The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-01
OBITUARY.


Genera harvey brown, OF tue unitcu StotVS
Army. died yesterday AT his residence az
Chiffon, Staten Island. IN the seventy-elghtn
year OF his age. He was born in New
Jersey. and entered the army from the Military
Academy at West Point. He was commissioned
second lieutenant OF the artillery on the 24th Of
July, 1878, ana transferred 10 the First artillery
LIST OF June 1921 Fourth artillery 10th OF August,
IN the same year; made first Lieutenant I'D OF Au-
gust, 1921; captain, 23d OF April, 1885, major,
Second artillery, 9th OF January. 1851; lieutenant
colonel Fourth artillery, 2sth oil April, 1861 colonel.
Filth artillery l4th OF March, 1861. HIS brevet and
volunteer ranks have dated as follows :-Captain,
tenant colonel August 20, 1s47 colonel, Septem-
Der 10, same year: origadier general. November
%, 1861; major general August 2, 1866. General
Brown served with distinction in the Mexican
war.
regular troops stationed IN the vicinity OF TINS
city. When the draft riots began he put MS forces
at tue disposal OF the authorities Tor the dispersal
Of the rioters General Wool. as coInmandant OF
the Department OF the East, took charge OF these
troops and also o. the =, militia then headed nde,
tary rank was brought up by General
Brown, who was a regular army officer and
disliKed TO take the orders OF General Sandford
who was ranked above him by General Wool. He
was finally excused rom. duty. but his acton was
considered improper and commented upon una
vorabiy In the reports to Governor Seymour The
substance OF the trouble viii be found in the io-
lowing extracts from General Wool's report 20
Governor seymour, and the reply of General
Brown thereto. General Wool wrote:-
In the afternoon OF the 13th OF July lS63) Brevet
Brigadier General Harvey Brown. in the imme-
date command OF the United states troops In the
forts except Fort Columbus), presented himself
and volunteered mis- services expressing a WILL
ingness To serve In any capacity IN the emergency
then pressing upon us. accepted the oner ana
directed him TO report 10 Major General Sandlord,
VINO was then in the immediate command OF the
troops, with Colonel Nugent. however, under him
in command OF the United States portion or the
troops-an the troops then out being mixed of
militia and regulars. Immediately after receiving
At the Poce No. 500 Mulberry
street, as to be IN immediate communication
with the police authorities and appointed TWO OF
my aids to assist him. | soon after learned how
ever, that III the disposition and management OF
the troops there existed want OF harmony be-
tween Generals Sanford and Brown IN conse-
quence OF which issued the following order, send
Ing copy to each:-
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT EAST,
NEW YORK. July Is, 1863. I
Major General sAsDronD Brevet Brisadier General
GKsrLEaEN-It is indispensable collect your troops
not & and M he into 70 suitable par To-
patrol such OF the city be in the greatest
a. the E. o38s
After this had been issued, General Sandford re-
General Brown, consequently issued the follow
ing
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or TIE EsaAsr.}
Al the troops called out for the protection OF the city
ford whose orders they win imSeiy obey w By com
c. /. CHRISTENSEN, Assistant AdjaIant General
About nine O'Clock on the evening OF the same
day p3th after this order had been issued Gen.
erai Brown presented himself to me, complaining
OIL General SANFORD, and strongly objected to
serve under him, asking to be excused from the
that, as General Sanford ranked him, and the
troops were mixed of militia regulars &C, would
not place him General Brown In command OF all,
and that Tor efficient operations hearty co-opera-
ton OF the state and United States troops and the
police must be had for putting down the mob, pro-
tectng public and private property and the lives
OF the citizens threatened. General Brown, how
ever, persisted, Notwithstanding in. urging bis
objections and asking TO be excused. excused
! him and Immediately issued the following ORDER
HrADauAHTrAs prrA Foss s Of TIE 4 ga
Colonel r. Nugent will take charge OF all the regular
subject to the W aao
The chief part OF General Browns defence OF his
conduct was as folows:-
FoH1 HAxnros, Tuesday, July % 1853
Having performed a most painful and irving duty in
as qns and mob ann , as could
poan police, having none but ofic;ai niercourse
ns s with time on wh ns e The
s nor with w 35 The .S Of Of the @
asd By Majors sss3a sG G Sh
By plain sasemen, ot facls supported as am by the
in relation to the statements Of General Wool
esored being ure PERSONAL Which Ing PUB
s Inc o take h a SnS he say na % a as
Quoting affairs he impulse Of the moment, did
MAYOR and Of MI. BiuntI saw was wrong: and was
not AFRAID 70 say so that did apply TO General COL
operate with General sanuiord and such supposed and
s suppose 10 have been the understanding OF General
Wool II he considered acting under General sand
ford how is it that he addressed hs first order Jointly
General sandlord and to me- and his second 10 me Or
how is it that all the regiments volunteer or militia,
arriyng in the city, ordered report and
General Sandford The conclusion is irresistible that
General Wool actually considered (as legally was
and General Sandord, to be the Military Commander
the city during the Jour days OF the riot his order TO
the contrary notwithstanding; that he was glad to
long could be useful and is now striving 10
reap tor himself the fruit OF my labors.
The unpleasant affair was terminated soon After
wards. and we believe that the distinguished mill
| tary gentlemen mentioned In the correspondence
/ were subsequently, harmonized both as soldiers
4 and citizens.