The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-09

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los de Alvears
From he Neso York Herald IF Sunday.
The religion, rites and ceremonies preparatory
to the interment Of the remains of His Excellency
Brigadier General D. CAaLos DE ALvEAR, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the
Argentine Republic 10 this Government. were cell
ebrated yesterday evening In Saint Patrick's Ca
thedrai. The funeral was without parade or pomp
of any kind, according With the unossentatious
life of the deceased. At four O'Clock in the after
noon n large number Of gentlemen, with many
ladies' the private friends or Official acquai
Of the deceased Minister, occupied seats in the
church. At the extreme end of the AISLE in front
of the grand altar, lofty bier erected, hav-
ing six towering tapcrs ranged either side
The bier was covered with flowing drapery o
black velvet. The altar was lighted with twelve
tapers Previous to tine arrival Of the body
ut the church, the choir occasionally chaunte5
verses Of solemn grand requiem, which wef
responded to by the subdued notes OF the greet
organ. The body arrived from the late residence
of the General, broadway, toward five O'Clock, tie
containing the of the General, the pail .bea'-
ers, and chief mourners. The vergers of the
thedral met the cortege at the gate, and led tie
way TO the bier where the body WAS deposited. aAd
the coffin, covered with magnificent pail LOT
black velvet, having cross Of white silk in he
centre Immediately on it's being placed upon he
bier, the choir, accompanied by the organ, sent
forth loud, slow, and thrilling note, which
concluded the requiem hymn, and bad most
melancholy yet pleasing effect.
The Right Reverend Archbishop Hughes, affixed
with mitre and archiepiscopal robes, and atteided
by ono priest and six Deophytes, came upon 'he
altar in a few moments, and kneeling, with The
entire congregation, made his uIemeuto for the
dead. He then descended from the altar, and,
standing at the head of the coffin read the peculiar
exercises suited TO the sad occasion-the al ar at
PENDANTS dispensing incense around the coffin.
Having concluded, the archbishop led the way for
a processioH, which was formed, and the body
borne from the church The procession marched
in the following orders
The Right Reverend Archbishop Hughes,
"A III r with attendant priest.)
The sons and relatives Of the deceased.
The coffin,
With the pail. supported by 49,
His Exceency the Portuguese Ambassador;
His Excellency General Mosquera, and His Elk
oeIency General Herran, ex-Pfesidents Of New
Granada; His Excellency General Paez, ex Pres
ident of Venezuelaj His Exceliency NJ. de Marco
lete, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tertiary from Nicaragua; Schuyler Livingston
esq. Argentine consul; c. Marie, esq, and John
g. Zimmerman, esq. ~
{ Having reached the outside Of the church, the
body was borne to the vaults underneath, and there
deposited amid the tears Of surviving relatives and
the deep regret of the many distinguished friends
of the deceased. The official connexon Of the late
General Alvear with the Government of the United
States has been Of many years standing, whilst
DIS mlNtaryt OIuClal, dnQ senatorial services In
South America, commenced at a very early period
of lifeso early, that at the age of twenty-one he
had attained the rank Of brigadier- general, and
had 6lled the important Offices OF Secretary of
State, Minister Of War, and Governor of one Of the
chief cities OF the republic, previous to bis leaving
home to join the corps of legation in foreign land
General Alvear was descendcd from a family of
high reputation and name in Spain, but he him
self was born in the territory of South America.
and ranked amongst the rst,if not the fret, of the
chiefs Of the year 1870 His great military
achievements, at this period are chronicled and
told by all who are we'll informed upon the i'm
portant events of the time. The angunary battle
Of Istnsango commenced in the morning Of the Goth
of February, 1897, and the evening saw the army
of General Alvear triumphant over large force Of
in Brazil Upon the 22d of May, 1927 !,
he fought the important and we'll contested battle
Of Camacua, and was rewarded with another gold
medal for his valor upon the occasion Upon the
18th of june 1877 he carried the strongly fortified
and nearly impregnable city of Monevideo by as
sault, heading bis troops In person. For this he
received gold medal and clasp, the medal bear
eonai proves at Istusango was rewarded by a
third massive medal of gold; whilst his humane
conduct, unassuming demeanor, and religious at
tention to number of Spanish prisoners IN his
power endeared him to the natives Of that country,
and elevated his character as Christian philan-
thropist and warrior to the highest pitch. The
frat official connexion which General Alvear had
with the Government Of this Republic commenced
in the year eighteen hundred and twenty. four,
when he was appointed to the same high ONCE no
lately held. He bad previously acted % represent
alive of the Argentine Confederation in London
After an abaence of some yeara, spent In the ser
vice of his country, his exccllency returned, with
the came official rank, in the year eighteen hon.
drcd and thirty eight, and discharged the duties
of his Office up to the time of his lamcnted decease.
His diplomatic services were 80 appreciated by the
present government Of the Argentine republic,
that upon the 23d OF last August letter was for
warded to him here accrcditing him as Minister
sI-
Court Of France. the highest and most confidential
post OF legation hch itCould appoint to- This letter
arrived too late, death sickness had laid bold Of
the gallant soldier and grave councillor Of the
tedious illness upon Tuesday last and the news Of
his decease produced profound sensation Of grief
in the diplomatic circle Of Washington, which has
found expression in letters of coincidence ad
dressed by each member to his family. The Ar
gentine Minister in that city, his cxcellency r.
Molina, writes expressing 'shis esteem for the
Generals public and private character, his deep
sorrow for his loss, and regrets his inability, from
ill health, to attend his funeral" His excellency
General Mosquera regrets the death Of the "illus-
trious soldier;" and his excellency p. A. Herran
American independence The Spanish Minister
his excellency Calderon de la Barca, ''regrets him
for his many virtues, which he admired, and de-
plores the loss Of the aid of his talent and tact to-
the corps" The Peruvian Minister, fl. Y. de
Osma, "regrets the death OF the illustrious Gene
raj, and the loss of distinguished councillor.
The deceased minister was about sixty five years
Of age, and all agree in representing him as man
of the most profound piety, humble in manner,
brave in the battle. field, and cool and discriminate
ing in the council chamber. very general feel
ing Of sympathy was expressed towards his family
EXPEDITIONS TO ST. DOMINGO AND CuBA.-In re-
gard to expeditions to st Domingo and Cuba, the
New York Courier says: .
''There has been an expedition organized to go to
St Domingo, but it consists of hundreds instead OF
thousands. What lie the ultimate object OF the
emigrants is known to nobody probably not even
any libustersm in thesc proceedings,t 10 entire
ly disconnected with the Cuba movement. y. II
"That there s an expeditions formidable ex
petition, in which thousands Of men are enlisted
now prepared to sail for Cuba whcncv,r the signal
shall be given by the leaders, is also fixed fact.
But the object of these men il solely the disruption
of Cuba from the Spanish government. They
have not the least connection with the St. Domingo
affair. W
aAs to the Cuban expedition we learn from an