American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-03-26


yer and glider. Eyen as boy he manifested a
decided literary talent, and we have heard that
his first effort was Fourth of July grafton,
delivered in his thirteenth year. He soon gave
up his trade entirely, and devoted himself to
literary and political pursuits
Soon after the commencement of the present
century, he went to Charleston, s. c., where he
took an active part in public affairs, and rapidly
acquired influence In 1911 he received the
appointment of U. S. Consul to Riga, on the
Baltic which he declined, and in 1918 was ap-
pointed Consul to Tunis, with mission to Al
giers. Sailing from Charleston in May, the
same year. his vessel was captured in the Bay
of Bscay by British frigate, and taken to
Plymouth as prize. After detention of sew
eral weeks he was allowed to leave, and sailed
from Falmouth to Cadiz, when he passed to
Xeres, Gibraltar, Tangier, IN Merccce, and
Algiers, where he arrived in February, 1874.
Having accomplished the object of his mission,
he returned to Spain, crossed the Pyreness to
Montpelier, and continued his journey to Paris,
where, after making short stay, he returned
to Marseilles, and sailed to Tunis. He resided
at that place ten months, at the end of which
time he was recalled. He passed through
France on his homeward route, sailing from
Bordeaux to Philadelphia During his stay in
Paris, he met accidentally and recognised, his
year. A volume, containing the result of his
observations abroad, appeared in New York and
London in the year 1919.
After his return, he became connected with
the National Adoocate, published in this city.
A series of essays on domestic economy, which
he wrote for that paper under the signature of
Howard" were afterward published in vo-
lume. He also published volume of "Shak-
speare Tales" He afterward became connected
we believe, with the old Enquirer, and was at
one time in partnership with Colonel Webb and
Bennett, of the Herald. About this time, he
was elected Sheriff of the city and county. We
have heard it stated, as an instance of his i'm
pulsive and generous nature, that he appropri-
ated the profits of his first year in office to the
relief of the widow of his predecessor, who had
been left destitute by her husbands death
About the year 1925, he conceived the idea Of
collecting the scattered tribes Of the Jews and
rebuilding Jerusalem. Grand Island, in the
Canada river, was designated as the rendezvous,
and his proclamation, which was sent to all
parts Of the world, created quite sensation at
the time. During Gen. Jackson's Presidency,
he was appointed to q Government Office in this
city about the same time dissolved his con-
nexion with the Courier and established an eve
ming paper called the Star. This was very
prosperous for time, but soon after the death
of his partner it discontinued. When the
law was passed, in l840, changing the organi-
zation of the Court of General Sessions he was
elected Judge, which Office he held till the re-
peal of the law.
Major Noah's next undertaking was the Sun
day Times which he continued to edit at the
time of his last illness. After his return from
Tunis he wrote a number of dramatic pieces,
most of which met with great success at the
time of their production. The following is
list of his principal works in that line: s'The
Fortress of Sorrento !" "The Grecian Captive;"
"The Grand Canal; !" "Marion.;" 40 Yes, or
der" and Yesef Caramatti" As an editor,
Major Noah was one of the most brilliant, spir-
ited and graceful paragraphists in the country.
He always sustained the most cordial relations,
not only with his brethren of the press, but
with the public at large. Probably none of our
citizens, who have taken an active part in pub
lie business, ever enjoyed the more general es-
TEEN and goodwill of the community.
Major Noah married, about the year 1927
daughter of the late Daniel Jordan; he leaves
five sons and one daughter. One of his sons is
in the navy, and now stationed on the Chinese
coast another is in Minnesota. We under
stand that he frequently spoke of an autobiog-
raphy which he was preparing, and some of his
friends suppose that it may have been compile
ted. Such work, if in existence, would pre-
sent many peculiar and interesting views Of
men and things during the last half century
All three of these veterans were between
sixty and seventy years of age-nearest to sew
enty. 1t is not often that the editorial profess
sion is called to mourn so heavy loss in the
course of two or three daYs