The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-22
4 SURRENDER 10 DEATH.
GEN. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON DIES
FROM HEART FAILURE.

Tba sad scens at the Exp.riS g Sol
d,ar,s Bedside-Eis Demise Not K
neoted So Suddenly A Sketch Of
Els Career in the Two Armies and
as Civilian. a
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Gen. Joseph
Egpleston johnson died shortly after IL
o'clock tonight at his residence on Con-
rsoticut avenue The general has been suf-
fering for the past three weeks with an
affection of the heart, aggravated by a
cold he caught soon after Gen. Sherman's
funeral in New York. His physician has
been irving to keep up his strength for
come DAYS, but his advanced age has given
little hope for his recovery from the begin
ming of his illness.
CONSCIOUS TO THE LAST.
The general did not seem to suffer in the
least and was conscious to the last At his
bedside were ex-Gov. McLane OF Maryland,
the peneral,s brother-in-law, and the nurse.
The immediate cause of his death was heart
failure. the result Of fatty degeneration of
tha heart. due, in a measure, to a cold con-
tracted some weeks ago, but more par
ticularIy due to extreme old age. At
times for about two years Gen. Johnston had
shown unmistakable signs Of breaking
down. His mind often became bewildered
so that he could not tell where he was or
how he came thore.
HIS COLD AGGRAVATED.
Some days after Gen. Sherman's funeral
Gen. Johnston one night got up out of bed
while in q state of profuse perspiration,
which greatly aggravated slight cold
with which he was then suffering. This
brought on severe attack of
his old heart trouble, which completely
prostrated him. His physician, Dr.
Lincoln, succeeded, however, with much
trouble, in arresting the disease for a time,
and for day or two prior to a week ago
Yesterday he seemed to be really irnprov-
ing. On that day. however, he,went down.
stairs without assistance, as he had done
before, but it proved too much for his
strength, and only with the aid Of Gov.
McLane could he again reach his bed, or
even rise from the sofa where he was sit
ting.
THE END NOT EXPECTED so SOON.
From that time he continued to grow
worse until about o'clock this evening,
when DR.. Lincoln found him perfectly COM
Portable and apparently a little better.
While his friends and attendants knew
that he might pass away at any time, yet
they had no warning that the end
was so near. Gov. McLane entered
the room at a little after IL
generals bedside he heard an almost inaudi-
bic sigh, and the general was dead. Gen.
Johnston's nearest living relative relative is
a sister, Mrs. Mitchell, who lives in this
city. The funeral services will be held in
this city, although the day has not been
fixed upon. The iuterment viii be made in
Green Mount cemetery, Baltimore.
ONE OF THE SIX FULL GENERALS.
Gen. Johnston was the last, save Gen.
Beauregard. Of the six full generals of the
confederacy. He was born at Cherry
Grove, Va, in 1907 and was graduated from
West Point in 1929. in the same class with
Gen. R. E. Lee. He was appointed second
lieutenant Of the Fourth artillery, AMI first
saw active service in the field in 1882 In the
Black Hawk Indian expedition. He was
promoted in 1856 and was an aide-de-camp
of Gen. Winfield SCOTS staff in the
Seminole war. He participated in all the
important battles connected with Gen.
Scott's campaign in Mexico, from the taking
Of Vera Cruz to the capture of tine City Of
Mexico. He was thrice breveted for gall
iantry during this war, and in 1S4S was
mustered out Of service as lieutenant
colonel Of volunteers, only to be reinstated
BY congress with his original rank of cap
tain OF Typographical engineers.
ENTERED THE coNFEDERAcY.
he was commissioned quartermasterlgen
eral Of the United States army in June,
1860. but resigned the following April to
enter the confederate service, in which, as
MAJOR general of volunteers, he assisted
Gen. Lee in the work of organizing the
men who were pouring into Richmond
subsequently he was commissioned briga-
dler general in the regular confederate
service and was placed in command at Har-
per's Ferry. He Joined forces with Gen.
beauregard and remained in command Of
the consolidated troops until 1852. At the
oattie of Seven Pines he was wounded and
ncapacitated for duty for about six
months.
IN COMMAND IN TENNESSEE
Ills next service was as commander Of
the army OF Tennessee, and he employed
the winter of 1868 to reorganize his COM
mand, which had become demoralized by
aeleat at Missionary Ridge. He was re-
Heyed OF this command in July, 1864, by
order OF the authorities at Richmond, Gen.
nooo succeeding him. Early in 1865 Gen.
Lee again assigned him to the command
from which he had been relieved
ana ordered him to drive back
zen. Sherman. Gen. Johnston urged Gen.
Lee to abandon Richmond, join foress
with him and fight Gen. Sherman before
oen Grant could come up, but Gen. Lee
replied that it was impossible for him to
teaVe Virginia As his force was small
zen Johnson, declining decisive engage
ment hung on Gen. Sherman's flanlrs, an
Hnoylng the latter and impeding his march
from Atlanta toward Richmond as much
as possible.
THE SURRENDER.
zen. Lee surrendered at Appomattox,
9no zen. Johnston, obtaining the consent of
resident Jefferson Davis that the war
snouid not be further prolonged, entered
a ento negotiations with Gen. Sherman. The
t Hrst agreement framed was disapproved by
Se See federal government, and on April
80 seconds agreement was con-
eiuueo. Gen. Johnston, after the
var, became successfully president
VI railroad company in Arkansas, of an
express company ia Virginia and an insur-
ance agent in Georgia. He was elected to
congress from the Richmond district in
Iol', and next saw public life as commits
aloner OF railroads. which Office he held
under President Clevelands administra-
.lon; he had lived in this city since he
.oSt MS Office under the present administra-
eion. In person Gen. Johnston was man
~ slender build, of not more than medium
nigat and with kindly, pleasant face. He
was unobstrusive in manner and invariably
courteous to all persons with whom he was
brought in contact.
FORAKER FOR SENATOR