Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-22

ance. as he had done before. but it proved
too much for his strength, and only with
the aid of Governor McLane could he
again reach his bed or even rise from the
sofa whore he was sitting.
AN ALMOST INAUDIBLE SIGH"
From that time he continued to grow
worse until about G o'clock this evening,
when Dr.. Lincoln found hlm perfectly
comfortable and apparently little better.
While his friends and attendants knew that
be might pass away at any time, yet they
had had no warning that the end was SO
near Governor McIJane entered the room
ct q little after II O'Clock, and as he ap-.
preached the Generals bedside he heard
an almost inaudible sigh, and the General
was dead. General Johnston's nearest
living relative is a sister, Mrs. Mitchell,
who lives in this city.
uTERMEST N BALTIMORE.
The funeral services will be held in this
city. although the day has not yet been
Fixed upon. The interment will be made
In Greenmount Cemetery, IN baltimore.
Sketch of the Distinguished Soldier.
Joseph Eggleston Johnston was born in
Cherry Grove, near tarmyille, VA req;
ruary 3, 1907. was graduated at the United
States Military Academy in 1929, in the
same class with Robert Z. Lee, and was
commissioned second lieutenant in the
Fourth artillery. He served IN garrison at
Fort Columbus, n. y, In lS30-'Sl, at Fort
Monroe. Va, in 1S3l-'32, was IN the BLACK
Hawk expedition in 1882, IN garrison at
Charleston, :. c., IN iS52-S5, al tort Mon
roe in IS33-'3l, at Fort Madison, N. o.. IN
1894. and on typographical duty in 1884 80.
He was made first lieutenant Fourth artil-
lery July 81. 1886, aid-de-camp to General
Winfield Scott IN the Seminole war IN
1858 and resigned on Nav 81, 1887;
He was civil engineer lS5I-,3S ana
was appointed first Lieutenant IN the CORPS
Of typographical engineers TN July, looo,
breyetted captain for gallantry IN the war
with the FLORIDA Indians. On one occa:
sion. having been sent under the escort OF
party Of infantry and sailors 10 make q
survey or reconnaissance OF region around
a lake. and having crossed the lake IN
boats the party fellinto an ambuscade ana
nearly all its officers were killed or disa-
bled at the first fire. The men were thrown
into confusion, but Lieutenant johnston
took command. subdued what was fast be-
coming panic, and conducted the retreat
for seven miles. A ball struck him above
the forehead and ranged backward, grazing
the skull the whole distance. The troops
repealed the enemy and carried on their
wounded in safety 10 the boats.
PEEroRATED BY THIRTY BULLETS.
The uniform worn by Lieutenant john
ston on this occasion was long preserved
by friend as curiosity. being perforated
by thirty bullets. lie was in charge OF the
Black river Improvement. New fork, IN
1889. Of the Sault Ste. Marie IN 1870 ,the
boundary between Texas anc the United
State In 1871 the barbors on Lake Erie in
1871. and tho biographical Bureau at
Washington in lSal-42. He served IN tue
Florida war in 1928 and as acting as
sstant id iutantgeneral IN 1872 AZ, on the
survey Of the boundary between tne
United States and the British provinces IN
1854, on the coast survey IN l534-'46, ana
became captain in the corps OF topograph-
ical engineers. September II, ls46.
IN the war with Mexico he participated
In the siege Of Vera Cruz and the battles
OF Cerro GOrdo. Contreras, Chnrubusco,
Mollno del Rey. Chapultapec. and the as
seult on the city of Mexico and was pre-
yetted major Northumberland, ana
colonel April II. 15z7, for gallant and neri.
tOrous conduct on accommodating duty a.
Cero Gordo. He was severely WOUNDED
~ Cerro Gordo aud again at Chspnitapeo
September 10. 1871, where he LED q 9etacnii
inent o. the storfning party, ana General
Scott reported that ne was the first 70 plant
sregimental color on the ramparts OF the
fortress He was mustered out as iieuten-
snt-cOlOnel of volunteers 2Sth August.
1873. but was reinsiated by act OF Con-
gress. with his original rank OF captain OF
Typographical engineers, TO date from sep
TENDER n. 1886. he served as chief OF to-
biographical engineers Of the Departments
OF Texas in 1882 SO. was in charge OF west,
ern river improvements IN 1853 90, ana
was acting inspector general on the utan
expedition Of 1853. On the 18th OF June,
1850 be was commissioned quartermaster-
general OF the United States army, which
post he resigned on the 22d Of April, 1861,
10 enter the Confederate service.
xAJoR-oESKnAL OF VOLUNTEERS.
He was commissioned major-general
Of volunteers ia the army Of Viz
GINA, and with General Robert 4.
Lee organized the volunteers OF that
State who were pouring into Rieh-
mond. On being summoned to Mont
gomery. the capital Of the Confederate
States. he was appointed one Of the four
brigadier-general then commissioned. aud
wes assigned 90 tho command Of Harper's
Ferry. General Robert Patterson. at the
head of the national force. was then ap-
proacning from tbs north OK the Potomac,
and General Johnston Withdrew from the
c,a d sac ut Harpes's Ferry and took posi-
ton ct Winchester with bis army, when
~ sAllsd ths Army q ~ bhsnAn-