The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-10-07
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

| news Dy the canada, ~ the announcement oil
the death of the Duke Of WELLINGTON, which
took place on the lith of the present month
In this event, conspicuous character in mod
ern English history has passed away-a con-
Meeting link between the present and past gen
erations-a man remarkable for the skill with
which he awaited himself Of the fortunate CON-
bnation of circumstances rather than for the
prc-eminent Intellectual endowments which are
| usually the condition oe the broad and brilliant
| reputation which he had long enjoyed
Lord Wellington was born in Ireland in
| 1869, on the first of May according TO most Of
| his biographers, although he celebrated the
| 18th of June rs the anniversary of that event
| aud at the time of his death accordingly had
| nearly completed one-half of his eighty fourth
| year he was the fourth son OF the secnnd
| Earl of Mornington Destined TO the proicS-
| sion OF arms from early age after receiving
| the rudlments Of his education at the famous
Eton school, he became a member of the Mill
| tary College of Anglers in France, then under
the direction of the celebrated Pignerol In
his eighteenth year, he received an ensigncy in
the British army, and u few months after was
promoted to a heutenancy On the both of
June 49,, he was elevated TO the command of
foot company, and in the course of the next
year obtained troop in the light dragons
Having been gazetted to a lieutenant colOnelcy
in 1898, in the following year he was ordered
with his regiment to join the Earl of Aloira s
expedition to the coasts of France but being
countermanded soon after embarcation, the
vessels sailed for Ostend to reinforce the Duke
of York. In 1896, having received the com
mission of colonel, he sailed for India, of which
his brother. the Marquis Wellesley, was soon
after appointed Governor General. The career
lnfI ri al Hh 'oln in
India extended from 1897 to 1906, during |
which time he was promoted to the rank of
ma jor- generals distinction which he had won
by his valor and conduct in various important
military services. On his arrival in England |
in the spring of 1906 he was ordered to join |
the Earl of Cathcart and General Don, who |
were attempting a junction with the allied
Austrian and Russian armies in a contemplated
march to Paris This plan fell through and, !
contrary TO the advice of Gen. Wellesley the
troops were remanded to England. He now
! took his seat ~ member of the House of
Commons and in the following year accepted
| the office Of Secretary for Ireland In the sum
mer Of this year, 1907, he again engaged in
active service and held q distinguished post in
the expedition against Copenhagen
On his return to England he was ordered to
the Peninsula and arrived at Corunna July 20, |
1903. After the Convention of Cintra to which |
he gave Il reluctant assent he resumed his |
functions as Irish Secretary until the re-organ-
ization of the army in 1909, when he assumed
the command and arrived at Lisbon on the 22d
April of that year. The battle of Talavera
was fought on the 9th of June in which the
French, after desperate struggle, were driven
over the Abenhe. For his conduct in this cam
paign, Wellesley was elevated to the peerage,
| bu tb. aNfD Ia N
iington, with pension of f2 600 year After
a succession of victories in Spain and Portugal
in the summer of 1913, he made triumphal
entry into Madrid and at the same time was
created Marquis of Wellington by the Prince
Regent A series of brilliant successes ensued,
the battle of Toulouse terminating his seventh
peninsular campaign. Returning to England
in the spring of 1914, Wellington was received
with the public honors due to his admirable
services; grant of half million sterling was
made to him by the Commons and suitable
pensions were also bestowed on his ncwlycn.
nobled Geutenants. On the 18th of June 1915
the battle Of Waterloo was fought and sue
ceeded by the capitulation Of Paris to the allied
armies on July 3, 1915. Wellington was APP
pointed to the command of the army of occu-
patton, and on the final evacuation Of France
returned to England in 1918.
From this time, the close of his military ca.
reer may be dated, but he soon obtained dis
tinction in the management of civil affairs On
the resignation of Lord Goderch, in 1928
Wellington was instructed to form new Cab
met, and in 1929 gave his adhesion to the
measures for Catholic Emancipation Since
that date he has taken an active part in the
leading political movements of England main
tanning the strictest Conservative views until
the last extremity and never leaving his posi-
ton till he found further resistance to progress
without effect.-New York Tribune
MAYsvmLE Ky, September 27-Thirty. one
slaves, from the neighborhood of Augusta and
Dover, escaped to Ohio last night They were
traced to Ripley on the river, and were pur-
sued by their owners and others from this side
The clothes taken by the slaves were conceal
ed in II yard, and the owners were refused q
warrant to search the house, in which it was
supposed most of the slaves were hid. Five
who had continued on were pursued by their
masters, and three captured. They are ex-
pected to DO brought over tonight. The ne
groes of Ripley assisted in numbers armed with
guns, and surrounded the hotel where the Ken
tuckians stopped. Fears are entertained of
serious disturbance as the Kentuckians remain
there on the watch, and are determined TO re-
cover the slaves. Much indignation il felt here,
because the authorities of Ripley refused to as
sist the masters by granting warrants.