The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-01

France He subsequently joined the French army and
detailed 70 service with his regiment the West
Indies Nearly the whole OF the regiment died. and in
1896 he came TO this country, landing in Philadelphia
His father the posscssor Of large estate in this
country, located in the city Of Philadelphia and in yr
law and for that purpose went into :ho ONCE Of Xsxan
der Hamilton, in New York. Having ondness for the
life of soldier he applied for and obtained commission
IN the army OF the United States and has frequently told
his friends that he received from General Washington
His first service was an aid 70 Gen. Wilkinson the
frontier and throughout his whole he bore high
reputation gallant officer and strict discpinaran In
the of l6l214 he bore conspicuous part and was
twice breyetted for gallant conduct In his earlier life
ford arsenal at Old Point Comfort aud at Annapolis In
the late war with Mexico he desired TO take part but his
age prevented the consummaton Of his wishes.
lsln India at Cawnpore, at the FIRST stormng of that
place. Brigadicr Alexander Jack C. b., commandment OF
AnwaI, ana Lord Cough at chiianwaiia and aooisras
l6.-M Graves Director General Of the Department of
Woods and Forests in France about this day He
OF the first naturass OF the day and author Of works
OF great research and authority upon subjects OF botany
geology aud cOnchology
George A. Gardiner and mother Of Dr. Gardiner. whose
few years since frequently before the pub
Tic in connection with the Gardiner ciaim The maiden
name Of this lady Headlsy She was born at Spring
field, New Jersey about the year l7e She present
at the great earthquake At Caracas which
city in the 1871 when her life ana that OF her infant
were preserved by miracle Afterwards, when on her
way from South America to the United states with her
husband the vessel in which they taken passage WAS
captured by pirate, whefrom previous kindness shown
lin by Dr. Gardiner, took all hoard his schooner OF
the captured vessel then nearly sinking and landed hom
safely on the coast OF Carthagena New Granada
ls-John Nelson b. d., tho Oldest medical practitioner
in the city Of New York, aged eighty three years He
studied with the elder Doctor Rodgers, and commenced
practice sixty years since
2o-Prnce Cherpishef Russia at Castemare near Ma
the great 1872 had filled the highest Offices in the
Russian empire and occupied considerable space the
history Of Europe. He the fayore aid de camp of
Alexander L. who entrusted him with several confidential
missions to the first Napoleon in which he acquitted him.
self with great tact and dsxerty. In the beginning
of 1912 te in Paris where he brbed the en-
poyts of the Ministry of War furnish with mpor
tant docum relation to the Grand Army collected
BY the French Emperor for the invasion of Russia The
intrigue being discovered, Chernshe oRy escaped being
shot by basty flight across the Rhine In tho campaign
OF that year he distinguished himself by his extraordinary
march ia the of the French army, which is spoken
OF with admiration by athc historaos OF the war in
1878 and IA by the capture OF Berlin the defeat Of the
Westphasn General, 0chs whom he took prisoner with
Of Alexander L., he still highly esteemed by
Nicholas, who appointed him Minister Of War; in which
position he remained for twenty five years and then
made President of the Council, Prince Minister As
atesman and military he had scarcely equal ia
Russia: but he was harsh and overbearug in temper a
dscipinsran and one OF the most n1exibe parti
Of the dncien regime He left an immense fortune
25.-Hon. Iangdon Cheves, in Columbia, s. c., aged 81
years Tie deceased was born in September, f776
branch of Calhoun Creek. After receiving ordinary
education he placed in the office of VIM. Marshall
Mr. Cbcves admitted 10 the bar about the year 1900
He elected to the Legislature in 1905, and took
high position in the House Of Representatives where he
flied the craftsmanship a, one time Of two important
mtees. He subsequently elected Attorney General
of the State, in which post he continued until he
elected TO Congress In 1871 he chosen 10 represent
the Charleston Congressional district in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the United States for the unexpired
term Of Robert Marion He served from 1911 TO 1876 We
were on the eve of war with England, and Mr. Cheves
Chairman OF the Comm ee Naval Affairs, assisted by
Messrs Lowndes and Calhoun, advocated the creation OF
navy, TO which the House and the public opposed
under the discourage presented by the presumed
impossible rvashp the large force Of England
Mr. Cbevess counseis prevailed and the event justified
his conclusions ON the subject While in the exercise OF
judicial functions he invited the presidency OF
United States Bank the administration OF whose affairs
bad given much dissatisfaction Mr. Chevess presidency
Of that institution furnished signal proof OF hia
judgment and eminent fiscal ability. He voluntarily re-
signed this position in 1879. Sir Thomas H. Lennan
the oldest bsrvuet me Vn.sAi Kingdom in London
aged 90 years.
