The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-10
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 60, 1859.
Funeral If Judge John T. Mason

bring them 10 Virginia and sell them there
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 60, 1859
Funeral If Judge John y. Mason
The funeral Of the late Judge John Y. Mason, ex-
Minister to France took place in this city to-day At
O'Clock A. ~ the remains were taken from the senate
Chamber of the Capitol TO St. Pauls (Epscopa church,
where the usual funeral services were performed An
eloquent preached by the Rev. DR. Mnnege-
rade rector Of the church, from Eccesiastcs xii and
"Then shall the dus. return TO the earth was and
the spirit shall unto Cod who gave it." Tho
Doctor reviewed the Of the deceased statesman to
the full extent that his knowledge Of him justified and
paid high compliment to his abilities a statesman,
lawyer, legislator, and to his fine social qualities pri
vate citizen The services occupied fully three hours the
church meanwhile being crowded to sufocaton. At one
O'Clock tho several volunteer companies of the city
marched from Capitol square, where they had organized
in the direction of the church, Of Grace and
Ninth streets. There they formed into nc awaiting the
transfer Of the remains from the church to the
hearse which in waiting in front of the edifce.
Abou, half past o'clock the procession commenced
moving taking up the line Of march down Ninth street
Franklin, il the following order
Young Guard Light Battalion.
German Rifles
Montgomery Guard,
BlIes.
Company F.
Grays.
State Guard.
Armory Band
Hearse drawn by four bays beautifully capariscnei
members Of the Richmond bar, State officials and federal
othccholoers.
Independent. Grays Of Norfolk, who acted guard
Of honor 10 the remains from that city, board Che York
town.
The relatives and friends Of the deceased in carriages
The Governor, siayor OF the city, and members OF the
City Council in carriages.
And then followed long cortcge Of vehicles Of different
sty containing private citizens Of this city, who knew
deceased
portion Of his public career
AS The PROCESSION took up the line Of march the city
bells commenced toipg and this mark OF respect, the
first of the kind have rendered since the dean Of
General LAMBERT the former Mayor OF the city, kept
up until the procession had nearly reached the cemetery
Tic line Of march continued 10 First street Frank
lin thence TO Cary street, which almost directly
towards the burial ground.
The flags OF our public institutions we're at harmast
during the day. also those Of the shipping in our
harbor Nothing, short left undone to testify the
high esteem in which the ex minister was held by tho
people Of Richmond His grave is but short distance
IRON that Of President Monroe, Hollywood Gene
terry, and doubtless, like his, will be honored with an APP
propriae monument.
Judge Mason has three daughters married, in Virginia
One to Mr. Cooke, Of Greensyille county, gentleman
Of considerable means having besides his plantations in
that county, two plantations OF great value
the neighborhood Of Montgomery, Alabama; one to
Roscoe HEATH lawyer OF this city, and former part
of the deceased, and TO Mr.. Anderson son OF
Joseph r. Anderson Esq proprietor Of the Tredger works.
in this citya gentleman Of immense wealth and great
public benefac,or He gives more employment and pays
better wages than any other North South Both Mr.
Anderson and Mr. Heath democratic representatives
in the last House of Delegates from this cythe first OF
that political faith elected from Richmond. The
marriage Of young Anderson to Miss Mason, at Paris,
is matter Of recent date, you may remember from
the notices which appeared the HERALD regarding IT,
No man has ever lived in this community who
esteemed and the regrets for his decease p the
ratio. He more highly appreciated for his fine
social qualities than in his public relations, dgnhcd and
praiseworthy as they were.
RICHMOND, Oct. 81, 1859.
Important Land C7ain-French Speculation in V1ginn
land claim involving not less than sixteen hundred
thousand Of land located in the of Wyths
and Grayson is pending in this State The claimants
include some three or four French gentlemen, among
whom are Mr. Lacoutcur, to whom Governor Wise ad.
dressed his celebrated letter years ago. on the re-
Of Virginia and her advantages point direct
commercial intercourse with Europe; and Mr. Belott
son Of one Of the most distinguished lawyers Of France
The history Of this claim is folowsA Mr.. Swami Of
this State who possessed these lands under old patent
right dating far back the close Of the Revolution
emgated TO France about the beginning Of the present
century, and there involved himself pecuniary embar-
easements TO degree which nccesstated the mortgage Of
the entire property TO his creditors. During his absence
and pending the foreclosure OF the mortgages which en-
braced period Of nearly thirty years. the State taxes re-
NAMED unpaid and tho lands at length sold out TO
satisfy this claim the part Of the State About tho year
1880 the mortgages sent to this country agent named
W
On reaching here he found the lands sold ss den
qIent property and he thercupon pcttoned the Iepsa
ture OF Virginia. praying that the creditors mortgages
be rensated in the possession Of these lands The
Legislature granted the prayer Of the Petition and
the property 70 the French claimants Dumar returned
to France carrying with him the unequivocal titles thus
acquired and the mortgages unwilling risk another
forfeiture Of the lands the summary process which
the State law presented in reference 70 delinquent
y sold ont their interests TO other partcs In France The
heirs Of the purchasers are the sucng for the
recovery Of these lands. The believe, pending
In some one Of the Courts Of Southwestern Virginia. and
every lawyer in tho State who has been consulted
upon the subject maintains that the claim is clear and I'M
equivocal.
Besides these claims there are others of still more i'm
portance 70 the claimants, which have becn decided in
their favor These have reference 10 tract country
Ia kanawha county, amounting to not less than two mil
Lions o. acres Of the richest coal lands In the country
These lands lie along the region OF the contemplated line
Of the James river and Kanawha canal and the andown-
ers sensible Of the vast degree which these lands
would be enhanced by the completion OF the canal have
proposed To purchase the State and conpanys yht TO
the portion Of the canal already finished which ia about
two hundred miles, nearly half the whole work
This canal you doubtless aware Intended 10 CON
meet the waters Of the Ohio with those Of the james river
II runs through region Of country richer in mineral re
sources than any other the face Of the earth so that
the French capitalists, by purchasing the work and com
pleng to the Ohio, would not only have the afvan-
gcs Of the profits which their mining operations would
Yield but also the immense revenue which accrue 70
the canal itself.
The subject Of the sale Of the canal to French CAPT
tais,s was nnder consideration the annual meeting OF
Inc stockholders Of the james River and Kans la canal
~ ~ This city last week The following is tho References
made to II 10 the report Of the President "
raIy:--
win regard 10 the ofcrs Of an association or Fronch
caiHalAss famely,--
IHsiIp buy ont The wneta, properly and franchises OF
He company, 10 that they and their aesociaLrs may be-