The New York herald., 1877-11-02

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eaergy and push which onaracterIzed him
were gradually relieving him OF his emoar.
had been prominently before the public in connec-
| ton with the railway war between MS (tne
| Southeastern) company ana the Passumpsic Railway
No doubt the great anxiety and excitement attendant
upon his endeavors behalf OF his road greatly added
also have accelerated his decease. The body was
taken TO Waterloo yesterday afternoon for interment
FIELD MARSHAL COUNT waANGEL.
The cable brings Intelligence OF the death OF Field
Marshal Count Friedrich Heinrich Ernst Wrangel,
distinguished soldier OF the Prussian and North Ger.
man armies, who has boon OF late years called the
"Grandfather OF the Army" on account OF his great
age and years OF service. He expired in Berlin yes
terday. He about thirteen years the senior Of
Emperor William, being nnety-three years of age IN
the month OF March of 1871 He entered the Prussian
army early age, and engaged In many OF tho
most historic fights OF the then Prussian Kingdom.
His devotion to duty combined with his gallantry and
patriotism gained him promotion and enviable distinc
tion from his superiors and the Grown. He rose to
the rank OF General and Sunday, the 30th OF March,
1873 'sPapa" Wrangel completed his fifty years
General In the SERVICE but having lately had slight
attack OF paralysis, he too III to receive
the hundreds who would otherwise have bnsiegcd mis-
doors, but who gave expression to their feelings by
letter and telegram. The Emperor William had de-
signed some quito peculiar celeoration secret from
everybody. but the circumstances OF Wrangcl's failing
all expressions OF his regard to tho presenting
OF his own portrait set IN diamonds, 10 be
decoration. With this old man
great piece Of old specific Prussan history drops into
Tho grave. He lately haunted IL said, with
the idea that the Berlners thought he living
long HIS Majesty the Emperor did not think so, how
ever Tor the veteran patriot was promoted 70
OF Field Marshal Court etiquette is very rigid
in Prussia, but there are some low old and trusty
friends who are privileged to speak freely to tho
Emperor King. Ficld Marshal Wrangcl was one of
them. 1t was he who advised King William TO ISSUE
order oi against his "fnat young
must be locked up,' SAID the Field Marshal sterniy
when the heir OF the Pruss!an throne had run away
ana began writing to the newspapers his inter-
during the FIRST constitutional struggle between
Bismarck and the Parliament King William signed
tho order OF arrest, ana for some hours IN
Bismarck's posscssion but on consideration he was
afraid TO ssue ~ because he feared That the old
monarch would have a stroke OF apopexy on hear
ing that MS son was in captivity, and that the new
King would have 10 be brought straight from
right give stern advice to his sovereign, tor he
himself had acted with unllinching resolution III
Wrangel, who was an officer IN the Prussan army
had got into scrapes. and his father contemptu
SO he handed his son pistol, saying briefly, "For
a Prussian officer who has disgraccd himself thcre
is no way but this" The son, obedient to COM
his father eyos, and The stoical old soldier has
never since mentioned his name. OF such grim iron
stuff made the personal friends of Emperor
William OF Germany. regmental cadet when King
William (now Emperor) was born; decore for valor IN
tho field, OF the first Gays OF the present century;
1t some since thought very possible that this
extraordinary veteran, OF whom the Berlners said,
''he has forgotten the way how TO die might Outve
his sovereign, whom he little less than worshlpped-
he had already outved four Prussian Kings
During many years past Marshal Wrangel was, 1t may
be said one OF the curi0sitieS Of Berlin. he might
be treading the Reailees of the Thier-
garten upon u steady-going hack, to the saddle
OF which he was carefully strapped; ana the
''grandiatner" OF the Prussian army promen.
ing servant girls under tho chin, returning
eagerly all the saluaons paid TO him. and dstrbul-
ing sbergroschcn to the little boys girls who
followed him IN gleeful groups, aud looked upon
'Papa" Wrangel as certain, though irregular,
source OF revenue. This lively and simple hearted
too, and was very terrible fellow in
his day: beside which, he had been wounded
a dozen tines-more than once severely-and
achieved many victories in the boudolr in the
field yet he bore bimsef OF late a. though the idea
OF death crossed his mind, ana even deded the
from very sharp stroke OF paralysis at eighty
eight years OF age. But the responsible
ties that oppress crowned heads have been un.
known to HIM. He has ever been "A soldier puro
and unadulterated; no politics, literature other
puzziing matter OF that sort has nc allowed TO
bother hts brains. As subordinate, to carry
the letter his orders-as chief TO see that his n
commands were accurately iunlled-these have heon
the sole cares and pre-occupatons OF his public
lie Private grels OF the most tremendous and
crushing nature ho has met with the stoical
courage OF hero, as already mentioned, and has
dealt with them invariably IN q manner dictated by
the honor OF solder-more than once with the most
tragcal results but in such that ones
for him, though slight shudder may permeate It.,
never lor moment be qualified by the remem-
keeping with the maintenance unsullled brightness
OF his personal and professional honor.