Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-04-26
The Seward Family.

> The confusion and excitement that natur-
ally followed upon the late tragical events at
Washington, caused many of the kilograms
sent in haste from that city, to present
rather an awkward figure in print, when
compared, with the sober details that came
afterward. Wrong impressions received by
reporters, Dames hastily written, and events
imperfectly described, were carried along the
wires to be commented upon by persons
paralyzed almost, and in this shape handed
to an agitated people. In this way the
names Of the Seward family have been indis-
criminately mingled, and reporters at Wash
ington taking it for granted that everybody
should know the individuals Beferred to as
well as themselves, have taken no special
pains to clear up the misunderstanding among
the people. In view of these circumstances,
we think it proper to refer more particularly
to this family, upon which has fallen so heavy
a blow, and give to our readers such informa-
ton in regard to its different members as we
have at hand.
VIM. H Seward, Secretary Of State, now
about sixty-four years of age, has four
children, three sons and one daughter. The
eldest son, Major Augustus Seward, Of the
Regular Army, is a graduate of West Point
and now about forty years old When the
war commenced he was on duty in New
Mexico and came very near being captured
by the rebels under Gen. Sibley. He is the
"MJor" spoken of in the dispatches as being
wounded by the assailant as he dashed toward
the Secretary.
Frederick W. Seward, the second son,
some five years younger than the Major, is
the Assistant Secretary of State, and the one
so severely wounded. He is represented as
being, in every sense of the word, an accomp-
lished gentleman; and is pre-eminently
noted for his purity Of mind and his polished
manners.
William H. Seward, Jr., the youngest son,
is now about twenty-six years Of age. He
entered the army as Lieutenant Colonel in
1862, and now ranks as Brigadier General
He took an active part in many Of the Poto-
mac campaigns, and had horse shot under
him last summer at the engagement on the
Monocacy. He was severely injured by the
fall, and at tie time was reported "mortally
wounded and prisoner" He was not taken
prisoner, however, and returned to his com
mand last fall.
The only daughter, Fanny, is the youngest
child, and is now in her eighteenth year. She
was in her fathers room at the time of the
attack upon him, and rushing to the window
gave the alarm.
Mrs. Seward has long been in feeble health,
and though not mentioned in the reports is
without doubt in Washington and with her
husband.
Major Seward has been confounded, by
many of the Eastern papers, with Clarence
A. Seward, the nephew of the Secretary,
and, we believe, an adopted son. At any
rate, he was educated by his uncle, and was
with him for some time iD his law Office at
Auburn. He was connected with the army
in 1861, and served with General Banks in
the Shenandoah Valley as member Of his
Staff, but retired from service in consequence
of iIl-health He is now practicing law, and,
at the time of the assassination, was at him
home in New York City. He started for
Washington on Saturday morning, and since
his arrival there has telegraphed, anumber Of
times, the condition of his wounded relatives
to Mr.. Sanford, President Of the Union Tele-
graph Company. These dispatches have been
one reliable source of information to the peo-
pie of the West, and have been signed G. A.
Seward.