Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-09-19
g1tisfelIanents &eadima.
GEN. CANDY.

MisfeMauep11s Reaalng.
GEN. CANDY.
In late number of the Raleigh Sentinel, w
find the subjoined interesting sketch of Gen. E. s.
R. Canby the Military Commander Of the two
Carolinas. The sketch was written by an ex-Fede
raj soldier, now resident of Raleigh, who served
with Gen. Candy:
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept 10, 1857.
MEssRs. EDITORS Il have known our new Dis
trict Commander for many years, and it may not
be altogether without interest to you and your
readers, to know something about his personal
qualifications as soldier, citizen and gentleman.
have known gentlemen who knew Gen. Candy
before I did, and am told that he graduated in
1888 or 1910 at West Point one Of the ablest young
men in his class.
He Joined the End u. s. Infantry, as Brevet
End Lieutenant, and remained in said Regiment
until he was appointed 1st Lieutenant After
being promoted lst Lieutenant, Candy was order
ed to Washington, D. G. Then the war with Mex
leo breaking out and the War Department having
by this time noticed Lieut. Candy talents, he was
appointed in the Staff Department, as Assistant
Adjutant General, with the rank of Captain.
A good many Of my former companions, who
had the fortune to be with Candy, speak in high
terms of his bravery, GOODNESS and good judgment,
as an officer, during the Mexican war. think he
was on Gen. Taylors Staff A great many times,
have been told by officers and soldiers who have
known him, that, like Gen. Grant, Candy was al
ways smoking his pipe, or cigar, no matter how
fierce the battle was raging. am informed that,
on one occasion, the enemy was pursuing our troops
across bridge, and Canbys pipe or cigar went
out; he stopped under the fire Of the pursuing ar
my, lighted his pipe and went on. At another
time, during the Mexican war, Gen. Candy was
severely wounded and the country came near losing
good soldier and gentleman. After Medical
treatment, Candy recovered and accepted fur
lough, which enabled him to return to his State
and city, believe Terre Haute, in Indiana, where
he married Miss Hawkins, certainly one of the
most accomplished ladies l have ever seen. |
know of but one that reminds me of her, and she
is not far from here. e..
After the war with Mexico closed, Capt Candy
remained in the Staff Department, and was bre-
vetted Major and Lieut. Colonel by the Senate Of
the United States, for his gallant conduct and bra
very during the war.
For a number of years, Candy was on duty as
Asst. Adj't Gen'l in the Department Of Calfor-
MIA and New Mexico, until the year 1855; since
when I have known him. On the 5th of March
1855, when four new Regiments were added to
the old Regular Army, at the same time that Sid
ney Johnston was appointed Colonel of the End
United States Cavalry, R. E. Lee, Lieut. Colonel,
Van Dorm Captain, and many more, Candy was
appointed Major 10th United States Infantry, one
of the best Regiments in the old Army, to which
many good and brave men have belonged among
them, Gen. c. F. Smith, the hero of Donelson,
and Barnard E. Bee, one Of the bravest, truest,
and best men, that ever wore the sword, and the
same who christened Gen. jackson Stone,eaU, at
the first battle of Manassas In him America lost
one of her best men.
After the 10th United States Infantry had been
organized, in Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania Gen.
Candy, then Major, went with his Regiment to
Fort Snelling where the Regiment was divided,
and Major Candy, with Battalion Of his Regi-
ment went to Fort Ripley, and remained there in
command until June, 1857, when the 10th United
States Infantry was ordered to Fort Leavenworth,
to proceed to Utah, which was then trying to re-
bel against the authority of the United States.
From that time saw more, personally, OF Gen.
Canby-he always being in command Of the Regi-
ment, riding at the head of the column, never
without his cigar, stopping regularly ten minutes
every hour to give the men rest chance to get a
drink of water, take bite of hard tack, and a
piece of Cincinnati chicken. ], believe never
heard one man of all the Regiment speak word
against Major Candy; he had the love Of every,
body.
There also, on this long, weary march through o
wilderness, accompanied us three ladies, all, thank
God, alive yet. Two of them are now in this Dis,
trict-Mrs Gen. Candy, and Mrs. Gen. Burns,
wife of the chief Commissary officer OF this Dis
trict The other was Mrs Gen. Tyler, daughter
of Surgeon Wright, of the regular army.
The army came to Utah, on the 9th of Novem
Der, 1857, after march of over l,l30 miles
through snow and cold, and went into camp, calico
camp Scott, three miles from an old trading post
called Fort Bridger There is where Sidney John
ston received his brevetrank as Brigadier-G General
Here Gen. Candy did everything for the comfort
VI WuilC oeLu bWO oliSSio "SAS PiSe
ent who ranked him in the Regiment Colonel
now Brevet Brigadier- General, E. B.. Alexander
at present at Fort Smelling, and Colonel Charles F.
Smith, the hero of Donelson. He exhibited great
charity and feeling for his men, not forgetting thai
the enlisted men of the army were flesh and blood
I remember at one time during February, 1858, il
was very cold, and we had several sick cases in ou
regimental hospital. All this time the army il
Utah had nothing but half rations-the beeve'
being killed to save them from dying on account
of want of food and the cold. 1t was dried by
smoke, and then packed in log house. One day
man with packed mule came into camp from
Salt Lake city; everybody ran up to see what ht
had for sale. He had few eggs and little but
ter, which he sold at 81 dozen for the eggs, ant
81. so for q. pound of butter. At that time, Mrs
Candy and the Major came up and bought a pal.
of the eggs and butter. Not more than half al
hour after, saw Mrs. Candy go from her tent II
the regimental hospital, where she divided to eve
ry one who was SICK eggs, butter and bread. Yo'
may imagine, Messrs. Editors that good man.
of those rough old soldiers, who had not seen tn
smiling face of mother, sister, or any kindred
for number of years. showered blessings on tha
excellent lady.
In August, 1858, thearmy went into camp, calle'
Camp Floyd, on the other side of Jordan, 40 mile
from Salt Lake City. General Johnston now OF