The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-09

died on Sunday, at his town residence, No II Leon
ard street, at the advanced age of ninety years
condensed biographical sketch of his military and
civic career Will be of interest to our citizens
FRANCIS Lewis, the father OF Morgan Lewis, was
native OF Wales. He came to this city nearly a
century and halt ago, and established himself in
the mercantile business, which he carried on ex.
tensively and prominently He took strong ground
with the colonies at the passage Of the stamp act
was elected member of the General Congress, and
was slgner of the Declaration Of Independence
lie died IN lSlo, at very advanced age.
MORGAN LEWIS was born in this city in October
1854. Destined for the legal profession he received
classical education, and graduated lat Princeton
College in l773, Thrown early into the exciting
politics of the day, he was among the first to vo.
lunteer in the service Of his country and attached
himself to company of Pennsylvania rifemen
that marched through this city to Boston after the
battle of Bunker HILL He remained with the be.
sleglns army under Washington before that place
until the British evacuated Boston, and then he
Joined New York regiment in the Continental
service, with the rank of Major. With this regi.
| ment, in l776 after Washington was driven out OF
the city OF New York, he was sent 60 Canada.
He was at TicOnderoga some time with 81. CLAIR
but on the advance of Burgoyne, that fortress be-
ing untenable for seige, the garrison was COM
PEELED 70 evacuate 1t and retreat towards the main
Amy then forming under Gates. On Joining Gates
ne received commission from the Continental
Congress as Quarter Master General of the army
of the. North, with the rank of Colonel" Upon
the advance OF Bnrgoyne to Saratoga, Colonel
Lewis took an active part in the several battles that
terminated in the surrender of that General TO the
forces under Gates
He was in his tent at lunch with several officers
OF dstlnctlen, among whom was General Daniel
nj NrpUtn 80.
Grenadiers, under Major Ackland, made flank
movement merely to change their position, which
being observed by General Arnold, he directed Nor
gan to advance with bis riilemen and give them a
tew shots Thus brought on a general action,
which resulted in the defeat and sure der OF the
British. General Lewis always spoke in the most
decided terms of Arnold's talents and bravery as
solder, deeply as he desrised him as traitor.
The next battle IN which he was engaged was up
me Mohawk Valley, IN an expedition under Gen.
George Clinton against the refugees and Indians.
led on 6y the celebrated chief Brant and others,
Colonel Lewis led the advance in the fight which
took place at Stone Arabia, and these bands of par
tizan perpetrators were entirely cut up and dis
persed. When peace took place, and the Ameri-
can army under Washington entered the city, Col.
the place of his nativity
Throwing aside the sword, he commenced the
practice OF the law and soon occupied high posi-.
tlon at the bar AT the Inauguration of Washing
ton as President, he commanded the military doing
duty on that occasion He was afterwards appoint,
ed Judge OF the Supreme Court of this State,
which he held until the high party times of 1904,
when Jefferson and Burr having become bitter enc.
mics, he was induced as friend of Jefferson to
run on the ticket for Governor against Burr He
was elected over the latter by handsome msori-
~. 1t was this election that occasioned the duel
OF Eur and Hamilton. At the next election Judge
Lewis was defeated by Daniel D. Tompkins, but
was shortly after elected 70 the Senate of the State
from ms native city.
AT the breaking out Of the last war, he was ap.
pointed Quarter Master General in The army, by
President Madison. Shortly after he received his
commission AZ Major General, and was again, at
the age of sixty, ordered Ia the frontiers over the
ground OF his youthful military career. He landed
on the Canadian shore In the army under Dearborn,
and captured Fort George. This was the last bat
tie the old soldier was engaged in. He was in
command of the New York station during the re-
mander of the war;
Possessed of large fortune he retired from pub.
N Dutchess county and his residence in this city
MAJOR General Lewis was perfect gentleman of
the Old school, easily accessible, for he had none
of life foolishly keep up; he was model of what
an American gentleman should be-. He had en-
Joyed high rank and honors, and in all he conduct
ed himself with urbaaity, Kindness and dignity
OF the Society of Cincinnati and the last surviving
Colonel OF the regular army of the revolution.
And this they so! In few brief years there
WIN not be survivor OF the times of 70
'.
Liberties SO nobly won is yet to be tested. The u-
neral OF Major General Lewis takes place to-mor-
row "wednesday afternoon. lie will be buried
with military honors.
CONSIDERATION OF A NEW GERMAN CATHOLIC CHA
PEL.-On.Sunday morning. at 10 o'clock, the Right
Reverend Bishop Hughes consecrated the new
German Catholic chapel in Third street. The
building is plain, unpretending structure of about
l20 by 30 feet The interior Of the church, although
yet IN an unfinished state presented on this sacred
occasion very pleasing and imposing appearance.
Evergreens in great variety, in tasteful arrange
ment, which lent easy elegance, decorated the
walls, galleries and pulpit, and collection Of
good pictures, lent their aid to heghen the effect
To an observer, at the eastern entrance of the
sacred insignia, presented very imposing appear.
ance. A splendid painting above the altar, contr-
buted great deal to this, and the collection Of
bouquets In rich china vases, garlands, &C., which
ornamented the altar, were beautiful. There was
large assembage to witness the ceremony, to
whom, after the celebration of hgn mass by the
Bishop, an able and nervous discourse was address
ed in German, by the Rev. Mr.. Humbhlin The
morning services ended at one O'Clock, but were
resumed again in the evening, when very excel
lent discourse in English, after vespers, concluded
the services of the day.
ITALIAN CoNcERr.-The second concert at the
Tabernacle by the distinguished Italian artists now
in the city, came off last night. There was large
attendance-the house was nearly full, and the re-
ceptlon given 10 the performance was warm
hearty-lt was that OF an audience judicous and
dlscrmlnatins-it was spontaneous tribute to the
merits Of the artsies whose good taste and master
ly execution were hardly equalled even by the
good feeling with which their services were volun-
teered in the aid Of benevolent cause The
beautiful Signorina Borghese never appeared to
better advantage; and the effect, which, after all, is
perhaps the best test of musical performance, the
effect produced in "La Donna" and duetto "Non
yer non quel Tempo" was very strong, almost
contagious The "Grand duetto Concertante, )" for
the cariouet and flute, by Messrs. Kyle and Graen-
Wall ,.,hole roo oIri,