The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-26


2a-0oi George Rogers, near Boydton, Va. he served
he war Of 1917 ~ an ensign. He had attained he ase
Commodore David Conner United Sasss Navy, IN Phis
delphia Commodore Conner distinguished himself during
the last war with Great Britain and In he struggle w6
chief the home squadron He participated in The or
sanizahon and execution OF the descent Of the American
Ss n nine ~ NJ %sI yss Cruz
conpshed soldiers throughout the civilized world ana
vba was mot eclpsed save In point Of numbers Avap
BY the more recent display Of the ALLIED forces 4, Eups
toris. -.
2i-sr Hyde Parker. R. N, al Dsvonpors, Eagla.S
SIR hyde born In l1s5, and was brother Or the ~
hyde Parker who defeated The Dutch a the DoSgerSsn1
M-The Austrian 6azaze announced the dear ~ -
rial At wArsaw, Of General Popon, HOFFMAN Il he Don
27.-John D. Nurren, the riche, s., !, y,rrp,. !,
Mao. Ch.sDcsy r. JOB -s.a, veteran Inc war q
2s-Gso.se waes mo celebrated comedian, ana ser.
n ISpd~ Of mo Olympic ando other London theatres
s,-spAY, so.-Kstherine, Countess Dowaser OF Psu-
.roke IN London. She was Russian lady, daughter Of
the late Count woronzow, and related 70 Prince Po
50 David Putnam at Marietta, Ohio, aged 81 years
He born In Pomret, Conn February "a l769 being
The only survivor Of the family OF the late Colonel Iael
Putnam.
l.-Commodore McKeever, United States Navy, q.
Gosport Navy Yard.
Madame MORGAN Saint, we'll known Paris actress In
Paris. Madame Saint had been Distinguished mexber
OF the Gymnase Odeon and Francase theatres bat had
lately retired from tbe profesaion.
SUNDAY, e.-Rev. Adophs Moned, . French Protestant
preacher Of great ability In Franco
II. Ccrbara diatipguished epgraver, The maker Of
most Of he coins struck In the PontHcal Sa.es during
the last twenty yearr, at Rome, aged &c.
Mrs.. Huskisson, rehct Of the Right Hon. wiifsm Hug.
keon, at her seat, EArthem, Essaad, where she had
lived retire en fnco his DEATH ct the orecng Of
Liverpool and Manchester Railway, In 1880.
0-sanuel B. Manning, = well known prEser, In boz.
ton, aged co. He was the eldest son Of the late William
Manning, and was many years ago connected with bis
the las. with England he drafted, with Others
for the defence OF Boston haroor, then supposed be
constant danger Of an attack from the Brtish leet
the late Sir Robert Peel In London, In his Goth year Mr.
Dawson was remarkable as having been the first
'sOIange' member Of Parliament who induced by
the formidable prospect Of public affairs In 1928 Ire
lard alter his opinions to the necessity and policy
-an avowal which speedily followed by that Of Sir
Robert Peel and the Duke OF Wellington.
1o-fa,rick Ialor, an Irish OF n p and Patriot, aged
70 years.
l. Joseph Curtis in New York, aged 70 years BE
active member of.he :. Nanumisson Society" In
1917 He itood by the side Of De Witt Clinton In 1904
at he opening Of No. l. In Tryon row, the FIRST tree
lf-in England Right Hon George Dawson Damer
c B. He was waterloo ofncer and eminent sa.es-
l6-Far cosper, step-son of Lord Pairsrsior, sud
is-Ai Borao, n. y, Egeide Van Ksbr, born in
France, a soldier OF Napoleon l., expatriAted by the
ca 10 the United States. BE a companion OF Ma
pcleon IN The march Of ibe grand army upon Rassis
Senator Of France aged Gs He held be post Of page to
the Emperor Napoleon L. ard was present At the battle
IS = Commander George Adams United States Navy,
In Baltimore. lie had been faroughed by the Naval
is-serseap John L. Hays an old residen, Of Carlisle
Pa, soldier CT the war Of 1912. Sergeant Hays
esin on The cay Of The battle Of Lexrs,eo he was the
kerielf at he battle Of Monmouth.
SUNDAY, 2o-R. l.. stevens, In lIoboken, N ]. Mr..
stevtis Of the weslthies citizens Of New York
he noted the inventor OF the bonn proof floating
battery, which was commenced several years ago in
Hoecken, and Is sui in al unfinished condition.
