The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-11
Obituary.
HON. HENRY A. MUHLENBERG, OF PEENSYLvAHIA--
THE MUHLENBERG FAMILY.

HON. HENRY A. MUHLENBERG, OF PKNNsYLvANIA-
THE AUHLENBERG FAMILY.
Tho teleTa ph announces the death of Hon. Henry A.
Muhenberg OF the Representatives in Congress from
Pennsylvania This the session in which this
gentle appeared in Congress- and of course he but
little known TO the public out Of his native State He
Of the family with three others OF the nsms
who have represented the Berl district in Congas from
Pennsy lvania viz Frederick A. Muhlenbers, who
in Congress- from 1889 to 1897 Peter Muhenberg at va
times from 1889 to 1901; and Henry Auhlsnbsrs
from 1899 1888. The first OF these r. Muhlsnbsrs,
was also member Of the Continental Congress- and
the f Speaker OF Congress elected after the adoption
Of the constitution In 1889 aud also chosen Speaker
Of the third Congress- In 1893 These gentlemen all
Of the republican democratic school in politics Peter
Nuhenberg chosen u S. Senator from Pennsylvania
in February, 1901; but resign ed In June the
year, in consequence of receiving . revenue sp.
pontment from Mr.. Jefferson He active
Der of the republican party and enjoyed the confidence
Of Jesr Madison Gallatn, ard other leading demo.
Gratis The Germans especially regarded him their pc
cuar leader in the State and his influence oonss
quently great. He distinguished general officer of
the Revolution
The Muhlenberg family OF Bsrks county, Pennsylvania
are descended from Rev. Henry Mechor Muhlsabsrg,
D. D., the founder OF tn, Lutheran CHURCH in America,
who emsrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in the
year l742 His life is very Interesting to student, OF
American ecclesiastical history. His three
Peter and Frederick above named and Henry al Of whom
became distinguished In the annals Of Pennsylvania
Henry A. Muhlenberg, who served in Congress from
1879 till 1898 was prominent in the ranks OF the
Jackson democracy Of Pennsylvania. He . cand
date for Governor Of Pennsylvania in 1885, but was
feated In consequence Of division in the democratic
party and Ritner the whig csndidsts elected BE
appointed Minister to Austria by President Van Hi
rsD In 1888, and his return 1884, he retired to p
vas life. He received the democratic nomin alton for
vernon In 1874 but disd before the election
consequence Of which Mr. Skunk nominated in lie
place, and elected Governor.
THE MARoMoNKss OF WELLESLEY.
Republican America has furnished fair proportion OF
brides to the noble gentlemen Of Europe Not long ago
the Spanish Prime Minister . duke Of the bls,d royal
was grandion old Governor McKsan of Pennsylvania
and since the Revolution English French Russian and
other ambassadors have married in this couatry By the
last steamer learn that the Aarohioness of Wellesley
died on the 18th December at Hampton Court. shs
daughter Of Richard Cation Of Baltimere and grand
daughter Of Charles Carroll Of Carol on mgn
Of the Declaration Of Independence Her memoirs
would constitute Of TIE mos. romantic narratives
that could be written In the frs Towering Of anly
beauty she attracted the attention Of Sir Arth ur Wei
lesley, afterwards the Duke Of Wellington who followed
her over half the continent and By his unguardsd dsvo-
ton inc AIRED not little scandal Miss Caton (then
Mrs Robert Pattison) recalled BY hsr family and
her sdmirer for many months wrote minute diary Of
what occurred In the gay wori abroad which he trans
Bi.ed In letters per every piske for the United Sass
When she became widow she revisited London but the
future hero Of Waterloo was now himself married and
therefore unable to offer her his hard he how, ver in
troduced his elder brother who after became her
husband AMI the Oak, coneusd to the close OF his fe
to be of the wamest Of her friends and admirers.
She resided in her old At Hampton Court, SORT OF
royal snd noble house OF refuge Two OF her sisters
married TO robsmenthe eeer to the Dlke Of Leeds and
the younger believe &c Irh peer third sister,
Mrs MoTavish, Is living in Baltimore, aud is one Of
the most dsine uished ard respected ladies OF the oil
school OF that metropolis OF beauty and Of good society
Cherango bar Suddenly his residence in Oxford
aged 6S years. the 9th Inst Mr. Clspp was Hatvs OF
Hartford, Ct he pursued his law studies at New York,
In the ofcs Of Aaron Bur- and Col Burrs condden
al clerk At the time Of his duel with Gen Ha il,o,