New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-11
OBITUARY.
MAJoR-GEN. JOHN Z. WOOL.


This veteran officer, one of the few remain
ing representatives OF past generation Of heroes died
at his residence in Troy yesterday the advanced age
of Sc years Gen. Wool was born in Newburgh N Y, in
1850 He was for years proprietor OF bookstore in
Troy but having lost his stock by fire he determined 10
adopt the legal profession. While pursuing his legal
studies the war OF 1872 broke out and he applied for and
was commissioned Captain In the Thirteenth Infantry by
Gov De Witt Clinton. He first distinguished himself at
stormng Of Queenstown Nights, where he was shot
through both thighs and Inc after promoted to
be Major in the Twentyninth Infantry For gallantry
in the battle of Platssburgh, he was brevet-
ted Iieutenant-C Colonel. At the close OF the
war he was appointed nspector-Gen Of tho
NoYihern Division in 1918 IieuenantColonei IN 1921
InspeetorGenera OF the whole army ana ~ Io2o bfeSes
for ten years faltiLn service In 1857
the Government sent him 10 Europe 10 examine the ml
tary system OF some OF the principal nstons ana was
OF Antwerp. FOry OF Two hIter
his return he engaged IN Inspecting az the coast 6e
lenses, from Maine 10 tho Delta OF the Assisslpp ia
1886 he was charged with removing the Indians to Ar
kansas and In 1885, during the Canadian clculhes, ne
made reconnaissance through the wids Oh noFtneTn
Maine, with TO the defense Of the frontier lie
obtained the full rank OF Brgadier General Jane 20 lS4
At the commencement OF the Mexican war he was
ordered TO the West TO organize tbs vounteers clay
80. 1885, and in less than ak weeks had olspatehed
tothe seat Of war no ess than !S9ce o troops IAy
San Antonio de Bexar, under his personal command
crossed the Rio Grande Oct and reached Sale after
march Of miles, having lost hardly man, and pre-
serving such admirable discipline in his army as TO gam
the general good VIII OF the inhabitants ne selected Tue
ground which fought the battle OF Buena vista
Feb. 49, ls47), made the preliminary dispositions, and
commanded IN the earlier part OF the action until the ar
rival OF Gen Taylor who in his official report Of the vo-
tory attributes large share OF the success 10 Gen
WOos vigilance and arduous services before tine acton
and his galantry ana activity on the neo' TOT ms
conduct this occasion Gen. Wool was brevetted
Major General In 1913 He remained 10 command
Gen. Taylor 20 the United States, he succeeded
TO the command OF the army Of occupation ana retained
quarters being at Monterey. In this capacity civil and
military duty devoved upon him. end be speedily cleared
the country ofrobbers and gueras According TO an eye
witness In Monterey he enforced more perfect order hen
home in July ls4s he commanded the Eastern Military
Division, with his headquarters at Troy unt the reor
ganzaton Of the commands IN october, 1888 when ne
placed at the head OF the Department OF the East
with his headquarters at Baltimore In 1854 ne received
the thanks Of Congress and the presentation OF sword
for his services IN Mexico; In the same ne r moan
he transferred to the Department OF the Pacne.
In IsS6 he put an end to Indian Gisturpances
in Washington and oregon TERRITORIES 10 q
campaign OF three months. At the close OF
Gen. Prices administration ne vas reG hanS
quarters in this city. When civil broke out In 1850
after the attack Fort Sumter he went 70 to
organize equip and send TO Washington the hrst Iee
enforcing Col Dimck at Fortress Monroe thus saslng
that port from seizure by the Confederates On NAY
sep 10 Fcrre Monroe as Commander Of tho Depart
ment of Virginia and from that port led an eIpedion
transferred TO the command of she Middle Department.
with his headquarters At Baltimore. lie was promoted
to be full MaOrGeueral IN the Regular army bay 10,
1851 AT the close OF the Rebellion he was retired RON
active service and has since resided In Troy Cen WOOL
rigid discpnarian. and as an organizer OF troops
he had NO superior IN the service.
THE HON. THOMAS G. PRATT
The Hon. Thomas G.. Pratt, who died at his
esldence In Baltimore, Tuesday afternoon repre-
ued the State Of Maryland In the United States Senate
from the year 1850 until 1857. He first elected to I'LL
the place Of the Hon Reyerdy Johnson who was called
from the Senate Chamber in i5o TO the Cabinet OF Pres
dent TAYLOR He was afterward reelected for full term
In 1874 he was elected Governor OF Maryland for the term
OF three years lie candidate for the same position
An 1901 but received than either Swami or liam
ton Gov Pratt Identified with tho old WING party
and a political and personal friend OF Henry
CLAY After election OF buchanan 1886 lie became
on ardent Democrat and az tho outbreak OF the war e
pous-d Of the South In 1861 no was arrested
by order OF the Government and imprisoned In Fortress
Monroe but was released within few weeks, ana re-
turned 10 Baltimore. lie born In the City Of wash
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