New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-05
NUMBER 2s.

'IHs LATE SIR JoH~ HAayry-We have already an
nounced the death Of Sir John Harvey Lieut. Governor
OF Nova Scotia We find in the NewYork Herald the fol-
lowing notice of him:
sir John Harvey entered the military service upwards
of half century ago and with the British army
which marched overland from India Joined the force
in Egypt where he subsequently served during the
pagn which terminated in the expulsion Of the French
from that country and had charge Of the French sar
whom he accompanied to the pyramids
During the last between this country and England
he served in Canada Lieut.. Adjutant General where
he was opposed to General Scott then like himself hold
ing subordinate rank in the army conspicuous
was he for his gallant bearing that the latter directed his
not to fire at such enemy owing to which he
probably escaped unscathed After the close Of the
he returned to England and appointed to preside
over the police force in Ireland where he conducted him.
self in such manner to gain the affections and win
the esteem Of the people Of that distracted and unhappy
country.
About seventeen years since he was appointed Lieut.
ioyernor Of Prince Edward Island in the Gulf Of St
Lawrence. at which time he held the rank Of Colonel
1887 he promoted to the Government of New Brups-
wick when he obtained the rank Of Major General and
was the frst Of the Colonial Governors who called
upon to out the enlightened policy of the British
Ministry with reference to what ia termed responsible
government Ia task Of much delcacy but one well
suited to his liberal turn of mind
During his government of that province the excitement
tooh place In Maine, with reference to the northeastern
boundary and it is owing to the judcious concia
tory course pursued by the subject this obituary
ce and General Scott that their respective countries
indebted for the preservation of peace at time when
precipitated war. An arrangement entered into
bythoSe gallant men, by which the troops and militia
were 10 be withdrawn from the disputed territory
was termed until an arrangement should be
between the general Of the United States and
that OF Great Britain indirect infringement which
led to the recall Of Sir John the particulars attending
which will probably for the first time be made known
to the American public
Owing to nroad from Maine unauthorized by the
authorities there. Lord Sydenhan the Governor General
OF Canada sent regiment Madawaska in the tsput-
ed territory, and Sir John actuated by the high and
chiyarous feeling that belongs his profession lost
time in explaining by letter to the Governor of Maine
tnat the act was that of his superior in command for
which he could not be considered responsible This step
the Governor General considered dsrespectful himself
anu the consequence representation to the
ment in England. that produced his immediate recall
The explanations of Sir john his arrival in England
satisfied the British ministry that the procedure by which
ne was removed from his government not only pre-
cpitate but unjust and he Immediately appointed
'oVarnor OF Newfoundland being the first military officer
who had ever filled that station theree government of
the island having been previously held by commander
in the navy