Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-26
BzIa. GEN. WApswoRrH.-We copy the fol- Iewing remarks upon the death of this gallant

Bsza. GEN. WADswoRrH.-We copy the fol- lowing remarks upon the death of this gallant soldier and true patriot, who fell, leading his men, in the bloody battle of the Wilderness, from the Genesseo IN. Y.) Rspublican:-
 Gen. James s. Wadsworth was born in this village on the 30th of October, 1907, and was therefore in the 57th year of his age. He was the eldest, and at the time of his death, the only survivor of the children of the late James Wadsworth. He was educated at Harvard and Yale Colleges. studied law at Albany, and completed his professional course in the office of Daniel Webster. He was admitted to the bar in 1883, but never adopted the practice of his profession, devoting himself to the care of his large property. The care of the immense estate devolved entirely upon him. The inter- eat of his brother, Col Wm. W. Wordsworth, !, snd that of his infant nephew-the son of Charles Augustus Murray, together with the interest of another nephew, Martin Brimmer, ofBoston, were wholly in his charge and direc. ton. -. -.=
 In the spring of 1881, he was appointed one of the Commissioners to attend the Peace Convention hell in Washington. When com munication with Washington by railroad was interrupted, he loaded on his own account number of vessels at New York with army supplies, and sailed with them for Annapolis :, thereby relieving our troops in the Federal Capital, when starvation stared them in the face. In June of that year he was appointed to the staff Of Gen. Mcdowell, and took an active part in the battle of Bull Run, where he showed great gallantry and courage. He was highly commended for the true soldierly qualities he exhibited at that time. Governor Morgan rendered him the appointment of Major Gene ral. but some difficulty having arisen as to the power Of Governors to confer such appoint ments. he waived it, and in August was ap- pointed by President Lincoln, a Bripadier General, and was assigned to command un. der Mcclellan.
 The Wadsworth family, consisting of James and William, removed from Durham, Conn, % this place, (then called Big Tree,) in 17oo. This entire region was then a wilderness, and was only reached by forest paths. General William Wadsworth served with marked dis. tinction ia the war of 1872 ,a and died in 1883, James Wadsworth, father of Gen. James s. died in l844.
 In March, 1862, he was appointed Military Governor of the District of Colum bia, and by his executive ability, in short time Wash. ingt0n became one of the most orderly and well regulated cities, whereas, previously all was confusion and riot. In the fall of 1862. he was nominated by the Union men of this State as their Candidate for Governor, but was defeated by small majority. In Decem- Der of the same year, he was appointed to a command under General Burnside, and the battle of Fredericksburg gave additional evil dence of hS aptness to command, and of his unfiinehing courage. He has since that time, eeen m active service, and in the battle of Get &Vu hA
 sentlal service, and after the fall of Gen, Reynolds, Gen. W. assumed the command of his division. He was not the officer to say Go," but Come" and he was ever at the head of his force. His bravery at times even amounted to rashness, and whatever battles he has been engaged in, where danger was most imminent, there hc was to be found, and in the different engagements had several horses shot under him. Of imposing presence, he was always conspicuous among his noble com peers, and would be Sure to draw upon his person the murderous fire of the remorseless foe; And in all probability, could the truth pc known, he was co0lly and deliberately mur. dered by some savage rebel sharp shooter.
 There are few men who have made great CT sacrifices in behalf of the Nation than did General Wadsworth. At one time his son.in- law and two sons were in the Army, and the former and one son are still in the service. In |. heriting an immense estate, and having the direction of that of his brother and sister, he had cares and responsibilities few men would prove equal to-. But these immense interests were committed to the care of agents, and his personal services he freely offered to his i'm. Perilled Country. Without Country and a Government, he looked upon wealth as of lit. tle account, and believed that his children and friends would bless him for aiding in preserv- ing the Nation.