The Republican journal., 1888-08-09
General Sheridan Dead.

lie DIES OF HEART FAILURE LAST SUNDAY I
NIGHT. Ills DEATH SUDDEN AND UNEX- !
pECTEp. A HERO WHO WILL BE NOrRNED |
BY MILLIONS.
Gen. Sheridan died al Nonquitt. Mass, at
1920 last Sunday evening. Previous to the
sudden appearance of heart failure at about
nine o'clock there had been 10 premonitions
of any unfayorabe change in his condi
ton. The weather was warmer than usual
and the General was 1T times restless, but
seemed generally bright and cheerful at night,
bis voice WAS strong. he took fali supply of
nouri>hmcnt and slept occasionally as usual
and the doctors and Lis family Were in a hope
flu! spirit. NJ o'clock Mrs Sheridan and the
doctors Went to the hotel for supper. Soon
after their return the usual preparatory 10Y
the night We're made. At about 800 Colonel
sheridan said Good night" TO his brother and
went to the hotel. having seen through the day
Ito sign whatever OF any untavorablc change III
his condition. Vt $50 symptoms of heart
failure appeared and Dr>. Reilly and Mat
thc"s immediately applied the remedies. Which
bad proved successful in all similar preI l0u>
attacks, but this time they were without effect
anl despite all that could be done the General
gradually sank into a condition Of complete UNI
ccnciou>ne>s and ut 1929 treatiicd his last.
Mrs. sheridan'> sisters. rIlan and Ju>tiuian.
the bedside throughout he dying hour. Noar-
rangemont, have been determined on in regard
TO the time or place Of The Generals burial.
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
The following. official bulletin WAS ISSUED 1t
midnight
Gen. sherman died at 1920 this evening. The
immediate cause of death Was heart failure, She
remote cause wa- disease of the mlal and aoltic
valves. the existence of which was known 10 his
ply sican7, to himself and to his family in NoEem-
Der of last year. Complications which nave oc-
rislrcd have been nervous exhaustion, pulmonary
insarictiun- pneumonia. pu!mony ogcIiA and
herorrilagc. His last day OF life Was somewhat
restless. but no more - tilHn lac liat seen seE efhi
times since his arrival at \oHquitt. At about !'"D
symptoms OF heart failure appeared and remedies
which have hitherto been successful were vigor-
ou-ly applied, but rcd intellectual and he sink
rapidly, At! ing rani.>sl! Ill the hour harned.
.>ignciJ
NJ. OREuIY, >urgcon, L. :. \.
WA>HIN4r0S MATTHEWS, Asst surgeon, t. ;. y.
PHILIP HENRY SHERIDAN
was born in Somerset. Perry County. Ohio.
March s. 1881. He graduated from the United
States Hillary Academy and was assigned to
tic First Infantry a breyet second lieutenant
.juh /. 1-32. After a brief term in the bar
rack he was ordered 10 Texas: transferred TO
the Pacific Coast in lS5j. He was recalled in
1851. al which time he Wa Captain in the ;}l>t
Infantry. and assigned to the army Of South
West Missouri As Chief Qaartermaster. After
the battle Of Pea Ridge March. is62l. he was
| relieved and in the torinth campaign :,reom-
panied ten. liaifcek Il, Quarterinaster until
May p on lh> date he WAS appointc'! Colo
mel Of tie second Michigan taf;.}ry. Three
days later he WIS of on Il lai to lille
and on May 30 in pursuit Of III" enemy retreat
in from ornt.i.
Ou the first Of ,uIy. in command OF Il cavalry
brigade h defeated q superior fore 1t Boon
Nille and was commissioned !trigadler General
from that date. Transferred to the Army OF
the Ohio i!e commented a division at tiir battle
Of Pcrryville. Gcto5tI h. where he held the
key vf our position and used the point t. the
utmost advantage. Al the LATHE OF Mar
free>tnro. isere mher 81. Sher.'lai~ division
held the left OF the right VIM. IN attack
upon bis front had been met ami the enemy
driven Lack. when hy TIE -jN iEg away OF til"
two divisions Oh biz right his flank became OK
POSED. Hastily forming Il new line under lie
cover Of a charge. he made a brave resistance
fer an hour, when he was again compelled 10
take up lew line. This time conneciin" with
Ncglev Of the centre wing. the TWO divisions
requesting the desperate assaults from four IL
visions Of the enemy, when Sbori,.al.~ :;!niiiH-
I:tion giving out he ordered 4 bay oict chai-re
and Withdrew his lines from The field. But by
ms obstinate Resistance priceless time had been
gained for noscrrars to make hi> new DISPOSE
tons. IN due time >herilan'> commits sion q
Major General Of volunteers followed. 70 date
from this battle.
The battle Of Chickamaugur took place sept.
/
lantry. Upon Grants promotion 10 he iirl-
tenant General March. 1864 he applied for
>neriian's transfer and appointed him Chief
of Cavalry Of The Army Of the Potomac. in the
campaign Of 1864 the cavalry covered the front
! and tanks of the infantry THROUGH The battles
of the Wilderness until May o,h when sheridan
started on a rail against the enemy's line Of
communication with Richmond. In This raid
he rendered most conspicuous service 10 the
l'non cau>e. This was followed by the Ges-
truction of fhe Virginia Central Railroad. ON
| August 1th the middle department and depart
ment> of West Virginia. Washington and >tl>-
quchanna Were constituted and sheridan "a,
! signed command. September 18th Grant visit
| ed Sheridan. gave him the order to ''@o in ami
| three days later he attacked Early ana after Il
| sharp battle routed tile enemy, rapturing 5000
| prisoners and D 4ui.S. Larry rallied his force.
on Fishers Hill where ON the 42d he was again
! defeated with heavy loss and pursued 70 the
mountain. Sheridan devastated the Valley on
| his return. rendering il unt"nae for the enc
| my'~ army. lie WAS then sept. 20l appointed
| HrigaAer General in the regular army. On
Oct. 18th Larry surprised The Union arm: with
Sheridan 30 miles ;;way. bat after :hcriian'>
ne morahc riic the tou:edcratcs Were d:si>-
| trou>ly defeated. The Thanks OF congress were
bestowed upon sheridan alli his army ami
| Nos. S.h. he was appointed Major General in
ihe regular army. sheridan commanded ii
| Five Forks in $50. where IL dis '.ayci great
! .gtneral>hiI. This battle compelled Lac 10
eva"uate Petersburg. On the Sth at .AppomaltoX
Court House the advance of Lee WAS resisted
until dark. The next morning the enemy tried
| to break through the lines bat abandoned tie
| attempt and then followed the surrender te
Grant. Sheridan was made Lieutenant General
in 1860, assumed command Of The army Nov. J.,
1883. and WIS made General by act of The pres
eat Congress a few weeks ago.
THE PLACE or HtRIN..
sheritian'> remains will be inferred AT the
National cemetery il Arlington, across the
! river from the Nationa! Capitol. The time for
| the fancral has been fixed fGr saturday. anI
vii! !.e held AT Noaquilt The Gov. of Ma>>:-
chu>et1> has sent al offer to Mr>. Sheridan TO
furnish guard of hnnur 10 act is escort. but
MIR. sheridan dec!ine'i The offer, though appre-
ciatng the feeling that caused it TO III, rendered.
Mrs. sheridan is in receipt of letters and tel
/ e-sralns of coincidence from all over the worth.
and lhc death of the General ha, been every
where observed.