The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-07-25


DEATH II Lsrd 1asiaa -Irisf sxstsh Of his
Casssr.
This event has cast a general gloom
over both armies. by whom the deceased
nobIenan. Notwithstanding the errors i'm
puted 70 him, was universally esteemed.
The event WAS announced BY Minister. IN
both Houses Of Psrli.ment on the Sd,
and message from the Queen vas de-.
hyered. calling upon them 10 testify their
sense Of the deceased nohlemsn's servi-
ces, by allowing pension OF 1000 .
year 10 his widow, and one OF R2 600 q
year TO bis eldest son and the successor to
his Il, with remainder to next male
hsif. An address 10 her Hsjestv wa.
Was agreed TO in both houses. expressive
Of their concurrence in the objects Of her
message. In the Commons Mr.. Miner
Gibson avaiieJ himself of The oppor' uni
ty 10 make . sevets attack on ministers IN
connection with the war.
Lord Raglan, or, a. he was better
known FOR 80 many years, Lord Fitzroy
Somerset, was the youngest son OF the
fifth Duke Of Beaufort, snd uncle ri the
present Duke. He was born in 1888. and
was consequently in his sixty eighth year.
The Son,crsess are Of the proudest and
most ancient blood Of Britain. To travel
back 10 the source Of their origin would
be - bopeless task ~ to penetrate to
the fountain Of The Nile.
Two centuries ago." we are told, emo
proudsf MAJ Vas seen 10 England than
the then Duke Of Somerset. who had the
highways cleared before him thst he might
not be looked upon By vulgar eyes. and
who rebuked his second wife for tapping
HE shoulder with fan, saying. MADAM.
my FIRST wife vas Percy. and she never
took zach liberty
Lord Raglan served under Wellington
in Spain. ADD had seen. in various ways,
. great deal Of service.
Without any military genius Lori Rig
Ian possessed sound judgment, fearless
courage. and indexible sense Of justice.
The Duke Of Wellington entertained so
high m opinion Of him ~ to give express
sion to prediction rare in SO cold Ano TN.
ei,logistic nature. that "be would yet lie
% honor 10 his country" In such posi-
ition as that in which the Duke Of Wei
ling'on saw and Judged him be would hare
doubtless justified the predic ion. Devo,
ed to drill. du.iful 10 death and d ring to
destr uction. = jus. and generous gentle
man. Of honor. courage and deep sense
Of duty, he possessed every quality for a
second IN comm md, but was wholly un-
fitted TO govern m army.
He had mol the prescience to foresee.
the genius to direct. the rtrengt' Of mind
to control, or The energy 10 repair which
should belong 10 great Genera. Lord
Raglan wns jsst that character Of man
which the En- lish sys,rm in its best form
bege,s. Trained in every step to refer TO
memory instead Of exerrising the nit d,
a. long - things 20 on BY the prescribed
regulssion, all i we'll. But when IN un-
ruiy monster like s.bas,opol stands
across the path and will not be trnddrn
down 70 order. The country cries and the
press thunders for head. preferring even
the rude Pslissier before Raglan
Lord Raglan was above the middle
height and q ordinary, one might almost
say vulgar. presence, which was redeem.
ed strange 70 say. by certain romantic
air which his loose armless sleeve gave
him, manner most gentle and cour,ly,
and disposition sIngalarly kind.
LORD hAoLAn's SUCCESSOR.
He Il succeeded in command BY Gen
Simpson. IN officer who has sesp some
service in the Peninsuls, and . great
deal in India. having served as second in
command 10 the late Sir Charles Napier.
to whose high opinion be Is indebted for
the position TO which he has bssn raised.
PRESENTATION 10 THE PoPx.-Mons.
Bediri. last month. presented to the Pope
Mr.. Z. II. Pendleion. oil Warrington. and