National Republican., 1880-05-03
A BRAVE SOLDIER GONE.
Death of Major General Samuel P.
Reintzelman.
Brief Sketch of an Eventful Life-Servioc In
the Florida, Mexican, Indian and Late
Wars-General Order Announcing
the Demise - Appropriate
Honors TO His Remnins--
Mexican Veterans.
Peaceful Close of a Long Military Life.

Peaceful Close of n Long Military Life.
Major General Samuel =. IIeintzelman, U. 8. A.,
retired, died Saturday morning nt his residence No.
1923 Fourteenth street, in this city having been an
invalid for some tmo. Samuel =. IIcintzelman
was born at Mannheim, Lancaster county, Pa, Sep.
tember 30, 1906 was graduated as a brovet second
lieutenant of infantry at West Point in 1896 lie
soon nftcr became n full second lieutenant then
first lieutenant then captain. and as such
served in the Quartermaster's Dcpartmont In
the Florida war. and at the beginning of the Mexi.
can war lie became assistant quArtermaster lie
relinqushed his stan appointment in June, 1SI6.
and reported for active duty In tho field. He com
manded Company d, Second United States infan-
try, and was breyctted major for gallant and meri-
torous conduct In the battle Of IluGmanta. In
1913 he was ordered 10 California and assigned to
the command of the Southern district of that State.
Toward the close Of 1851 Major IIentZclman estab-
ished tho post since known as Fort Yuma, nt the
junction OF the Colorado and ella rivers, having
been directed 10 do so in order to check the depre
dOtions and murders committed on emigrants then
swarmhig across the plains by Yumas, Mayi.
after he organized an expedition. which sue
ceeded IN capturing large body Of Indians four
after trial by court-martiNl. Since that time the
Yuma Indians have been peaccable. lie was re-
oved ofthe post in 1855, and was promoted to full
rank as major in the First infantry He enjoyed
few months rest in the Newport barracks, Ky., and
in 1857 was ordered to join his regiment, serving
under Twggs in Texas aud when the CortnaS
difficulty broke out he was sent 10 suppress H.
which ho did most successfully. In April 1860, ho
was for while stationed at Governors Island, but
carly in May was ordered 10 Washington as Acting
Inspector General day or two after the occu-
patton Of Arlington Heights, he received his
United States infantry, it bearing tho date May IL,
1861. lie was assigned TO the command of the
forces ut Alexandria, and IN tho memorable ds-
aSter at Bull Run ho commanded the extreme
right wing OF NcDowell's army, and was severely
wounded in the arm. Not long after he was made
Brigadier-Gencral ofvolunteers, aud in October,
nnI ft 1nft
Of the Army OF the Potomac When the Army OF
tho Potomac was reorganized in March, 1862,
mand OF the Third corps, aud ho entered upon
n series OF brilliant engagements, including
the battles OF Wlinmsburgh, Seven Pines or Fair
Oaks (when the Generals horso was shot under
hinlG Gaines Mills, Malvern Hill, Savage Station
| and Glendale (where ho was ngain wounded in the
arm), and Malvern Hill (second) When the army
arrived at HarrisOn's Landing lao was promoted to
| the rank of Major General. lie was then ordered
to the Department of Virginia, and fought the bat
ties of Kettle Rum Plains OF Manassas and returned
to the Capital. Soon after he was assigned to the
command of all the troops and forts south OF the
Potomac, and afterward TO the defense OF Washing
ton. He was retired from active service in 1869 on
account of wounds received in the line of duty
and has resided in Washington most of the time
since.
General Hentzelman was pure, brave and
honest OF all the great Generals of the rebellion
few came out unscathed from the fiery ordeal OF
criticism bestowed upon them, but all writers
honored Heintzelmnn. He held commands of the
first and most vital importance at of the most
critical moments OF the war, and at no time fell
short of the expectations OF his country Personally
he was much esteemed being conspicuous for
purity and Integrity.
The order OF the General Commanding issued
Saturday, announcing the death of General Hent-
zelman, after giving brief record of his military
| service, closes rs follOws
"A record ofthese services would pass the limits of
| this obituary notice. but when the war closed no
| name on our register bore more honorable rec
ord. On the 22d of February, 1863, having at
| tanned the age OF SiXty-hye, and hNYing served
continuously in the army forty-five years he vol
| UNFAIRLY retired as MajorGenoral, and has since
spent most Of his time here in Washington till this
bright day of May, 1880. General Helnzo,man was
\ u man of an intense nature, of vehement action,
guided by sound judgment and d cultivated taste.
| Universally respected and beloved. at q ripe old
age he leaves us. universally regretted. We'll
| done thou good and faithful sovantr May our
end be as peaceful and as much dcplored as his"
The funeral will take place from his residence, No.
| ll23 Fourteenth street, at II. M. on Monday May
3 instant, and will be escorted to the sixthstreet
depot by battalion of the Marine Corps aud bat.
| talon of the Second Artillery. The commanding
officer of the artillery troops at the Washington
| Arsenal will detail an officer, noncOmmissloned
officer and three men To accompany the remains
to Buffalo for final interment. The officers of the
| army in the city are requested 10 attend the fun
cral ceremonies on Monday.
morning from the late residence of deceased 1923
Fourteenth street, Rev. DR.. John X, Paxton, of
| the New York avenue Presbyterian church. will
ofciate- Tho remains will be conveyed to Buffalo
N Y, being escorted 10 the Baltimore Il Potomac
railroad depot by detachment of Marines the
Artillery stationed at the Arsenal. Lieutenant
Hubbard, Of the Second Artillery, u sergeant and
| three men will accompany the remains rs q guard
to Buffalo. The p4l-boarers will be General sher-
man, General Ricketts,, General Alvord, General
Dunn, General Hunter, General Barnes General
Reynolds and Mr.. ]. d. c. Kennedy, the latter two
| being civilians.
Tho following dispatches exchanged yesterday
indicate that appropriate honorS will be paid to
the remains when they arrive in buffalo;
BUFFALO, n. Y, May ..
"GncrdI T. D. 70iensend, A'Vnto1t-Geacrai, lPash-
iRgoa, D, g.;
The Major-General commanding the National
Guard in this city desires to pay proper military
honors to the remains OF General Heintzelman. II
there is no objection by Mrs. Heinizclmau, Tho
oommandingOilicer OF Fort Porter, with the Dlyis.
ion Commander, will assume charge Of tho
funeral ceremonies here. Answer to
GENERAL WILLIAM II. RODGERS,
ALEXANDER Brush, Mayor, Buffalo,"
"Jflj0r- General William f. Rogers, Buffalo, " T..
III will be very gratifying 10 Mrs. Heint2eman If
the arrangements for funeral are made as suggest
cd by His Honor the Mayor in dispatch OF this
date The officer in charge of the remains will
notify Maior-General commanding National Guard
and commanding officer ut Fort Porter when the
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