The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-27


Of the Of 1872 he engaged in the Gulf Mexico
and the coast Of louisiana He captured the vessel Of
magazine During the of 1912 he protected the coast
trade from the Mississippi to Mobile Bay with only few
gunboats. BY sklfu maaGuvre in August 1872, of tho
mouth Of the Mississippi he succeeded in dvertng atten
ton from the United States brig Syren of sixteen guns
through his Efforts In the winter of 1918 and 1914
succeeded in driving away the British vessels Shclbourne
and Anaconda from the coast Of Pensacola where they
annoying American vessels He engaged in OPP
posing the approach of the British fleet transporting men
and arms for the attack on New Orleans, and in despe
rate conflict lasting two hours against odds or nine TO
one performed wonders In this engagement he received
severe wound He was engaged in three years cruise
ON the Pacific coast in command OF the Peacock, under
Hull in 1926 1926 and 1927, during which he the first
representative Of civilized nation TO establish CONNER
cal treaty with tho Sandwich Islands securing the pay
ment Of large sums due the citizens Of the United States
from the Society and other South Sea Islands. He brought
to the Peruvian OF Congress- and forced the de-
livery of American seamen, unawfully detained on the
Admrals Ship and enforced suspension of the blockade
Of the port of Iay in Peru in ls42 In this year he per-
formed his celebrated coup de OF planting the Amer
flag the ramparts Of Monterey prevent the opera
on treaty between Great Britain and Mexico and
1884 and 80, when stationed of California, took the
liberty Of facilitating the interests of the settlers, by
giving them United states coin for gold DUST on his own
responsibility.
TUESDAY, l.-George p McCuoch, a distinguished
citizen OF New Jersey, in Morrisewn, aged 49, He was
born in Bombay. He employed during the first Con-
suate of Napoleon, in financial negotiations for
the East India Company and came TO New York in 1906
He the protector of the Morris Canal.
4.-Gen James Pnckney Henderson, United States
Senator from Texas, Washington, D. C. General Hen
derson was Lincoln county, n c. March ST. 1903.
lie received a liberal education, and studied law. He
served with much effect in the Texan struggle In 1885
General Henderson went TO Texas in advance of CON-
pany, and after commissioned by President Bur
net 10 return United army
He travelled through North Carolina and Tennessee for
purpose and large numbers volunteered but owing the
Tho lnp
States furnish the requisite funds for the transportation Of
the troops only company enabled to reach Texas.
In January February OF 1874 the Congress of the Texan
repuohc made appropriation to pay minister TO be
Washington 10 act in concert with Mr.. Van Zandt,
Charge Aaes of Texas to the United States, in nego
tatng treaty with the American government for the an
Of Texas and the President appoint
and depute a minister for thai purpose President Hous
rendering Office General Henderson, he accepted
H. and in February 1874, was appointed Special Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Penpoentary TO the
nept Of the United States, TO IN concert with the
Charge residing Washington Ia Negotiating treaty with
that government for The annexation OF Texas soon after
his arrival at Washington the treaty OF annexation was
concluded. This treaty, however, rejected by the
Senate Of the United states. AZ the urgent request of
OF San Augustine county where he resided,
General Henderson consented TO represent them IN part
the which framed The constitution OF the
State, 1915, preparatory her admission into tne
American confederacy. Mr. Henderson the first
Governor OF the state of Texas under the new rtgme
He was elected To the Office in November, l8i5 Ia
the spring Of 1916, the commencement Of hostili
between Texas aud Mexico General Taylor, command
regusuon Henderson for four regiments Of
volunteers. In accordance with ibis reqiisiton, the
troops speedily raised The Legislature passed
3oint resolution On accordance with Mr. Henderson,
pressed desre) inviting the Governor take command
person Of the Texan volunteers. The troops under his
command enrolled in the service Of the governments
for monhs, and Gen. henderson entered the army in
June 1885, ranking Major General, IN which capacity
he commanded al the siege OF Monterey September Of
that year. and was Of The commissioners appointed by
Taylor the part OF the United States 10 settle the
terms OF captulaton with the Mexican Commissioners.
