The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-09
Death of Cen Sheridan.
liz DlEp or HEART FAILURE SUNDAY
NIGHT.
TIE SAD PARTICULARS.

liz DIED or HEART FAILURE SUNDAY
NIGHT.
TIRE SAD PARTICULARS.
Gen. Sheridan's death occurred at 1920 I
SUNDAY evening. Previous to the sudden I
appearance of heart failure at about nine I
O'Clock there had been no premonitious +
of auy unfaV orsble change in his condi- /
ton The weather was warmer than
usual and the General was at times rest
less, but seemed generally bright and
cheerful his voice was strong, he took
full supply of nourishment and slept oc
eaSionally A. usual and the doctors aud
hi family were in 4 hopeful spirit AT
O'Clock Mrs. Sheridan aud the Doctors
went TO the hotel for supper. Soon after
their return the usual preparations for
the night were made. Al about go
Colonel Sheridan said Good night to
his brother and went to the hotel having
been through the day no sign whatever
of any unfavorahe change in his condi-
ton. 1880 symptoms of heart failure
suddenly appeared and Drs. O'Reilly ant
Matthews Immediately applied the RENE
dies, which had proved successful in all
similar previous attacks, hut this time
they were without effect and despite all
that could be done the General gradually
sank into a condition of complete nncon
/ sciousness and at 1929 breathed his last
The following Official bulletin WAS Is
sued at midnight
/ Gen Sheridan died at 1920 this even
/ ing The immediate cause of death was
heart failure, the remote cause was dis
ease Of the mitral and aortic valves, the
existence OF which WAS known to his
] 1, nj -
in November Of last year. Complication,
which have occurred have been nervous
exhaustion, pulmonary instructions, pneu-
monia. pulmonary ogeria, and hemor-
rhage His last day of life was some
what restless, but no more so than he had
been several times since his arrival al
Nouquitt At about . 30 symptoms Of
heart failure appeared and remedies
which have hitherto been successful were
vigorously applied, but proved Intellectual
and he sank rapidly, dying painless at
the hour named.
Signedl
VI. OREnIY,
Surgeon, /. 5. \.
WAsuINGrON MATTHEWS
Assistant Surgeon, L. S, A.
PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN
was born in Somerset, Perry County,
Ohio March ISL lie graduated from
the United States Military Academy and
was assigned to the First Infantry as
brevet second lieutenant July /, 1852. AT
ter brief term in the barracks he was or
deted to Texas transferred to the Pacific
. Coast in 1855. lie was recalled In 1851 at
which time he was Captain in the 3lst In
fantry. and assigned to the army Of
South West Missouri as Chief Quarter
master. After the battle of Pea Ridge
! March, ls62) he was relieved and In the
Corinth campaign Gen. Halleck rs Quar-
termaster until May % On this date ht
WAS appointed Colonel of the Second
Michigan Cavalry, Three days later he
was OFF on raid to Bonneville and or
, May 30 in pursuit of the enemy retreat
ing from Corinth.
On the first of July, in command of {
cavalry brigade, he defeated a superior
force at Boonville and was commissioned
Brigadier General from that date. Trans
ferred to the Army of the Ohio he com
manded division at the battle of Perry
Vile, october sth, where "he held the Ike,
] of position and used the point to the ut
E. most advantage At the battle of Muir
freesboro, December 81, Sheridan's iii
vision held the left of the right wing
An attack upon his front had been rue
: and the enemy driven back, when by tn
v giving away of the two divisions on hi
!, right his flank became exposed. Hastil
forming new line under the cover of
: charge, he made brave resistance for al
e hour. when he was again compelled t
e take up new line, this time connecting
II Negey of the centre wing, the two divi
sions repulsing the desperate assaults fror
four divisions of the enemy, when Sheri
/. dams ammunition giving out he ordere
o a bayonet charge and withdrew his line
from the field. But by his obstinate re
. sistance priceless time had been game
u for Rosecrans to make his new DISPOSE
tions In due time Sheridans commits
sion as Major General of volunteers fo
lowed, to date from this battle
d The battle OF Chckamaugua took plac
Sept. 1920, where Sheridan fought wit
= great galantry Upon Grants promoto
o to be Lieutenant General March, 1864
d he applied for Sheridan's transfer an
,e appointed him Chief of Cavalry of til
Army Of the Potomac. In the campaig
OF 1854 the cavalry covered the front an
Hanks of the infantry through the battle
j. of the Wilderness until May 5 when Shei
[, lldu oU u Itlu hSdIHSI the cutiN
p line of communication with Richmond
1t In this raid he rendered most conspicuou
s. service to the Union cause. This wa
followed by the obstruction of the Vir
- ginia Central Railroad. On August { tn
l. middle department and departments o
t West Virginia, Washington and Sesqut
X hanna were constituted and Sheridan a,
signed command. September l6 Gran
visited Sheridan, gave him the order +
. go in" and three days later he attacke
y Early and after sharp battle routed tn
e enemy, capturing 5000 prisoners and
guns. EARLY rallied his forces on Fisher
> Hill where on the 22nd he was again de
v feated with heavy loss and pursued to thu
mountain. Sheridan devastated the Vale
. on his return rendering it untenable TO
: the enemys army. He was then (Sept
POI appointed Brigsdier General in tn
regular army, On Oct. 10 Early surprise,
the Union army with Sheridan go mile
away" but after Sheridan's memorials
Z ride the confederates were disasirousl,
defeated. The thanks Of Congress wer
bestowed npon Sheridan and his arm,
, and Nov he WAS appointed Major Gen
eral in the regular army. Sheridan com
manded at Five Forks in 1865, where h
p displayed great generalship. This BATH
, COlDpeileu Lee 10 efhCudte IeteTSDuTR
On the Sth at Appomatox Court House tn
advance of Lee was resisted until dark
, The next morning the enemy tried Il
break through the lines but abandone,
the attempt and then followed the surren
der to Grant. Sheridan was made Lieu
tenant General in 1869, assumed comman,
of the army Nov. /, 1888, and was mad
General by act of the present Congress
few weeks ago.
The announcement of the death of Ger
3 Sheridan was made to Congress by tn
President Monday.
Senator Farrell introduced bill in tn
Senate, which was referred to the com
mitec on Pensions, granting pension o
100 year to Mrs. Sheridan.
Both Houses adjourned out of respeC
for Gen Sheridan's memory and flags o
all the public buildings, hotels and man
> business houses were placed. Message
of coincidence were received by Mrs
, Sheridan in large numbers. Gen. SheI
rdans remains will be inferred at tn
A National Cemetery, Arlington, across tn
. river from the capital. The time of tn
funeral has been fixed for Saturday an
will be held at st. Matthew'S church. n
I services will be held at Nonquitt.