2s-CcuDt kuzzarelh * President Of the republican
government Of Rome, in lsis at Turin.
2e-Hon. George Nc Itosh Troup, ex Governor of
born D iiso Vi EcIeto.hs Bun on the rombgSee river,
then Guided IN the territory Of Georgia bat now within
The bouneari OF Alabama Governor Troup was do
vices In the Of the infant colonies In 1915 he
escad TO the United States Senate and in 1928 he
tie state OF Gtogs We, brortht in collision with the
general govern en in consequence OF off Jultee with
the Creek Indians, Of which tribe rome Of Governor
Troup's connections were chiefs The plan proposed by
tie general for the removal Of the Greeks
eie net atiy the cuzens Of Georgia and Tie Governor
the spbisct treaty made 10 hich the Governor
paid 10 respect but ordered the State o,ers TO proceed
In oppoEon 10 H. They then threatened with the
am "a ir rtIer ce tho general government In answer
10 which threat Governor froup ordered the ocer OF
The stre militia 10 be IN res nes 70 repe any hottie IN
yaNon Of The staie, thus tng Al defiance the authority
Of the general goverImcnt No disturbance ensued,
however. Durrg Governor TIoup's administration TIE
Marquis d. lafayette visited Savannah, ard received
by the Governor He retired from the Executive chair
1877 and in 1875 be elected 10 the United States
Senate, where he ierved the term Of tx years. dstIn
nj he IL .fata
rights He real ntd bis scat In the Senate ard retired
10 private life In consqucDce Of illren When the de-
ociary Of Georgia was divided into the STATE gh a-d
Union sect,oDs Governor 7reup was regarded q. TIE
eslerlg Of The faith Of tpe e. 81 named iaoIoa syh IN
1874 bs wa nominated a. the southern rights candidate
for The President Of the United aies and received
about two thousand votes IN Alabama and Georgia
John Rookie, Of Akohsad, England, rs years OF age.
phlst free trade corn, and SIR James the author Of
Mr. Rockies Mr.. Rookie Was iikewae TIL author Of &c
ysr volumes on po S economy currency and geo
SIes,. WIG" 20 '' '''H y" 'A''''' anu VI ''A
so Prince Emile dc Hssse, al EoIde aged 90 years
Nrs. ~ noke, widow OF the late Kings Champion, Of
England. In London. she the eldest and only sur
wing on,pring Of Admiral Elphi stone, who Was a. one
tine Connandes In chief Of the Russian navy.
MAY.
lion. Ogden Hoffman, ex-Atiorncy General Of the
Stale Of New York, An eminent lawycr He born IN
New York, and q, the time Of bis death In the SIXTY
third year Of hts age Mr. Hoffman graduated al colum
ba College In The year 1872 Just amer the declaration Of
war against Grea, Britain, and enrolled himself In the
navy. he received q mldshipmsns warrant, and was
attached 10 The command OF Commodore he aiur.
Mrs Bell widow of Henry Bell the man who asst pro.
PEELED vessel by steam In British waters, o. Helons.
burg, On the clyde, nj the age Of eighty six she had
survived her husband for upwards or twenty Eve years.
Bell having died on the l4h OF November, 1880.
An Adolphe Aam, an eminent composer o. music,
suddenly, IN Paris. Few musicians have e7iacet such
extraordinary facility NJ Adam, who would ocn be
engaged On tvo three optrn and bale, sinuiane
owly. This facility, however, was bis bane and u y
probable tha, from among his Numerous works only
hee are kelly 10 ouilye their author ons-ihe opera OF
tie oCbslct,n tee "P0stion de Lopiameau," and tho
ballet OF GiseIe," which last ~ well as the "Dhble
ouatreu vas composed for Calota srhs. Besides sup
pYirg Every theatre 10 Psr's With ince1sni conrfou
lone NJ Adam wrote versl masses and other sacred
Competitors. lie was SUCCESSFULLY mns,cAl f,,nllaonsrs
Tor The Ctr ,a,on,s and Asss,nts Ncti.nos, a. well as
bsin< constant Contributor W other papers In lsiT
NJ Aeam oned 10 his obsr avocstions that Of director CT
the Thcarc Iyrigue where he los, large part Of his
fortune Ne Was, moreover, Professor Of Com posou IT
the Corservatore, and member Of The Institute.