The New York herald., 1871-10-04
Q BIT U A r y.


The numerous friends OF this gallant oficer were
PANIED and surprised at the announcement in the
HERALD OF the Goth ut OF his sudden death at jack
son, Miss, where, IN his capacity as senior captain
OF the Sixteenth United States infantry he had been
stationed commandant Of the post for some time.
The deceased olcer was o native OF Ireland, having
been born near Mlddetown, in the county Of Ar
magh, and at the time OF his demise had scarcely
passed the prime OF manhood. being less than fifty
years Of age. Having learned the trade OF carpen.
ter and builder at home he early emgrated to TINS
country, and for some years resided in Man.
chester, N. II. He next removed to this
city, and In the prosecution OF his business was
very successful During this time he Joined Tho
Slxty-ninth regiment, New York State National
Guard In which, at the commencement OF
the late war, he ranked as captain.
After the disaster at Bull Run, being tho ranking
officer then attached To- the Slxty-ninth he led that
regiment back to New York. its term OF service nav-
ing expired Soon afterwards, in conjunction with
the late Briqader General Meagher, Colonel Robert
Nugent and other officers Of the old Sixty NINTH he
organized the irish Brigade, afterwards destined to
make so distinguished figure In our military his.
tory, and accepted the position Of lieutenant colonel
the Sixtyninth regiment Of volunteers, the senior
regiment OF that brigade In the meantime he had
been commissioned captain In the Sixteenth regu-
lars for brave and meritorious conduct but by
special permission Of the War Department was per.
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operations Of that year in Maryland. being in com
nland OF the Sixtyntnth he led the advance OF the
with tho ghsn nos
cavalry entered Keedysvllle and took position on
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on the 18th OF september, 1852 Colonel Kelly led It's
celebrated charge on the enemy in tho 'sunkcn
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him from active service during the remainder of the
the sixty nintn; but, despite his great physical
strength and moral courage. his visits were but
ne q aa WAS 70 ss
In command OF the recruiting rendezvous at Grand
Of the volunteer service On the coHsohdation Of the
Sixtyninth, In 1858, he resumed the duties OF his
infantry he was Stationed M n 1ee .mes S
In the Southwest at places where IL required the
utmost nos rMness and and
Of beng one OF the best officers In the service.
General James TOften.
Few American soldiers can boast nobler record
than the gallant gentleman named above, and
whose death occurred at Sedalia, No.. on Monday
ast. General Totten was Pennsylvania by birth,
and entered the West Point Academy by On ap-
pointment from Virginia on the lst OF July, 1887.
He graduated in lSAl, and for the next few years
served mostly In Eastern garrisons second lieu
tenant He was appointed first lieutenant OF ar
tillery March s. 1647, and curing the war with Mex
leo was on the line OF observation at Fort Brown
Texas. lie distinguished himself next In the
Florida hostilities against the Seminole Indians In
lS4s and 1850 He got promoted TO the rank OF cap
tain In october, 1855, and took part not without
honor in the Kansas disturbances In 1858. At the
outbreak Of the rebellion he was IN command or
Little Rock Arsenal, Arkansas but was compelled
to evacuate February 8, 1861, to largely superior
rebel FORCE under Governor Rector He at once
made his way to the scene Of the troubles In MIS-.
In the stirring days OF the spring and summer OF
1861 Wnile the Governor OF the State was moving
heaven and eartn to carry the State out OF the Union
St. Louis arsenal and the magazines near Jefferson
Barracks, and he took prominent part In General
Lyons bold and successful attack upon Camp Jack
OF Missouri For gallant and msritorlous services
In the action at Bonneville General Totten was
again promoted STEP In the occupation OF Jef-
ferson City and the oner operations up to the death
and acted subsequently, as chief OF artillery to
General Fremont, and later to General Halieck.
He was IN command Of the central as
holding rank as brgadier general In the
Missouri militia. He Afterwards commanded q
division OF the Army OF the Froner, and in this Ca
He was engaged in 1854 and In 1865 chief OF ord
nance In the military division OF West MISSISSIPPI
and was one Of the besiegers OF Mobile. In March,
United States army for gallant and merltorous ser.
vices In the field during the rebellion. This Is
indeed, o splendid list OF honorable achievements
and his old comrades Will learn with regret oi the
decease OF one or the most lustr0us heroes OF the