Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-21
From the Philadelphia Amarlan, OF wednesday, oe, 1,
Death of Cen. ID. R. Birnev,

We regret to announce the death, laat evening"
at his residence IN this city, Of malarious foycr
of the intrepid Major General d. n. Birney, tho
victorian commander Of the Tenth Army Corps Of
the United Statrs. His carer in this war was
one frnught with honor to himself and his oouu
try, and there will be voice Of sincere MOURN
ing for him wherever there Is patriotic heart
in this republic liz was the son of the celc-
braied james q. Birney, the we'll known candi-
date of the Liberty party for tue Presidency OF
tho United States. Ills father was originally a
southern planter and large stakeholder, but
becoming convinced Of tho wrOngfulnoss OF
slavery, he freed his slaves, and removed 10 a
northern State. By this net his children were
deprived Of their Inheritance, aud compelled to
labor for u subsistence Que of them the pre-
sent General William liirney, went to Paris and
became Professor Of English Literature in the
College Of France. subsequently, he returned
10 the United States aud published daily
paper IN Philadelphia The other u. b Birney,
trained up like bis brother for professional pur-
suits, engaged in mercantile law aud eollen-
lion agency in thiS city, as partner In the we'll
known firm OF Davis u Birney, in which he CON
tinued successfully mp TO the breaking out Of
the war.
The laie General Birney had always boon a
volunteer officer in Philadelphia during the long
peace, md the oixil war found him veteran
| oihcer aa Lieutenant ColOnel Of the Phiadel-
phla Light Guard The services of the regi
nent were rendered TO the State government
under lhe calf for 10 900 three months volun
.oers, aud beiag accepted, the regiment was re
ernlted TO the full quota aud went into service
among the hrst. II WAS sent oil in haste L
peTryvlle, TO guard the railroad and ferry
The Colonel Charles 7. Dare, since dead. wa.
the commander Of the station at perryyille mud
being inrusted with mUsh business the nctua
management OF the regiment, which was scatter
ed widely, was with Lieutenant Colonel Birney
His management proved 30 excellent, that when
qpou the return OF the regiment, after the cam
paign in the Valley under Patterson, the healtl
otOolonel Dare compelled him 10 decline seooni
term, Colonel Birney succeeded to tue position
aud promptly filled up tho regiment (the 23,l) TO
three years service.
II was at the head of this regiment that h
again set out in the war, and his slendiness an
coolnets in battle, his knowledge of miitar
affairs and high qualities AZ an officer soon lnad
hun commander If brigade, aud then of
division lie commanded division under Nc
Ciellan in the Psninsular campagn aud con
tinued uninlerruptedly in service until ohlige
By rheumatism TO seek q brief furlough II
won his commissions of bIigadier and mnio
| general by hard service in the aeyerest battle
Of the war, Amid all the trials aud troubles o
= the great campaign 10 which no has actod 81
prominent part, General Birney was oonspicu
ons for his patience, modesy, lilelity TO dut
aud mistaken courage.
The volunteer officers Of this war have pro
duced no nobler specimen of tho soldier thai
, Major General b. b. Brney. His name ia idel
r tilted with nearly every battle in which III
Army Of the Potomac has been engaged Hi
. modeBiy long caused him to be over slauehed i
+ the command OF a corps, which he had fairl
Y won, but at length he reached his true position
and commanded the Teulh Army Corps in a
. the late operations on tho Jamca river. II
passed through Thousand pcrila from bull,
and shcll TO fail victim ut last to tho inalari
: which has avert away 50 many of our gallal
! men Ia him PLiladelphia luses IL son of whor
Q aho has reason to feel proud lie leaves wido
aud family