Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-05
Colonel Sir Percy wynaham.
HIS DEATH AT RAseooS-His SERVICES ~ III


LATE WAR HERE.
caole dispatch from Calcutta announces the
Uedth OF the brave soldier. colonel Sir Percy
WSndham. He was Killed nj Rangn,n while at
tempting to make an ascension in a h1llorn Ue
was born on board His Maiesty's shin Arab Feb
rnarS, l>SS, his father being a member nf an
EbSISh arlStocratic family and his mother a
French lady. lie was taken 10 the East Tnitas
where his father was I'm service. and arirr
growing 10 be line sodierly youth. he jolned
The British service as a Subaltern. He was AZ
lowed 10 join temporarily the French and Aus
TRAN services. and was on the European CONT
nent for over eight years. during which time ne
attained the rank OF captain. When the allies
set Out for the Crimean war be left the Austrian
service and took his place In the line. He sub
sequently joined the Italian army, ia which he
attained the rank OF lieutenant colonel COM
handing the second brigade. lie served IN five
campaigns in Europe, received two promotions
on the field and was decorated with the military
order OF SaNoia. at the battle of Nolturno Ca
pual. When the rebellion broke out in this
country Colonel Nyndham obtained a twelve
months furiough 10 serve in foreign field.
lie came TO this country. as did many
other noble officers OF Europe, and en-
tered the service OF the United States
government. lie brought with him the highest
testimonials for courage and high Soldieriy
Qualities Garibaidi recommended him TO gen.
Mcclellan. He declined the numerous staff an
polntments offered him on the ground that he
was DESTROYS or active service Ia the field The
comnander-i in chief applied 10 the governors II
ol1ferent states 10 see where a vacancy ulght
offer. and GOV. Randall. OF Wisconsin SEM a
commission appointing him to the con1,nand ~
the 18th Wisconsin volunteers The rp.riment
was then encamped at Madison buI thr0ngh
some difficulty with the governor he did moi re-
ceite his commission. Gov Blair of Nirbiran
then offered him the command OF the laneerS
laiSed IN That state. but IL was found that a re-
auction OF the cavalry force OF the army had
Deen determined on. and senator Chandler M
the request OF some OF the officers. recommended
them 70 be transferred into heavy artillery n
proposition To which the War department ar-
ceded. The regiment was, however. eventual
~ dlsoabded Col. Wyndham was afterward
APPOINTED 10 the command of the Isl Ohio cav
airy: lhen IN service in Kentucky, but Oh re-
raiiing TO Columbus il was discovered that
there was no vacancy. the officer in conmaud
naNlhg Jailed TO resign, as was expected. Col.
Nyndnam returned TO Washington. and would
nave given up all idea OF entering
our army bur for the efforts OF a few
friends, Who desired TO secure his services
yer The cavalry. ON February Ia. 1852 GOV
olden. of New Jersey. commissioned him Colo
mel of tie First New Jersey cavalry. an appoint
nent which subsequently brought The governor
coHSdefaOle satisfaction. Nyndham was ..aS
brave as a non, as Gregg once said of him, and
he Looked upon cowardicel I'm an officer as he
WOULD leprosy: on one occasion, while in COM
mard OF cavalry In Virginia one OF his officers
heSitated 10 carry a trench at haZl r1ollS point
Nyndham was disguised. and in a moment of
passion struck the Subordinate in the face. de-
nodnclhg hiin az unht TO wear the uniform. aud
then, heading his men himself. carried ne posi-
ton. The officer made formal charges against
SIR Percy. but he was never convicted. At the
hcad or his regiment he conducted several dash
Ing Reconnaissance. at one time being taken
prisoner. and at Chantilly, August 81 1862 he
commanded brigade or cavalry When his
THROUGH expired he was about to resign but
was induced TO remain In our service. He con-
quoted special cavalry expedition TO the RAD
panannCck IN March, 1868, and was especially
oompiimented in general orders by General
HeihtZeiman. The accommodating force con-
siSting OF about four hundred men in three
days marched from Fairfax to Rappahannock
station, down the Rappahannock to Falmouth
ana from Falmouth through Stafford Court
House and DumfTieS. back TO Fairfax Court
SlXty-SiX miles "a day. Colonel Wyndham
In his march had no less than four SkirmisheS
with guerilla bands, killing number
ard capturing seventeen prisoners. lie lost
only Tour men. who were captured While stray
gllng by the rebels Taking into consideration
the almost impossible condition OF Virctnia
foads at That season OF the year Col. Wyndham's
Inarch was one OF the most remarkable on
record In the cavalry raid TO the rear OF Lees
army he commanded the second brigade OF
Gfegg'S division. consisting Of three regiments
ard destroyed part of the James river canal he
sides performing other sktifu operations lie
next commanded a brigade I'm Gen Stoneman's
cavalry corps. on June 3. 1863, he WAS shot
through the leg, but he refused to leave his
command until the following efening when
after riding forty miles on his Charger. he was
sent to Washington for medical attention He
ied Tie lett wing on the eth. captured Brandy
station and the hill on which GEN Stuart'S head
quarters were located, and then fell back In
gOod order the enemy not daring to follow him
once he resigned because he was ordered 10
report 10 K. Butler Price, who, he said was in
competent ana unworthy his respect as soldier
During the service OF Col. Wyndham in the
| Dlted states there we're numerous attempts TO
brand him as an adyenturer and not entitied to
bear The historic name. ali of which were Su.
cesoiuiiy fetuted-tN. L. Herad.