The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-31
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General Woodbury., &c.

General Woodbury., &c.
PnILADxLPsrA, August so, 1854
Advcss from Key West the 18th astant state tina,
ssasra Woodbury. commander the forces there. died
yshoW FEVER, and was buried with military and Ma.
sonic honors on the nth.
The gunboas Jonn 8. Chambers lost her captain, his
clerk aud fourteen men BY yellow fever. 1nsy were
buried at sea
Toe Chambers had sailed for the North
fhs fever was disappearing at last adytcss.
SKETCH or GENERAL WOODBURY.
brisadse General Daniel Phnsas Woodbury., the late
commander o. the district OF Key West aud Torugas,
was born Ia tho State OF New Hampshire abou. tho
year 1916 and entered the West Pon Military Academy
in 1882 After passing successfully through hIs course
he graduated 90 June 80 1888 s,sudiug sixth hs
IN which were Quartermsster General Msigs, Generals
W. sherman now OF New Orleans; J. W. Phelps ire.
signedl r. H. Lock wood OF the Middle pepartmsnt tho
reoe General Iilghman dead and others. On the ist
OF July, 1886, no entered United States Army 81
seCouu lieutenant OF the Third artillery and On Novcm
oW 1885, was transferred TO the Engineer CORPS with
Dreyst OF second eutensot, dating from July l. by an
order OF December 81 1885, no placed back ialo tho
Inird artillery, but or October 49, 1877. reappoined
10 tne engineer corps, with his brsve dating from July
A. l536-be having relnquished his comma 10 tho
atiery, 10 take elect on July 81, 1887. lie obtained
1888. ' =
During tho year ls47 Leatsnan. Woodbury. was en-
gagged 10 she survey Of The oregon route established
Fort kesrny military p ct the Plato river
ABOUT thirty miles from Fort neavenworth, aud Fsrt
seven uiiiss Beyond Fort Keasny On the 81 OF Marcel
1858 he was promoted to captain enaneers aud during
Inc next year produced work on the subject o. sus
tanning Was which book was puoshed IN Washng.
ton he was Engaged ro 1855 to 1860 in TIE oons,Euo
ti0n OF Fort JeSorsou Tortusss during that in.sr
yal-lS5S- Produced work. published in New York, on
the 'Tbeory OF the Arch" When the owl var broke
out he was in WILMINGTON, NJ C., ADD With difficulty
passed through Virginia h. the nateoai capital He was
during May 1861 appointed to supernten the coas.ruc
tloo OF part OF the defences OF Warrington, aud
"A Il MNf "a n.aa ina.
gaining promotion TO- major OF engineers to date from
august . lS6l and the appointment OF aid 70 General
McCie'hD, az commander OF the Army o. The potomac,
lember Is, 1851
WOODBURY. wa appoaief > brigader general Of voun-
eers TO date from March 10 1852 aad assigned 10 tho
eoiomac During the vhoie % he Ieninsular campaign
aeaera Woodbufy's command eLgaged IN construct
ng BRIDES roads railroads. ear h-or&s &C aDG greatly
ASSISTED the ay 10 es movements both 10 advance and
etreat. After the withdfa oi the army II tbs vicinity
81 Wash r;on ant turins the Ha.Ysnd carpstsa cene
raj Woodbury. greatly distinguished himself and hs
nsnd by his conddct OF The operations u. the
Army Of the Posoia,c
Whsn Genoral Burnside cemalsnceI his movement to
wards no Rappahaunock tlr,ug November, 1885, tcn
era! Woodbury. MAD charge of the Engineer brigade
which have laid The pontoen brds 10, tho cross
ng o. ,nn river Some trouble b. which ths pos
toons were not lad TIE time proposed aud General
Woodbury. was blamed for that mistake and the subso
9nen disaster at fredericksburg bn the Sd OF February,
1868 he publicly replied the charges against
him and explained that as far possible the pontoons
pose, and that The stormy weather only DEBATED the
plan for tie surprise IT tho enemy.
General Woodbury. was by General Order NO. 80,
ashpgton March 49, 1858 relieved from tine command
y me Epaneer brigade aud snsd 50 the Department
)f the Gulf chief Of the district OF Key West aud Tor
uKas lie rccedeh BY t;eoa-a Renham IN the En-
,ineer brigade Of the Army tie Potomac He arrived
II his poet during Aprl lGj assumed command on
engaged 10 the OF tho construction or the
licences within that district During that interval
Juno 1853 he promoted tn I'eu,enant colonel Of
Jog ineers 10 the regular army Of the United Sates
General Woodbury. died OF yellow lever whiio III tie
,srGrnance OF his dates Key West ana buried
srth military aud Masonic hoa1rs on August Y, 1854.
CorOncrs' Enquests.
EArAf ACclnrsr.-Aa Inquest held yesterday n !
hs New York Hospital. by Coroner Widely tue body
Richard Barry aged AZ years whose death
y pjurles tho 10th OF July last by OF
bale Of wool accidentally .ang him while he vas nj
rofk Tho store OF Messrs Murray DAVIS IS Broad
way. Deceased had been in the enHloy OF the above
I'd firm Cor thirteen years porter He has LETT
sic and two children, who RESIDE IA Nos.rand ayerue
trooklyn ft
fArAIs Aociosrr SIXTH AvsngE RAitRoAD.--iohn
hoy aged four -ears, residing With his
parents as Vest Thirty ninth street.
Monday cvouiog by Sixth car, at the
81 ihty ninth street aud SIKH avenue. and ins.ouy
killed David j. Moore, tie driver NJ the car
usted AZ the time bat uIen the rendition of verdict
by the Coronor's Jury, which the death declared
% be accdeotal be was dis charged fror, custody.
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