New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-10
Obituary.
pRATu OF GENERAL wApswoRTH.


The announcement of the success of the
Union Arms in Virginia Is saddened by the dngs Of the
death Of Brigadier General James Samuel Wadsworth.
one Of the oed patriots and soldiers
who have offered the sacrifice ofher lives the Of
their country. General Wadsworth the Of the
wealthy landed proprietor Of the in Western
New York Of whose generous philanthropy and inelli-
gent zeal In the Of education honorable record
has ban preserved. lie born at Geneseo. Oct. 30
sU7 received his academic education at Harvard and
Yale Colleges and completed his course OF legal studies
In the Office Of Daniel Webster. Inhcrting extensive
pstrimoni estates TO the management OF which his at
teutlon directed at early age he never engaged
in professional pursuits although he Tas admitted TO the
bar In 1893 He a commissioner to the Peace Con
venton held In Washington In ls6l, under an appoint
ment from the New-York Legislature; and the
breaking ont Of the Rebellion among the foremost
~ offer his services to the Government With the most
earnest convictions Of the Justice Of the national cause
he was eager 10 oonsecrate his ample resources his
habits OF energetic action and his dauntess courage
and zeal 10 It's support In the month Of April he re-
ccyed the commission Of Major General from Gov.
Morgan but as tie authority under which the appoint
men was made was subsequently revoked. his commits
sion was withdrawn When the communication with
Washington Was interrupted by the destruction
Of the railroad bridges between Philadelphia
and Baltimore, he frsshtcd vessel with sup.
plies at his own cIpenss and sailed with II to An
napos He was present at the first battle Of Bull Run
a. volunteer aid TO Gen. Mcdowell. and distinguished
himself on that occasion by his courage and conduct
He was appointed BrgadierGeneral Of Volunteers in
August lsGl and In March, 1862 he became Military
Governor Of the District Of Columbia Ii the election
of Governor Of Sew-York, in November 1902, he was
the Republican candidate, and was defeated by Nj
Seymour. In the following December he was assigned
TO the command OF division in the Army Of the Poto
mac since which time he had remained In active ser
vice In that department. Noby leading his command
In the sanguinary battle Of Friday against one OF the
strongest Rebel positions he struck IN the forehead
BY ball and fell a. the head Of his division. The death
Of General Wadsworth though the occasion cfthe bitter
est personal grief and public loss OF no small moment
wss as grand and glorious In Its circumstances As the
most enthusiastic soldier could coyet Rarely can the
words OF the classic historian be more apty applied,
that he wac HAPPY not only in the splendor Of his life
but in the opportunity Of his death" Hehad attained
tho rpcncd vigor of mature years. without suffering
from the advance Of age the approach OF decreptude
With untiring energy. and tho wisdom Of experience.
he was absorbed to the last in the performance of the
highest duties. No more strenuous in his
hostility to the Rebellion more ardent and selfsacrihc-
ing In his passion for freedom. His death in sub
lime harmony with the spirit Of his life. 1t found him
amidst the battles spendors cheering his troops to
victory. and elated with the promise Of success. Ho
fell in perhaps the decisive conflict in the history
of the Union, and his will be immortazcd in
connection with the significance and the glory Of the
occasion.
GIN. WEBB.
Brig Gen. Alex s. Webb, whose death is re-
ported as having taken place during the battle Of Thurs
day was the youngest OF Gen. james Watson Webb
He graduated ut West Point In 1855 and appointed
Assistant Professor Of Mathematics In 1887 position
which hs retained pp " tho outbreak Of tho Rebellion