The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05
Obituary.


REV. ARCHIBALD MACLAY, d. d.
me venerable Rev. Archibald uaclAy, d D. a. be
was more famhsrly known by Christians OF all dsnom
sstons, Father kaciay died u his residence in this city
on wednesday morning He born In Scotland in tho
year l77s an was consequently a the tune Of his death
In biz eighty second year He had confined to the
house for six months more, by distressing and LIN
gerng iness, and although physically prostraaed his
mind remained clear and uncloudsd 10 the moment
when his spirit paesed away from this sublunary sphere
TO . brighter and purer exiOtepcs.
Dr. NacAy occupied prominent position In the Baptist
church in his city for period Of more than sixty years.
from time TO has held distinguished oficsl sta
lions In religious societce No among the prominent
clergy Of THIS city better moro extensively known
to every Christian denomination, or moro universally
more deeply regretted By the community than
this liberal and enlightened Christian. He
sssocaied with the Baptist church Mulberry street
NOV the Tabernacle Second Avenue Church) FOR
quarter Of century but W: more generally hnSsn 70 %
He the late Dr. Cone - the second
President Of the American Bible Union, and In this
paciAy made Official tour Of England, presenting the
claims Of the Bible Union aud collecting funds for
vision Of the Bible, IN which work that society Is nov
ssSca On aoa S %H 80 r. very Rsoss,
vine, and which was veil known In England. On his re-
turn to his country he made similar tour South, and
Presidency Of the Bible Union, on account OF
dHsa sfscton at the manner In which the inserns a.
fairs OF the RbLc Union were conducted. Recently he
has been aren't Of the American and Foreign Bible So
cety whose behalf hs strenuous lAborer before
the formation Of the Bible Union In every sphere Of NE
10 which he called he brought Ill his energes, and
at ell tines challenged the unlimited confidence OF oil with
whom he associated. He the father Of the Hon VIM
IT. JSoa he saves . large namser Of xasdcSildren
and great grandchildren 10 lsmen. bis loss He died
be bad lived N full communion with his heavenly Mes
ter He cane 10 this city ~ very early period Of his
ME, and has seen more changes 10 the religious and
,ic.l world than .nos, any individual n9W yirE TIE
INN 1gFu MA "a. L.
hsf past ocloe the Baptist Tabsrnscle charch
SECOND avenue between Tenth and Eevsata stree.a
Capt RoaRRr WArxssAS one OF che Oldest shpmasters
n DE country, died at New orsAns the Goth OF April
Tho Pos ssys-He Of the La, SURVIVORS OF the
race OF seafarng men now rapidly dhappeaxing whose
daring and ea,erprss ESTABLISHED ss asS character Of
tho American merchant marine He native Of Nan
tucket born about 1885, and IKE most OF those hardy
handsrs followed the from boz hood commencing ii
and in the employ Of jacob Barker q q shpmsstsr,
railing from this port. During the bctwsea Eaxsad
France ne salad rom Bordeaux under frsnch coicrs
y TIE msrehsni service, running the rsk OF eapsare
BY English cruisers, and with many hArbreadth e.
caps snoceeces 10 xetrg his carscs into p,r whore
la the Of lsl2sls he saled letter Of maraus
and Was captured by British frgAse, but succeeded In
getting permission remain his vessel which was put
10 cha re Of prze and sent 70 the Eagsh
port Ga the voyage An American ship also sailing uadsr
letter Of mArque, re.ook the vessel and Waterman escaped
handed cue OF the ships Of the old hoe o. Liverpool
psei ca from his port On his retirement from sea
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amcng whom be oisd 10 q good old age.
Mr.. Jous wocpRrr, prominent merchant 10 Ncu
Orleans, and well known New York, died last wesx
from injuries rssarrg from being thrown fron car.
Cd bis mcrcantile education 10 the shipping house OF
h Collins Co 10 1876 he went 10 New Orleans where
be csiaoishsd The house Of John o. Woodruff Co, In
COO nect,n With his brother. James y, woodruff. at "a
Iouts. eesonri The latter srrucmsn With bis wife and
Ms Cshlss ne ssier, ware among ihcss loaf the III
fsfed Arctic
Lrxs BnHoocx, for mary years . pronineo, ana
ves,hy citizen Of the town q vNon, in Oneida county
\. died NJ his siispce In The village Of Oneida on
lbe Soih uit Mr. Hitchcock well known throughout
eusifr COUNTY 10 the DAYS Of De- wiz Clinton be Was
uge coairsctor 10 buDdns the Eris canal ny energy
.nd ssgary he acquired property ssc at the time Of bis
setth reputsd the wcshles, village where
Ia lsii he vas . member Of Assembly from oneida A
.smocrst N his pcluca faith be became dsFsusncd With
he rulers q thss party, ws Delegate from Nafkos
zanizsd The republican party AMI gave 10 party his
rrm and covciai support throughout
Mr. Jou~ DAsrm vArgHsx del In Nassau county r1o-t
a. few Gays ago. IN The oine'y eshih year q BIS age
Ne wss at the battle of Lexir zton thoaxh mere bov
9th General vsshir ston during ms trribc mater
), Nsey fo'gs engaged 10 the bsites at sonmou,h All
lreson and len the srmy after the surrendsr Of lord
et,led IN Savannah, aud conmerced the parsuit OF
merchant 10 the great Gre" Of 1870 We believe he
cat his All and emirrsied 10 Fortis, vhsre ne has
De death he vas born ia Bssoa. which ely he visited
'i,er hf'y yes sbeenes, 70 snd tha; he stranger
Il bis howe.
Nsrrrss esssxrr. "a old seuer IN Gates. nource |
sessern Ne~ losx cas- dcrps<s, died the "a net
sed g.
Hon frKy HfrBrosx . prsulncns and respocioi Gu.
en- OF oneids Y, ssf formerly member a the leg
stature, deo al reriencs n thai village iaa No,aar
Ifo<noon