The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-26


The demise Of this gentleman which had been for some
time expected took place Tuesday evening last at hs
residence at Eagieswood near Perth Amboy, N j. Mr..
Brney was born in 1898 At Danvile, KY. His father
was native Of Ireland, who acquired in this country
handsome competence by his talents and industry
His mother was an American lady Of the name OF Reed,
celebrated for her beauty and accomplishments. Mr.
Brney, after passing through hH collegiate studies with
distinguished success entered the law Office Of Mr. Dallas,
IN Philadelphia. In 1914 he commenced the practice Of
law in his native State, and when only twenty-five was
elected member of the Legislature. He then married.
and shortly after emgrated to Alabama where he became
planter and the owner Of slaves He chosen
member OF the Alabama Legislature, where his talents
and eloquence gained him great popularity. He soon,
however, got tired of Alabama and returned
TO his native State. He there began TO give
practical effect to the strong ant-savery SEN
timents which had carly taken hold of him. To
carry out his views he entered warmly into the
plans Of the coonzatonst and In 1884 he caused deed
from Alabama TO be entered at the Office Of the County
Court for the county where he resided Not content with
this be proposed starting an antsiavery newspaper in
Kentucky but not finding printer bold enough 10 under
take the mechanical arrangements he commenced the
publication Ohio. On the death Of his father Mr. Brney
liberated and made comfortable provision for oil the
slaves the paternal estate The death Of his wife
curing soon after he paid visit TO England in IS4O and
took prominent part in the aanti-slavery agitation
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the Hon. Gerrtt Smith lady Of the Ftzhugh family In
1874 Mr. Brney brought forward rs candidate for
the Presidency by the elderly Party" Owing to the
celebrated Raleigh letter Of Mr. Clay agains! the
ton 1f Texas the sentiments OF which the distinguished
writer subsequently disavowed Mr. Brney got many of
the votes which would have been recorded for the
former but for that letter. The 2,263 votes poed
for Mr. Brney could have given Mr. Clay aclcar majority
over Mr. Polk Of 2s,47l Although Mr. Clay could not
the Northern votes which he lost through his Raleigh letter
would have gained him his election After this contest Mr.
Of ath for the last twelve years has untitled him
for exciting occupation Frequent attacks OF paralysis
wreck He has nevertheless continued TO take warm
interest in the political struggles Of the day, and during
the last Presidential canvass he recorded his vote for FIRE.
mont II is only within the last few years tina. he took
up his residence in Eageswood New Jersey, where he
peaceably breahred his last surrounded by his family
and friends, who were all warmly devoted TO him. His
mental faculties continued unmpaired to the moment Of
his death The funeral will take place Friday at ii
O'Clock.
COMMODORE FOxHALL A. PARKER, .. s.
This distinguished officer, whose death took place at
Philadelphia the Esd ns entered the service in 1908
He native of Virginia. and appointed from that
State He had been nearly twentyone years at sea- had
been employed on shore duty about twelve years, and
had been fifteen years unemployed total of
nearly half century since he entered the service. He
had not been at sea since June 1852, and had been
placed on the furough list.
RICHARD RELF, OF NEW ORLEANS.
RICHARD REF late Cashier of the Louisiana State Bank,
died in New Orleans the 22d of October. He was
eighty years DID, and had resided in New Orleans for
the space Of six years enjoying the respect of the
most exemplary of its inhabitants He a native of
Philadelphia. In the firm of Chew Relf he extern
svey engaged mercantile pursuits in New Orleans after
the war with England Of lSl2l5 when that house failed
in consequence of the then general revulson in trade
Mr. Ref was of the executors Of the will of the late
Daniel Clark, celebrated in the protracted suit of Mrs
Myra Clark Gaines, and in consequence has enjoyed
poshumous reputation which il would appear he did not
desire during bis life. Mr.. Ref absent from the
State OF Louisiana only once during period of thirty
years.