The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-22
EULOGY OF GEN. LAwToN.


HIS Brfiltant Record ana
His Mnny Services.
WARRINGTON, Dec 2i.--The followtn~
general order. announcing to the army
the death Of Gem Lawton, was issued
from the war department today:
War Department, washington. D. C..
with deep regret the secretary of -
announces the death on the field Of ha{
tie OF Henry w. Lawton. major general
OF volunteers and colonel and iuppect0f
general OF the regular army. ri
On the 18th OF April. 1861, three dayu
after President Lincoln.s first cali for
volunteers In the war for the Union, at
the age Of IS, he enlisted as = private II,
tie Ninth Indiana yolunteers He sarv-
ed with his regiment In the field. in the
army Of the Tennessee. throuEhuut the
war. and at its close was mustered ont
at the age Of q as lieutenant colonel. att
er being breveted colonel for gallant ana
meritorious service and awarded 4 med-
al Of honor for distinguished galiantry.
He was commissioned second lieutenant
In the regular army IN the 38th OF July.
1855, and served In the infantry until 1854
and then In the cavalry until 1sS3 and
thereafter as inspector general until the
commencement of the war with Spain.
He was repeatedly commended In general
orders for vigilance and zeal. rapfdity
and persistence OF pursuit, for great
skill, perseverance and gallantry In serv-
ice on the frontier against hostile IN.
dams
Upon the declaration OF war with Spain
he was made brigadicr general. and on tlso
Sth Of July following. major general of
volunteers. His nomination for brigaider
general of the regular army was deterluiit-
ed upon and was ready to be sent to the
senate upon the day OF his death. He
commanded the second division of the Fifth
army corps Ia the Cuban campaign, rem
dering distinguished services in the battles
before Santiago, and subsequently COM
manded the department of Santiago and
Fourth army corps. On the 18th OF March.
1899 he assumed command OF the first tii-
vision of the Eighth army corps In the
Philippine Islands. and remained In con-
mand Of this division in practically con-
tinucus and most eventful service In the
field until he fell on the 18th OF Decem-
Der, 1899, pierced by, an insurgent bullet.
while leading his troops near San Mateo.
on the island of Luzon. The swift and
resistless movement Of his column up the
Rio Grande and across the northern bound
ary OF the plain Of central Luzop, which
had just been completed, WAS the chief
factor in the destruction of the insurgent
power and was the crowning achievement
OF his arduous life. He fell In the fulinesS
Of his powers, in the JOY Of conflict. in the
consciousness Of assured victory. He
leaves to his comrades and his country tho
memory and example OF dauntless courage.
of unsparing devotion TO duty. OF manly
character and OF high qualities OF com
mand which inspired his troops with his
own indomitable spirit
s'The nag will be placed at half stan
and thirteen minute guns will be fred at
every military post and station on the date
after the receipt of this order and the
usual badges Of mourning will be worn for
thirty days.
"ELIHu ROOT. Secy. OF War,
.sBy Command OF Major General Niles
III. C. CORBIN Adjutant General