The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02


representatives. OF other couSi DO was INC nfs. -
Ieetslme 70 Tar AZ 1t bis 10 yer, toe Tree so'cr"
@snt established by the French peoras :,
M. nuhh hncceeoed Eon. w. Krps ~ Tue Coyus "
france and wss 10 l8ae succeeocd by Ro. W. U hlses
na'Ing soccfssvey fed te offices OF Asr. 10y 3,
nenesJ'vania, Attorney General OF the Un N In
ao"ps secretary OK State Tor ak months Mnister tas,
RIG ior eight yesis, secretary of treasury for
ears special Agent TO England TO obtain the Siths01A
psiuest, sho Minister to Franco.
Mr. aush has, since his retirement from public Iife
Ifided nnI about since, at ths former residence
Oh ns iatber at sydenham he recently removed to the
feseepce where he Died His wife died few years snce
az spdenham, since bis return from Paris. he leaves
toree scn.-Bcpjsmn J Murray, and Richard Rush, Jr.
thus, rough bali century II public service com.
pfslrg trusts reposca in but few public men, Richard
Rush proved bis worthiness Of bis nstrious ancestry He
Gecbarged every public trust with ability, energy and
fdety the close Of eventfu life retired 70 his
peaceful home perhaps forgotten by the multitude, but
pases Of our recent history The politicians Of tho present
day might Ran much by studying the character Richard
Rush, t1eMph gratsa Thus, one by one tho landmarks
that point to the past are passing away Will the
eeencies Of time be met by the deyelopemsnt Of Anne.
rican geniuss
DEATH OF COL. HERMAN THORN.
Our obituary column OF yesterday morning consGlned
an announcement Of tho death of Herman rhorn nj bis
residence, No. West Sixteenth street, Sunday, in
the seventy eighth year OF his age. Colonel Thorn was
wealthy and well known citizen, and in past years has
figured largely both in this country and in Europe.
OF bis early life very little seems to be known, except
that be high spirited and adventurous 1t is said ha.
he once had personal difficulty with Commodore Deca
tur. He young midshipman in the United States
navy when he the affections Of the beautiful and
only daughter Of Mr. JAuncey, Engiishmsn and very
wealthy merchant, whose house Wall street, and
whose residence at Elmwood, on the Bloom
ia ~ ~
about forty Of land beautifully situated overlook
ing the Hudson river and, well Jauncey Court, in
Wall street. s still portion Of the Jaunoey estates The
arstocrac old merchant did look with friendly eye
upon the young eaor but his daughter did and the result
wedding, to which the father not invited.
Time which brings healing its WINGS" at length par
TALLY reconced Mr. Jauncey to his bold sonin law but
be took him entirely into his Confidence and when
he died left bis large property entirely 10 his daughter
and her children,
After bis marriage Mr.. Thorn retired from the navy,
and resided this city until the death Of bis father in
law He at time appointed aid to the Governor OF
the State New York AID to this attrbced
bis title OF colonel" About 1923 1924 after
death Of his we's father he 10 Europe his fs
muy am TOOK up his resdeDce the Fauboarg Sc Ger
main, Parn. where he lived for many pears IN grand
style. Ills horses his e1oipayes ana his dinners were
the days OF Louis Pnppe. the then OF Paris letter
WRITER'S ,he ~onoer ~ the Parsans themselves,
nberAl hospitality. He bright particular STAR
ia Tbs fashionable Mmament OF the French
metropolis, arc II asserted that no better
aiood bow TO organize end display the mdterel aud per-
soasr-l Of tashionsoe household. s dshug stye OF
hvpg was estimated 90 sixty or seventy thoIsrnd
collars per Colonel rbora returned thus e.y
twelve years ago, and bus sicce lived
paratve retire ment, iii tie elegant mansion ba for him
sell IL S1.e0ln street, where ne breatned mis- jstt lie
poss $50 many excellent qualities, and was highly
reemec and respected By bus numerous ir3nds and
quantauces. lie wss fperst patron OF the tine
arts, add exercised a large hospl.a'fY HE figure
erect snd commanding tee later OF his Me,
bs courtenance EXPRESSIVE, cp.L aud frank, aud be
aIstocTaC by his on residence abroad
said ~ have ~oIn off TOWARDS tue Gloss OF ha life,
aed ne was easy and Ai,bs IN his b. aripg towards all
@ho IN Coatact with HIM He ha1 been suffering
from general deoiy for long sne and his death Was
not unexpected.