27kbout this day, the most celebrated and successful
charlaan OF ParsNenein the itinerant pencil seller
died left behind him fortune OF 400 600 francs. No
have passed many days in Paris within the last
ten years without having observed on some open space
the cons picuous figure OF tall, handsome man. with q
brass helmet and plumcs, and q beard-tbe very model
that of Hudibras "in shape and hue most like te'
standing the box Of light cart and haranging crowd
He wore costly mantle Of green velvet, embroidered
with gold, and the fingers Of his white hands were
many rings Of grea, price Behind MN was squire, VINO
ton and whose garments were only less splendid than
those Of his The only end and aim Of all tots pomp
and circumstance the sale of lead pencils At
apiece Gen sir Missy Wheeler K q H., Of the British
army, who mortaiiy wounded when defending the
He was son Of the late Capt Hugh Wheeler Of the Indian
army He born AT Ballywirc in 1882 so that At the
OF hts death he had reached his oeth year He
the military Of the Fast India Company IN
1903 when received he first commission in the Bengal
infantry In the year he marched with his regiment
under Lord Lake, against Delhi Having risen steadily
through the Intermediate ranks ne became colonel Of the
Bengal Native Infantry In 1876, and In the
appointed hrsi class brieader In command
OF field forces 1854 he attained the rank OF msjor
general In December 1s45 previous 10 the hard fought
battles Of Moonkee and ferezeshah, the General then
nigalier) Wheeler, with o force Of 500 and n
guns covered the village OF Basscan where the large de
pot had been collected for the army under Sir
Henry liardnge, Lord Cough, and slr Harry smith, and
thus rendered important services which contributed In
their 20 the gaining OF these victories lie
ceved the order of the Doranee Empire IN lss aud
bonored few years since for his distinguished merits by
being appointed OF the aids de camp TO her Majesty
Having repeatedly thanked by the Governor General
and Commander hief for his valuable service in the
sikh campaigns and IN the conquest Of the Bunjab, he
created knight Commander u the Bath In 1850, and
since that time has held command Of the dsric, of Gavin
pore The dispatches during the In the Pun
lab show that these honors were by cheApy
earned by General Wheeler In October 1sis he effected
the reduction Of the strong fortress Of Rung Muggu with
the loss oony single man and by his conduct this
occasion earned the warmest approval OF Lord Cough
then commander In chief who formally congratulated the
brradicr the result which In his opinion, en-
TREY be ascrbc 10 the soidicrlke and judcous
ranrcmcnts Of tina, gallant officer"
srSnay, ~ --Cauian G. W Hitler, Royal Navy the
last Of Englands "Gorous First Of June officers" In
England, aged eighty years In 1903 be was employed
on shore as Mares, st Domnso, where General DE
the latter Nicholas Mole, he seat with the Gene
raj and few prizes 10 Jamaica. The hsdrd journals
announced the death Quota q Augustine zaregcza, who
when very young distinguished herself greatly in the
morsbe siege Of ssrsrosss, by assisting the srerymen
the very thckest of the fight in firing the French.
For her services this occasion she was made sub
Of infantry the spanish army and received
raj decorations. she was buried n Cueia with all the
honors due 70 her memory.
ap-vicc Admiral Baron Dubourdieu, French Maritime
prefec at ouon The deceased entered the service at
the age of IA and 1s2s lost his left leg In the AFFAIR Of
Navarino He attained the rank Of Vice Admiral In 1851,
and appointed 10 the maritime prefecture IN 1883
He last year raised TO the dignity Of senator a. re-
ward for his services.
30-Durng this week died the two greatest cricket
players in England. One was George Brown Of Sussex,
whose bowling was the Of all batsfncn. He was
the fastest bowler England produced The other
death, Cadecourt well known at Lords, London where
he Introduced the caiapata Caidecourt was what may
be termed hardy crcketer OF late years he had been
engaged pretty much in standing umpire ~ great
matches.
JULY.
The Earl OF Norninaton IN London His life was