Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-17

most honored comrades. Brigadier-Gen-
eral Edward r. S. Candy, commanding
the department of Columbia, 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 fortress on the
northern border of California TO reser-
walton where the tribe could be main
tanned and protected by the civil agents
of the government.
That such a life should have been
sacrificed in such cause will ever be a
source of regret to his relations and
friends; yet the General trusts that all
good soldiers will be consoled in know
ing that Candy lost his life on duty and
in the execution CT his Office, for he had
been especially chosen and APP
pointed for this delicate and dam
gerous trust by reason of his we'll
known patience and forbearance, his en-
tire self-abnegation and fidelity to the
expressed wishes of his government, and
his large experience in dealing with the
savage indians of America.
He had already completed the neces-
sary military preparations to enforce
obedience to the conclusions of the peace
commissioners, after which he seems to
have accompanied them to a last con-
! ference with the savage chiefs in sup
posed friendly council, and there met
his death by treachery, outside of his
military lines but within view of the
signal station.
| At the same time one of the peace
commissioners was killed outright and
another MORALLY wounded, and a third
escaped unhurt.
Thus persisted one of the kindest and
best gentlemen of this or any other
country, whose social equalled his mill
tary virtues. To even sketch his army
history would pass the limits of gen
eral order, and it must here suffice to
state that Gen. Candy began his military
career as a cadet at West Point in the
summer of 1885, graduating in 1889,
since which time he has continuously
served thirty eight years, passing through
all the grades to Maj General of volun-
teers and Brigadier-G General of the regu-
lar army.
He served in his early life with mark
ed distinction in t he Florida and Mexi-
can wars, and the outbreak of the civil
war found him on duty in New Mexico,
where, after the detection of his seniors,
he remained in command and defended
the country successfully against a for
midable inrOad from the direction of
Texas. Afterwards transferred to
the 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 Mississippi,
in which he had received a painful
wound, but had the honour to capture
Mobile, and caused the surrender of the
rebel forces of the southwest. Since
the close of the war, he has repeatedly
been chosen for special commands, by
reason of his superior knowledge of law
and civil government, his known fidelity
to the wishes OF the Executive, and his
chivalrous devotion to his profession, in
all of which his success was perfect.
When fatigued by long, laborious
career in 1869, he voluntarily consented
to take command of the department of
Columbia. where he expected to enjoy
the repose he so much coyerted.
This Modoc difficulty arising last win
ter, and it being extremely DESTROYS to
end it by peaceful means, it seemed al
most providential that it should have
occurred within the sphere of General
Canby's command. He responded to
the call of his government with alacrity
and has labored with q patience that de-
served better success. But alas the
end is different from that which he and
his best friends had hoped for, and he
now lies a corpse in the wild mountains
of California, while lightning flashes his
requiem to the furthermost corners of
of the civilized world, Though dead
the record of his fame is resplendent
with noble deeds well done, and nc
name on our army register stands fairer
or higher for personal qualities that
command the universal respect, honor,
affection and love of his countrymen.
General Candy leaves to his country g
heart-broken widow, but no children.
Every honor consistent with law anG
usage shall be paid to his remains, full
notice of which will be given as soon as
his family can be consulted and arrange.
ments concluded.
Per order,
GENERAL SHERMAN.
Signed,
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