The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-29
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JERAIE DOrY, soldier OF the Revolution and the last
survivor OF the Body Guard and escort OF the gallant
Lafayette to his native country departed this life early
Sunday morning, the 14th inst his residence,
South Wallingford VT aged 93 years. When the ALI
sent by the Continental Congress TO convey La
yette to France and to bring back the negotiated loan
FIVE millions treasure, Jerathiel Doty of the
picked escort to take in charge the noble treasure out
the patriotic Lafayette the much needed treasure
return to repensh the exhausted national treasury
And their return in the desperate with the
British cruiser, when the scuppers of the Alliance ran
with blood the old hero foremost in the fight until
wounded, as was supposed MORALLY, and was carried
below.
Mrs SoPA s. CARrurAE died in Saline county Missouri
lately, in the SIth ear of her age She born in
Western Virginia and a daughter Of Col Thomas
Lewis, member OF the Colonial Convention\ which
met in Richmond in I17s. She relative ofN
dents Madison and Monroe, and knew manyof epe:
riots of the Revolution.
Hon DENIS PRrEuR died in New Orleans on the 9th INST
aged sixty six years. Mr. Preur has held the posts OF
Mayor OF New Orleans and Collector Of the pert be
sides other Offices Of trust and honor in the city and
State, and has for many occupied eminent posi-
ton among his fellow citizens.
Died, in Savannah, on the 22d OF November OF con
sumption Professor FR.Scsco LIZ vlsGrT. Professor De
vingut left Trinidad dc Cuba while youth, of
his patriotic principles, since which time lac adopted the
United States his home. He married Gertrude Fair
field the youngest daughter of the late poet Fairfield Az
inguist, he perfect. He devoted much time and
labor in the revision and Improvement DC Ollendorf 4
spanish grammar, making the popular work for
colleges and schools nowSexaH For time past he
has been professor in the University Of New York His
death will be source Of grief TO many Of his Cuban
friends who, like himself exiled from their beloved
country.
Died, at Ochre Point, Newport r. l., the 18th
inst, Mrs. Esther X. IAwRHycr, wife OF Hon. William
Beach lawrence and daughter Of the late Archibald Ora
Gle, of New York.
The Marquis dc VarfoSs died ut Mines (ard) France
He the head of Of the distinguished noble
families In the south. His father the breaking Of
the great revolution Colonel ment de Elan
DIRE in garrison Versailles and when the invasion or
the popuace of Paris In that feared the King
sent for him and asked he could undertake TO defend the
town and guarantee the safety Of the royal family Seer
tanly Sre" lac replied provided weloccupy tho bridge
o Sevres with artillery IN de Nalfonsn said the King,
''h single drop Of blood be shed you shall il
your headl When the unfortunate King brought to
iral, NJ de yaons demanded 10 be allowed 10 testify
this fact.
SUDDEN DEATH or yISCOuNr PowERSC0UgT
Iron the london Post, Nov. 2
Geographic announcement at the sudden death OF Wis
Po~erscourt appeared in the Otserrr OF yester
day barely three weeks have elapsed since the public
newspapers contained account &c the festivities which
celebrated this young noblemsDs Of the age
II years after long minority, during which the parimo-
NAL estates had been judicousy managed make
him master Of OF the largest properties possessed by
any member OF the Irish arstocracy No particulars OF
the sad event have vet reached hut fear there .
ground for hope OF III inaccuracy. Me young peer
will be succeeded in the family honors ana estates by his
brother, the Hon. Maurice Richard Wnghcld, who was
bore at Nice In 1850.