The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-11

The telegraph informs us Of the death OF
Major General John E. Wool, who died at
his residence in Troy, N. Y, yesterday
morning. The General had been seriously
III for several weels, and grave appsehcn-
slons were felt in regard 70 his reeovery.
The old war-worn hcro's physical powers
had for some time back undergone gradual
prostration, and yesterday he passed quietly
away from earth. General Wool was born
In Sewburg, In the State Of New York, In
l7s9. He received but q scanty education,
and before reaching the age Of manhood he
became proprietor OF q bookstore In the city
of Troy, n. Y. His property being con-
sumed by fire, he directed his attention to
the law, but his studies were interrupted BY
the breaking out Of the war with Great
Britain In 1912, when, through the influence
of Gov. Dewitt Clinton, with whom he was
very intimate, he obtained the commission
Of captain in the Thirteenth infantry. At
the storming Of Queenstown Heights, Octo-
Der 10, when he first saw active service, he
was shot through both thighs. Amer this
he was promoted to DO maj Tor In the Twenty
ninth infantry. He distinguished himself
| In the battle OF Plattsburg, September ., Il,
1914, and also 10 the engagement at BECK
mantown, for which hc was brevetted lieu
tenant colonel. The army being reduced az
the end of the war, he was retained In the
sixth infantry. In 1916 he became inspec-
tor general Of the northern division; In 1917,
lieutenant colonies and In 1921, inspector
general of the whole army. In 1880 he was
breyetted brigadier general In consideration
of ten years. faithful service. In 1852 he
was commissioned by the Government to go
to Europe for the purpose OF examining the
various military systems there. In France
| = II, .l I'll lad Har al n
BY the King and Marshal Soult, Minister Of
War. Leaving Paris he went to Belgium,
where he was the guest Of tho King, and
was present at the siege Of Antwerp. Re-
turning home he was employed by the Gov
eminent In Inspecting all tho coast dcfences
from Maine to the delta Of the Mississippi.
In 1895 he superintendent the removal o.
the Chcrokees to Arkansas, and 10 1855,
during the Canadian troubles, no recon-
noitercd Die wilds Of Northern Maine, with
view to the defence Of the frontiers. 10
lsi1 he attained the full rank Of brigadier
general. The Mexican war breaking out
MAY 80, 1881 he 80 rapidly organised the
volunteers that In less than six weeks he
had dispatched to the seat Of war Il, 0oc
troops fully armed aud equipped. Assem-
bling 5000 troops al San Antonla do Rexas,
he crossed the Rio Grande October 8, reached
Saltillo after q march OF 900 miles, scarcely
iveias ,n'u - III. $500 a. 70 a.in m
u aanapai ,,ooa vii Of The inbabitants. Tho
. battle-ground Of Buena Vista was selected
, BY Gen. Wool, who commanded until the ar
rival OF Gen. Taylor, who, In his Official 70
! port Of the victory, admits that the success
arai!. yiai1ance and ar8uous SERVICES befor,
20 ,,t, - III ,,aI,ant,, ana activity An
,Ss csis ), For nj. sarviccs IN this oecasior
h hno ny. n"., n,or,oted n brevet major general
II. ,smained in command at SaItIllo until
Novemhcr 3, isiT when he succeeded Gen,
TeS,or in command Of The army OF occupa.
,ia1 r.,ainIng II mill tho close Of the war
harms his lime he wa, moi idle. but hunted
~, ~. he robhe,s and gneriIlas who in.
o oas .nu s,.,os ,sb.,sIa No hsId iu,isdic
su M sasna.a n. r,,,n,a,nIna a dagra,
T o.aor sc,reeiv second 10 that in ouI prin.
IL, o,,ias
Returning home In July, lss, ne mad'
his headquarters IN Troy, N.i., oeing tnen IN
command OF the Eastern Military DIVISION
On the reorganization OF the commands u
October, 1898, ne was placed a. the mead u
the Department Of the East, with his head
quarters al baltimore IN January, 1903
he received the thanks OF Congress, AUG wa
presented with sword In recognition OF HI,
services In Mexico, and was transferred Il
the Department Of the Pacific, receiving In
structions from Jefferson Davis, then Secro
tary Of War, to "use all proper means Il
prevent the fitting out OF armed expedition
against countries with which the United
States are at peace" and to cooperate
with the civil authorities In maintaining the
neutrality laws" Trouble at this time oc'
CURED between the General and Mr.. Davis,
tho former, like true soldier, having ex
ecuted his orders to the letter, and so incur
ring the displeasure Of the Secretary. Tit
correspondence between the gentlemen wa
subsequently published by order oil Congress
Towards the close OF 1855, the Indians o.
Oregon and Washington Territories com
menced hostilities upon the settlers. Ia
July the Indians had murdered seyera
miners In Rouges River Valley, and latei
In the season a battle, which lasted my
hours, was fought In iaklnaw county DC
tween United states troops and large oouie'
Of Indians. 49,, =, "a,
General Wool, me wa" por,,an% orseon
neH, ouana,an against tbem an
= 70 oreanLe eapaSn 49, ~. W. ~
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,ho o,oso n, p,osIdc,, pIerce,s admin
$500, ' Sn oS,si, ,aas III bs.douarters /
ia H. hoip% racaiisS 10 me department
~ w; oresasina In 1860 that clyl
VI 'uo Las. na offered his services b
,,a ca1arnuant md after the attack O,
Nv n., Smu,,ar ~ went on to New York B
n,nsn,1a aor,,I and send to Washington th
Srst regIm snt Of vol unteers. His patriotism
80 = pIive aud he was on ger for action
was all u'e, n"u w W "as ease. 49,.
that he was broken down and incapabl