National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-04-25


has issued the following order, announc'
ing the death Of General Candy, who
was murdered by tho Modoc Indians;
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
WAsuINoroN, ID, G., April Il, 1873.
General Order No 3.
II again becomes the sad duty OF the
General to announce to the army the
death of one of our most illustrious and
most honorcd comrades, Brigadier-
General Edward II. $. Candy, command
ing the Department of the Columbia,
was ON Friday last. April IL, shot dead
by the chief, Jack, while he was en-.
dcavoring to mediate for the removal Of
the Modocs from their present rocky
fastness on the northern border of Cali
fornin TO reservation where the tribe
could be maintained and protected by
the civil agents of the Government.
That such life should have been
sacrificed in such II cause will ever be n
source of regret to his relatives
and friends. Yet the General trusts
that all good soldiers will be consoled
in knowing that Candy lost his life ON
duty, and in the execution of his office,
for he had been especially chosen and
appointed for this delicate and danger
Gus trust by reason of his well-known
patience and forl,earance, his entire
self-abnegation and fidelity to the ex-
pressed wishes of his Government, and
his large experience in dealing with the
savage Indians of America. He had
already completed the necessary militia
nv preparations to enforce obedience to
the conclusions of the Peace Commits
sioners, after which he seems to have
accompanied them to last conference
with the savage chiefs in supposed
friendly council, and there met his
death by treachery outside of his mill
tary lines, but within view of the signal
station. At the same time one of the
Peace Commissioners was killed out
right and another MORALLY wounded,
and a third escaped unhurt. Tins per-
ished one Of the kindest and best gen
tlemen OF this or any other country,
wi So social equalled his military vir-
tue
To even sketch his army history
would pass the limits of general or
der, and it must here suffice to state that
General Candy began his military ca
reer as a cadet at West Point in the
summer of 1885, graduating in 1889,
since which time he has continually
served thirty-eight years, passing
through all the grades to major-general
of volunteers and brigadier-general of
the regular army. He served in his
early life with marked distinction in the
Florida and Mexican 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 formidable inroad
from the direction of Texas. After
wards transferred to the East to a more
active and important sphere he exer-
csed 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 n painful wound, but had the
honor to capture Mobile and compel
the surrender of the rebel forces of the
Southwest.
Since the close of the war he has re-
peatedly been chosen for special com
mand by reason of his superior knowl-
edge of law and civil government, his
known fidelity to the wishes of the Ex-
ecutive, and his chivalrous devotion to
his profession, in all of which his sue
cess was perfect. When fatigued by
long and laborious career, in 1860 he
voluntarily consented to take command
of the Department of the Columbia,
where he expected to enjoy the repose
he so much coveted. This Modoc diff
L.. ~, no.,
extremely DESTROYS to end it by peaceful
means, it seemed almost providential
that it should have occurred within the
sphere of General Canbys command.
He responded to the call of his govern
ment with alacrity, and has labored
with a patience that deserved better
success but alas ! the end is different
from that which he and his best friends
had hoped for, and he now hes a corpse
in the wild mountains of California,
while the lightning flashes his requiem
to the furthermost corner Of the civil
lied world.
Though dead, the record of his fame
is respondent with noble deeds well
done, and no name on our army regis
ter stands fairer or higher for the per-
SOIal QUALITIES IHdt COHlHdHu the uul-
versal respect, fond affection, and love
of his countrymen. General Candy
leaves to his country heart-broken
widow, but no children. Every honor
consistent with law and usage shall be
paid to his remains; full notice of which
will be given as soon as his family can
be consulted and arrangements con-
cluded.
By order of General Sherman.
w. d. WHIPPLE, Adi't. Gen.