The New York herald., 1879-02-04
COLONEL, SIR PERCY wyspHAM.


cable despatch from Calcutta announces the
death of the brave soldier, Colonel Sir Percy wynd-
ham. He killed at langoon while attempting to
make ascension in balloon. He born on
board His Majesty's ship Arab February, 1888. his
father being member of English aristocratic
family and his mother French lady. He taken
to the East indies where his father in service,
and, after growing to be fine soldierly youth he
joined the British service a subaltern. He was al
lowed to join temporarily the French and Austrian
services, and the European Continent for over
eight years, during which time lie attained the rank
captain When the allies set out for the Crimcan
war he left the Austrian service and took his place
in the line. He subsequently joined the Italian
army, in which he attained the rank of lieutenant
colonel, commanding the Second Brigade He
served in five campaigns in Europe received two
promotions on the field and decorated with the
military order OF Savoia. at the battle Of voturno
(Capua). When the rebellion broke out in this coun-
try Colonel Wyndhaln obtained twelve months fur
Tough to serve in a foreign field. He came to this
country. did many other noble officers of Eu-
rope. and entered the service of the United States
government. He brought with him the highest
testimonials for courage and high soldierly
qualities. Garibaldi recommended him to General
Mcclellan He declined the numerous staff appoint
ments offered him on the ground that he desir-
GUS of active service in the field The Commander
i'm Chief applied to the Governors of different states
to sec where a vacancy might offer. and Governor
Randall, OF Wisconsin, sent a commission appoint
sin Volunteers The regiment was then encamped
at Madison, but through some difficulty with The
Governor he did not receive his commission. Gov
ernor Blair of Michigan. then offered him the COM
nand OF the lancers raised in that State but it was
found that reduction OF the cavalry force of the
army had been determined on, and Senator Chandler
at the request of of the officers recon-
mended them to be transferred into heavy artillery
a proposition to which the War Department ac-
ceded The regiment was, however eventually dis
banded. Colonel Wyndham was afterward ap-
pointed to the command of the First Ohio cav
nlr {bnr, in. in, optrr hot
repairing to Columbus it was discovered that
there was no vacancy, the officer in command
having failed to resign, expected. Colonel
Wyndham returned to Washington, and would have
given up all idea of entering army but for the
efforts of few friends, who desired to his SER
vices for the cavalry On February 49, 1862 Governor
Oden. of New Jersey, commissioned him Colonel of
the First New Jersey cavalry, an appointment which
subsequently brought the Governor considerable sat
isfaction. Wyndhapl was las brave as a lon," as
Gregg said of him, and he looked upon cowar-
dice i'll officer as he would upon leprosy. On
OCCASION while in command of cavalry In Vir-
ginia of his officers hesitacd to carry trench at
hazardous point. Wyndham disgusted and in
a moment of passion struck the subordinate in the
face, denouncing him unfit to the uniform,
then, heading his men himself carried the position.
The officer made formal charges against Sir Percy.
but he convicted. At the head of his regi-
ment he conducted several dashing reconnoissances
at one time being taken prisoner and at Chantilly,
August 81 1862, he commanded brigade of cavalry
When his furlough expired he about to resign,
but was induced to remain in service. He con-
ducted special cavalry expedition the Rappahan-
mented in general orders by General Heintzeman.
The reconnoitring force. consisting OF about four
hundred men, in three days marched from Fairfax TO
Rappahannock Station. down the Rappahannock to
Falmouth, and from Falmouth through Stafford Court
House and Dumffles, back to Fairfax Court House.
distance of about 200 miles, or sxty-sx miles day.
Colonel Wyndham in his march had less than four
skirmishes with guerilla bands. killing q number
and capturing seventeen prisoners He lost only
four men, who were captured while struggling ty
the rebels Taking into consideration the almost i'm
passable condition of Virginia roads at that Of
lt.,1A lnuvx
most remarkable on record Jn the cavalry raid to
the rear of Lees army he commanded the second
brigrade OF Greggs division, consisting of three
regiments, and destroyed part of the James River
Canal, besides performing other skilful opera
tons. He next commanded a brigade in General
Stoneman's cavalry corps. On june ., 1868. he was
shot through the leg, but he refused to leave his
command until the following evening, when, after
riding forty miles his charger. he was sent to
Washington for medical attention. He led the left
wing on the 9th, captured Brandy Station and the
hill which General stuarts headquarters were 10
not daring to follow him. Once he resigned because
he was ordered to report to II. Butler Price who he
said was incompetent and unworthy his respect a
soldier.
During the service of Colonel WyndhaIn in the
United States there were numerous attempts to brand
him adventurer and not entitled to bear the
historic name, all of which successfully reuted.
GENERAL GEORGE CADwALLADER
General George Cadwallader. the last of the five
sons of General Thomas Cadwallader, died in Phla-
delpha haf-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon
He born in the Quaker City in 1906 and gradu-
ated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1928. and
subsequently engaged in active business. For over
thirty years he President of the Mutual Assurance
Company. one OF the oldest insurance companies in
the country, having been Incorporated 17s4 and was
known as the Green Tree. He carly showed strong
inclination for military affairs, and in 1924. at the
age of eighteen, he joined the First troop
of Philadelphia city cavalry, and in 1881 he
chosen captain OF the Philadelphia Grays Ten
years later he elected brgadier general Of the
First brigade, First division, Pennsylvania State
militia, holding it until he was mustered into the
United States service major general of volunteers
in 1861. During the terrible riots in the old dis
trct of Kcnsington and Southwark between the Irish
population and the members Of the Native American
party he had occasion on May 6. 1884, and also ON
July O. ls4i to take part with his troops in quclling
the disturbances. Many lives lost on these
occasions and large amount of property destroyed.
One account of these disturbances says :--.'His
command having reached q locality where thc
riot rampant, General Cadwallatcr briefly adj
dressed the crowd assembled below Master street,
urging them to preserve the peace. assuring them
he made no distinction knowing neither friend nor
foe and determined at all hazards to see the
press recorded the triumph of mob power over legal
authority, of brutal passions over human reason.
Finally, however. the combined strength of the civil
and military forces subducd the spirit of disorder
which sought vent in the destruction of
property aud attack upon life. Having Of
Tered ,Sc his services to the at at
appointed brigadicr general in the United
States Army in the spring OF lsi7 lie took part
in all the engagements in the line of General
Scotts advance to the city of Mexico, and
in the reports of his superior officers he IL
repeatedly mentioned as having "displayed great
judgment, high military skill and heroic courage"
and the rank of major general in the United States
Army conferred upon him in recognition of his
services the commission bearing date September 13,
1s47. He was military governor OF tine City of
Mexico and the Valley of Tobusca. From 1s4s
to 1861 General Cadwallader remained i'll Philadc-
h ht.ei MI ub bpp mt n
in April 1861, he detailed by the Governor of
this State to be mustered into the United States
vice, and he accompanied the Pennsylvania rcgi
mcnts to Baltimore on May 10, 1861. BY direction
OF General Scott he at cnce assumed command of
the Department of Annapolis. April Is. 1862, he
commissioned major general and assumed COM
niand the second and Sixth divisions OF the Army
of West Tennessee. On the jth OF August following
he held the fort at Corlnth. Miss. During the
he was in many important engagements,
and at the close resigned lJuiy I, 1861 and
again returned to his private business and s,lhse-