Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-15
ESTABLISHED 1910.
N. w. CIuSKEN.


We do not employ the words in the
conventional sense when we say that il
is our mournftil duty" TO announce to
our readers the death at Louisville, on
Monday, Of NJ. w. Cluszey, ever since
1860 identified with the press of the
Southwest, most Of the time with that
of this city. No one who knew Mike
Cluskey" could fail to regard him with
the most tender and truest friendship.
His was a nature to invite the very en-
thusiasn Of friendship. Contradictory
as that Of a capricious woman, il was as
gentle and confiding, supported by
lion-hearted physical as well as moral
courage that proved itself on many
a trying occasion in the perform
ance Of his duties as journalist, poll
ucian and soldier. No man was
ever braver; none truer. He was born
in Savannah, perhaps thirty-eight years
ago, Of Irish parents, his father being
an architect ofrepute, now a resident OF
Washington. At an early age he was
attracted to political life, and while yet
very young, was elected 10 the position
Of postmaster of the House of Repre-
sentatives, where he won the most un-
bounded popularity with politicians of
every rank and grade. Here he learned
lessons Of which he availed himself i'm
after life. He also, while in this posi-
ton, first attempted literature. He pre-
pareI and published a political hand
book, which ran through many
editions, and was always highly |
valued for its fairness and accuracy. /
Shortly after its publication he was
called to Memphis by Colonel Galloway, |
now senior editor Of the APPEAL, then |
holding a like position on the Ara-
la3'cto, which was founded by him. He
assumed the position Of associate editor,
and held it during the most memorable
of all the political canvasses Of the coun-
try. 1t was especially memorable to
him and his senior, because, largely in
the minority, they fought through fear
ful odds TO victory and success. Seces-
sion aud war followed. Cluskey ten
dered his services to the State Of
Tennessee, and entered the regi-
ment commanded, we believe, 10y
General Bate. He served through
the war, and was several times
fesrfully wounded, the last time
his life being despaired Of. This
occurred while he was a member Of Gen
eral Vaughan staff, and on the twenty
second ofJuly, 1864 While lying in hos
pital, he was elected by his fellow ;
soldiers from Tennessee to represent the
Twelfth district in the Confederate Con- ,
gress, which position he filled with great ,
credit. In 1865, after the surrender. he
to Memphis; and, with Colonel !
Galloway, revived the AUalanche, which I
was for years conducted with signal abil- [
ity and success. In 1865 he withdrew
from that paper, and for couple of years !
travelled for his health, which was +
always very precarioUs from his wounds. O
de spent some time i'm New Orleans Z
md several months in Nashville, where =
-.
for the past year and half s;
ie was closely connected with the K
louisville press, and most of the =
ime with the Ledger, to the columns of q,
which he contributed much that secured b.
hat journal distinction among its con- Ta
empoTaries. Expected, as Colonel "a
'luskey's death has been for years, it W
vas received in the city yesterday with Y,
Universal regret, a regret we deeply TO
hare in, knowing him, as we ~ ~
Id, so long and well. Colo N
el Galloway, at present absent from IN
be city, knew him, perhaps, better than th
ny man in this section, and we have no ~ ~
oubt it viii be labor of love with him n,
embalm the memory his dead COM sa
anion in the honeyed words he de- m
srves. Req0iescd' ia pace. 81