
Gettysburg battles, as will be found below In
letter from Capt. Waite Of the 9Th, written
to his father, Dr.. Waite, Of this city. The
friends and family Of the 1amented deceased
were not entirely unprepared to receive these
sud tidiogs, as the wound WIS supposed By
the surgeons to be q mortal one, but the I'M.
willingness to part the ties Of love, which 90
cndearcd him to them, and to all with whom
be bore acquaintance, and the {aint shadows
Of hope thrown out by the surgeons, impart-
ed slight possibility that he might recover.
Death, however, has removed the last homes
and added another heroic name to the long
List Of Freedoms Martyrs, whom after ages
will love to cherish.
Major ". q. Medill vas born in Massinon,
Stalk county, Ohio, on the 5,h Of November,
1885. In the following Year tie family re-.
moved to Pike township, Stark county, Ohio,
where he remained on his father's farm until
he Was thirteen years Of age At thirteen he
removed to Coshocton, Ohio, and commenced
learning the printing business. At the age Of
sixteen he went to Cleveland with his brother
Joseph and took the foremansl,ip of the
Fo4est City newspaper. He remained in
Cleveland until 1S54-and then came to Chi
cngo, and, with his brother James, published
the Ffairie Farmer for two years. In 1857 OF
1858 he went to Canton, Ohio, and established
the 6tark County .Repu59iean. Not meeting
with the snccess be anticipated, he returned
to Chicago, after an absence Of SIX months.
BE vas q memberzof the Chicago Light
Guard, while that organization was under
the command of the late lameuted
General John B. Wyman, where he
received his first military training.
He then Identified himself with the TRIBUNE,
and remained with it until the breaking ont
Of the rebellion. He enlisted Immediately
after the bombardment Of Sumter, In Barker's
Chicago Dragons, and served through the
three months campaign in Western Virginia.
At the expiration Of the three months he re-
turned 10 Chicago, and commenced enlisting
q company Of cavalry for Farnsworth's 9Th
Illinois. BE took part in all the battles on
the Pcninsu1a-1he 6th illinois aluays being in
tho Advance
After the Withdrawal Of our army from
Harrison's Landing, Major Mediu took COM
mand of the Iegiment-Licut. Col. Gamble
being wounded, Col. Farnsworth was acting
B1lgudier General, and Minors Beverage and
Clendenin were ut home On sick furlough.
He remained In command until the removal
Of Mcclellan.
The following extract from letter written
By brother soldier, to which We hare refer
red above, gives the circumstances attending
his fall, and pays ajust tribute to the soldier
Is qualities Of the deceased:
AT Frederick our division succeeded IN ect-
ting forage. The horses were rested and we'll
fed. Early Monday yesterday morning We
were showing on towards Wi1llamsport. Tho
third or regular brigade in the advance, our
brigade next, with the second brigade ii. the
rear as reserve; The enemy's pickets were
encountered, when within a couple of miles
Of the town, aud driven back. Our appear
ance In that vicinity was surprise to the
enemy. Coming on to them suddenly IRE rot
possession OF quite train Of wagons. These
were set on fire, and the horses and mules
brought Of. Some thirty or forty prisoners
were captured Hlth the train, Including q
number Of Quartermaster Sergcants and men
connected with that department. The enemy
were found to have considerable force Of both
cavalry and infantry in that place, which was
eoon brought up, but #e were to make tho
tock position On the right, and ours upon the
lett Of the road Artillery was brought up,
men were dismounted and sent forward as
,kismifhezs. and the fight commenced, which
listed several hours, and until night put IN
one. neither party gaining much ground, We
fought at . disadvantage, having both cayalry
and infantry. opposed to us. Finding It in
1ossibie to drive back their Infantry md gain
tie trjdEc, amer dark Gen. Eufor1 urr = iIack
few 11l:cs, aud Went iato canp 4. aane5,