The New York herald., 1869-03-04
O b 7 r o AR r.
Yiscannf Hugh Go

viscount Hugh Cough, X. p, G. G. h.
A cable despatch announces the death OF this
Field Marshal the British army, at the advanced
age Of eghty-nine years and four months. The de-
ceased was born on the Sd OF November, 1879, at
Woodstown, Limerick, in Ireland, ana entered the
army In 1894, when but q lad Of fifteen years. He
first saw active service at the capture OF the Cape Of
Good Hope and the Dutch feet in Saldanha Bay
during the following year. He was subsequently
sent to the West rndes where he did great deal OF
fighting. In 1909 he was ordered TO the Spanish
peninsula, and while In command OF the Eighty
seventh regiment greatly distinguished himself
nc the battles OF 1alavera, Barossa vittorla
the campaign In ls4i General Cough was pla ced in
command OF the forces designed to carry out the
trepdty 0' az the attack on Canton he was made
G. o. b., and ut the close OF the war his valuable
vices were rewarded with . baronetcy. The next
India where the English were then pursuing in full
vigor the policy OF subjugating the independent gov
is4a the deceased with the right wing Of the army Of
Gwalior, fought severe battle at Maharagpore, with
Mahratta force and was victorious completely rout
ing the enemy and capturing ftysix pieces OF arti
lery. During the first Sikh war; which broke out in
ls45 the Baronet commanded the English forces and
vented the contest from being OF long du.
ration. He was victorious on every field, the
principal battles being those Of Mcodkee Ferozeshat
though these successes were not obtained without
fearful and to extent, unnecessary sacrifice Of
life the cclerty with which the war had been
ended earned for the General the thanks Of both
houses Of Parliament and his elevation to the peer
age as Baron Cough second outbreak OF the
Sikhs, In 1s4s, found the Baron again in the field.
AS before he succeeded In subdning the warllke
tives, but again at fearful expenditure OF human
life. Indeed the deceased appeared to care nothing
for his soldiers except 10 obtain his end. Himself q
man OF almost reckless courage he never hestated
leading his men upon works OF the most formidable
nature conceivable, and as long az the enemy was
whipped the slaughter OF his troops did not in the
least AFFECT him. Considerable complaints were made
OF this disregard OF life, but his services of
substantial n character to be dIsregarded, and
he further elevated in the peerage as viscount
Cough He was soon after relieved from command
OF the army by Sir Charles Napier On his return to
England nS50) the East India Company settled an
annual pension Of 900 upon him, and like sum
for himself and his next two SUCCESSORS In the Wis.,
countcy was granted by Parliament. Besides his
title as peer Lord Cough held the rank OF Field
Marshal In the British army, colonel OF the Royal
Horse Guards, colone nchief OF the Sixtieth royal
Rifles aud colonel OF the London Irish Volunteer
Rifles. His titles and decorations we're yiscount
Cough OF Goograt In the Punjab and OF the city OF
Limerick, and Baron Cough, OF Chinkeanfoo, in
China, and OF Maharagp0re ana the Sutej. In the
East Indies, In the peeraRe OF the United Kingdom;
AMI baronet, q. q. b.; Knight OF st. Patrick, OF tho
star OF India and Of 81. Charles OF Spain. He was
also a Prfvy Councillor.