Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-11


Published, you win ind in one, |
know not In how many differ
ent pages, that there was one man
that he knew like book and that he
leaned upon and loved aud trusted like
brother. His name before speak is IN
the minds and on the tongue OF every
soldier present, Gen. William r. Sher-
man.
ENDIcoTr on HANCOCK.
WASHINGTON, Feb. i0.--The following
general order was issued to-day;
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHIHGToN, ID.
c., Feb. l0.--with profound sor-
row the secretary OF war an
nounces TO the army that Maj
Gen. w. S Hancock died yesterday at
Governors island, In the harbor OF New
York. lie was a soldier without fear,
citizen without reproach, patriot with
out guile. He will ever be a noble and
| impressive figure In our history, aud his
countrymen win always recall with
pride and pleasure his heroic
and inspiring conduct during those last
memorable hours ON the field OF Gettys-
burg. For his meritorious and conspicu-
Gus share in that great and decisive vic
tory he has received the gratitude OF
the American people and the thanks Of
congress. The flag will be placed at half
mast at all military posts aud sta
tions, aud thirteen-minute guns
will be fred on the day
after the receipt OF these orders and the
usual badge OF mourning will be worn for
thirty days
rSigned1 WIN. c. ENDIcoTT,
Secretary Of War.
| Lieut. Gen. Sheridan will act as pail
bearer at Gen. Hancock's funeral and
Mai Gen. Schoheld will also attend.
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE.
CINciNNATI, ONO, Feb. l0.--The fol-
lowing memorial tribute on Maj Gen.
Hancock was adopted to-day by the Ohio
: Legion:
The death of Gen. Winfield Scott Han
J cock is personal grief to every com
panlon OF the Loyal Legion, Tor every
one OF us has been proud OF
, him as our senior commander,
T and all who had known him person
, ally have been devotedly attached 10 him
I rs friends. But he has been more; he
! has through whole lifetime been the
2 unblemished type and pattern of the
American soldier. He entered his coun'
! try's service in boyhood as a cadet In the
I military academy and continued not only
g faithful but brilliantly efficient in the
r service to the day of his death. His 10y.
! atty did not waver In the
+ dark days of 1860, but he earnestly
i pressed into the foreground OF The
r struggle, and so bore himself that he has
j now become proverbial for both dashins
r leadership and manly, persistent courage
D Without ambition or personal self.seek
G ing, he won his way to fame by splendid
: conduct in an unparalleled series OF battle
G Holding the confidence of brother ollicer
c and soldiers he advanced In rank am
0 was applauded every step he gained Il
g promotion. When jealousies and In
t. trigues were rife in the great army Il
II which he belonged, neither his devotlo
d to the flag nor his Jealous subordinate
d to his commander were ever quef
?, toned. He learned only I
II do and dare greatly for hi
n country. He inspired his brother-oilicer
" with a pure and noble emulation OF hi
a. heroic deeds, and his soldiers with an en-
ID thusiasm of courage which doubled the
Of power. In the supreme crisis of the wa
Is when Vicksburg and Gettysburg permt
is nently turned the tide IN favor OF III
G. national cause, he reached the full IN;
d. turity of his powers, and IN u
great battle in Pennsylvania wa
fortunate in the bearing OF great respons
Isl bilities in such a way that victory was
a large measure due to his broad initial
a Judgment and conspicuous bravery. >
is verely wounded, he made haste TO resull
re his duty with his troops aud from u
NJ Wilderness TO the AppomattoX, IN u
ne long series OF herce ehgug
~ ments. he made each bait
tal decoration nf III
is soldierly renown. His last appointmel
so in the war TO be commandant of Il
y veteran corps, fifty indicated the unlve
so sal Judgment that no one better typiit
RI the character and the virtues OF the me
is who became the American "Old Guard
IL Whilst he had political convictions al
o. attachments from which the citiz'
'st soldier is not excluded, he careful
or avoided every act which cou
to be construed into improper pa
ca tisanship, and always set
ed honorable example Of the conduct In u
vii regard, which best becomes those w
of wear the nations uniforms. AS an
SIX lcer and gentleman, u citizen ana 81
IN dler. he was literally without fear
nd without reproach. His name ought 10
he and will be cherished as national pr
all and treasure.
nat TELEGRAMs FROM GOVERNORS,
.he NEW YORK, Feb. lo.-The BODY.
In, Gen, Hancock was to-day partla
res embalmed. Col John Il. Men
of son, chief recorder OF
ra- military order of the Loyal Legion. W
of arrived to-day, has taken charge OF
dg- dead generals effects, in accordai
at with a request made by him several yet
or ago. .,.., - ,
Cor Among the kilograms received IN
the afternoon were the following;
the PHrIApELpnIA, Pa, Feb. lo'-9'
I'M Whipple: Please convey TO Mrs' ~
led cock the heartfelt sympathy OF Mr.. a.
hat Drexel and myself in her great allllcue
in, Please confer with Gen. Frye IN rege
md to telegram sent him.
Cd, Signed, 6EohGE w. Nili'.l.
self ATLANTA, GA, Feb. l0.--Mrs,, w.
ut, Hancock. Intelligence of the death oil
yea S. Hancock has been read In oeorI
lad with profound sorrow. HIS
the yotion TO constitutional liberty
ole less than his chiyalrlc charac
ana as n soldier endeared him TO our peoI