FOR his services in the sofmng Monterey rendered
Tor three days bis capacity 81 MAYOR General Congress
charged the service, he returned Texas, and IN
November, 1916, resumed tho duties OF the Office II
Goycrnor. a the close u his gubernatoral career he
retired once more 10 The practice u tue a@, aud con
tinued hs profession declining nomination for any
oce until the death Of senator RusS when no consented
accept the office rendered vacant and accordingly was
elected 81 the leg q rexas, November 1851.
losr phap crampton, NJ -, n Dsblin, Ireland The
baronct surgeon General the Forces, surgeon
Ordinary to Queen Victoria, 10 Ireland, ana born In
1879.
world London, aged 20 Robert Brown was the
scottish kplscofa IAN ccfg man, ana Oorn al
MortIosc MS acadenlca education was acquired first at
Mauach College, Aberdeen anu subsequently at the lni
vsrsty IL EInbarg whore lac completed his medical stud
~ 1885, ara tc same year accompanied regimea'
the capacity ~ Ens2n and Assistant surgeon,
ireland, SIR Joseph Banks recommendations, and
attracted by tue more than golden promise which the then
u xporcd NcwsiO d held out 10 the botani
cal inquirer, he threw NJ his commissions, and N 1901
embarked naturalist a the expedition under CAPTAIN
expedt % he returned England 1905, bringing with
him nearly 1000 species o. lantsi large proportion Of
the administration II Sr Robert Peel pension of G20J
ger annIrn, recognition 81 DIS distinguished merits la
1888 elected o. thc eight foreign associates Of
the Academy 81 SCIENCES Of the institute Of France. la
1899 Council of The Royal Sccty awarded the Copley
mccall for his discoveries during series OF years on
the subject Of vegetable mprcgnaton; and In lSss he
became President Of the Lunn,n Society.
15-Ary sohaacr, celebrated PAINTER, in PARIS aged
a. years s halter born IN 1885, ~ the Hague, IN
Holland. lie removed 70 Pars N 1909, and studied ~ The
school Of Pierre Guern lbs best productions are scenes
from schlcr's. 1oches anu uhlauas ballads, CHRIST
comforting the Weary and Heavy Laden, The Dead
CHRIST .Mgnon," and others. fair specimen Of his
artstc mower the possession OF The Boston Attic
rsam II is an intcrpI etaton O, uhlands well known
and called Count Ebcfhard dc urcincr weeping
.ve, the Dead Body q his Son.
ls-Inis a. Orolo the meet conspicuous military
of Mexico AZ Luis oosi, IN the 30E year OF his age
His death vas lamenied by ali Of his party and ny
many OF his bttefcst political opponents lie Was an
active supporter Of the zuloaga CABINET
JrLy.
Frmsy. 2-viscoun,ess Falkland, in London. Her
adyshp was tho youngest or the ave daughters of King
william ". by Mrs. Jordan born in November, 1893,
and married ia 1880 vscouut Falkland. Lady Falkland
vas possessed of considerable literary talent.
Ron Valentine Faras exPresdcn' q Mcxico, in
Mexico city aged II years Faras had been chief
magistrate % Mexican republic four times, under
utut0nal rule and served for amounting IN The
aggregate to one year mouth and eleven days lie
favorie with the Mexican democracy, and was by
regarded the iahcr and founder OF tncr party
l5-Malor General John Anthony Quiman, L. :. A.,
member Of Congress IRON Mississippi az his residence
Monmouth. MSSisSlpp. I've was Onfh ~ fnh'pttAs s'W
yofA sept 1899. His arst studies prosecuted ~
the seminary Cooperstosn, aud be afterwards passed
10 the college Mouat AIRY, near Philadelphia Ahoat
The closc 81 lie wear 1870 he LETT Mount AIRY or Pits.
burg, where TOOK Gaiboat down the Ohio river az
stopped al Chicothe, IN The state " ono IL confined
the study Of the Law, aud N ISL was admitted 70 we
bar Having obtained his object hc determined To- soak
new scene ~ hic ard embarked again upoa nuooa'
To descend the Mississippi. Landing nj Natchcz, when
then Of the widest Of The frontier towns, ne CON
the pracccof his profession. ne bcrafne lcai
ING urst Judge lie marched WITH vol inieer
force into Texas ID 1896 al The rcvoluonss In 1915
war was declared between The United states and Mexico.
Major Quttaan rendered hs servers ~ tue government
ana a appointed VI the six hrlladcr generals "a
command the volunteer force lie ~ PLACED himself
route and IN sh1it time joined General Taylor, wno
then advancing upon Monterey. ny forced marches
and leaving behind large portion Of his nafgasc, General
Quitman succeeded joining the army with hs DIVISION
while the orders being given FOR the attack ~ mat
city; General Taylor assigned HIM NJ once position and
the follow ing ming Qutman the htst T. enter
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