The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-25
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Samuel NIumfora Carpenter.

Samuel NJ Carpenter, s'fted and well KNOWN
young journalist, died at st. Paul. Mnn., on the
morning OF Saturday last, OF consumption, in the
thrty-1rst year OF his age. The deceased gentleman
was born in Rensselaer, county. NJ Y, III the fall Of
1870 ana at the age Of nine years remover with mis-
parents to Fairfax county, Virginia lew years
later his family settled IN Washington, d. o., aud
young samuel forming caste for the pursuit OF Jour.
nasm applied himself vigorously.ts the practice
OF shorthand writing that when scarcely nineteen he
| efficiently occupied the position OF reporter on
| the washington @ar. In 1860 he became ut.
| tached TO the Washington stan Of the HERALD
ana the outbreak OF the rebellion was
appointed enc OF the HsaALD's special war CORE
spondents He was stationed with therFIrst Army
Corps, at the headquarters OF General King now
United States Minister at Rome, but yaO at that
tine COMMANDED the First division OF that CORDS
Snorty after the campaign OF 1862 ON the PENINSULA
he was appointed chief OF correspondents. and sue
cessvely Accompanies the head quarters Of Generals
Hooker and Meade. While engaged In this capacity
for the HERALD he communicated on several Occa-
sione information OF a very valuable character TO
the War Department IN relation to designs and
movements OF the Confederate forces, Tor which SER
vice I've was thanked personally and in several let
ters by the late Secretary Stanton. As a
further mark Of appreciation Stanton subse-
quently rendered blm commission as captain OF
artillery but he declined the honor on account Of
through CONSIDERATIONS of health, he resigned MS
position on the HERALD and accepted the assistant
tained iii the is OF 1851 when he reeptered the
HERALD service, and went to Chile, South America,
as sneciai correspondent During the war ne made
OF the United States to Chile. and shortly after
arriving in south America Mr.. Carpenter was
appointed through secretary Seward. secretary of
Legation To Fitzpatrick. In 1865 he resigned his
position on 'he legation and returned to the
United states. In the fall OF the year ne wrote
the celebrated lecture entitled "Shermans March
TO the sea- which was delivered during the follow.
Western States by General K!iparick. Ihe almost
known. In June, 1869, he again became attached to
Ihe HERALD sian, and in December following went
winnipeg Territory. the hardships Of that expedi-
ton were exceptionally severe, and after riding
RESTITUTION the Ince%ency Of he s Winter Sreyente
his proceeding further than Fort Garry. After much
his Steps, the heavy SHOWS rendering advance ALSO.
lutely impossible. This exposure wrought great
ne Ms @ @ eee
In the following spring. upon the renewal Of the
in company With Goone W"oseys "t Brt se expe
dton from Montreal. This trip proved beneficial TO
ma aea.. as ~, was IN tae seu,a dry s9mmeG ana
the fall he again resigned and busted himself IN
writing second Lecture n for General KpatreS
beiOn" which also met with brilliant success last
winter From this time his health continued to fan
anu his physicians recommended a change OF air.
managing editor of the Press published in that
city, but was soon compelled to renquish the
duties, and after rghtlng heroicaly against the
malady, he succumbed as above stated, on the 23d
inst.
AS Journalist his abilities of very fine
der and he possessed very pure descriptive style
In correspondence, without ever Overstraining Ills
subject. His reputation was as spOtess as that of
child, and his nature OF the rares gcniaty. Every
where he went he was sure to make host OF lasting
friendships; ana is safe assertion 10 say thai he
never had an enemy. Brilliant in conversation, he
was actually dazzling Is relator OF anecdotes, and
possessed stock OF narrative that was continually
being added to and astOnshcd his Oldest acquain-
tances. He was married only five months since TO
q most estimable young lady Of Brooklyn, whose
honeymoon and widowhood are thus comprised
within half year.
The funeral OF the deceased gentleman will take
place from the residence OF his mother, in wash
ln9tOn, on Wednesday next.