Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-15


II. J. Wicks has made contract with the
Southern Security Company, which enables
him to get possession Of the assets of the
Glemphis Savings Bank and adjust all its
Liabilities"
DEAT OF COL. N. w. CLUsKEY,
a private telegram yesterday announced
the death, in Louisville, KY, on the 18th
inst, of Col. Ii. W. Cluskey. After ling
ering for years, he died from the effects Of
wounds received near Atlanta, Ga, in
1864, while battling for the South, at the
POST Of danger and duty. Several surgical
operations were performed on him which
brought only temporary relief. He was
struck with Minnie ball, which penetrated
his side and lungs, and was never extracted.
Since receiving this shot, Col. Cluskey mas
sometimes been able to perform the active
duties of life, though often prostrsted from
suffering and debility. Yet, vita all the
pain consequent upon the afhiction under
which be SO long labored, be neverlost hope
or yielded to dependency.
he was of Irish extraction, a native Of
Savannah, Ga, but reared and educated in
Washington City. When scarcely Of age,
he was elected Postmaster of the House of
Representatives, and associated with that
office the secretaryship Of one ofthe leading
committees in Congress. This brought his
youug genius in contact with those Ma
tional characters who w9re the true repre-
sentatives of noble people in the better
days of the Republic, and well did he in
prove his opportunity, fer his genial nature,
ripe culture and quick adaptability, for one
so young, soon made him universal favorite
at our National Capital. Blessed with re-
markably retentive memory, its storehouse
soon became rich with the most choice in
cidents of debate, as well as social humor
and political and personal history con-
nected with the men and measures Of those
times.
In 1860, Col. Cluskey published his &C.
lebrated ePolitical Text Book" which con-
tanned in the most analitlc and systematic
form, more gems OF the political history of
the times, than any volume ever published.
He also published the political Hand
Book" of 1868 under the signature of
''Msthew Cary"
Leaving Washington City the year before
the war, he moved to Memphis, Tennessee,
aud became one of the editors of the
AUdldnche, where he made, in his new
role, signal character until the war between
the States, caused him with patriotic few
er to enlist in the Second Tennessee Reg
iment, wherein be became an officer, under
Col afterwards GEM Bate, and followed
its fortunes through Virginia for the first
year Of the war, and came with it west in
time to mingle in the carnage of Shiloh.
After this he became Adjutant to Gen.
Preston Smiths Brigade, and remained
with it through many Ct the severest cam
psigns and hardest fought battles Of the
war. AMI until be received the shot which
finally cost him lis life. Being disabled for
active military duty, he was elected by hi
admiring countrymen as a member CT the
Confederate Congress.
Upon the cessation Of hosLilities, he re-
sumed, in conjunction with Col. Matt. Gal
loway and Maj. ". H. Rhea, the editorial
tripod of the Avalanche, which soon made
an extend ed reputation as one of the lead
ing and ablest journals Of The South. Mean
while Col. Cluskey having married in LOU
isville, KY, removed thither and there re-
msiDed until his death.
Take him ell in eli, he Was one Of the
most patriotic, devoted and unfinching
soldiers, the fastest friend, the most genial
companion, and generous, high-hesrtedm
We have ever known.
1t was not our fortune to know any man
more universally popular with his associates
as a soldier in time of war and citizen in
line of peace. Guided in war oy the loft
lest spirit Of patriotism and chivalry; in
peace by the most generous love for his
friends and the kindest and most liberal
feeling for all with whom he came in con-
tact, he won the affections Of all classes to an
extent rarely equalled. His character was
a beautiful blending of honor and chivalry
with the gentlest and kindest simplicity Of
nature. He was a man of talents, with
versatility rarely found. He was a good
speaker, ready and graceful writer, while
his coloquial powers, frightened by schol
arly attainment and excellent humor, gave
him a charm in society that caused him to
be much courted by those who knew him
best. May his final rest be sweet, viii be
the prayer of many a heart when this an
houncementi is read.