Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-14
ALEXANDRIA, Y \.
The Murder Of Gen. Candy.
MONDAY, APRIL ID, 1878,

The news of the murder OF General Can
bv has created much excitement through
out the country. a dispatch from Washing
ton says:-'There is but one opinion that this
is the end of the peace policy so far as the Mo-
docs arc concerned 1t is conceded that the
effect Of this tragedy will be to weaken very
much the peace policy generally and the troops
on the frontiers will have little patience with
the Indians. A general Indian war, OF which
there have heretofore been apprehenslons 1t Is
thought now is imminent, and the demand IS
that the government shall promptly exercise It's
whole power in manner not to be nlsunder-
stood.
A general order from the Headquarters of
the Army has been issued by Gen. Sherman,
announcing the death of Gen. Candy, and pay
ing tribute to bis memory. The order con-
cludes as follows:
General Candy began his military career as
q cadet at West Point in the summer of 1855,
graduating 10 1889, since which time he has
continuously served thrty-eight ycass, passing
through all the grades to major general OF vol
unteers and brigadier general OF the regular
army.
He served his early life with marked distinc-
ton 10 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 de-
Tended the country successfully against a tor
midable inroad from the direction of Texas.
Afterwards transferred East to more active
and important sphere, he exercised various
high commands, and at the. close of the clyl
war was in chief command Of the military dl,
vision of the West Mississippi, III which he had
received 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 civil war he has re-
peatedly been chosen for special command by
reason of his superior knowledge of law and
civil government, his known fidelity to the
wishes of the Executive, and his chlvarous
devotion to his profession, in all which his sue
cess was perfect.
When fatigued by long aud laborous career
in 1869 he voluntarily consented to take com
mand of the Department of the Columbia,
where he expected to enjoy the repose ne so
much coveted This Nodoc difficulty arising
last winter, and it being extremely DESTROYS to
end it by peaceful means, it seemed almost
providential that it should have occurred in
the sphere Of General Canby's command. He
responded to the call of his Government 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, aud be now lies corpse
iu the wild mountains of California, while the
lightning flashes bis requiem to the further
most corners of the civilized world.
Though dead, the record of his fame is re-
splendent with noble deeds we'll done; and 20
name on our army register stands tairer or
higher for the personal qualities that command
the universal respect, honor, affection, aud 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 concluded