Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-23
SnoSrilIr Meekly Chronicle.
APRIL %, 1873.
GEN. CANDY.

In lview Of the death of Gen. Candy,
Gen Sherman has issued the following
General Order:
headquarters Of the Army. Washing
ton, ID. c., April IA, 1S73-General Order,
No. sit again becomes thej sad duty of
the General to announce to the army the
death of one of our most illustrious and
most honored comrades, Brigadier General
Edward r. s. Candy, commanding the
Department of the Columbia who was on
Friday last, April 18th, shot dead by the
Chief, Jack, while he was endeavoring TO
mediate for the removal of the Modocs
from their present rocky Businesses, on the
northern border of California, to a reserva-
ton where the tribe could be maintained
and protected by the proper civil agents of
the Government. That such life should
have been sacrificed in such a cause will
ever be source of regret to his relations
and friends. Yet the General trusts that
all good soldiers will be consoled in know
ing that Gen. Candy lost his life on duty,
and in the execution of his Office, for he
had been especially chosen and appointed
Tor this delicate and dangerous trust by rea-
son of his well-known patience and for
bearance, his entire self-abnegation and
fidelity to the expressed wishes of his gov
eminent, and his large experience in deal
ing with the savage Indians of America.
he ndu alTeauy COLI pleleu Tile HeCtSSdIy
military preparations to enforce obedience
to the conclusions of the peace commits
sioners, after which he seems to have ac-
companied them to a last conference with
the savage chief in supposed friendly coun-
ell, and there met his death by treachery
outside of his military lines, bat within
view of the signal station.
"At the same time one of the peace COM
missioners was killed outright, another
mortally wounded, and a third escaped I'M
hurt.
Thus persisted one of the kindest and
best gentlemen of this or any country,
whose social equalled his military virtues.
To even sketch his army history would
pass the limits of a general order, and 1t
must here suffice to state thatGeneral Can
by began his military career as a cadet at
West Point in the summer of 1885, gradu-
ating in 1862 since which time he has con-
tinuously served thirty eight years, pass
ing through all the grades to Major Gen.
eral of volunteers to Brigadier General of
the regular army. He served in his early
life with marked distinction in the tIorl-
da and Mexican wars, and the outbreaklng
of the civil war found him on.duty in New
Mexico, where, after the detection of his
seniors, he remained in command and de-
Tended the country successfully against
formidable command from the direction of
Texas.
Afterwards transferred east to a more
active and important sphere, he exercised
various high commands, and at the close
of the civil war was in chief command OF
the military division of the West Mlssls-
sippi, in which he had received painful
wound, but had the honor to capture MO-
bile and compel the surrender OF the rebel
forces of the Southwest.
"Since the close of the civil war he has
repeatedly been chosen for special COM
L &c h EnnWI-
edge of law and civil government, his
known fidelity to the wishes of the Execu-
tive. and his chivalrous devotion 10 his
profession, in all of which his success was
perfect.
."When fatigued by long and laborious
career he voluntarily consented 10 take
command of the Department OF the Colum-
bia. where he expected to enjoy the re-
nose he so much coveted, this Modoc diff
ficulty arising last winter, and 1T being ex,
tremely DESTROYS to end it by peaceful
means. 1t seemed almost providential thai
il should have occurred within the sphere
of General Canby's command.
HE responded to the call of his govern
ment with alacrity, and has laoored WIN
patience that deserved success. But, ala
the end is different from that which h'
and his best friends had hoped for, and III
now lies corpse in the wild mountains 0
California, while the lightning flashes M
requiem to the furthermost corners OF tn
civilized world.
Though dead, the record of his fame
Respondent with noble deeds welladonee
and no name on our army register STAN
fairer or higher for the personal qualiue
that command the universal respect, nor
or, affection and love of his countrymen.
General Candy leaves to his country
heartbroken widow, but no children
Every honor consistent with law and usag
shall be paid to his remains, full notice {
which will be given as soon as his famll
can be consulted and arrangements COZ
Guided.
"By order of General Sherman
NV. D.WHIPPLE, Adjutant General.