The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
O 81 U A Y.
Major General Henry w. HailecA, Unite,
States Army.


United States Army. died In louisville, KY, at half
past eight O'Clock yesterday evening. He was car
| ried or By congestion OF the brain, superln-
| duccd by disease OF the liver, with which he
had boon afflicted fur some tlmc He was nny-slx
years OF age.
General Halleck was born in weston, Oneida
county, N. Y. where his grandfather years Old
and hale md nearty-lately resiaed General Hal.
lecg's father was Mr.. Joseph llaleck. Tho General
entered tho Military Academy as o West Point cadet
In 1885, stood third in the class. ana breveitcd
second lieutenant OF engineers July I, 1885, lie was
Acting Assistant Professor OF Engineering at the
Military Academy from july 1889, to June. 1910. In
1S4l he was the author OF military work on "Biiu.
men and It's Uses" &c. In January, 1915, he was
appointed first lieutenant, and during the year lie
was selected by the committee OF the Lowell lnsti.
tute, at Boston, to deliver one OF the regular
course OF lectures. the subject being "Military
Science and Art" These lectures he compiled
in q volume during the following year,
adding thereto a lengthy introduction on
the 'JusIinabcnoss OF War" The work contains
much valuable elementary instruction, as well as
abundance or historical Illustration, and Is written
with ability In 1847 he was brevotted captain for
gallant conduct In affairs with the enemy the
10th and 10th days OF November 1s47 and for merl.
toriOus service in California. lie Secretary or
State OF tho Territory OF California under the mil.
| tary governments OF Generals Kearny. Mason anu
Riley from lS47 to the end OF 18i0 lilo
was chief OF the star of Commodore Shu-
| brick In the naval and military operations
on the Pacific coast IN l8l7 aud ls4s, and was
q member OF the Convention In 1s40 to :orm and OF
the committee to draft tho constitution OF the State
of California. In July, 1858, no was appointed CAP
tain Of engineers and resigned August l, 1854. A
very interesting anecdote Ia told OF the early life and
studies Of the General. As 1t is expressive Of the
frmness OF character and manlness which have
distinguished him during his life, we give here
When about sixteen years OF age he formed
the determination 10 leave his home unknown
to his parents and seek his fortune III The
world. After consulting an uncle who resided In
Syracuse he removed to Hudson, N. Y, and took
board III the family Of l. V. Bassett anu. under The
patronage Of me aforesaid uncle. commenced his
time conducted by J. ". Fairfield. 10 conceal his
residence from his iaincr ne enterci the academy
Hudson. He was known as a young man
Scauittins himself win honor in his stu lies.
After finishing MS course At this academy. through
| the influence Ol the un 10 before mentioned he was
appointed cadet at West Point. ana IN due course
gradual ed with honor. receiving his lieutenant's
well. lie was related, on MS mothers side. 10 the
family or wagers, in Columbia county, she being o
General HaIIeck was appointed major general
In tho United states Army at the Instance or Lieu
tive service. Its commission bears date the 10Th
OF August, 1851. At the time OF his appOin tment,
aa Maa aeSs
upon his arrival from the Pacific, In command OF
the 5 5uses tho which, MS 4e promptly
the service. and from the very hour ne assumed
command the record OF the war IN the West was
succession OF victories. Under his policy The South.
ern forces were driven from Missouri, Middle and
West tennessee, including tho capital OF the STATE
Judgment Obtained for tile Union troops In
Northern Mississippi and Alabama and North.
western Arkansas. From his headquarters at ST.
Louis, General llalieok directed the movements OF
| tho grand armies under Generals Buell., Grant, Pope
!"
and he enjoyed tho reward 81 witnessing the open
| ing OF the Mississippi valley BY the ram Meet"
during The period when he commanded the Army
OF the southwest letter from 81 Louis spoke thus
| OF his action and sorvces:-"Thero Is surprising
Iec Eek; in ms dealings with the Missouri rebels. lie
| executed; so there Is an end or bridge ourn-
Inv and marauding He levics on the property
driven from their homes by Price AID his FOL-
| towers lie puts mutnous volunteers to work GU
o mssoS which was enaowsd ' the Une
| states, to take the oath OF allegiance Or resign
within thirty days s,,,r lie reaai1es presidents
none but loyal citizens on their roid. lie
directs That no contracts lie made except with per-
sons who have taken the oath Of allegiance. and lie
orders that all clerks, agents and civil employees in
| Halleck does all these extraordinary things under
military law, ana rs lie II known 10 be well versed
military SS1Iea anS 1rap se pShoI oe e
| not do them ianoran,ly. While thus dealing
with the traitors az home General iiaock does
| sions in his department are moving with as much
| vigor and rapidly as the weather and roads Will
admit OF. Several corps are closing In on Price, at
the southwest, while ano,her Is watching Jerf
Thompson, at the Southeast and stu another Is
1 .laGtn ly int nltn
aiIsck the main reIcI army at ColumDus.n
| the Official orders and addresses Of General Hal
| leck given from time 10 time, prove that he con.
ceivcd the war 10 te prosecuted solely for the pres
| ervaton OF the Union and the maintenance OF the
consttutlon-the ''old' constitution OF Washington
Major General Halieck In personal appearance
was below The medium height, straight, active and
well formed, and had BRISK, energetic gait. slgn-
| ncant OF his 1rm aud decisive character. His nose
was delicate aud well formed, his forehead ample,
! ard his mouth 10y no means devoid or lumor. HIS
and OF intense briancy. When he looked al man &c
seemed as though he were going literally ioead him
through and through. No amount Oh dupIlclty, no
brazen efrontery, no studied conceaiment. could
Tie profound anu implicit confidence IN BIN OF all
who have mad dealings with MIN Was no mys ms
s' w AFTER ne see ma T snnes, on hand @
patien. OF long stories and cut many ny s an
Snort ss lin in bis verbal out Of
the mud. then gave him severe lecture ior roe
driving carefully lie laughed heartily to near ,ns
| witticisms OF a teamster upon himself; me high
pa ass The teatnsier had aoaadered through
| IT, ana, having reached the top OF the
bu ana being Ia sight Of neadguarters' redey ,ea
creek. his horses the roads and lastly upo1 General
Halleck for not having the creek bridsed Inc CRU.
csm was just; but the General nad already oraered
the construction OF bridge and, being mco3 cOuld
| enjoy the verbal castlgaton. -
| bardlv The same person who might nave been seen
| quietly gliding from tho Planters House to head
Quarters in 81. Louis. lie did not look whit more
m,i,larv IN appearance, but looks, IN his new ana
rich though pain uniform as II he were In borrowed
c,oibes In TRUTH he bore a most striking reseul-
| Nance TO some Methodist parson dressed
In regimentals, with wide, stiT trimmed
black ielt hat sticking the back Of Dis head at
| nm acute anglo with the ground. His demeanor In
front OF his tent was very simple and businesslike.
| No pomp, no unusual ceremony. and no lack Of
| order. When on horseback his wesleyan charaote!