The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-24


year after He again distinguished himself at
Fredericksburg, and with his command went
with Burnside. who had been relieved OF the
command of the Army of the Potomac. to the
relief of Grant at Vicksburg. From there he
went to Knoxville where he commanded d.
vision for the first time.
After this he commanded troops In the
Wilderness and atSpottsylvania he led aeharge
which was the admiration of all his superior
officers, aud which promoted him to Major
General.
From this time on he was a conspicuous fig
ure in tho Army of tho Potomac. He fought
everywhere land was never defeated1 during
the Winter of 1854.
But on March %, 1865. Mt Fort steadman,
when in command of six full Pennsylvania
regiments he earned the name of the Hero of
Fort Steadman." The Confederates had been
routed from the fort and the Northern troops
were in possession. At o'clock the next morn
ing Hariranlt was aroused by one of the signal
corps, who said that the Conoderates bad re-
captured the fort. and were following up their
advantage by pressing on to City Point. This
meant u threatened double disaster for at City
Point the stores OF the whole army were To-
Gated. Hartranft had not had time to dress.
In Il fow minutes he was in the saddle. If not
in his uniform. lie advanced aud found that
Gen. Wilcox had been attacked, aud was practi-
cally in retreat. He had just got his men in mo-
ton 10 meet the enemy when orders came from
Gen. Parker TO remain inactive until support
could be sent. The orders were not followed.
The men were full of spirit and eager for the
battle, and in few minutes they were in the
thick of IL. When Hartranft burst upon the
enemy the officers were holding momentary
council of war. They had an overwhelming
force, but IL broke in disorder in a short time,
and the fort was recaptured. The Pennsylva-
mans lost nearly 300 men in the charge. But
! H. Al - Al
Again, on April ., he distinguished himself.
where he led the charge which routed the reb-
els, aud again covered himself with glory Ii
was one OF the greatest charges OF the war.
When the war was over Gen. HartrHnft was
elected twice AS Auditor of his native State
lie WAS elected Governor in 1872 aud again in
| 1915. During his term of office he reorganized
the militia of Pennsylvania and made il the
| efficient body it now is He was only private
citizen one day after his term of office expired
| for he was appointed Immediately as Major
| General commanding the militia of Pennsyl.
vania, aud has practically been in that position
| ever since.
He was rendered commission as Colonel in
| the Regular Army at the close of the war, which
| hc declined, prelerring TO remain a citizen.
! Gen. HaItranft was elected COMMANDMENT.
| Chief of tho Grand Army of the Republic in
| 1876 and was reelected in 1876. He has been
| prominent in Grand Army circles of Pennsyl
| wanna aud the United States since the founda
ton of the Order.
On Monday the funeral of Gen. Hartranft
| took place. lie was buried in Montgomery
Cemetery with military honors. private
| service according To the ritual of the Epsco
! pal Church, was held ut the Generals residence
in the morning, after which the body was taken
to the Courthouse on caisson, escorted by
| detachment of infantry. The casket was then
! placed on a catatalque, opened, and the thronL
| was allowed to pass through to view the re-
mains, which were dressed in full Major Gen.
erals uniform. On the lett breast were pinned
| five medals, those of Past COMMANDMENT Chief
! GAR, Loyal Legion, Ninth Corps, Army o.
| the Potomac, and medal awarded by Congress
for distinguished bravery.
About o'clock p. m, Rev. DIR. Henry G. Nc
| Cook, Chaplain OF the I'd Pa N c., began the
| funeral grafton, and referred TO the distinguish
cd services 10 the State of the deceased Gen
| eral, paying his memory high tribute
The honorary pallbearers were Maj. Gen
| Med. Gregg, Gen. Lewis Merrill, Col. Chester
N. Farr, Maj. John q. Parke, ex.Govs
| Curtin, Pollock, Hoyt and Patterson Chic
| Justice Paxson, Gen. James w. Latta Mai
Gen. William j. Bolton, Col. X. III. |. Goddard
Gen. g. ii. Burney, Col George H. North, Col
| Charles s. Green, Hon. Henry Rawle, Mr.. f. @
| knight, Mr.. SlingluH aud Mr. Samuel q. Per
| kins.
The procession numbered in all about 5000
| and arrived at the grave about o'clock, wheI
the casket was taken from tho caisson by sil
Sergeants. Rev. DR. Davidson, of Philadelphia
read the burial service, and the body was low
cred into the opening. Three volleys of mus
kerry and Governors salute of 10 guns wer,
then fired. Then TAPS" were sounded b,
Serg't Williams, Gen. Hartranft's old Bugler
and the ceremony ended