The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-14


Oh. JOSE vAH0 as, or VENEZUELA.
ne justly distinguished Doctor Vargas. OF vsassueis
he'd in this city yesterday morning Without pretsu
to give sketch OF the public life of this eminsat
Venezuelan, whose decsase announce we cam t let
this occasion psas without saying fes relative
to his sDtecedest. His biography will probably occupy
the pen Of some Of his countrymen
~ Doctor Jose Vargas born In Venezuela, In the
Wo1nce of Caracas and educated frst ia the Uai
yerty Of Caracas but after having obtained hi degrees
ard prsciced his profession physician 10 his natl
country, he ift it, seeking more extensive asd ADD
better SCHOOL to perfect himself only the H.
cal bus also in tho experimental aud natural sciences
he accordingly went to Ednbarg where he pursued his
studies With great zeal formed tho or some
OF the most eminent professors visit cd England France
and, finally, Spain. From this hast country, after
having gained in Europe fund OF the richest
scientific requirements, be went TO the island
Of Puerto Rico. Here he practced his profession
for several years with success bee me kno "a the
most eminent surgeon in the West Iniia Hlanis He
finally went back to Venezuela with him the
affections Of all the inhabitants Of Puero Rico ricn
poor his society having been sought oy the Spanish Of
cals, who held him In the highest estmaticl a1i con-
sdered his departure from the island public loss.
No man was ever generally known in Puerto aic,
and it may be asserted wi hont fear Of contradiction,
that there is . single family, other
Of which did not receive sindness friendly advise
some other benefit which le the Of DR. Vargas
dearto him. Having settled in Caracas, the cipita Of
his native country, he immediately occupied the
position in Me rank. Of profession de
er,ed all his influence wih the Liber4tor Simon Bolt
var, (who Afterwards appointed him Of the
tors Of his last why, TO obtain for his fasorits Alma
Mater, the University sf Caracas, boly Of statutes
and o fund or endowment for tue main saaancc
and promotion of education and he succceel IN IFS
purpo e. roctor Vargas received the appuinr ment
Of Professor of Anatomy, aui the first to give
complete and practical course Of this fun iamentai
branch and having published his lectures which are
this day the text book in the University OF Cacac, he
presented edition and the copyright tseseof 70 tEat
institution He held the char Of surgery and
chemistry having pubiis he'd Of the former volume
lectures, and furnished manuscript text of the latter
for the of the students He President or
Rector Of the University, with which he was connec ed
for upwards of twenty Eve years. and greatly promoted
the welfare of that not only in his aforesaid
character of Professor Rector, but a Of
the Council Of the University (Jana de inspec ion
gobier noas President of the Board Of Studies Of the
Republic, and ~ Senator in Congress, having, by his
exertions and Influence secured the passage of hsls
of Public Instruction, which embraces not only the
high schools but likewise all the branches OF populsr
education in the country both for males and females
1t through his exertons to- tina: the Of
the department of education were considerably in
creased.
Dr. Vargas had the best aud most valueble collection
Of minerals and Of plants in yenezuela His lerning
varied, extensive and profound which made him
most desirable correspondent Of eminent scientific men,
both in Europe aud America and gained for him mem
bership in several scientific institutions in both hem
spheres and the hSnor Of having Of his diplomas
signed by such men Berzelius.
Doctor Vargas also elected President OF venezuc
Ia in 1884 by the popular vote Of his countrymeu and
after having retired from the executive the ma
ton he still continued his political almost with
out interruption, Senator and Councillor OF State.
Having suffered for time fro q chronic compliant
he came to the United States about year try the
effects Of change of climate aud died in this city yea
terday at the age Of years Eminent though
be was for hs learning, it still for the quail
ties of his heart and for his virtues that he wa, disn
guisAed.
DEATH OF COMMANDER II. 8. PINCKSEY U. s. N.
We announce, with regret, the decease OF C,mmaner
RICHARD sRrDg,cK PiScxAEY, H. ) N, which occurred
about IL O'Clock yesterday morning. Captain Plncknes
the grandson Of Roger Fincsney, who held Office
prior TO the Revelation under the Royal commission il
this State and Of Richard Shlbrlck who served ia the
action ut Fort Moulre, and held command In the Re
yolu,ion. The deceased Captsln Pnckney the
rayy on the I'd o. August, 1914 being then in ns
tenth year and to the commission of can.ain j.
1S41-his commission ~ that grade bearing of the
Capt. pncsney showed on al occasions the daring gal
antry and devotion to his profession which have
for the American navy It's honorable On one
occasion lie sgnaized him eli by Volunteering cut
the masts Of the upi'ed States gate onisu
dnrrg terrific gale-the being deemed hazard
that Capt Downes would not make Il a subject of
order but called for volunteers Capt Puckneys CONDUCT
in this instance received honorable mention the
Navy Department lie VIC also engaged in the eraons
against the Agerne pirates of the Mediterranean and
received there several wounds from sabre
His last active service was during the late Mexican war;
"A sfxe T~.s,.l
tur He was in his Efty-eighth year-ChSrieston Coz
rier, July TO-
DEATH OF CAPT. Dowp
We we're painen to learn yesterday of the death Of
OF our most respected citixens-Capt william DowD He
was of that large class u skppers who before
tie "inpova,ion Of steam covered the Hudson with
handsome, ccmmodious, and fast sailing sleeps aud
schooner and who rjcyed in the of navigation,
nearly all the AIDE and travel between Troy Albany and
New York, and the intermediate places Mr. DoWa vas
captain OF vessel aben he but nineteen years o.
age II made regular tips for several years between
Troy and New York lie then resided in ths former city
But the Of his river life spent In vessel of his
own, which sailed between this city New York. lie
remained At lis post until about the year ls25nearly
thirty yeaia ago-when steamboats, suppauted sail yes
sells IN the most profitable part OF this business the
transportation Of passengers He the river If
teen Since that time he has resided Auburn
and in this citya the last If years of his life
bereaI through his whole career was noted for his
industry, perseverance, intelligence and sls
The beloved and anabe partner of many wears
Of bis life went to eternity but lev hoprs before him
They both died TUESDAY after brief attacks of illness
and were buried together yesterday morning Both were
natives Of Connecticut. Albany Ezr-sss July H.
hrs. MARY JoHSsros who was q partiepator in the
and struggle. of the Revolution this State AMI
who has been chronicled in Mrs Fet memoirs Of the
ilus,rious Of that day, died residence Of
her son, @. Johnston, in Chester district s. G., on
the 3lst May.
Marine Affairs.
SHIP on FIRE Capt Lawless, of the steamship Mcxi.
CO. arrived this morning from New Orleans reports see
ing the 10th inst, in lat IS 40 lon rs ~ vessel