The Osceola times., 1888-08-11
MUSTERED OUT.
General Sheridan Gone to Join the
Silent Army.
The Heroic Soldier. the Pride Of the
Army, succumbs at Last, After
. Gallant Struggle, to
Grim Death.

Gallant Struggle. to
Grim Death.
NoSouIrr, Mass, Aug. l-GenerM
Sheridan died at 80 p. ~. There began
to be signs of heart failure at half-past
nine O'Clock, previous to which there had
been no unfavorablo indications. The
General had been somewhat restless on
account Of the heat, but seemed general-
ly bright and cheerful o-day. His voice
was strong; he took full nourishment
and slept occasionally, Is usual The
doctors and the family were In hopeful
spirits. Mrs. Sheridan and the doctors
went to tho hotel for supper at seven
O'Clock, ard on returning the usual prep
arations for the night were made.
Colonel Sheridan said "Good night to
his brother about twenty minutes past
nine O'Clock and went to the hotel.
No apprehension was felt when the bad
symptoms appeared. Doctors Matthews
and O'Reillv applied the remedies which
had been effective in former attacks, but
they now had no effect and the General
gradually sank into complete uncon.
sciousness, ending in the quiet cessation
Of life at l0:20 p. m.
Mrs. Sheridan, the sisters Mahan and
Justinian and the body servant Klein,
we're present during the Generals last
moments.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Philip Henry Sheridan was bo m March Q,
is3a The biographies published Of General
Sheridan have given Somerset, Perry County,
o., the distinction Of being General Sheridan's
birthplace, but recently, when the matter came
into hbic notice by reason OF o statement at
tribute to o relative that General Sheridan
was born in ireland, and hence was Ineligible
10 the presidency, General Sheridan stated that
he was born in Albany, N. Y. A mistake as to
his birthplace made in the record Of the time
OF his admission to the West Point Academy
led TO the inaccuracies In biographical
sketches. His parents, who were Irish,
upon coming TO this country nrst settled in
Albany, and then removed 10 Ohio. General
Sheridan was educated at the United States
Military Academy at West Point graduating In
1853 He was assigned TO the infantry end
stationed on frontier duty in Texas for nearly
two years and In Oregon Territory from 1855 TO
1861, seeing much service during that time IN
indian campaigns He was promoted to cap
taincy IN 1861. At the commencement OF the
civil war he was recalled from Oregon,
anu was SOON appOiHteu Suarthhetcr VI
the army OF Southwestern Missouri.
In April 1861, he was made Chief Quar-.
termaster Of the Western Department. In
May 1862, he was made Colonel OF the Second
Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and soon after
was made acting Brigadier- General His sue
cess in an action against q largely superior
force at Boonville first attracted notice to his
admirable qualities as n commander. He was
commissioned rs q BrigadierGeneral OF volun-
teers July |, 1862. and afterward was assigned
to the command Of the eleventh division OF the
Army Of the Ohio. He was engaged success
fully in the battle OF Perryville, Ky. October
A, 1882 commanded a division in the Army o.
the Cumberland, and at the battle OF
Stone River, December 81 1862, saved
the army from rout by his stubs
born resistance. For this service he was pro.
NOTED 10 be Major General OF volunteers. In
| the actions attending the investment Of Chatta-
hooga he greatly stinguished himself He led
the assault oil Missionary Ridge, and being the
first to reach the summit, drove the enemy
from II. In April. 1854. Lieutenant General
Grant put him in command OF the cavalry corps
OF the Army Of the Potomac. 1t was In the
| closing year Of the war in the many severe
actions with General Lees desperate army
In Virginia. that General Sheridan won
the honors that have contributed mos,
20 his popular fame as soldier
On the 4th OF August 1904, he was
put In command of the Army OF the Shenan1
doah, and soon after OF the Middle Military
Division. For bravery in rallying his routed
| forces in an action against Early and turning q
defeat into victory he was made Brigadier
General OF the United States army, and in No
| vember, 1854 succeeded General Mcclellan as
| Major-General. United States army. His brill.
| liant service In Virginia forms an important
| part OF the history OF the war, with which
every one is familiar.
March 25, 1885. he started with General Grants
| iriiiy from City Point TO strike the final blow
against General Lees army, and pursuing the
| enemy after the battles at Dinwiddle Court
House and Five Forks, compelled their surren
| der at Appomattox Court House. After the
war he was assigned to the military division OF
| the Southwest, then in succession to that oil
| the Gulf, OF Louisiana and Texas, and OF Mis-.
| soilri. In March, 1869 he was promoted to the
| Lieutenant nt-5eneraiship, and had charge OF the
| Western and Southwestern Military divisions
with headquarters ut Chicago While in thai
| command nearly oil the i'm portant Indian
| campaigns OF recent days were under his di
rection. He rendered great service 10 the city
| II Chicago at the time OF the terrible fire IN
| October, 1871. by blowing up buildings to check
| the progress OF the flames, providing supplies
| tents and blankets. and furnishing protectioI
against thieves and incendiaries. For veal
| from November, 1871, General Sherman having
| q leave OF absence. which he spent in Europe
| General Sheridan was acting General OF the
army. When General Sherman was retired or
February s, 1894, General Sheridan succeeded
| to the command Of the army.
On May % General Sheridan was taken sud
denly ILL., but 1t was not until three or four days
| later that the symptoms became alarming, and
| for several days thereafter he lowered between
| life and death. finally recovering 10 such an ex
tent that his ply sic ians decided to remove him
| TO Nonquitt, Mass, where II was thought the
| sea breezes would be beneficial to him. The
| change seemed to do him good, and the daily
reports from Nonquitt were encouraging. The
physicians even went so far as 10 hold out somt
| hope for his ultimate recovery.
On May %. while Ge neral Sheridan was in 4
| critical cond ition, bill passed the Senate re-
viving the ONCE OF General Of the Army, with q
| view OF comforting the title on General Sheri-
| dan As the law stood the once would die with
| General Sherman. who held 1t as o retired ON
| Ger. The b i'll passed the Senate June !, and
within hal an hour II was engrossed and taken
| to the President, who promptly signed it. On
| the same afternoon General Sheridan was
handed his commission making him General OF
| the Army a title which before that time had
| only been conferred on Grant and Sherman.
General Sheridan's formal record as q sol
| dier, as set down in the dry tables OF the Army
Register, is brilliant But in the record kept
| in the memory OF the people few names have
| shown with equal luster. He possessed TO O
marked degree the qualities OF popular hero
| He was q brave and dashing soldier, and as a
| commander inspired his troops with confidence
| and courage.
The Potomac River Regatta
WASHINGTON, Aug. 0. - The Potomac
river regatta on Wednesday afternoon
promises to be one OF the most interest
| ing ever rowed on the Potomac. The en-