Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-05-19
J Death ofMaior 5 cujamin moore. Z

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Mejor Benjamin Moore died at Pitlsbnfg, Arsen-
al, April 5th, in The f4Jl,y ear of tis.age. =
Major Moore was SON of Justns Moofeand was born
IN Ibis town chic6pes parish5 Ang. g. 1883 The ia
Their and Vas one ofthe first Of the work
men employed in the o. Annoy at its establishT
ment in 1894, and the SON at the age Off was in
dentnred 10 the United States for years ITO learn
the art, trade and mystery of gun making, and be
+ served out his Term With the appreciation of Mr..
Ames. the Superintendent. He subsequently,. while
Irving here filled The office of travelling inspec-
tor, and for a, .shor time under the superinl
rtendaeeesof Lecklers that.of Master trmorerl
rewards he was one ofthe chief officers of the
.na,rufactory at Canton, Mess engaged for short
D eriod.at Richmond, Va, And for near 80 years he
was eel.nec,ed- With the aJmory Harpers Ferry
most OF The time as Master ArmoFer. II is to be
doubtedi fthere has been man CONNECTED with either
of the Natl onal Armo les who better understood
practically. the manufacture of the musket and he
has repeatedly made niuskets complete in all-theit
parts. AS his health and energies held out in their
&ieo until tw or three years past, he would have
continued 10 have held the post he bad so long
flied 10 the great advantages of the Government
except for the iutrodnetion of the Military system
of snperyision, v hich in its operation drove many
a worthy and useful officer besides MINOR Moore
froE employ ment.. '@'seii1oAe
He was afterwards for two 5earsa mefhher OF
the Legislature OF Virginia, and d clined nom-
!fationi Fl r selection. He was highly valued by
dis Legislative .compeers. He through life
decided and consistent Democrat, and never allow
Yed himselft to be swerved from hispolitica ntegr-
I ~ BY any of4he isnns of the day.
dist nguishing characteristic of Major Moore
were ste1 and nnberding integrity as man, and
transformations devotion christian, and il is
rare indeed thai a man of his mature years leaves
this world with more sincere regretsof those who
\ knew hirn.- Springfield argms. ai'lr7l'-7o-
Interview OF the British Minister with
the President
| Il. The Washington correspondent of the PhiladelL
|. phia American writes -sfrft u as.lfs2 +
Lord Napier had formal interview with the
President on Wednesday; which lasted nearly two
hours, in reference to the Dallas Clarendon treaty.
He read Lord 6Iarendons dispatch to him on
the subject That Dispatch forth that the ex-
elusive ground forreectng the treaty by the British
government is the non-confrnati0n of the icOnven-
,tion between Honduras Great Britain Alfthe
other amendment made by the Senate, except tina
qualifying the article in regard to Honduras, were
accepred,n their entirety and without reservation
by British cabinet. There is, therefore, no mis-
understanding as TO the alleged rea point of diff
Guilty. .a.a..-' ..i 10 ~ -..-.~ -.
3. Lord Napier endeavored, with much earnestness,
to impress the Presiden with the belief that 9TH
er Than friendly feelings entertained towards
the administration the country by his ministry
aud cited expressions from Lurd CMrendon'S dis
patch as justify ing this language In conclusion. be
proposed to institute negotiations, founded
upon the conditional acquiescence Of Hunduras.-
This suggestion properly and promptly declined
by the President and there the matter rests for the
present. &. . f.,H g.