Col Thorn the father OF very large family, mauy
whom hsve connected themselves by marriage with
persona OF caienInS, foreign aud domestic. His
eloes. sou, William Jauucey Thorn. was killed
by falling irc his morse ~ fox chase IN Eogand before
anippg hA majority. and the iatner RI ceved ne share
If thu 3nntcey essa'e n berted nv the son Herman an
Oiher officer in the United States army and q
young Il great promise He had served IN the Aus
tran army, WAC Distinguished tor his gAiiBntre. &c
lost his LIE by drowning ia an attempt 10 swim river In
California Or Sexco, smile or 81 expiorng expedition,
about the close OF the Mexican Alfred, another son,
married the laian prlna Gonna Bsr' much to the chs
prn OF bis family, and travelled extensively With her ia
south America and esea hero. he died taree or four
years ago. James oieo abroad not long since, leaving
wife 'hree four Children who arc Atii in Europe
Eugene, the only living rcaded with his father in
Srttebtb sueei.
or The daughters Angelina is the wife of Mr.. Lewis De
Pau of this city Mary 10 the wife OF u. Dc yanagne,
Chamberlain Of french EMPEROR Jane the beautiful
Baroness lie PieIes, lady Of honor to the Emprcss OF
Fience, whose PORTAL appears in Wnterhaltcrs cee-
brated pcure alice aio The wife OF French noeleman,
Count oe FeirussAc; Ellen s the wi of Mr. Ed sard
| ia the vile OF Samuel NJ Fox, Esq, OF this city 8
All the family ale noted for their musical talent,
public as amateur singers. At the operate per-
i0rmsrce given Of the Academy OF fusic for the
benefit Ct The womans Hospital not long since, one Of
toe ladies' appeared IN principal part and created con
siderable sonsaton though not much as had been
pecsed. Her performance properly criticised in the
HEkA1D at the TIME.
The Janice estate has been occasionally litigation
before courts At the time Of the marriage Of the
Ccun,eis &c Fefrurao, II s alleged that Colonel
Thorn md his wife contracted With the Count to
give their daughter large do~ry, aad pledged
the Emwcod property as collateral security; ard
sce their return TO tnis country the Count has brought
suit 10 the properly which believe is
stu pending. Tie defence is alleged to be That con-
tract maze in France canpot affect real estate IN this
country. heaD.ime ihe city Is enconp issIg Em~cod,
and 's value is rapidly increasing. similar gut was
brought tevcsai years 10 secure the dover Of the
! Baroness PIerTes, bu. bow it determined VIZ
are not edvpe6. Tie widow CT Colonel Thorn has life
interest in tee whole estate which s said TO be worth
| or two millions OF dollars
Calvary church. at half past three O'Clock this after
nooB.
| DEATH OF JOHN &. PURROY.
The death Of John B. Purroy Esq., an able lawyer o!
this CITY, occurred Sunday morning at hs residence
No. 10 Yves: fhirtyarst street. Mr.. Purroy forty
Blk years of native Of Venezuela but has resided
in this city about twenty years, and spoke the Spanish
and Eogsh languages with equal facility He the
Venezuelan Consul in this city while General Psez
President Of that republic He interested, be.
heve in the complicated affairs Of the ishmns, and
aso active In the attempt year ago get foot
iibuster expedition TO restore order in his dis
uaciec county He was Intimate friend OF Genera,
Paez and that old patriot will probably attend bis
raj, which takes place at eleven oc,cck this forenoon
from the church CT ST. Francis Xavier Sixteenth
| Berefit or Michael Norton.
| ANOTHER sPAREING MATCH--ARRasT OF PATTY
WALSH AND GROW
Mr. Michael Norton alias ''Crow,t the special officer Of
the Meodeop, in Broadway who Is to fight with "Fay''
Walsh the 9th inst for purse 81 oo0 had his bebe
ut at the Meiodeon last evening The house ammed
full Of mon ind boys Of the sporting persuasion rne
Bparrng commenced at eleven O'Clock after the usual