The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11


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preparations for marching carried During thu
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had marched for satio these wives and daughters Of the
tenderness But the euogu which be given
Wool the report o. the sonauet Of his column Buena
conspicuous; but when woh's, Twigg's and QuitInans
liz 4RSs
struggle with santa Anna Fortunate was that his able
hitherto avere woos reward seemed at length to eien,
aborous eIsrons sss UNEXPECTEDLY opened % him more
glorious neId Of triumph than wrss.ns for
and gorges OF Buena Vista.
had despsed there they were enabled 70 NEE. regular
ne Who 'ss =. and
regarded while moving from rank 70 rank, as
maintain hs position until cut TO pieces ia stated
that Long before he battle e Wool Shoss nSsss
tons and that was upon bis suggestion General Taylor fell
From the above extract it appears that at this
time General Wool was rather "under the cloud"
He was too much the dsciplinarian TO become popu-
lar with volunteers The battle OF Buena Vista,
however restored him to public confidence In his
official report OF this engagement General Taylor
speaks OF General Wool's vigilance and arduous
services before the action and his gallantry and
activity on the field" contributing greatly to the
achievement of success. For his conduct on this,
bearing date or February % 1s47. In November
OF the same year he returned to Satlo and alter the
departure OF General Iayor for the United states
succeeded to the command OF the army OF occupa-
ton, with headquarters at Monterey Ills admins
tration OF affairs was admirable. The States OF
Leon, Coahualla and Tamaulipas, which were under
his Immediate supervision were cleared OF robbers
and guerillas, and an era Of law and order intro
duced which had never before and mas never since
FROM 1s4s TO 1860
In July, 1S4s, the General returned home and was
placed IN command OF the Eastern Military Division
OF the United States, with headquarters at Troy,
which city had been his place of private residence
for many years. Upon the reorganization OF the
army In 1858 he assigned to the command OF
the Department OF the East, with headquarters at
Baltimore. IL was not until the month OF January
1854 that Congress saw fit to officially recognize The
services the General had rendered to the country
The thanks OF Congress were then rendered 70 him.
together with handsome sword III appreciation Of
the gallantry and ability displayed by him In Mexico
Not long after this event General Wool came In
conflict with the then Secretary OF War; VINO was
none other than Jefferson Davis. He was ordered
| TO the Department OF the Pacific with instructions
TO use all proper means to detect the hitting out OF
armed expeditions against countries with which the
United STATES are at peace" and to cooperate
with the civil authorities IN the enforcement OF
whether General Wool understood that these nstruc
tions were OF purely diplomatic character, but 1t
Is certain that he obeyed them TO the letter. Mr..
Davis was much annoyed at this, as the policy OF
the government was In favor OF further enlarge
ment OF territory. He accordingly ordered the
removal OF Department headquarters from San Fran
cisco to the inland town Of Benica, where hbusIer
ing expeditions could not be so readily detected.
In 1856 General Wool made three months cam
DaigQ AGAINST The hostile Indians and
Washington Territories and succeeded III putting
them down and restoring peace and safety to the
settlement. Upon the retirement OF President
Pierce he was recalled from the Pacific and restored
to the command or the Eastern Department. with
headquarters at Troy.
CAREER DURING THE REBELLION.
The public are so familiar with the career OF Gen.
eral Wool during he rebellion that we shall coniine
ourselves to a brief sketch Of 1t. AT an early day
he perceived a conflict imminent and he took his
stand on the side of the Union As early as Decem-
Der s, 1850, he wrote letter to Hon. Lewis Cass
then Secretary OF State urging the necessity Of
throwing strong force into the forts at Charleston.
Why this advice was not taken Mr.. Buchanan
| subsequently endeavored to explain but with
little success. Upon the outbreak of actual
hostiIities he FASTENED to New YORK and
regiment OF volunteers TO Washington. WITH
out waiting for orders he threw reiniorcements
into Fortress Monroe, and thus saved position
to the Union. the loss OF which would have trans
ferred the war from Virginia to Maryland. In
the Department Of Virginia, and during the cam
paign before Yorktown cooperated with Mcclellan.
His most nOtceaOle exploit was Tue capture OF Nor
lolk which elected the following order OF thanks
from the Secretary OF War;
The siful and gallant movements Of Major General John
Of Norfolk and the eyacua,on Of strong
batteries erected the rebels sewas Point and Crany
Merrac regarded by the President among the
that bis thanks a. Commander inchef OF Tie Army and
Navy, be by the War Department TO Major
command for their saany and good conduct IN the bril-
liant operations mentioned.
t,,i,a tban
missioned full major general In the regular army
In June 1862, he was transferred to The Middle De-
partment, with headquarters at Baltimore. Before
him. He sternly refused TO Crafty partisan AMI
mostly by mprlsoning citizens withous cause. In
an order dated September 1862, he directed that
las many persons have been arrested and
fined upon frivolous charges ana others upon
rumor or suspicion no citizen Other person not
soldier within the limits OF this department will
hereafter be arrested or confined upon charges OF
dlsloyay or reasonable practices unless the charges
and specifications SHAH have first been submitted IN
writing to the Provost Marshal, and the
truth OF winch. attested under the solemnty Of an
OATH by the person preferring them.n
THIS importantly disasIefu to the SUPERFICIAL
politicians VINO had personal revenges 10 exc
out against individuals. Alter orlef strag-
partment OF tue East, with Headquarters at
New YORK. He was IN command mere during
the riots and after order had been restored was re-
lIeved. Again was his removal from command
caused by politicians and the veteran appeared
TO feel deeply the action OF me government ne
charges OF incapacity which mad been brought
against him, ana averred that they were brought
because he had refused to become party TO the
persecution OF political opponents. whatever truth
there in this IL Is certain that he did the best he
could during the riots 10 restore peace ana tranquil
lily to the cry
Throughout the war General Wool gave the gov
eminent an unwaverlng support. lie opposed the
candldature OF General Mcclellan, well as OF the
other democrats, on the ground That the Chicago
platform was surrender 10 the south. But as
soon the rebellion was suppressed he
advocated liberal ana mapnanimous policy
and a strong advocate and supporter OF
President Johnson's administration. o letter
written by HIM late IN 1867 he spoke OF the course
pursued by the radicals In strongest terms OF con-
demnaton, and avowed himself once more in SYM
patny with the democratic party. He had at this
time been several years retired rom active service,
and was quietly passing the remainder OF his days
at his pleasant home IN Troy, surrounded by his
family.
THE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH.
Until the 30th nit. General Wool had enjoyed ad-
mirable health, Notwithstanding his advanced age.
on that day, While walking on the piazza OF his
house he tripped and fell, hurting himself severely.