New-York tribune., 1868-09-08
OBITUARY..

Abjial Mann, jr., died in Auburn at the age
Of TO- He was Fairfield, Herkimer Co, sept 2i
I7ss He began live schoOlieaeher but soon became
. tradesman, and IN time acquired considerable real
length acquiring coalmine ia Iaekawanna County lie
early became politician Republican OF the T9mpkns
school glOried In wearing the huckta" lie soon
of mark; elected Justice of the Peace
appointed Postmaster, and finally became member OF
Assembly in 1923 He served successive terms oh
tsning wide DotOrety for his active hostility TO the
proposed ChenangO canal he elected 70 Congress
IN 1882 and reelected in 1894 Having been appointed on
Committee 10 investigate me AFFAIRS OF the
United States Bank, he went to Philadelphia, but was
denied the Institution Al once nc procured La
torers and sent them to e1caSate er way uhdet US
building. This proceeding INDUCED the officers TO et MI
Mann have his way, and he made thorough nyestga-
on thep on record Mr. Manns service
in Congress expired with the second administration OF
elected 10 the Assembly Several years afterward lie
moved from Herkmer County and opened an office in
saSneSy hat co IN The Democrac Conven
tion ofIs4 in 1855 the Republicans held then nrst nom
Etafy Of state, and MF; Mann for Attor-
esSred he State In 1857 Mr. Mann was nominated by
The RePneSan tor the Sena,e % T % e s d his t annea g
anee before the public But he took lively interest in
but retaining bis early attachment for the distinctive
satised with the siackness OF Mr. Lncolns admnisra
ton in dealing with the Rebels and than sus
peeted OF having voted for Mr. Seymour in 1852 But the
ensuing Winter disalused him thoroughly Meeting the
Governor in the Controllers Office he fixed his eye
him with the peculiar glance and said Gov Seymour,
hear that you have sinned away your day OF grace
and believe it, You had the brightest OF oppoTtuntes
but you have thrown them away, believe, forever.
You might have been President but you will be-
Breyet Brgadier-General Joseph X. Smith
died at his residence Monroe, Michigan on the morning
Of the Sd inst He was born in Sandy Hn Washington
County, IN this State, He received an appoint
ment To West Point and graduated from that institution
IN the year 1923 IN the class associated with hun
Lorenzo Thomas Alfred Mordeca and others whose
are known to The public He received his rst appoint
nent OF Second Lieutenant Ia the Second United States In
fRntry III l3 In 1897 he promoted TO be First Lien
tenant, and In 1888 he made Captain. He first
hsRDed 10 duty at Sau st. Marie and afterward served
n the Florida war from 1887 10 H. the Mexican
ne distinguished himself and hTeveted Major for
gallant conduct at Cerro GOdo, and breveted Lieu
Tor his gllaniry COntreras and Cheru
ousoo In the latter action he severely wounded in
the left arm and never afeTwaTd recovered It's use In
1851 he made Major o. the Seventh Infantry ON ac
sount Of his wounds, received the seryic ne was
placed the retired list in 1861 but in the oliofnS wear
he made mastering and dsbufsng ocer for Iich
gan and assigned headquarters al the Ifes ON The
breaking out Of the Rebellion be offered his services Ia
She Government They we're accepted aud in 1862 he
Vas appointed the death Of Colonel Bsokus "a chef
mastering officer OF Michigan In 1863 he became Mtarv
EomRisssfy OF Busters This position ne held under
generals For hIs long and valuable seryice he
breVeted BTgadeT General ia 1865 lie war &C yeas
Of