Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-04-21

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CgN SMYrn.--A correspondent of Il
New Yorh Tribune, under date of the lot
INST, furnishes tho following interestin
particulars in relation to the lameutcd Gel
Thomas a. Smyth -
FRIDAY.
Friday morning dAwned and found th
enemy again on the wing toward Farmyll
and Appomaitox, ,Court-Ilouse. Again tn
lur3ui was resumed and again we struc
the rear Of the enemy at High Bridge
where the SonthsIde Railroad crosses tn
AppomattoX The river at this point i
about 100 leet ia width, and is spanned b.
two bridges one the railroad structur
enbuniely constructed and OF great height
and ihe o,hor an ordinary bridge for th
passage Of vehicles. Both wore fred OF
III, crossing Of the Rebels, and four spans
The High Bridge destroyed before ou
advance, consisting of Barlow's Division
were nble to eXtnguish il.
10 insure tho complete destruction ol
these bridges, Muhone's Division had re
manned behind on the other side, where
forming in battle line, it prepared to dispute
our further pursuit,
A sharp engagement ensued from either
side Of the stream on the arrival of Barlow
and the enemy still doggedly holding his
position, II light battery of Miles's Division
VIVA brought up and posted on the eastern
bank Of the river its fro soon compelling
theNlirement Of the Rebel Malone.
The crossing Of the Second Corps was
then made, and, covered by skirmishers, we
again advanced toward Farmville. In the
ADVANCE the brigade of Gen. Smyth led the
van, and from the High Bridge to l'armville
were constantly engaging the enemy, who
as lis chances of escape grow fainter fought
the more desperately, and only retired
when charged impotuously.
FALL or GEN sNYTG.
1t was about three miles from Farmville,
whore, with the flush ofvictory on his cheek,
and the shout OF triumph still ringing on his
hps that Gen. Smyth fell mortally wounded
while leading in person his skirmish line
against the enemy. And here the reader
will pardon n briel DEPRESSION. Tho writer
had the good fortune to be associated With
ihia dead hero as brother soldier, inl
IsGl-63, and is conversant with his military
career up to the time of his death. Thel
country and the world has heard of hisl
noble daring on hundred CORY fields, perl
official REPORTS which occasionally do notl
neglect to make mention of the deserving,
have frequently coupled his name With
events which have already passed into thet
pages of impartial history Gen. SmythH
was born in roland, and emigrated to this \
country when "a boy finally locating inE
Wilmington, Delaware, where, until theE
1Nabing olt of the war, he pursued the
bls,uras ol coach-making 1t would, per-
baps be cicdtablc to the memory Of Gen.
smyti to state, that he was at this time al
Democrat oi lie Brecknrldgo school, and
TINT ut the commencement Of hostlities lie
lcn0uncod bis allegiance To this faction and y
took Ills stand amUng those of his adopted =
country, who determined, MT all hazards, 10
stand by the old flag. Recruiting IL compauyk
III Wilmington, with the intention Of its X
consolidation with the Delaware forces
about leaving for the war, and chatting al
The delAy which preceded their departure,
he proceeded to Philadelphia, where, offer
lg biz command to a regiment then leuvingN
Ior the Shenandoah valley, il was accepted
Und with it he marched as its captain, sery-
lp cIcditablY in tlat capacity for three n
months, the term of his regiment ON his
return home he was made major of the
Delaware regiment then about deparing#a
for tile seat of war and finally rose from
that position, by merit us trustworthy andH
gallanl officer to the rank of bugadier-
general, which was conferred upon him last
Summer at Coal llnrbor for soldier-like n
efficiency For u long time previous TO his
Womouon he bad commanded u brigade, II
and so Nei that every ono was astonishedM
Nihe tardiness Of the War Department inn
NCoguAug hls claims 10 higher honors.
lua number of important engagementsM
Nyu. SGyln. during the absence OF Cen N
hOOaa commanded The Second Division of
ihe Second Corps and always so creditably
q, % win iom his admirer, tie gallant ~
Hancock, a need of the highest praise. II
'helr was any formidable position TO be Isl
'l'imed IN which daring and skill wereN
requisite, Gen. Smyth with his Brigade wash
Away selected for the undertaking. Dash
Og ana s0ldcr-like in appearance, he never n
'0'ed TO secure the entire confidence of his IN
llpl and when with true Irish impetuosty M
lie lifted his cap and at the head of his n
column swept with cheer, down, Sheridan
lSe upon the enemy, his purpose was sure
10 be accomplished
'uemys sharpshooters-a branch of the&
eTlce BY the way, which has inflicted
Npon ~ more loss in general officers than
lhe remainder Of the Rebel Army. The eH
Dal, passing through the mouth, lodged in
'he spinal column, paralyzing the whole
ouy nnd rendering him almost lnsensibloH
10 'llleune. lie retained his consciousness
uN'l his DEATH carly on Sunday morning IL
'Nd on inquiring OF the Surgeon as to his
chances ior recovery, and receiving non
1t0ulie answer, he said, Don't hesitate,
uociot, but speak candidy, for | am no
coward and not afraid to die -
PROBABLY no officer in the Potomac Army
N"l more friends and admirers with fewerk
snemles, than Brg.-Gen. Thomas A. Smyth.y
Always courteous and frank in his demeanor,
No won Inc love and respect of every one
approachlpg him, and to-day l have sesn
lany an ele grow dim on learning of his
u'Alh. While an earnest fighter OF those
iH "Flls against his adopted country, Gen. H
p lpoh 10 occasion TO conceal but on the a
contrary was proud to refer to his connect "
gOn with the Fenian Brotherhood He wasE
resident of the Potomac Circle, andy
Noped at some future day to be instrumental rs
~ ", 'ao Usenthralment Of his native land.
'NN' one so good, so noble and SO brave N
Que with all The qualities which go to make
W the true gentleman and tho gallantE
A9Idler-sbould have died, and at such al
''Me, IS indeed sad, for no one could have
,'en more deeply thrilled by our crowning
victory Than he.
but 10 resume Barlow stll led the ad.
vance with the Second Division toward@
faFmNille, through which, after making
seyeoi obstinate stands, the enemy retrea-
'ea' leaving of every step guns, wagons, and
camp equipage in his wake. Gen. Hum
IaIey, meanwhile, with the First and Third
DIVISIONS Of his corps, was pushing forward
'0 lho right toward Lynchburg, in the di- "
'''hon of which it soon became evident the