The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-31

Mr. Brown Congressional term, lasting from 1899 10 1916
he was active member In May, ls4o he delivered an
able speech n reply 10 Mr. Bon, on the bill secure
the freedom Of eec,ionsn In 1871 his speech on the
burning oil the Caroline thrilled tho hearts of the mem-
be1s and spectators in tho House. He the represeu
taive Of the minority OF the committee which framed the
iarih OF 1872 and made able report against that
sure lIe opened the democratic opposition to the
sure. In August, ls4l, he delivered telling speech
against the Fiscal Bank bhi one In 1914 on the re-
MISSION o. The fine imposed Gen. Jackson at New Or
leans also against The receiving reporting abolition
petitions, and the right of eec,ng members on general
tickets In pecember,ls44, he made able reply to
snncry speeches of Mr. reference the nego
Triton Of The Florida treaty In January 1916 he replied
to Mr. Adams on the Oregon bill. 1t was to Governor
Brown that General addressed bis celebrated let
ter in favor Of the annexation OF Tcxasthe letter that
called upon me country to seize the then presen. golden
great measure
H." Billy Bowleesn the renowned Seminole Indian
che and warrior 10 Florida the house Of his interprs-
ter, John Jumper. There were great lamentations and
louo waings among hia people. the Semnoes, q. tho
nGezo, the slave king Of Daaomey, Africa Hethwart-
ca by ms conduct and measures NE policy Of England
posed his proceedings, threatened him with chassement
resisted the extension Of his domnions ana supplied the
smaller communities, whose Independence was assaied,
with arms and munitions OF war Latterly he became an
object Of attraction to Frame Louis Napoleon sought
FRIENDSHIP and commercial Intercourse sent mission TO
his capital and presented him with brass field pieces
GEO organized and led internal orays aud slave crueles
on the largest scale Africa has known and annually sold
his country men in tens Of thousands for exploration. Hi
crueltes, by depopuatng Negroland promoted the
the wealth he derived from IL, excited the cupidiy OF
his peghhors and from Whydah Lagos slave trade
Geo succeeded TO bis paimonial throne the adjacent
country was inhabited by Independent communities Of the
atrocities He attacked them burnt their towns carried
on their choicest people and when his violence
pleed their ruin. Badagry, which boassd Of 10000 in
babtans, was burned down In cut throat affair Amongst
biockaded by English cruisers ana lagos was destroyed
by Erish bombardment His obsequies were performed
assisted at them each carried thher his contribution Of
slaves to be sacrificed his memory and Of merchandise
to be presented to his successor had been proposed %
facilitate Gezos admission into the other world by the
slaughter Of 1900 Africans; but the limited
500 Gezos European agent at Whydah offered 70 the
new sovereign large silver salver, filed with del-
lars and he provided for the enjoyment old
In the Paradise whittier he is supposed have betaken
himself the model Of an oak tree in frosted silver from
the branches Of which hung for his when disposed
the fragrant weed, the choicest Of Havana segars The
terrible ceremonies over The new King proclaimed bis
s-The MARQUIS Of Waterford, wen known sports
horse at hunt Ireland, aged 40 years 1886, he,
in company with vscount Joceyn and Col Dundas visited
this country In yacht, and INDUCED in amusement
which was favore pas,ime with him at home-shas Of
upset,ng wa,chboxes and watchmen, eatherheads
they were sometimes caied-for which the police Justices
| OF that day locked up hi s lordship and friends
APRIL.
l2-Angeina Boso, Of the most celebrated
singers OF the day, tn St Petersburg Madame Boso
FIRST appeared in London at the Royal Italian Oper.
about six years ago. Adna 10 Doaixets +" L'Elair
dAmore," and her subsequent efforts the heroine Of
Rossni's "CoDto Ory," verdfs Rigoletu," Mayer
beers Eoie du Nord" &C. raised her very high in tho
estimation Of The metropolitan public and eventually cd
to the establishment Of her fame throughout Europe.
l3.-Sydney Morgan, celebrated authorizes in London
aged IS years. Miss Owenson born In Dublin about
the year 1888 Her father musician Of merit, and
his intellectual gifts enabled him 70 introduce his daughter
into the cultivated society Of which she subsequently be-
came so eminent member. Her first efforts d.
rected poetry; at fourteen she produced volume Of
miscellaneous verses and afterwards series Of set
TO Irish airs But the "Wnd Irish Girl" published in
1901 at raised her a conspicuous position in the
world Of letters. This book passed through seven edi-
TONS and introduced its authorizes to the highest society
She first met Sir Charles Morgan, physician OF note, at
the house Of the Marquis Of Abercorn and they were
afterwards married Her next work OF importance
was "ance critical review OF the social state o! fnas
country, more than book Of travel This achieved I'M
Success and led to decision on the part Of the
then French TO refuse the authorizes read
| lA-George II. Bbb, Of Kentucky, In Georgetown, D.
bern Vrsna and az rT1nceton IN
He e Hen anS ,wo
terms in the Senate of that sate and chosen Chan
administrator Of President Tyler when John spspcer
resigned the Office q Secretary Of the Treasury in 1884,
served to the end Of Mr. Tyer's term - p'->e' "''.
Sir Jamseiee Jejeebhoy, u. Bombay India, at the age
OF TO- he was at the mead or the native mercantile BODY
Of India ard was created baronet ny the British
government few years back. He was ALTO presented
With the freedom of the city Of London.
16--Alexis Cere de Tocqueville, born at verneuI.
France, July 20, 1906 at Cannes He was ny three
years Of age and member both Of the French Aca-
DENY and Of the Academy Of Moral and teal Sciences
In 1881 he visited the United States ORDER to report on
our penitentary systems and his return published
great work, Democracy in America General Cavag-
| mac during his brief administration selected NJ d.
1ocquevle to represent France the Brussels Cone-
rencss Italian affairs his return from this mission
reelected peputes. on
Sd OF june 1s49 received from the hands OF President
Gated the occupation Of Rome With ali bis Abilities
2b-Yeh ex Governor OF Canton. China 10 Calcutta, as
British it's -, xsh was only ATTY years Of age
land again might almost he disposed think that he
that which shortened The thread Of life xsh had
that even the expression Of his pining have been
all his life was huge lie Lpguss and boat people in
"1here will be ceremony bis REMOVAL said
Of the former class the Emperor has taken away all his
titles; he no more than the commonest coolie OF the
| streets"
5.-Dr Nsnysius Lardner, whose nAme in connection
with scientific literature has wide reputation, in Paris,
at the age Of 66 years.
6-Frederick Henry Alexander Baron Won Humboldt,
in Berlin, where he born In his Goth year. Per-
haps there not in the annals Of mankind the Of
another who has lived to the age and produced
such amount Of intellectual work. aud that too of the
highest order. was in natural history that he most dis
tingusbed HIMSELF aud his "Cosmos is bis impershabe
monuments which will endure as long the earth which,
il describes. 'the world; yet, perhaps,
his grand work America which he travelled for
five years, is that which win keep his memory green in
the minds OF the inhabitants OF the New World.
Having cultivated hsrfacuy Of physical inquiry by
study of chemistry botany geology and galvansm, then
science, his frst to condense and arrange
his scientific ideas and test them by the Known before
applying them In countries yet UNEMPLOYED HIS next
object was TO discover country whose botanical wealth
was but little known Meantime he journeyed with Had.
Ter 10 the Dort Of Italy to study the volcanic theory OF
rocks and started for Naples for similar purpose with
Bach. He compelled 10 abandon bis plan by the
events Of the then raging. he turned his steps 20
Inr;o he VOL the 8av0ntS ana