West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-08-18
DEATH or GEN. T8RREN.
The Ola COmmandcr OF the Fifth
Corps said To have Med OF "a
Broken Heart.


Warren iled at bis residence in this
city at 6 o'clock to-uight He had
been confined 60 his bed less than
Que week, but for long time, espec-
tally since the close of the recent
court oil inquiry relative to his con-
duct at the battle of FIVE For ks, he
had shown signs OF great mental de-
pressisn, and he actually died OF a
broken heart, although he had die
ease which in time migh' have caused
death. He leaves a widow and three
small children. He resided here
sirce the close Of the war, and had
been in charge oi the United State
Engineer Department for the New
England District, his principal works
being the building OF the break
water at Block Is and and The build.
ing Of the iorufcations at Dutch
Island. He had been a great worker.
Gen. GouverneUr kembe Warren
was born IN Cold Spring, N. Y, in
1880 He entered w Point in
1850 and graduated near the head
Of bic class and was made First Lieu
tenant OF tie Typographical eugip-
GERS on July l, 1856. At tie out
break OF the war he was the first
West Point officer assigned to a vol
uuteer regiment. He acceoted the
Lieutenant -Oolonelcy of Duryea' g
zousves. On the occupation of Bal =
timore he alslsted in constructing a
fort on Federal Hill. In August
1901, Col Duryea WAS promoted
and Warren succeeded 10 command
OF the regiment; at the same time he
waa made Captain Of Engineers in
tEereguior army. Before The war be
bad been engaged IN surveys Of the
Western Territories. In 1859 b,
was AIS ant Professor Of Mathe-
MATES at West Point.
Gen. Warren took an active par
the siege Of Yorktown, aud after
he battle of Williamsburg was pIa-
ced in command OF brigade. He
participated in the seven dayt' fight
winning laure's at Hanover Court
Hcure, Gaines's Mil, and M4vern
Hill A Gaines's Nil he was
wounded. On the transfer Of No
C!ellau's ormy from the PENN MA
to he dcteuces al Washington, War,
rem vas among the troops IN the I'd .
yanre. He was engaged at tht
second battle Of BpE R1n, and as
sisted 10 driving Lee out Of Mary
land, taking an active part in the
battle Of Aulie'am, and command
ing a d.yIsion at fredericksburg
lie was made chief Typographical
engineer OF the Army Of tie Poto
mac Oh Feb. 4, 1868, and held hi,
position 1T ;he tine Of Borrside'.
mud march. When Hooker wa;
made Commander Of the Army o.
the Potomac Warren accompanied
him, and did good service at the
battle Of Chlncellosyille. Mean
time be hsd been made Bfgadiet-
General Tie WAS appointed 10 a
M or-Generaishjp of volunteers two
DAYS before he capture o. the heights
Of Fredericksburg. lie was a prom
ineni figure in The battle Of Getiys,
turg, where be was wounded. IL
was promoted 10 hrevet Colone,cy
in the regular army on the day
that Lee relreated from Gettysburg.
Dur,ug the pursuit Of Lee be was
| placed in The temporary command oil
the Second Corps lie held Obi.
comoau1 IN the fqbts at Auburn
and Bistoe Station. That winter
be had charge Of the approaches at
Nine Run under Gen. Meade. Oo
Grsnt's acsumplion Of the active
command Of the Army Of The Poto-
mac, Warren was placed in com
ms1d Of be Fifth Corps. lie won
" de fame in the battles Of he
Wilderness, gaining reputation
fully equal TO those Of Hancock and
Sedgwick. lie was engaged in the
battles Of Spottsy,vanis, North Anna,
3 thesda Church, and Cold Harbor.
Sedgwick was called Grants Joker,
Hancock Grants light bower, and
Warren his left bower.
Gen Warren was an active par
tinpant in The siege OF Petersburg,
leading frequent advances on tie
Jerusalem plank road and on tho
Weldon Railroad. When Lees
lines were crushed like an egg she'll
and Sheridan swept around to Five
Forks 10 head him off, Warrens
corps was sent TO sustain him. In