The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-07-03

The left centre on the second day of the bat
tie, and repulsed desperate attack, Cjllow-
ing it up with counter charge. On the
third day he sustained cannonadc of two
hours from 100 guns, urder cover Of which
bonggtreet's men were 'nassed. Streams Of
shot and shelf Missed and screamed on every
side, men end horses were torn into frag-
ments, caissons exploded, blowing the gun
ners to pieces, and the infantry hugged the
ground almost in despair, A band began
to play "The Star Spangled Banner" and
Hancock, with his staff Major Mitchell and
Capts. Bingham, Parker and Bronson) with
Private James Wells carrying the Second
Corps flag appeared with heads uncovered on
the right of His line. Cheers arose, and the
brave little group rode cody down the front
TO the left. Shot and shell roared and
crashed, but not one of them was harmed.
Hancock knew that the artillery fire was in
tended to demoralize his men, and to cover
the advance ofLongstreet's infantry, $4,000
strong, which was to make the real attack.
As he reached the left Of the line this in
fantry began emerging from the woods and
advancing up the hill.
WOUNDED IN BATTLE.
Hancock turned his horse and, followed
by his staff, rode to the right of the line
again, hat in hand bowiHg and smiling to
the men as lie passed. The troops became
wil0 TO engage and ,on receiving orders, made
terrible havoc with the enemy, who, in their
turn, laid themselves down TO avoid a dead
ly fire both of musketfy and artillery. Al
the moment Of victory Gen. Hancock reeled
from his horse, but was caught before fall
ing. He was seriously wounded in the
thigh, but he remained on the field, giving
orders until the defeat Of the enemy became
complete. He was the central figure of the
memorable battle, and received the thank:
of Gen. Meade, Of Che Presldent,of Congress
and of the nation at large.
In March, 1864, Gen. Harcock returned
to the field and took command Of his old
corps, with which he fought brilliantly in
the Wilderness. On Aug. II, he was Great.
ed Brigader- General in the regular army
His successful fight at Bhydton Road in the
following October was his last. lie wa;
ordered 10 Washington to form veteran
corps $4,000 strong, which be quickly sue.
cecded in getting from among the many sol.
diers whose terms ofenlstment had expired
He was sent with the corps to the Middle
Military Division, with headquarters at
Winchester, and was to cooperate either
with the Army OF the Potomac or on the
Southern coast with Gen. Sherman ,as might
be decided. The surrender of Lee et Ap.
pomattox rendered both movements un.
necessary.
HIS ACTIVE SERVICE NOT ENDED WITH THE
WAR.
Afler the murder of President Lincoln and
the attempted assassination of Secretary
Seward, Gen. Hancock was ordered by
President johnson to the command of the
forces in and around Washington. He was
assigned in July 20 the command of the
Middle repartment, wi!E headquarters at
Baltimore. AT this time he was breyeted
Major General in the regular army for gal
lant and meritorious services at Spottsylva-
nia," where he had captured an entire di-
vision Of the enemy. In July, 1866, he was
raised to the full grade of Major General
and assumed command of the Department
Of Missouri. conducting several arduous
campaigns against Indians. In November
1867, he was ordered to the command of the
Fifth Military District ard the Department
Of the Gulf, with headquarters at New Or
leans. His predecessors had made the mill
tary arm superior to the civil law. In his
General Orders, he surprised the people ol
Louisiana grd Texas by announcing that
the civil authorities should execute the civil
laws, and that, peace being established and
the civil authorities ready and willing Ia
perform their duties, the military power
should cease its functions in that direction
At the same time he declared that armed
insurrection would be suppressed by force at
once. Gov. Pease, who had been appointed
by the Federal authorities 10 .he Control OF
Texas, took exception 70 Cen. Fancock's or
ders but the latter was immovable in the
position he had taken. He declared that
two years after the close of the war it was
time to remember that Americans ought to
be lreemen, to tolerate free popular discus
sion, ana to extend forbearanSe and consd-
GRAFTON to opposing We've. The General felt
that his sentiments were not altogether en-
dorsed at Washington, and, after six months
Of service, he asked to be relieved He was
assigned by President Grant TO the Military
Division Of the Atlantic, which, with the
exceptioir oF three years command Of the
Military Division Of Dakotah, ho has since
retained; his headquarters being on Cover
nor's Island.
YEARS AGO DEEMED WORTHY.
Gen. Ianeock's name was mentioned lor
the Presidency on the Democratic ticket both
in 1868 and 1872. He was also rendered a
nomination to the Governorship Of Pennsyl-
vania, which he declined.
Gen. Hancock has twin brother, Hillary
B. Hancock, a'lawyer, in Minneapolis, Min
A second brother, John, is connected with the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad in Washing.
ton. His father died few years ago, and
his mother last year. He has a son, Rus
sell Hancock, aged rs, who is working a
plantation near Foyer's Point, Mississippi
His daughter, AdS, died OF typhoid fever in
New York in 1915, aged Is, just after leav,
ing school. Russell Hancock was married
in Louisville, Ky, eight years ago, to Mis-
Gwynn, daughter of Nicholas Gwynu, now
of 40 West Fifty-eighth street, New York
and prominent member of the Cotton EX
change.
Gen. Eanaock inclnes to the Episcopaliqr
faith, but is not a member Of any church
lii father and mother were Bsptists. II,
has pew in DR.. Bellows church for hi
wife, who is a Unitarian. Her parents ar,
Unitarians, although she was educated il
the Convert Of the Sacred Heart, at ST
Louis, and has on that account been quit
generally supposed to be Catholic.