Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-16
GEN. CANDY.

In lview of the death of Gen. Candy,
Gen. Sherman has issued the following
General Order; 81
"Headquarters of Gle Army. e Washing
ton, d. c., April IA, 1873 I6eneral Order,
No. st again becomes the1sad duty of
the General to announce to the army the
death of one of our most llustrious and
most honored comrades, Brigadier General
Edward r. S. Candy, commanding the
Department of the Columbia, who 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 Businesses, on the
ton where the tribe could be maintained
and protected by the proper civil agents of
the Government. That such a life should
have been sacrificed in such q catlse win
ever be source Of regret to his relations
and friends. Yet the General trusts that
all good soldiers will be consoled in know.
ing that Gen. Candy lost his life on duty,
andin the execution of his office, forhe
had been especially chosen and appofuted
for this delicate and dangerolls trust by fea-
son OF his well-knOwn patience and Tor
bearance, his entire self-abnegation and
fidelity to the expressed wishes of his gov
eminent, and his Large experience in deal
HE had already completed the necessary
military preparations to enforce obedience
to the conclusions of the peace commits
sioners, after which he seems to have ac-
companied them to a last conferences with
the savage chief in supposed friendly coun-
Gil, and there met his death by treachery
outside of his military lines, but within
view of the signal station.
cat the same time one of the peace COM
Smissioners was killed outright, another
MORALLY wounded, and third escaped un-
hurt. -, ...
'sThus persisted one of the kindest and
best gentlemen of this or any countfy,
whose social equalled his military yist}ies.
To even sketch his army, history woqld
pass the limits of general order, and it
must here suffice to state that General Can
by began his military career as cadet at
West Point in the summer of 1885, gradu-
ating in 1869, since which time he has con-
tinuously- served thirty eight years, pass
ing through all the grades to Major Gen.
eral of volunteers to Brigadier General of
the regular army. He served In bis eafly
life with marked distinction in the FloH-
da and Mexican wars, and the outbrea King
Mexico, where, after the detection of his
seniors, he remained in command and de-
Tended the country successfully against a
formidable command from the direction of
Texas. Is s WM Tgs EEsftk
Afterwards transferred 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 A1issis-
sippi, in which he had received painful
wound, but had the honor to capture Mo-
bile and compel the surrender of the rebel
forces of the Southwest.
"Since the close of the civil war he has
repeatedly been chosen for Aspecial com
mands by reason of his superior knowl-
edge of law and civil government, his
known fidelity to the wishes of the Execu-
tive, and his chivalrOus devotion to his
profession, in all of which his success ewas
perfect. GEA - y %&sRsgA Z
when fatigued by long and laborious
career he voluntarily consented to take
of the Department of the Column
bia, where he expected to enjoy the re-
pose he so much coveted, this Modoc diff |
ficulty arising last winter, and it being ex-
tremely DESTROYS to end it by peaceful |
means. 1t seemed almost providential that |
1t should have occurred within the sphere |
of General Canby's command.
HE responded to the call of his govern /
ment with alacrity, and has labored with |
patience that deserved success. But Mas |
the end is different from that which he /
and his best friends had hoped for, and be |
now lies corpse in the wild mountains of |
California, while the lightning flashes his /
requiem, to the furthermost corners of the /
civilized world 1- - ~ 81 $50 -
Though dead, therecord of his fame is
with noble deeds well;done,
and no name on our army register stands +
fairer or higher for the personal qualities
that command the universal respect, hon.
Or, affection and love of his countrymen.
heartbroken widow but no I eSiISyn. /
Every honor consistent with law ana usage |
shall be paid to his remains, full notice Of /
which will be given asisoon as his family /
IAN be consulted and arrangements con-
,luded. 8iilIH .2J9inI eidGT
tBy order of General Sherman:
"W. D.WHIPPLE, Adjutant General"