Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-16
nrNrRAL HrNEY c. wAfNE.
The Close of Distinguished and Hon
orabIe Carer.


General Henry Constantine Wayne,
distinguished soldier and an esteemed
citizen Of Savannah, died at his residence
corner Of Lincoln and Huntingdon streets
last evening at ; O'Clock
The deceased was the son OF the late
Justica James VI. Wayne, OF the United
S+otsS Suureme Court. and was born in
SoXsnnah in ISI5- He entered West Point
Military Academy IN loS4. and became
second Lieutenant in the Fourth Artillery
I'm lSSs. was promoted First Lieutenant
FIRST Artillery in 1879. He acted as as
sistant instructor in military and
cavalry tactics AT West Point from
lS4l 10 1913. and was made
Captain and QuSrterTsster in 1876. He
served with the army in Mexico. and was
brayetted MAJOR for gallant and merlioTi-
Gus services n COntreras and Cherubusco-
soon after the annexation Of the terri
tory acquired from Mexico. in the absence
Of railroads. etc. the question Of trans
portstiOa through that vast region AVA
kened the lively interest Of the govern
ment- and We believe il Was Major W awe
who first brOached the idea Of using cam
els for that purpose. At all events MAJOR
Wavue was commissioned 10 visit E-ylt
and other Oriental countries. with IN
structions 70 study the habits and capaei-
ties Of the ships Of the desert with the
view % their importation INTO
this country He made
thorough study Of the subject. and upon
MS report the government imported q
large number Of these beasts Of burden
into Texas. where. We believe. their pro
reny ara still employed.
Al the breaking out Of the late war
Major Wayne cast his fortunes with his
native state. and was appointed Quarter
master General Of Georgia Il was 70 his
thorough knowledge Of the details
u military requirements that the
troops sent from Georgia u
the theatre 81 war owed the completeness
OF their equipment. His devotion 70 his
cOuurrv's service was unspairing. sand
towards the close Of the struggle he took
command Of a brigade and was with the
little army that disputed SheTman's march
through the State.
When peace returned Gen. Wayne en-
tered upon the lumber and commission
business. but after a number Of years re-
sired. He was United States Commits
si0ner for several years. holding the ONCE
solely for the purpose Of seeing that JUS
tice was done the people OF this section
General Wayne was a fluent and
thoughtful writer. and contributed often
70 the columns Of the MORNING NEWS.
He was also the author Of several works.
among which NAV he noted -.AManual OF
sword Exercise" He was elected Score
tary Of the Sesqui-C Committee,
and from the inception Of the enterprise
gave IL the benefit OF his systematic train
( ing. While filling this position he wa.
summoned North on an errand Of mercy
and love. The inclement weather Of De
cember proved too trying for his cOnstitu-
ton. and he returned greatly enfeehles
and gradually grew worse until deatt
released him from his sufferings
The deceased married twice
and leaves several children by his frs
wife. His second wife survives him. H.
death is a sad loss 10 his family ans
friends. and viii be widely regretted j.
the community. whose respect and esteen
he 50 long eniOyed.