The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-24

Obituary.


IT is seldom that upon the records Of death Is placed
that bears with it many associations calculated
TO I'LL the heart with and sympathy for the be-
reayed, as WARHUIDus COOPER.
We need hardly mention the fact that he was the
Of the Rev Elias Cooper who for thirty years rector
ST. Pauis church Yonkers, and cha lain In the Con-
tinentai army. The name OF Elias Cooper is sti hell
dear in the hearts Of the old residents of Westchester
county and the SCI vices rendered by him VIII ever be
gratefully remembered by pos,eriiy.
For fevenyour year, he had been faithful solier in
the ranks Of life, steadily advancing TO the grave with
in II rs WISDOM hat made HI latter days one
continuous glow Of sunshine, whose warmth felt
throughout the large circle that surrounded him. whose
rays viii lDger around the hearts OF many devoted
friends, duspg holy influence heir path where
he has gone before them.
Il not only is the service 81 his God that he
recognzed bis country not forgotten and upon that
list which every American holds sacred, his Is
rolled as ne Il her defenders veteran Of 1929 he
that constitution whose infnncy he had witnessed and
whose widespread influence Of disseminating happiness
to the whole human was made manifest ere the cur
tain dropped ppen the scenes OF Garth.
Thus one BY one, the connecting links between the
witness 10 these hallowed Times Of bgone days win have
passed away The records Of those good mems lives
should be engraven upon our hearts and cherished
sacred memory. Bs.s~
MAJOR GENERAL SIR ROBERT sIcKLE.
News has arrived Of the death Of Major General Sir
Robert NiAle commander Of the British forces at Mel
bourne Australia This officer entered the army in De
cember 1196, os eLsgn in the ssth regiment TN the
Th ct July 1907 lie volunteered and led the forion hope
ut Butnos Ayres, on which occasion he was very s.
vetey wounded Two years afterwards he embarked
with the ssih for the Peninsula, and remained through
out the whole OF the Peninsur campaign from 1909 to
1914 with the exception only Of few months absence
rendered necessary 10 from his wounds At the
final battle OF Toulouse he dangerously wounded
He served afterwards in the Americas war, and here,
too, he wounded, leading the advance across the
saranae river When the insarrecton in Canada broke
out in 1885,, Sir Robert Scke offered his services which
accepted. In 1883 Sir Robert appointed com
mander Of the forces in Australia Riots broke cut at
the gold diggings in December 1854 and Sir Robert
Nickle proceeded Balarat with military force to
quel them. However, though the force of his disposal
was large he rode sihou escort among the dggers cx
hortug Them TO peacc AID such the effect Of vgor
measures along with conciiiatoiy manners, that
tranquility restored. II was midsummer in the
antipodcs, and the hottest summer which had been
known for years Exposed 10 the glare Of Australian
sun Sir Robert while ably and hunaney performing his
duty, struck with illness which ended fatally In the
month Of May following lie was under evenly when he
died but not wentyons when he frat led forlorn
hoIe. His military arduous extending itself
many parts OF the world, and moreover dstin
guished BY repeated proofs both of calm Judgment and
impetuous bravery
Hon. THOMAS DoueIas died in Jacksonville, Ilorda, on
the lIsh instant. Judge Douglas United states At
;orpey for the Northern district Of Florida before ~ De-
came n State
= Geneyievc Missouri died the 10Th inst He was
often accused by there who were acquainted with
hs riy pades Of having belonged to lattice band
and fought under that pirates nag ine esa ss ane ne e.
truth As he was good industrious and law
abiding ctsen thought Il necessary 70 interfere
soldier and hs face and hands bore the marks OF many
desperate and bra,cly fought bat,lss
Hon HARVEY puTSAs, of Attica, Wyoming coanty y.
", died the Goth inst: aged % years. Mr. r was
Of his seatk He had filed several important represen.
taiive positions with credit 10 himself and fumes. to
The public BE several years 10 tho state scDste
end subsequently representative 10 tonp1A