New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-03
OBITUARY..
GEN. LORENZO THOMAS.

The late Adutant-G General, Lorenzo Thomas,
died in Washington yesterday. In the 70 OF his age
Gen. Thomas was taken sick about three weeks ago
Tith slight attack OF Pneumonia, from wnIch he had
so far recovered that yesterday morning he walk
ing through the hall OF his house. when he complained
OF being chilly. This terminated in congesve chill,
which lasted two hours and resulted in death.
Gen. Lorenzo Thomas was born in 1902 IN Delaware.
He entered the Military Academy. West Point, in Sept.
lso and was graduated July 1923, when he was aF-
pointed Second Lieutenant in the 4h Infantry Having
passed through the lesser grades he appointed As
slstant AdiuantGeneral with the rank OF Major. In
1885, Ia the Mexican he won the Drcvot Of Lieu
tenantColonel at Monterey, ard In lsis received his
commission rs Major. Relinquishlug his rank in
ho line, no was appointed Assistant Adiutant
general with the rank Of eutenantcolone in 1884, He
appointed adjutantgeueral on the I'm o. March,
1851 and at tho outbreak of the was on duty In the
War Department. During the war he organized up
ward OF $1,000 coored soldiers. aud was employed from
time 10 time conducting tue exohangc OF prisoners.
Inspecting the armies 10 the Southwest and examining
cotton lanfe At the close OF the ho made gen
eral inspection Of the national cemeteries throughout
the country.
Gem Thomas was brought into prominence by being
appointed Secretary OF War al interim by President
Johnson on the 2lst February 1863 Desiring to test
the constitutionaity OF the Tenure Of OEce act, Mr.
Johnson removed Secretary Stanton. and ordered Cen
Thomas take charge OF the records and puoo prop
erty in his possession. Gel. Thomas was selected for
the position because OF his experience
as AdjutanGencral. which would enable him to dis
charge the ordinary business OF the department with
out disturbing the ordinary rouine OF the Office HIS
political views were alIo understood to he in
accord With those of the President although he was
never deemed ardent partisan. Mr. stanton
refused to vacae the office. being determined 10 hold
his position Until the affair settled by Congress. At
bis instance Gen. Thomas was arrested for mis-
deneanor. but released On his own Tecog
nizluce. Mr.. Stanton continued IN charge OF
the department unit May &C. when he gave way yoluh-
tary TO Gen. Sohodeld. Tne Presidents relations with
Gen. Thomas formed the principal in the indictment
at the impeachment OF Mr.. Johnson, and were
for the prosecution. Gen. Thomas was examined
At considerable length for the defense and amused the
Senatorial by the honest buutDeSs with Whlch ne
Qye his evidence. Since tnat time Gen. Ihonns mas re-
sided aaeIiy at Washington d,chargnk hts military
duties HIS son, Lieut.. Thomas, was Que OF tue VICTIMS
OF MuJoc treachery.
DEATH OF A VETERAN WESTERN NEWCOMER
James DeMott, the oldest inhabitant of SEN
era County died OVID tho 18th ult. 50 years old
He removed from NewJcrscy to what Is now the village
OF ovid but then a wilderness, IN l79j lie served as
Lieutenant In the War OF 1872 He was al Says mucn
esteemed by his tOwnsmeD. serving mem lOf many
wears As ana Justice OF the Peace, ana WAS
,nephar of The Assembly in 1875