New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

The father Of the famous fighting McCcok fam
y has urt been killed in Ohio in the service Of bis
country, after burying most Of his sons, who have
fallen in battle. His first loss was in the Fret Bull
Run, where his youngest son, q lieutenant in an
Ohio regiment, was shot by = Rebel on refusing
demand 70 surrender. His next was the death Of
Brig. -Gen. McCook in one Of the Western battles,
and then Major.Gen. George McCook, who was
murdered by guerillas near Nashville, while going
to the hospital in an ambulance. There have been
five sons in the service since the war broke out.
Major MCCook, the father, was . tall. athletic,
white-haired man, full Of zeal and daring. The
Major was paymaster in the army, and was on one
Of the gunboats that went up the river from Cncin-
matt to intercept Morgan. Major McCook heard that
Colonel Frank Gurlsy, the murderer Of bis son, the
lamented Gen. r. l.. McCook, was with Morgan,
and he determined to pursue him, and accepted
position on Gen. Judah's staff for that purpose. His
mpe,uosity led him TO the advance. lie was at the
head of Gen. Judah's column early in the morning,
when it wss smbuscaded, aud the noble old man
fell MORALLY wounded at the first fire. lie lived
two dsys-made out bis will, and dictated messages
to his friends. His last words were: 81 yield my
life willing sacrifice to my country" Shortly after
the battle Of Balls Bluff the Major shouldered q
muske, and started off up the Potomac from Washing
ton, where be resided, TO shoot Rebels on his own
hook" He was in small battle at Bolivar Hights,
near Harper's Ferry, where be boasted OF picking
OF several Rebels, and was himself wounded. lie
has since been in numerous skirmisbes. He was
Douglas Democrat Of prominence, but hated the
Rebellion with an intensity that only died when he
had sacrificed himself and his family for his country.
The Gemantorcn Telegraph narrAtes the fol-
lowing: John Burns over 70 yssrs Of age, q
resident Of Gettysburg, fought throughout the battle
Of the first day. and was wounded no ess than live
times-tho last shot taking effect in his ankle,
woundiDg him severy. lie came up TO COL WisieT
in the thickest Of the fight, shook hands with bin
and said he came to help. lie was dressed IN bis
best, consisting Of light blue swallOwtaied coat,
With brass buttons corduroy pantaloons, and Il
s;ove-pipe bat Of considerable hight, Gil Of al an
cient pa,,ern, and doubtless al heirloom in the
house. He wls armed with q regulation muskct.
He loaded and fired unAnchiugy until the last Of hi'
FIVE wounds brought him down. He will recover.
His little cottage was burned by the Rebels. A
pure OF eco has been zen, 10 him from German
town. Brave John Burns !"
Col BAIL Duke, one Of the captured OF Nor
CAMS forces, 10 q well-kbown Kentuekian, an OLD
citizen Of Covington; and 1t Was hs great ability,
lie skill and audaciiy, aud his thorough Go1uaint-
anoe with the region Of country on both sides OF the
Ohio that gave 70 liz maraucers such IMMUNITY and
success It's they have enjoyed s. aye authority
/ Tie ST. Lou. Union, however, believes be was
formerly Police Commit ,ioner q that city under
He he
| lie other Police Commissioner, organized the po-
lice 10 participate in tie capture VI The arsenal snd
the ares; Of Urion men; ard at one time lie had
forty bunks prepared in tie cslsbocse for the &C
oomrnods,ion Of the prominent unionist' whom he
scied to sei,e and mprson.
Caleb ~ Dyer, who was ,hot al Enfield by a
returned soldier was tie chief Elder Of tho Shaker
in that town. Tlos. Wisr, tho murderer. bad
bound out two Of III, children 70 the Shakers on go
ing 10 the war; on condition that be might reclaim
them after his return, II they were willing 10 ~
with him, by paying their board-otherwise they
were 10 remain until Il years old. Coming home,
Weir claimed the children, but Was unable 10 pay
their board. lie bad been " are SIR. Dyer two or
three times before be shoi him. This be 10 said 10
have done Deliberately. and ihen surrendered him
self to the authorities.
TIE Boston Joprna! publishes tie following
q" ndverti,eu' cnt e1,1ordnaIy";
Tho ind ries. who dropped h.f 81 b, tOHs ~
sght may have interest In tuovi that u D. been
Pefed ~ and e'Ieigly pI'.sT.d y ~er,Ay sl''lea q
q With bullet IN h' hiP from 'hos n.U ihs ..ns nssb'
ksnss fer IT, by he H1iiei 10 Tie lind fsec
sts,ioa.'
Gov. Gamble, Of Missouri, Is "a lie way Eas,