The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05
OBITUARY.
FIELD MARSHAL Won srx1sMrrz.


A cable despatch from London announces that Field
xarshal Won seinmetz died yesterday the baths OF
Laudeck in Silcsa, OF heart disease. Charles Frederic
Stein metz was born In l796, and was educated az
the Prussian military schools When little than
sixteen years old he commenced his military
In the against the nrst Napoleon and from tho
very outset eave promise Of the great distinction
which be subsequently attained Assigned to the
corps Of General York, he took pars
nearly all the famous battles OF that period.
Ho was wounded at the battle OF Dannis kow,
fought with distinction at Kongswartha, where ball
took away one Of his fingers, while another wounded
him severely In thethxb But such was The ardor ohls
warlike temper that though unable to walk he insisted
upon taking part in the battle at Bautzen In May,
1919, on horseback He fought In France IN nearly
al the engagements of 1874 and entered Paris with
The armies Of tho alIiea During the long term
Sf peace which fbllowed he studied mill
tary science 10 great advantage and after advancing
rapidly TO the rank Of captain, he was soon
after assigned to the stan Ho passed several
years In the military bureau, and was again transferred
TO tho active army In 1s+s, at the outbreak OF tho
revolution, he was in command ofone OF the regiments
oil the Royal Guard stationed in Berlin ana greatly
distinguished himself in tina struggle with the popu-
lace At the close OF tho memorable year he
commanded regiment during the War Of tho
Duchess and during tho following years was assigned
was somewhat hard to manage. In all cases
no gained tho good will Of tho government
by the vgor and energy he displayed in depressing
all manifestations OF discomfort or disaIection and
respondingly unpopular with the masses During
the years Immediately preceding the war Of 1866 he
lived in comparative quiet, receiving his promotion
steadily but having no opportunity o. winning dis
tlncron In the Gcld Although 1t was his earnest de-
Ere to participate IN the second pagn In Schieswig
Hosten In 1854. he was ordered elsewhere and had
remain inactive against his Will In the AustroPrus
sian campaign OF 1865 he commanded the Filth
Prussinn corps and defeated rec different Austrian
corps the space Of fousdays, IRON the 25th
29h June, at Nachod, Skaiitz and Schw chaedeL
1t during those battles that the Prussian cavalry
who had been hitherto considered inferior the
Austrian, or rather Hungarian, horscmsn, proved
that they were Lot only their equals, hut in many
tpects their superiors. His triumphant victory N
5kstz, against iorces of more than twice tho nuner
ica strength oil the corps no commanded. procured
for him the rame, ''The Lion of Skatz." During the
following days the old General participated several
other engagements, ana his distinguished services IN
this campaign procured for him the decoration Of tho
Black Eagle and considerable annuity. In 1867 Gen
eral Steinmez was elected member OF the Diet OF the
North German Con federation. During the same year
the old veteran married beautiful young lady Of
his young bride were at the Castle of Hohcnxolcrn,
= committee OF students waited upon him. Ono OF
the young men said to him that "rhey would nave
formerly congratulated him on bis victories. but would
Cow wish hin JOY of the defeat he had suffered the
land Of 60 lovely an adversary (pontng to the
s-idel The General smiled and replied, eyes
gentlemen. easier 10 withstand an
irca tIiaery han such one stands
al my side on Tie outbreak of tho
var wls France in 1870 he commanded the first army
sent to operate IN The Deigh00rhood OF Metz against
Marshal 3 zsire. Under his COM nand the movement
bsi General Frossard At Saarbr1ck successfully
made. simultaneously with the attack on the French at
WessenDurg He took important part IN |
the battle of Borny. August TO- 1870, and later
completed the investment OF Metz in concert with
The second army commanded by Prince Frederick
Charles. During the progress OF the siege the position
Of the old general rendered very comfortable
through various causes, and he finally asked TO be
ncved from the command. He was rritated the
incessant notifications introduced into the compost
lion OF the first army, he had somo mis-
with Prince Frederick Charles and General MRnteufe
King OF Prussia acceded to his request and in
pense for his long and numerous services appointed
him, september IL, Governor General Of Posen and
gave him the mand OF the Fifth and Sixth army
Tor some time and alter the aptulaton OF Metz was
gwen 30 General MantcuneL From that period tn his
death the old soldier lived In comparative reti remen
DIR. JAMES NJ CLELLAND, UNITED STATES NAVY.
telegram from Philadelphia reports that Dr. James
McCelland Of tho United States Navy died Saturday
morning NJ his residence in Germantown. DR.. Nc
Clclland born in Pennsylvania, ana appointed
from that Slate to the Navy In 1885, entering tho
service assistant surgeon the irigate
United States. Alter Serving various ships
be was appointed TO the Naval Asylum,
in Phladelphia In 1851 remaining there al
sionei surgeon the siOop ST. Mary's then
with the Pacific squadron In 1861 he transferred
TO The steam sioop Brooklyn and was at the reinforce
ment OF Port Pickcns In 1855 he was appointed TO
the steam irigac Colorado, flagship OF the European
squadron where he remained illlS67 when he was
appointed feet surgeon TO the South Pacific squadron.
GEORGE CANNING
George Canning, aged seventy seven years, promi-
ncnt citizen Of the town OF Hamp.onburs, Orange