National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1883-04-06
SURGEON GENERAL BARNES.
His Death from Brlghts Disease nt Hts
Late Residence Yesterday Morning-IIis
Military Record.

His Death from Bright's Disease Mt Hts
Late Residence Yesterday NIorning-His
Military Record.
Brig. Gen. Joseph X. Barnes (retirod), late
surgeon general United States army, died at
his residence in this city, 1928 II street. yes
terday morning of Brights disease. His
funeral will tako place from his late residence
at 9 p. m. tomorrow. He will be buried
with military honors at Oak Hill cemetery.
Tho troops at the arsenal, the marine band,
and the marines at the navy yard have been
ordered to act as escort, together with such
of the district militia as may desire TO take
part. The following officers have been APP
pointed pail bearers: Gems. w. 4. Sherman
Edmund Schriver, ID. II. Rucker, w. IL.
Emory, A. Baird, NJ. G. Meigs, r. G. Drum
II. Macfeely N. w. Brown, Q. II. Crane, @. NJ.
Wilcox, and Joseph L. Johnston.
The surgeon generals death was not unex-
pected, as he had been suffering from the
disease which terminated his life for over
year and had been confined to his bed for
several weeks. Indeed within tho past few
weeks his death has been daily expected. His
death was quiet and his last moments were
soothod by tho presence of his family and n
number of friends. For over forty years Gen.
Barnes was upon the active list of the medical
corps of the United States army and his
advancement to the position of surgeon gem
eral was the result of faithful devotion to the
duties of his profession and for distinguished
services during the war His personal ap-
pcaranCe was striking-tall, well proper
toned, and commanding in figure, while his
face possessed elements of strength, which
were patent to oven the casual observer He
was man of generous impulses, and the
quiet and unassuming manner in which he
performed his duties gained for him the love
and esteem of the soldiers with whom he
came in contact. His military record is re-
cited in the following order from head
quarters:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army, ADJuTANT GEN.
ERALS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, April 5-Tho follow
Ing order has been received from the War depart.
ment and is published to the army:
Byt. Maj Cen Joseph X. Barnes, brgadior gen
ernl, United states army (rcurcd) late surgeon
general OF the army, died at his residence in this
city ut o'clock this morning. Uo entered the
service as assistant surgeon June 10, lSiO was pro-
NOTED surgeon, with the rank of major, Aug 30
1866; medical inspector with the rank OF liouten-
ant colonel, Feb. ., 1868; medical inspector gen,
eral, with the rank of colonel Aug. 10, 1868; and
surgeon general, with the rank Of brigadicr gen.
eral, Aug. %, 1864 He was retired from active
service, by operation oflaw. June 30 1852.
lie served with distinction in the Florida war
against the Seminole Indians, in the war with
Mexico, and in the war with the states in 10.
bAon. For faithful, merilorious, and dlstn.
gtMhed services in this last war the bTevcts of
brigadier general and major general United states
army, were conferred uIon him.
lie was eminent, skilliul, and successful in his
profession as surgeon and physician, aud distin-
guished for great administrative ability as the
head of the medical department, He inauguratod
the Medical History OF the War; he founded the
medical museum and he brought the medical
department TO the highest state of efficiency.
During the Troublesome times Of the late war, he
earned the unbOundod confidence OF the secretary
of war, Mr.. Stanton, and held 1t unshaken to the
last. AT the time of the assassination Of President
Lincoln and the attempted assassination oisecre.
tary seward, he attended at the death bed OF the
one and miuistered with untiriug energy aud skill
10 the successful restoration Of the other. SO dur
ing tho long Illness of President Garfield he was
one OF the eminent surgeons who, for days and
nights, served with devoted duty iu the sick
chamber of the dying president During these
long protracted hours of anxiety aud care his own
health gave, way, and from that moment TO the
time of his death he was an invalid.
His career was one Of honor 10 himself and OF
great service to his country.
BY command OF Gen. sherman.
r. @. DRUM,
Adjutant General.