The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-01

sspsEw cossA, rHE Last OF THE wHsTCHssrs
GUIDES.

On tho evening OF Sunday, the 2lst Of November Ia
says the weschsscr Herald at His residence In Ford
ham Andrew Corss departed this life at the age OF near
IN 81 He was the oath Of January, 1862 where
the Roman Catholic College Of ST. John now stands on
the farm occupied BY his paterna ancestor native Of
Germany Who settled the manor Of ForthAm about
na,;ss a. he same SPOT with himself The latter wa
born 1892 about the time OF Governor Fietchers ar
rival in the colony after whom he was named Benjamin.
Fletcher.
When the revolutionary troubles commenced taptair
Isaac Corss the father Of the subject OF this notice, he
commission under the crown aud like most persons !,
milay situated espoued the royal side throughout ts
great controversy. But paternal authority was not SUI
nsent TO Keep the young Andrew long within the ,mt
his strong incipaons in favor of American ind-
Iendence overcame every other consideration and nj
commenced an independent career by rendering mpor
ant services to the guides and scouting parties that
preached the British lines whether for attack or oDer
yation Infinitely acquainted with all the passes about
King bridge Fordhan and Morrsania and wthal Of Al
disroition sprghtly intelligent and communicative III
services anxionsy sought for whom ia the summer
of ISL after the allied had been encampea apo
the heights OF Greebburg about two weeks Washingso
and Rocbambeau made ready Tor formidable movement
with select portion of their army towards the lines
the enemy.
Preparatory to This operation Count Matthew Dumas
the two brothers Berthr and several other young officer
belonging the French staff who had for daye beenI
seaousy engaged In eAporing the ground and roads
In sketchpg the country between the allied cam
and kingtrdgc, ordered by the French commando
10 set out before light and 10 push their examinaton
till they within sight Of the enemys most advance
Icdoubs at the northern extremity Of New York island
To protect these youthful advenurers strong detach
ment OF the lancers OF Iauxun sent along, uDde1
lieut. Kilmane young Irshman in the French servic.
who ZONE years afterwards became general OF division
and enjoyed the reputation of being one OF the best ca
yary officers in Europe.
The command of the whole party was bestowed upop|
Dumas while the celebrated Cornelius Oakley OF White|
Plains was selected to act the principal guide, accom-
panied by his cousin James Oakley, and young Corsa
Below Milesquare the accommodating party formed 4
Junction with select body Of American light infantry wh
the morning had gone down explore the ground
on the right and the allied dctacments then attacke
and dispersed strong patrol Of Desncys refugees, and
soon afterwards assaulted and drove Kingsbridg
the chasseurs that occupied the Hessan outposs-pur
suing the fngit,es III they came within musket shot Of
Prince Charles redoubt This reconnaissance established
in favor OF Rilmaine and Of the elder Berthertbe latter
of whom was sfterwsrds marshal Of France under Ma
tons for partisan skill and tntreidy that led to thei
subsequent preferment.
few days later occurred the grand RECONNAISSANCE
which made ON the I'D and 23d Of July by tbs
American and French commanders and engineers SUP
ported by 5000 troops Of the two cations for the purpos
OF examining with precision the iktis1 posts ON New
York island, between Hudson river anJsthc Sound; an
Of cutting on, possible such of the enemys corps
might be found upon the main Young Andrew Corsa' y
intelligence and knowledge of the country about
the British lines such that his services we're aganI
earnestly sought for upon this sion; and during both
these days hc constantly horseback riding and
eonvsrsing with Washington Rochanabeau, LAuzun and
tho other generals OF the combined army, while they
passed through the fields Of Morrisana, Fordham an
Ycnkers, hating from time to time they moved along
for the purpose of enabling the engneers to examine
grounds along Harlem river and Spuytenduyve creek
He used to relate that when the allies marching from
the east near the Bronx, and passing the high
grounds around Morisana House. came in sight of the
enemy the fire which the British artillery opened upon
them from the Notifications at Rands Island and Snake
HILL from the batteries at Harlem and from the ships
of at anchor In the river was terrible and neessan
and obeyng the instinct of self preservation which be-
came suddenly predominant he urged his horse forward
at full speed and rode for safety behind The old Aorisan
mill. Here he pulled up, and, looking back, Wash
naton Rochambeau and the other OTHERS riding along
calmly under the fire, though nothing unusual had
occurred His selfpossesson returned and ashamed
at having given way to impulse of fear, he 1t once
prcked back with all the rspidy TO which he could urge
his horse and resumed his place in the order Of march
while the commanding officers with good natured peal
Of laughter welcomed him back and commended his
courage.
