The National tribune., 1888-08-09

against him. But the battle was won, and it 4
was the last great fight Of the war, and result +
ed in the evacuation of Richmond
The roll of battles fought by him during the 4
years 1868 comprise: Parker's store May .; /
Craig's Westinghouse May ,; TOdd's Tavern,
May ) ; Furnaces, May g. Todd's Tavern. No. 4
2, May z Sp0ttsylvania, May s Beaver Dam. /
May $40; Yellow Tavern, May II Yellow /
Bridge, May u; Hanoyertown May q; /
HaWeS's Shop, May 25; Matadeguiu Greek, [
May 30; Cold Harbor, May 81 Mechumps !.
Creek, May 81 /; Ashland, June l Hawes's SHOP /
No. 2, June p Summers Upper Bridge, June
2; Tolpotomy, Juue ?; Bethesda Church. June
II; Treviiiian Station, June IL Longs Bridge
June u; MalOry's Ford Crossroads june
y; White Oak swamp June ID; Rlddet5
Shop June -; Smiths Store. June Is; Tun-
stalls Station, June p; Nottaway Courthouse,
June %; st. Mary's Church, June D. Roanoke
Station, June %; StOney Greek, June %
Ream's Station, june 90 Darbytowu, July 25;
Lees Mills, July 81 Nooreteld, Aug z (; Toll
Gate, Aug. Il; Cedarvile, Aug. Is; Win
hester, Aug %; Smiths Point, Aug. 81; Kear-
neysville Aug, %; Ksbletown, Aug 2G;
Smithfed, Aug. % Smithfeld Crossing, Aug.
%; Bunker Hill Sept %; Adams5 Creek,
Sept. l3; Opequan, Sept 10; Front Royal,
Sept. 81 Fishers Hill, Sept. p; Milford,
Sept. y; Luray, Sept. q Forest Hii Sept. %;
Weyers Cave, Sept. %; Browns Gap, Sept. %
WaynesbOr0, Sept, %; At. Crawford, Oct. =
Toms Run, Oct Q; Cedar Creek, Oct 10; Nil
ford, No. 2 Oct. 26; Middletown, Nov. -;
Ninevah, Nov. 10; Lacey's Springs, Dec p
Liberty Mills Dec. %; Gordon5yille, Dec. %;
| Waynesboro, No. 2, March 2 1865; North Anna
Bridge, No. 2, March IA, Is Diuwiddie Court
house. March 81 Five Forks April SCOTS
Corners, April 3; Sweet House Creek, April 3;
Winticomack Greek, April 3 Amelia g. H.
April and 5; Tabernacle Church, April Ii
Amelia Springs, April 8; Sailors Greek, april
6; Farmyiile, April Z; AppomattOZ Station,
| April g. AppomattOz Courthouse, April 8.
/ This IS By far the largest part Of the history
! Of the cavalry during the war, and is a record
/ eqGaled by no man during che history Of mod
/ ern warfare something for which every Ameri-
/ lean can we'll feel pride in, whether friend or
/ foe to the late illustri0us General.
| Immediately after the war Gen. Sheridan
| was placed in command Of the Traus-3lississ ppi
/ Department. Here his iron hand subdued the
! lawlessness which had broken out and in
/ short time after taking command Texas and
! Louisiana were es safe for loyal men as the
! State Of New York. He found everything IN
/ terrible confusion, but after depOsiug a Gov
eruor or two and the Mayor Of New Orleans
/ quiet reigned supreme.
Since then he has commanded the Depart
ment of the Pacific, and when Grant became
| President was made Lieutenant General on
the promotion Of Sherman.
1t has been but q little over month since
| Congress by special act made him General Of
the Army, distinction which be had earned,
| and the justice of which was never questioned
by any one. Bns he did not live long to enjoy
his new hOnOFs.
THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE.
To the Senate and he House Of Representatives:
Il becomes my painful duty to announce to the
| Congress and the people OF the United States the
death Of Philip II. Sheridan, General Of the Army,
which occurred al late hour last night at hz SUM
mer hons in the State OF Massachusetts,.
The death ofths valiant soldier and patriotic son
OF the Republic, though his long illness has been
| regarded with anxiety, has nevertheless, shocked
the country and caused universal grief He bad es-
tabished for himsely a stronghold IN the hearts Of
his fellow countrymen, who soon caught the true
meaning and purpose Of his soldierly devotion and
heroic temper.
His intrepid courage, his steadfass patriotism
and the generosity OF his nature, inspired with Pc
euliar warmth the admiration Of all the people.
Above his grave affection for the man and pride
In his achievements viii struggle for mastery, and
too much honor cannot be accorded 20 one who was
SO richly endowed with all tue qualities which
make h's death National loss
Executive MANSION.
WAsElGsGToE. Aug. s. 1888.
THE EXECUTIVE ORDER.
Early on Monday, after the President he'd
been informed Of Gen. SheTidan's death be is-
sued the following executive order:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WAsBISGToS, Aug. 6, 1888.
AS q mark OF respect to the memory OF Gen.
Sheridan tho President directs that the National
Of the Executive Departments ia tie city Of Wash
ingtOu until after the funeral shall have taken
place.
TELEGRAM OF CONFIDENCE.
Mas SHERIDAN. NOnquiit. Mass, via New Bed
fOro: While the Nation n4oGrns its loss aud shares
your sorrow let rae express 10 you my personal
grief and most sincere coincidence.
GRogER CLEVELAND
The flags on all the Government buildings ia
Washington and throughout the country were
placed at half-mast, as well as those on all Pri-
vate buildings that have flags. The mourning
for the dead hero is not confined to any 10
cality, but obtains generally everywhere both
North and South, for Sheridan was a generous
enemy, and IS highly spoken Of by those who
felt his vigorous blows when opposed to him in
battle.
The following Posts have adopted resolutions
of regret on the death of Gen. Sheridan Gen
Geo. q. Mesde Post. No. 1, Philadelphia Pa.
VIM. L. Rodman, No. l, New Bedford, Mas.
Loyal Legion, Washington, D. O.