The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-22

Obituary.
ADON1AN CHANDLU, ESQ, OF NEw YOpY.
This gentleman IN old and well known citizen o.
New York, died at his residence in this city, ON
Saturday, llth instant, ut the age Of sixty-two
years. His health has been precarious for TIVE or
three years past and his death Was not unexpected
70 his friends. He leaves widow and son, with
numerous circle Of personal friends, to lament hB
loss and those who were familiar with his career -
. public spirited citizen, will long cherish his
memory, mot only for his usefulness, but for his
many private virtues. Mr.. Chandler was born in
Maine, when IT was district Of Massachusetts,, and
having learned the trade Of printer, came In early
until the war with Great Britain, which was declared
in 1872. He then entered a volunteer in the naval
service Of the United States, and was attached to
the forces under the command Of Commodore
Chauncey on Lake Ontario He was present at
several actions by land and water on the frontiers
and on the lake. On his return to the city, after
the close Of the war, he resumed his business as
printer and on the introduction Of styreotyping into
this country he turned his attention TO that and
followed it with success About fifteen years since
he retired from that business with moderate com.
potency. In politics, Mr.. Chandler was originally
republican Of the old school, but embracing the
cause Of John Quincy Adams, he warmly opposed
the election of Jackson to the Presidency in 1925
The following year the working mems party WAS
formed, soon after which he joined that organize
ton. Discovering the intentions Of the late Frances
Wright and Robert Dale Owen to introduce infdel
notions a. part of the creed Of the working men,
particularly on the subject Of education,
he exposed the same in an able report
made to the Typographical Society. Of which
he was leading member. The ultimate consequen, q
was disruption of the working mems party the
infdel portion OF the ore falling back into
tie Tsmmany Hall ranks, and the Others, acting
with Chandler form ing the basis Of the whg party
in this city. In 1880 Mr.. Chandler Was ore OF the
candidates Of the working men, and Adams party,
or National Republican, for member Of Congress
from this city, but The democrats Of Tammany Hall
having large majority he was Of course defeated.
He afterwards took an active part in favor Of the
rene wal CT the charter of the United ;ates Bank,
and in 1884 he was one Of delegation sent to Wash
iDgton from the business men of New York, TO urge
upon General Jackson and Congress the importance
OF restoring the public deposits to the United atos
Bank. Returning, Of course, vithou. success in the
object Of his mission he made report In behalf Of the
delegation TO large and excited meeting at Masonic
Hall. On the Success Of the wings, In 1887, Mr..
Chandler was elected one of the members of Assem-
power in the State he was elected by the Legisla
ture Commissary GeLeral-an Office for which he was
well qualifed-and dischargedits duties with great
zeal and fidelity. As member Of the Legislature, he
exposed the imposltions which had been practised
in the public printing for the State. Subsequently,
he held the office of Collector Of Arrears Of Taxes
IN this city, for one year, under whig Common
Council, and proved q most yigilant collector, his
remuneration depending on the amount collected.
MIR. Chandler was an early member Of the American
Institute, which was formed In 1928. He did not
afterwards when he elected of the trustees;
and after the death of the late Mr.. Wakeman
he succeeded him as experimenting agent. To his
exertions and influence in part, are the Institute In
debted for the fortunate purchase of their building
in Broadway. by which fifty thousand dollars in
value was added to their property ia consequer ce
Of the advance in real estate in that quarter Of the
city. The exhibitions of specimens OF agricultural
and manufacturing industry by the Institute for
series of years, have been zealously promoted by
Mr.. Chandler. As o member Of the Society of Me-
chanics and Tradesmen, Dir. Chandler was for many
years conspicuous and perseveriDg taking On active
part in Pre- noting its interests land eevatng the
character Of its youth in education aud science.
Although active wing and ardent friend Of Henry
Clay, Nh. Chandler was favorable to the war with
Mexico, and acceded to the desire Of his youthful
son to enter into the service Of his country. This
yonrg man, Lieutenant Edgar Chandler, being a.
tached to the New York Regiment of Volunteers, fe.i
mo,tally wounded at the battle of Contreras bsfore
the city Of Mexico, in August l647, while fearessly
standing by his colors.
| REV. JOHN H. HANSON, OF NEW YORK.
The Rev. John H. Hanson, of the Epsco pal church
and assistant minister Of the Calvary church. in this
city, died Of his residence, Monday the 9th inst
His remains were inferred on Wednesday, in the
cemetery Of Trinity church. Mr.. Hanson was
jealous minister Of the church to which he was at
| tached, but was better known to the public q
the author Of the volume called "The Lost Prince
in which he endeavors to prove thai the Of Louis
XVI. is the Rev. Eleazar Williams, missionary Of
the Episcopal church. There can be no doubt Of
the sincerity Of Mr. Hanson belief in his theory and
Ingenious prese ntation Of facts While be was en-.
gagged in his inquiries, we published in the HERALD
an account Of curious interview with him and the
supposed "lost prince"-the Rev. Eleazar Williams,
the subject having previously attracted consdera-
bic attention, from an article In magazine, written
| by MI. Hanson The Churchman says
Mr.. Hanson who has unhappily been cut of in the
prime Of e and in the midst OF much pastor oil use.
iuness, had for some time been the assistant minis
was deeply beloved. But Mr.. Hanson was also ia.
vorably known, and much more widely, as the au-
thor OF work that has excited extraordinary inter
est both in this country and in Europe-that Of
The Lost Prince"the object Of which il to es.ab.
lish the identity Of Louis XVII. Of France, the
happy Dsupbin Of the Revolution, In the person of
b. other cleJ man Of our church, the Rev. Eleazar
| Williams. II ls not our intention at present TO re-
open that complicated and most exciting subject.
| But it is only common Justice to Mr.. Hanson's
memory to say, that we believe he was actnated by
q much higher and holier motive than either the
world or the church gave him credit for in inyesti
gazing as be did so cloely al 80 ably this extaor-
! binary and most romantic case, and that he was
| strongly ard sincerely convinced that bis reverend
friend snd BROTHER, whose birthright he sought so
manuy and 80 indefatigably to establish, If not to
restore TO him, was in very truth none other than
the illused and long lost Bourbon Pince-a con-
| Nction which he has certaiDly supported by some
most irresistible evidence, sndgby o chain of most
| marvellous circumstances
| HUGH A. GARLAND, ESQ.
| From the st. Louis Republican, Oct 10
Is with sncere regret thst We announce the death
Of hugh A. Garland, Esq q prominent member OF the
St. Louis bar, snd well known TO citizens no.
nest and good friend. He expired yesterday Of
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