Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1901 — FITZ-JOHN PORTER DEAD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FITZ-JOHN PORTER DEAD.

Prominent Figure During the War of the Rebellion. Gen. Fitz-John Porter, who had been ill for several weeks at his home in Morristown, X. J., died Tuesday morning from chronic diabetes. His death hud been expected for several days. He was NO years old, and the attending physician told his son and daughter-in-law some time ago that his recovery was impossible. Gen. Porter was a prominent figure during the Civil War, and his trial by court martial and dismissal from tho army on charges that implied cowardice

Was n celebrated case that attracted attention. llis friends insisted that lie had been unjustly condemned, aud they afterward proved their contention to be right. Porter was reinstated. The fight was long and hitter and much strong polit-, ical influence was brought to bear to prevent a court of inquiry from investigating tin- original court martial. The disobedience for which Porter was court martialed occurred Aug. 29, 1862, during the second battle of Bull Run. Porter was ordered to advance with his troops. He diil not do so, and in the following January lie was cashiered and disqualified from holding office under the government.

GENERAL FILZ-JOHN PORTER.