New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
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EX-PRESIDENT HAYES DEAD.
HE SUCCCMBS TO AN ATTACK OF NEURALGIA
OF THE HEART.
STRICKEN WHILE VISITING HIS SON WEBB At
CLEvELAND-THE END sUDDEN-THE FACT
OF HIS ILLNESS NOT GENERALLY
KNOWN FOR SOME TINE
SORROW IN FREMONT.

hNOWN FOR SOME TINE
SORROW IN FREMONT.
Fremont. Ohio. Jan. I7.-Ex-President Ruthee.
ford b. Hayes died here tonight. Early in the
evening an inquiry elected the response that the
General had passed fairly good day and was
resting well. The change for the worse was
rapid. and at II o'clock the distinguished eX-
President passed away. The first intelligence d
this was received when Webb c. Hayes came
downtown and quietly announced that his father
had just died
The eX-Fresdent left home last Monday on
trip to Columbus Euffalo and Cleveland. During
the last month he hid complained Of one or two
slight attacks of neuralgia Of the heart. but they
soon pissed away he thought nothing Of them.
On Saturday while visiting his son Webb at
Cleveland, be experienced severe recurrence Of
the malady, but, being prepared for his return
home. proceeded his journey, accompanied by
his
The OK President was met at the station by an
other son, Rutherford b. Hayes, and his family
physician, DR.. F. S. IIilbish, who took him to his
home in carriage. The physician from that time
on his distinguished patient.
Although Mr.. IIayes's condition was regarded -
rather serious, and excited the alarm OF his family,
the encouragement given them by DR.. Hillbish
led them to believe that the patient would soon
recover For this reason all knowledge Of the ex'
Presidents illness was kept from the public ana
the fact that he was suffering fron heart trouble
did not become known until yesterday. The
citizens received the news with sorrow, ana
the exPresident's condition was everywhere the
subject Of discussion to-day, as he had ever been
the warm friend and bcnefactor of the people
of this city.
A great many messages of sympathy we're re-
ceived at the Hayes mansion to-day and tonight.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was native OF onio'
a graduate Of Kenyon College and the Camoriuee
Law School. industrious kwyer. gallant so'o'er
under R0secrans, Mcclellan and sheridan, congress-
man, a Governor twice reelected and once PresdehI'
Mr. Hayes WAS born in Delaware Ohio, on October A.
1ea2 lie led his class at college, and after COM
plotting his studies Cambridge and In Thomas SPAR
rows law Office at Columbus, acquired hne praeucs
at Cincinnati. His genial manners ana nne Voce
commended him TO public favor, and his reputation
AT TIE bar good that he was elected lily
solicitor in 1898.
At the outbreak Of the war he received the appoint
ment of major OF the 23d Ohio Infantry. This was
one of the first regiments. in the field, ana II pad
disting she'd leader-Colonel william s. R,secans.
Early in June, 1861 the regiment was mustered INTO
three years, but before 1t left Camp Chase
It's commander received commission as brfgadier-
general in the Regular Army. Late in July the regl
ment was ordered To Clarksburg W. Va, and hsd It's
active service in hunting down the gue1lias thAo
infested the spurs OF the Rich Mountain range MAJOR
Hay served temporarily as judgeadvOcae IN Heheri
Kosecranss saf ard In November, 1861, he received
lbs commission lieutenant In APRIL lso2 the
repinent under command OF Leutenant-Colone
Hayes left its winter quarters and moved In the drec
ton OF Princeton After two Weeks OF snrmsmhg
and forging the force was attacked by four resl'
mens OF infantry under command OF General Heath'
and after making determined stand, was compelled 10
retire. In the heat Of August orders were reeeNeu
10 march with all possible dispatch to the Great Kan
awha The regiment made lof miles In about three
DAYS embarked on transports for Parkersourg, ana
took the cars for Washington where II joined "eheTa'
McCellan's army
The first shot, at south Mountain were fired by
Co;on.l Hayes's command. The regiment was ordered
IN ascend the mountain at an early hour by IN unfre-
,uenad road The enemy posted behind stone
walls and greatly outnumbered their ass'iiian's ana
the regiment exposed to a NUMEROUS hre oi
mrlsketry and grape at short range Out OF the ooo
men who went into action 100 soon lay dedd Ut
wounded on the field. Lieutenant olone Hayes was
badly wounded his arm being broken, and the COM
mand devolvcd upon Major Comfy. The COM
mander however, was not ready for ambulance or
hospital: there was still good deal OF night III him'
for he reappeared oil the field undauhted' WIN MS
wound half dressed, and fought until he was SO weak
that his men had carry him away After the Dattie
OF Antetam the regiment ordered TO the kaha"ha
Valley. Leutenant-C colonel Hayes was appoh'eu "
The colonecy Of the regiment, and In December loos'
WAS placed In the command OF the First Brisaoe oi
the Kanawha Division. During the campaign VI
- . his division WAS exposed TO arduous ra'hes
than dangerou, service, but in 1854 he
won his promotion by Ills gallantry at winchester.
Fishers lin and Ceiar Creek In the pattie VI
,ucouan, Colonel lIaye,'s brigade, after advancing
across several open fields, gained the crest o MI
and caught glimp>e Of the enemys line. MOVING
forward under heavy FIRE the brigade dasaed through
i, fringe OF underbrtsh and halted on the edge OF q
,lou.h forty OF fifty yard, wide ard nearly waist Deep
When he saw the whole line waverins Colonel Hayes
plunced in under shower OF bullets and
grape and dragged his way through.
lie WIS the first man over Tie Infantry
noundeied throught the mOiTiSs ana the enemy were
driven back Colonel Hayes exposed himself reck-
lts,y and was half the time in advance Of the line.
At Winchester his horse was shot under him, and he
narrowly ESCAPED wi Li> lilr A. he lay on the field,
stunned by his fall and wondering why the troops
we're not ordered 10 charge the enemys hhe'
there was cloud OF dust on the
WInche. ter turnpike. aud sheridan rode Into
camp on his magnificent horse In time TO save
In, day. During th, terrible campaign Colonel Hayes
had three hor.e, shot under him and was wounded
four times. In the spring of 1865 he WAS given the
command Of IN expedition against Lynchburg, and
w,s pr,paring TO cross the mountains OF West Nir-
rinia when the was brought to close. For his
bravery at Fishers ihii anu Seuai |rcen Ho was wv
yeted MajorGcneral
I'm ,hs fall OF le6i General Hayes was elected TO
Congress- from Cincinnati ty large majority. He
seldom appeared on the floor of the House. not max
ing any elaborate speeches taking prominent part
in IN. recon ructi)n which engrossed the at