New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-22
War Department,
Washington. December u. 1888.

War Department,
Washington. December II, 1889.
With deep regret the Secretary Of War an
nounces the death on the field Of battle Of Henry
w Lawton, major general OF volunteers ana
colonel and inspector general OF the Regular
Army.
on April IS 1851 three days after President
Lncoln's first call for volunteers in the war for
the Union at the age of eighteen. he enlisted as
a private in the 9th Indiana Volunteers. he
served with his regiment In the field In the Army
OF the Tennessee throughout that war, and at its
close was mustered out at the age OF twenty
two as lieutenant colonel, after being brevetted
colonel for gallant and meritorous service ana
awarded medal of honor for distinguished gal
lantry He was commissioned second lieutenant
in the Regular Army on July % 1886, and served
in the infantry until 1869, then In the cavalry
until 1883. and thereafter as inspector general
until the beginning OF the war with Spain. He
was repeatedly commended in general orders
for vigilance and zeal. rapidly and persistence
Of pursuit, for great skill. perseverance and gal
lantry" in services the frontier against hostile
Indians.
Upon the declaration Of war with Spain he was
made brigadler general. and on July following
major general Of volunteers. His nomination for
brgadier general Of the Regular Army deter
mined upon and ready TO be sent TO the SEN
ate upon the day OF his death. He commanded
the Second Division of the Fifth Army corps IN
the Cuban campaign, rendering distinguished
service in the battles before Santiago. and subse-
quently commanded the Department of Santiago
and the Fourth Army Corps. on March IL,
1SJD. he assumed command or the fHsI DINlslou
OF the Eighth Army Corps in the Philippine ISL
ands. and remained In command or this DIVISION
I'm practically continuous and most eVenrul ser
vice I'm the field until he fell. on December IL,
1899. pierced by an nsurgent bullet while lead
ing his troops near San MateO. on the Island or
Luzon The swift and resistless movement or
his column up the Rio Grande and across the
northern boundary of the plain of Central buzon,
which had just been completed. was the CHER
factor in the destruction Of the insurgent power
and was the GROWING achievement Of his ardu-
Gus life.
He fell In the fulness of his powers in the
Joy Of conflict. in the consciousness Of assured
victory. He leaves to his comrades and his
country the memory and the example or daunt-
less 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.
The flag will be placed at half staff and thir-
teen minute guns will be fired at every military
post and station on the day after the receipt
Of this order, and the usual badges Of mourning
will be worn for thirty days.
ELIHU ROOT Secretary OF War.
BY command Of Major General Miles
II. G. CORBIN Adjutant General
Adjutant General Corbin, who is at the head
Of the committee charged with the collection OF
funds for the benefit of the family Of General
Lawton, has received expressions Of sympathy
and OF Willingness 10 cooperate from all quar-
ters Of the country. Some Of these are accom-
panied by contributions Of money. and alto
to the committees appeal issued yesterday.
General Charles King telegraphed from Mil
waukee that the committee might count on a
proper response from that city to the appeal.
The brokerage firm Of Worden & Co.. OF New
York has voluntarily undertaken to collect
funds on the Stock Exchange. The committee
hopes to collect at least 5000. The first con-
tribution in Washington came from clerk In
the War Department who gave 81
General Corbiu received telegram from Gen
eral Alger, saying: Il send 500 for the
Lawton fund" General Shafter. at San Fran
cisco. telegraphed that he would do everything
in his power TO help Mrs. Lawton. telegram
was received from c. II. Hamilton, Of Mil
waukee saying that the people Of that city au-
thorized him 10 offer 1000 the nucleus Of a
fund for the widow and family of General Law
ton General Corbin received a telegram this
afternoon from Colonel Sayburn. Of the lnspec-
tor Generals Department. contributing 500 for
brave old LawtOn." A subscription of 500 was
received from J. A. Porter. General Corbin also
received a telegram from man In Pennsyl-
vania who does not wish his name made public.
contributing 81 900. Other contributions re-
ceived were as follows Secretary Hay HlOO;
Assistant Secretary Taylor 500; Mrs. Addison
Porter 500: McCoskry Butt. of New-York,
S1Oo The Riggs National Bank. of this city,
has been designated as the depository of the
fund
Lieutenant Colonel Clarence r. Edwards, who
was temporarily acting as General Lawton's
chief OF staff has been instructed by the Secre-
tary of War TO superintend the transportation
of General Lawton's body, and accompany 1t TO