The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-17
Obituary.



The fhiadelpha american u the 10Th instant con-
tans the following notice Of the death Of Leuteuan
Colonel Miller-we regret to learn that Lieutenant
Cslorl Samuel Miller the Marine Corps, died yes
day 10 this city, at 10 O'Clock NJ He had been f,r
some time In faipg health, and his decesse though
sfiiicrg to his numerous friends sss not unsupported
lie entered the United States corps in 1905 and
until within few years has remained active duty
Early IN his serves he selected BY the
and specially Holland, in c1nuecti,n with it,
financial operations On bis return he placed Ia
Ces1 a. tor tune sp.s'sa With ~. Unite, ,orcs 70
imI EIDE tho advance OF the fish upon capital He
was en- foremost the chosen few who stood and
feH on the disastrous field of Baden burg where in
command Of the maj ines with the gallant Barney. b.
bore the b. unit Of attack he entire Bridsh line
and though desperately wounded, he still Daintx aimed
bis fire upon the advancing columns Fresh from the
Creek war In Alabama he passed. thr ugh The
campaigns 10 Florida and won the highest testimonials
II. the Geperalsin hie He returned shattered
d. ease and bronzsd wi service the commsn1 % the
Philadelphia station Here By tnose uaay virtues
which adorned his character, he the esteem and
admiration of all classes citizens ard when
blast OF war came from the plaos OF Mexico he again
to his country. His age induced the government IN
spare him this last tax upon his patriotism, and he
subsequently permitted TO peacsfdly down hs
current OF 70 TO the venerable OF eighty years. H.
was man Who only required the occasion 70 he great
he was disc,piiDaran but with Others he had di.c
70 practise them Tbs tears x H. humble eamrsde, in
ms old ana venerable bimsslf now sing Tor
~ ard suffering win miss the charitable watch nad
70 often miristefed 10 their necessities.
MRS. PAscALL-A oENTESARrAN.
The Detr IL Adrcrisr the de sssso In that
city, Of Mrs PASCAL at the age Of 103 years At the
time Of her birth I've INFER that she i've Of de-
roiD, the French we're in possession Of that city The
great conspiracy Of Pom lac took place when uine
years q age and shortly before IL Detroit passei from
French to EDglih propeforship but abe lived Ia he
only Of the nine fortified places which psui<s failed
TO capture At the creation o. Fort 1 Noult afsrwaeds
Fort Shelby 1T the Intersection Of Ford and shelby
Streets sss was years ass and va.n ,h'
the stars and stripes up BY Proctor, sndns
detachment q wayns's army. At tbs final dsstrac I'm
Of the fort IL 1877, sbe was Is Old When she
80 years cd fire swept and destroyed he oy
Of Detroit except one hous- At the age 4 90 .hs
age q she saw pass bach again American h,uis
She has seen five changes OF the national nsg De-
troit in her day.
DEArH OF the OLDEST NUN.
The Baltimore american Of the 18th inss. says:rhe
oldest ~ the Co rmeite Ai- nth stree
sunday last At the sse 81 sixysx yeas she catered
the convent, then Gated la Charles county ia 1871
being then twenty three years I ss add remain q up
Twice during her life q she was appointed the
Mother Superior Of the and highly esteemed
hy sli who brought into contact with her Her
name was Elizabeth smith, and she the last
wing enid Of the late fapt Jonn smith, II the Mary
lard line, IN the struggle fat indie endenes H-r 70
mains we're yesterday eon.igned o. tneir last resting
place ia presence of lag. number o. the clergy and
memeers a the church which she devoted hsr Hf-
cs lete institution n the colnsry and shs died tue
oicest nun OF tba' orser Ia the Uni ed states.
Mrs. wuAss ~ife Of John winsns the comed m ana
mother Of the Misses Kate aoc Susan Denim, disd
Memphis the 3I-t ui; aged forty years Toe Misses
r.rin, who had an engagement - Nsmphs et for New
York with the remains 81 their mother.
Nsjor wssBr, Of the United states army, del At the
rssio.nce Of BE ftberin lac In the city u rsoy the
18Th inst Major wnship served through 20 ,tts
peigns Mexico, and ~ his bravery rapidly In
rank Foe t~o cr hfes years subsequently he v.- a
lembsr Of General Wos s'an, end during the pA.t
and half has performed areuols du,y In the Indian
country 10 the west HIS sae vas about forty.
ried, Keene ". H., Ito last, Mrs. BgrKY LEONARD
sgcd 100 years, months 10 days.