Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-27
CONQUERED BY DEATH.
John A. Logan, the Warrior States
man Of National ReuOwO, Breates
His Last at Washington,
The Whole Country Startled by the An
nouncement OF the sad News--A
Touching Death Scene.
His wife and Family Gather about enc
Bedside while the Chamber Ia IrlIed
with Prominent People.
nis IIFK.

ms LIFE.
John A. Logan was born In Jackson
county, Illinois, February ., 1896, and
was consequently nearly sixty years Of
age at the time OF his death. lie re.
ceiyed limited eommon-school cduca.
tion, AZ the outbreak OF the war with
Mexico he enlisted as private in the
First Illinois volunteers, OF which reg
iment he became quartermaster with the
rank OF first lieutenant. In lsl9, on his
return from the war, he was elected clerk
of the county court Of his native county.
lr 1858 he graduated at the Louisville
university and WAS admitted TO the
bar snd was successful 10 his profession.
He was elected 10 the state legislature In
1852 80 and ~, and was prosecuting
attorney from 1858 TO 1887. He was
elected 70 congress In 1858 and agaiu in
1860, resigniug his seat TO enter the army.
In September, 1861, he was appointed
colonel OF the fhirty-nrst Illinois voluu.
teers, which he led at the battle OF Bel
mont Ia November, 1851 In 1852 at Fort
Douelson he was wounded, and the fol-
lowing month was made brlgadier-gen-
eral OF volunteers, lie was engaged at
Pittsburg Landing Ia April and In the
West until November, 1862, when he
was made maiorgenerel, Throughout
tho Nicksburg campaign he was Ia com
mand Of division OF The Seventeenth
army corps, and was distinguished at
Port Gibson, Champion Hills and in the
siege and surrender OF Vicksburg. Ia
october, 1863, he was placed ia command
Of the Fifteenth corps, which he led with
great credit until the death Of McPher-
son, when he succeeded to the
command Of the army OF the
Tennessee, He was with Sherman
in his march TO the sea.
He resigned from the army IN August,
1865. He was appointed minister TO
Mexico, but declined. He was elected TO
the Fortieth aud FoT,y.6rst congresses,
and In 1870, 1875 and 1856 to the senate
His last tern would have expired in 1891.
Ia 1881, ali6Aiuago, he visa nominated
for vice-presIdent by the Republicans on
the Blaine ticket.
HIS ILLNESS AND DEATH.
WAsnISGroN, Dec 2G.--John A. Logan
died three minutes berforc O'Clock this
afternoon. His death, which came with
startling suddenuess to his family and
friends, had not been unexpected by mis-
physician for some days TIE lurking ten
dency TO brain complication, which has
has been present In greater or less de-
gree and constantly incroas
ing In severity during
bis entire illness, prepared them
to expect the worst The racking pains
which he suffered during the early days
q his Illness yielded ~ treatment, bat
left him ia II weak and exhausted condi.
ton from which he never rallied and up
on which the fever preyed with Increasing
violence until the hOur Of his dc IA.
After last midnight his pulse
grew weaker aud wenker and AZ
O'Clock this mornlng bis condition
was such IS TO cause great tear OF his i'm.
mediate death After this BIO railei
somewhat and at the consultation which
was held AZ O'Clock this morning has
pulse was found 10 be eemewhat stronger
bu his general condition was not such as
TO give
ANY HOPE or ULTIMATE RECOVERY
DR.. Baxter relieved DR. Hamilton at the
conclusion OF the consultation, and c1n-
tinued IN constant attendance until the
generals death. Tne physicians again
met In consultation at 80 p. m, wnfn
IL was apparent the patieut was rapidly
sinking aud Jld live but few hours
A. 2 O'Clock this cneral revived snfd lent
to recogpize his wife, who hst teen
at his bedside night aud day during MA |
entire illness. AS she spoke 70 him he |
LOOKED up into her face and all who were /
present knew he recognized Der. This
was the last manifestation OF conscious,
ness He then wearily closed his eyes
and eauk again into lethArgic sleep,
from which
NE NEyER WOKE.
while the public have been aware for a
week or more that Gen Logan was con.
fined 10 bis with rheumatism, many,
even OF his most intimate friends, we're
as late as yesterday afternoon uususpi-
clous OF the serious character OF the at
tack, aud TO the masses the annOurc ement
in thlp mornings papers that the states
man lay AZ deaths door brought q
shock OF sorrowful surprise. AL day
long the carriages Of sympathetic callers
occupied the g ace Ia front OF Calumet
place, while hundreds Of pedestrians Of
al walks. In lie climbed the bill upon
which the Logan mansion stands 70 ak
II u we're true all hope was pat,
Among those who thus actively
expressed their grief and sympathy were
Secretary and Mrs Whitney, Secretary
and Mrs. " iunlng. Senators RtnsOm ana
WsltLall, g u and Mrs. COckreil, Mr.
and Mrs. Bs croft Davis. Gen Ma.
nome Senators pist,, Mitchell aud Eastls,
Congressman AIT (of lilinoi-) aud Symes
(oi glorsdo), Cen Sheridan, Col Seer.
ida1, Prof and Mrs. Bill, Senator and
Mre. Peync, Justice N ithews, Senator'S
Harris and Wbithorue, Senator and Mrs
Miller, Senatofs Voorhees, and Blair and
Congressmen Burr W. and TOgnshend.
MANY INQuIRfKs.
Scores Of kilograms Of condolences have