Mr. Cora knew personally every Individual Of that ees
brated band of volunteers called tfs ''Westcheste
Guides of whom he himself the last and youngest
and he among the most confidential friends Of the
heroic Abraham Dyckman, who fell prenaturey mt tho
close Of the revolutionary contest Possessed Of
~ unusually retentive and residing constantly upon the
borders Of the neutral ground he was acquainted With al
the distinguished parsans both from above and below
and with nearly oil the military operations whether grex
small that occurred along this portion Of the Briti.
lines and which until within the last few days Of his life
he continued to describe in minute details
Upon the conclusion Of the revolutionary wsr, hi
father lands BY compulsory sale passed out Of th
did not hesitate to purchase with money borrowed upo
mortgage, contiguous farm, which industry and goo
cucumber Much engaged in the cultivation Of fruit 70
the market he was particularly successful with tho app
and pear discovering and bringing into use new vriet
OF the latter. which bears his name being known di.
tinctively a. the Corsain Vergeloo'
DEATH or Hon. TrogAs J. RoAcH-lt becomes our pain
full duty to record the uninely death Of Hon. Thomas
Roach arrived In California in the month of February
ls4S in the ship Isabella from New York-of which cit
he was native born-in command OF detachment o
Col Stevenson New York regiment Of volunteers,
soldier and an officer eminently distinguished hs
SELF After the dsbandiny Of the regiment, Lieut. Roach
accepted the appointment Of Deputy Collector under thu
ofE ri arrixo ~
Port of San Francisco which Office he held for length
Of time with much credit to himself for the prompt
correct, and efficient discharge Of the duties which Dc
yoved upon him. Upon the first discovery Of gold, he
with myriads Of Others repaired to the mining region,
crafty natural curiosity in regard to the marvellous &C
counts Of the nexhauFtibe wealth said to be ther
awaiting the grasp of all who desired it, and his
turn TO this city embarked in commercial business il
connection with the Nessrs. Woodwork. In the sprin
OF 1880 he among the frat of those hardy aud
terprsing adventures who formed settlement At the
Bay of Trinidad portherR coast which plac
he has ever since been located Mr. Eoach At the TIM
Of his death was about twenty eight years Of age
young man Of superior talents and acqurenents
throughout the whole extent Of the State, who deeply
his loss He his return from q canvassin
Wendell and had arrived At the banks Of a small moua
tain stream emptying into the Klemuth river, whic
stream he attempted TO ford but getting beyond n
DEPTH the force OF the current threw him from biz
and he washed away and sunk before his frieu
could get TO his assistance.-Abd California, Dec H.
VIM. A. Roberts member of the Rhode Island Hou
OF Representative. IN PrOydcncr, on
Of iDammat Of the bowels He belonged to scituat
Deacon AIpheus Merrifeld Al aged and highly n
spotted citizen Of Worcester died very suddenly At bis
sidence in thai city, the I'D inst, Of affection
the heart. His sge was 70.
Mr.. John Marshall Hamilton, who met with q soriou
injury the 18th OF November last by fall in 0gde
street spriag Garden died at the Pennsylvania ospta
Philadelphia, the oath inst. Tho deceased
architect OF rare merit.
Mr.. John ". Adams, old merchant Of Augusta, Ga
died In that city the I'D inst.
John W. pcregoy President OF the Baltimore ryrogrsp
zeal Society, died on the 25th inst
General Timothy :. Hopkins died ut Amherst, Fr
county, n Y the I'D inst, aged seventy year
General Hopkins resident OF what isnow Erie count
for years. and Of its most active, promine
aud esnabe citizens In 1872 he purchased and clears
up what afterwards and for long series OF year
known the " Harris Hin Farm in the town Of w
Subsequently he purchs sed tract OF land OF
Holland Land Co, on what is now the WiliinmssiL
MADAM road, about seven miles from Buffalo, where
lived for the last Atty years. and M TO tho time OF
death In 1903 he commissioned captain OF mills
he IN Clinton In lSOG a IN IA by Gov MOrQ1W