New-York tribune., 1867-09-16
OBITUARY.
BREyET MAJOR GEN. GRIFFIN.

ERENET MAJOK-bEN. 6itfllN.
dispatch from Galveston received last even
ing the death Of Gen Griffin, who had prev
ously been reported sick of yellow fever but who
Friday supposed DO improving. Con-
Griffin citizen of Ohio and, having
entered the army early during tho late war
served faithfully to its close At the battle OF Bull Run.
July 2J 1861, he commanded Battery d. 5th Regiment OF
Artillery which, after forcing battery and two
regiment. of infantry to retire. was fnaiT
charged by the enemy, and retreaed with great loss.
On the 9th OF June 1862 he received his commission as
Brigader General and in 1884, on the reorganization oi
the Army of the Potomac, he was placed In command
OF the First Division OF the Fifth Army Corps under
Maior.Gen Warren. In May, 1864, hs
participated in fighting Richmond and on the 5th.
his Division which in advance, was driven IN by the
enemy the Spring Of 1865 he took part IN the closing
OF the war; serving bravely under Cen sheridan
in the campaign around Dinwddie Court
House and before Richmond until its capture.
Under the Military Reconstruction act he appointed
to the charge OF the subdistrct Of Texas under Gen.
sheridan and on the OF The latter gncd To
the command Of the Fifth Military District on the 5th inst
Gen Griffin in hearty sympathy with the rec0nstruc
tOn policy OF Congress and his administration OF affairs
IN Texas was marked for the vigilance of ts guard
against Rebel plots defeat reconstruction tho earnest
and unailing support and protection he gave to Union
men and the freedmen, and the vigorous measures {"
further these ends which he recommended TO Gen shen-
dau conspicuous among which was the removal OF GOV
ThrocLmortOn aud the suspension OF certain Rebel Judges
and courts. 80
4 VETERAN or 1877.
Officer John Miller of the Metropolitan Po-
lice was buried in Calvary Cemetery on Saturday Hs
was 50 years of age Born in Ireland he caino 10 tht
country when a boy During the Of 1912 he sefysd
crcditably on board one OF our frgale on e ne
renamed in the army several years aer rue ce,H&soh &
of the lie was 20 years member oil te Nc" ioiA
Police.
COL. ERNEST DE FLEuRY.
-. I IIou,,, I-nou.u i'm France q tnc
Baron de Lisc died at the st. Julian Hotel on saturday
morning lie was born in Lyons-of family OF renown
throughout France-and was educated in Paris. Being
very wealthy, Travelled extensively, and more than ~
years ago came to this country lie visited IN m
Nicaragua route. lie Travelled in Central ahI Sou.a
America also and about nine years ago Ncn H,s re %
cause OF MaXimian hc Joined the Imperial army anu
was awarded Captains commission. just peoIo ~"
final triumph OF the Liberals he promoted 10 tne
Colonccy OF a regiment OF Imperial Chasseus lie was
made prisoner OF war at the surrender oi , r.
tried by Court Martial, and sentenced TO De sno Two
days before the time set for his execution, Col de ey
brbed the guard and escaped gong 10 era orh ~ u ,
guise and thence sane 10 havana anu IA g., so s
arrived here about 10 days ago. ana INTENDED 10 s LOG
France Saturdays steamer lie was attenueo III nv
last moments by the Rev Father Preston OF ~, Anh
Oathocl Church. The body was taken IN cntHe ny ,ie
French Consul who had removed 10 MS resldehce lne
funeral took place yesterday, with imposing .SIonoes'
and the remains were temporarily placed IN the recely-
ing vault Of Calvary Cemetery The Baron oe se was
THOMAS CUNNINGHAM.
Thomas Cunningham, many years resident OF
the Eighth Ward OF this city, died in ottawa, Ill., the
7h inst aged co years He once held position IN tho
Custom House in this city lie enlisted in the 9Th Regi,
meut New-YOrI Cavalry, when tue war broke OUT and
served faithfully until made prisoner by the Rebels lie
was placed under at the siege or sOn Dut
AZ Annapolis Nd. He removed to Ottawa when the war
closed.