, 1864-06-29

The melancholy intelligence reached. this
city yesterday that the remains Of this gal
lant young Chicago officer are now on their
Way from Washington TO his parents here.
The dispatch gives no details. It came as
the first announcement that casualty had
overtaaen lin, but falls rs a sudden and
crushing blow upon hearts that loved him,
and for his sake Watchcd for tidings from
the fearful scenes OF conflict before Rich
mond. It wcs known bic Was participant
IN these battles, in which It Vas also known
he would shrink from no so1dierly duty or
sacrifice. The tidings have come, the Last
short, Eaddenfng, yet glorious chapter in the
history Of a yonng life laid On the altar Of
Ills country.
Richard Skinner was the only surviving
hon Of one Of our best esteemed cltizens--
Hon. Mark Skinner. He was born in this
cltyja 1S42. boyhood, Of careful nurture
we'll repaid, developed In him mental quail
ties worthy the highest ttaining. With
View to professional career, he entered
Yale College, graduating at that Institution
In 1sGa., having carried into promising devel-
opmcnt tho intellectual traits that gave
promise Of vide usefulness and honor.
But the chanEe from the quiet academic
ha1}s to the din Of the camp and the field was
Immediate His WIS not thu soul to selfish
II follow its chosen pursuits while his
country in peril csllcd On Its sons. Shortly
after graduation he accepted First Lieuten-
ancy in the regular army, being attached to
the 10th 1nfantry. Els first service Was On
the staff Of Major General Hunter In the op-
crations before Charleston, anu on the recall
Of that officer, he was transferred to the
staff Of Gen. Roberts, for some months in
command Of the Military District Of Iowa,
with headquarters at Davenport, and eubse-
qucntly in Texas.
Tint Lieutenant Skinner was no merely
ornamental and butterfly staff attache Is
shown by the faet that On the reception by
General Roberts Of the recent order Of the
War Department, recalling from staff duty
n11 officers OF the regular army, he detained
Lieutenant Skinner some weeks while he
could forward representations to Washing
ton cf his indesPensablcness to the staff,
and the public service in that quarter. The
same testimony wss borne by General Hun
ter to the fidelity with which the young OH
Ger executed every detail of duty. When
the fmperativeness Of the recent order was
established By a1esponse to General Roberts
AE4AEEls AAAEAlElkAL CAALuCl 4Ell ~ IV1A l1h
regiment, will the good wishes and to the
regret of his superioss With whom he had
served. ~
Two weeks since, Lleut. Skinner: passed
through this city, making briet visit to
his home, his last, until his remains shalI
reach lis friends to receive the last tribute
| Of earthly affection. No details hare been
received Is to the manner and dat. Of his
| DEATH His friends have no other than the
knowledge that 1t WAS a.nid the tremendous
scenes on whose issue hang the fate Of the
| rebel capital and the rebellion, There will
| be many:;hearts who will sympathize with the
bcreared household .ot Judge Skinner, and
none more feelipgly than those who have
| themselves laid similar heart treasures on
the aitar Of patriotism. Already many CHI
! cago homes have been yieited In this war aAs
| surely as there will CONC resurrection to
| au Of earth's dead, so surely will come pc
Rod In brightr page OF our history, when
the bitterness Of present wounds and griefs
! assuaged b. the hand Of Time, the names Of
these dead shall Iye, and be among the most
sacred treasures Of our households, to BE-
landed down to generations yet to come.
| AZ shine names Of Warren and Hayne out of
the past, 80 Rill the ilinstrious dead Of this
second American Revolution become house.
| hold words among the grateful posterity,-
| these who lay down their lives that na~
ton NOT 1--we.