New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-11

CISCISNATI, Dee. lO.-Generai Henry b.
Ranniug died suddenly al his home 10 CuuiHinsvlc
tins morning lie had not been well for several weeks
but had teen out doors daily This morning his vicl'h
him in bed at O'Clock and when che went 70 call him
10 breakfast OF o'clock he was dead Inc lminSdlte
cause Of death not known. Last Saturday De at
tended the funeral of his brothctin-la" Byron kirby
General Banning was born at Bannings MILE, Knox
County, Ohio, November TO- 1894 After receiving A
good preparatory education ho went TO Kenyon col
lege hut he remained there only short time. On his
return from college he studied law and admitted to
the bar lie enlisted 1hcn the first call for troops
made in 1851, becoming captain OF Company OF
the Attn Ohio The regiment was reorgau2ei
in June, 1861, and Captain Banning was uBani'
mousy reelected. At this time he declined commission
major In another regiment, saying his experience
and military knowledge would justify him In accept
ing the promotion" He served with his company In
West Virginia until 1862, when Governor Tod made him
major OF the 52d Ohio. When he reached Columbus the
SGD had gone to the field and Inc waspacCd Ia command
the S7th, three months regiment. When the time OF
that regiment expired he made Northumberland oI
the 125h with which he served until the spring Of 1868
He then made colonel Of the l2lst Regiment upon
the petition of all it's officers. This regiment had been
taken into the battle Of Perryyo In 1862 without dis
cpline servceabe arms and had not won an envabe
reputation Within two months General Banning made
Il OF the best drilled aud disciplined regiments In the
Corps OF the Army OF the Cumberland He led
"Wipe out Perryvle" IL formed the right Of Steed-
mans division when the terrific Sunday afternoon charge
az made and Just at dark, when out Of ammunition.
the regiment engaged In hand to-hand contest
with tho 22d Alabama, drove 1t from the Held
and took its colors, the only rebel colorc taken
during the battle General Banning led the 12lst through
the Atlanta campaign and after the fall of Atlanta
General jefferson C. Davis recommended him for promo
ton TO the rank Of brcyet brgadier general General
George II. Thomas approved the recommendation ana
the commission was issued. lie also distinguished him
self at Nashville, where he a commission breyet
major general. AS commander Of the l0Jth ONO cen
cral Banning served In the Valley of Virginia in 1868,
and during the last half of that year ia command OF
the post at Alexandria. In December, 1863, ne Wab
Legislature, TO which he elected from Knox County
General Banning was a rigid disclpnnarian Dut "hgn
off duty he took part In all the sports OF his men, lie
General Banning represented Knox County In the ono
ahG p 70 tbs o praod lse Of I law
Banning, who had always been Democrat was eleoleu
defeating Rutherford B. Hayes by about 1900 plurality
He reelected 20 the XLlVth Congress as Demo
crat anu Ia 80 ne was 1.ect s 70 sv y; 1873 he
failed TO secure denomination, but In lss9 ne vas %s
the reelection Of Thomas L. Young CRePJ The latter
was reelected, however by plurality OF l,Ooi Ais,
the election ia 1876 charges OF fraud were made agas
some Of Mr. Bannngs supporters and several were con
ycted and imprisoned. Although the Democratic plu
rality for General Banning small and fraud a. tne
decided TO MAKE no contest before
a Democratic House General Banning was member Der
WAS chairman Of the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs In
the XLIvth aud xLvth Congresses Az Chairman ao OF
on the Reorganization of the Army, be was closely
identified with the which were offered IN tne
military force and the Of some OF the 81 an
departments After his frst term General tanning no
ansny remarks he vas an active committee
man. but his name was net closely idepuhed Win any