Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-29

We ANNOUNCE with profound regret th'
death of Col. JOHN d. BARRY, which occur
red at the residence of his mother, in this
city, on Sunday morning. We have .knoWl
the deceased long and well, and can sym
pathize with his afflicted family in this
hour of their bereavement. Few Of onr
young men enjoyed, and none deserved a
larger share of the esteem of this conmu-
nifty, and his death will cause pang IN the
hearts of many friends who admired MN
for his goodness of heart, manly bearing
and great personal worth.
Our association with the deceased was
intimate during four years of service in the
field, and we are prepared to add our testi-
mony to that of every commander under
whom he served to the unselish patriotism,
cheerful disposition and gallant bearing
which marked his conduct in every position
he occupied, from a private in the ranks
to the command Of his regiment. While
we look back upon many common trials
and suferingg which mark the recollection
of the past, he is associated in very many
of its pleasures, and his death OarToTs a
circle of friends who survive tho vicissitudes
of war.
As an evidence of the confidence reposed
in Col Barry as all officer, Maj, General
Wilcox, his Division Commander, in the
summer of 1864, during the temporary abb
sence of Brig. General Lane, on account
of severe wound, recommended him for
promotion as Brigade Commander, though
one of the youngest Colonies, both il COM
mission and years, in the Brigade, and the
writer of this article was informed by Gen.
Lee that the promotion would have been
made, had not Col. Barry himself, q few
days subsequently, receiveda wound, which
disabled him from further active service.
In the Spring of 1866, impeLled by his
wound and the failing condition Of his
health, he sought service IN q less active
command. Upon the recommendation OF
Board of Surgeons he was retired from
field duty, and returning to take leave
of his command on the 25th Of March, he
found them engaged in the first OF those
series of desperate encounters which ended
in the evacuation of Petersburg. He i'm
mediately sought and obtained leave Of the
Brigade Commander to lead his regiment,
which was most cheerfuliy granted. Du.
ring the day, General Lane Was thrown II
command of tho Division, and Col. Barry
again, in charge of that noble Brigade,
made the necessity Of his retirement sub
iect of the most profound regret by officers
and men.
The courtesy, rnanhness and honorable
bearing which wereoharacteristic Of him as s
soldier, marked his course Rs q citizen, anC
our intercourse with him while editor Of TIL
Dispatch, was pleasant continuation Of the
friendship which characterized our associa
ton in the sterner duties in the camp and OF
the field. But as soldier and citizen he ha
passed away. Henow slumbers with the grea
army of the brave dead, and great as is The
loss to his friends, there are losses that are
UNNECESSARILY greater. Fair forms have
been Frustrated by this sad decree brigh
eyes have been bedimmed with tears gen
tie hearts have been weighed down by
load of sorrow, which no words Of ours cal
at all alleviate, and nothing but Time GnG
Power greater than the power Of man, cal
wholly remove. But it is fit we should
throw a veil over these sacred griefs.