New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

General Aspinwall wa, the son of william H. A'pin-
wall, Of the firm Of Rowland Aspnwa. one oftne
oldest shipping houses In America. He was born In
this city years In his youth he entered MS
fathers office, succeeded him as member OF the nrn
and the head OF It at the time OF his death In
early life married Miss De Wolfe. daughter OF the
late william De Wolfe. OF wealthy Rhode Island
family OF that Mrs Aspinwall with their two
sons, Lloyd Aspnwan. IT,, aud William d.
Aspnwall, survives him Many years ago Genera'
Aspnwall connected himself with the uniformed militia
which that time not designated as the National
Guard. In 1854 he enlisted a private In captain
Hincken's Battery, 4th Artillery. Colonel Yates COM
mandipg In 1888 Colonel Yates became brigade COM
mander, and Colonel Hncken taEing command OF the
regiment appointed Mr. Aspnwan quartermsster. ln
1857 the latter elected OF the 74th REGIMENT
but declined the position. He origin ated the forma
ton OF the Union Grays, now the ia
Regiment, in 1861. assisted by such officers
as Colonel James F. Cox. Colonel George p. Post ana
Major James Otis
The 22d Infantry into the State service
in the fall of 1861. With James Monroe colonel and
LLOYD Aspipwau as lieutenant colonel the regiment
went TO the front. Colonel Monroe died at Harper
Ferry Va aud Colonel Aspnwal took command no
subsequently led the regiment during its three months
service In the Gettysburg campaign He was commls
stoned brigadier general on December l, 1868, ana
commanded the First Division Of the
National Guard OF the State OF New-forK
during time intervening bet ween the death OF Maor
General Sanford and the appointment in hi. place OF
General shaler ny Governor Feuton. He resigned MS
commission september IS. 1869 He was eected LOT
three consecutive terms president OF the Army and
Navy Club, succeeding General Hancock
General Aspinws was an ardent Republican ana ID
1850 he organized commanded the Republican
parade in TINS city, placing $4,000 men IN co UNI.
He was soS os cs@a aF@T Of tS. Republic
Department OF New -forE de was q prominent NC ,h.
Der OF the Military Order o. the Loyal Legion 81
society OF the Army OF the Potomac ana other Veel
ORGANIZATIONS aud for years MS name had oren ootne on
the roll OF the Union League Club General Aspinws
was appointed Volunteer Aide de Camp to the CoIu,
manding General Of the Army OF the Potomac, GenerS
Ambrose C. Burnside IN December 1862 and served WIN
MIN airing the disastrous fredericksburg campaign
direction OF Burnside he made the first report Oh
the nsttle fredericksburg to President Lincoln IN per
son lie subsequently received the thanks OF the COM
msndlng general for the service REFORMED by him
members OF George Washington Post visited the United
States man-of-war Tennessee, lying on Iwenty 70
North RIVER In descending the steps Leading 10
the wharf he slipped and fell. breaking MS leg Inc
surgeon before setting the Imp PROPOSED 70 vs m,
cigar" His wish compiled with and ne undrrNeht
the painful oprranon with great oItltuue OF h1
be was confined house after this mishsp OUT ne
finally recovered the full use OF his limo. A., ..
Genera Aspnwa was .. nG in height Though Of
dgnif-d carriage he was genial and ansole. ho toox
but was no An xous hold Ofce several years ago
he declined 10 take the nomination TOT Mayor VI ~,
city. few days ago he told IkiBCNE reporter tnas
h. was wiling TO be- Candidate Tor the KrpuDllcau
nomination for Mayor Al the coming election, krn.
rraI desire we're expressed that he should be- lie SAID
that he propose TO engage in the candlacy IoI
the purpose OF making money, and that ne woud not
spend money 10 order to attain political prefrrment
his nome 25 East TeutD-st 10 this CITY, tele-
gram was received yesterday from member OF MS
family directing that the house b. put In order TOT tne
reception they will return from Bristol with General
A-plnwals body to-day. The date OF tho funers mas
not yet decided up N. Lloyd AspnwsH' Jr., ass
evening started for Bristol and Will return Win Inc
family. - - ,.,.....
General Martin T. McMsnon, who was an lhtlnate
frtend OF General Asp.nw receipt OF the news OF
hts death yes erdsy telegrsphed TO Mrs As
MN all asknk whether could be OF any service IL
l. nroposed 70 give General Aspinwa military funeral
in which George Washington Post will take part, II
agreeable to the family.