The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

undoubtedly B0Ortouo0,
with SUFFERING in consequence Of these wounds.
The total disability thus incurred did not long continue
His duties again resumed and after serving in var
Gus capacities designated In 1888 TO survey
Northern lakes frontier harbors with reference
location inspection Of beacons and lighthouses and
governmental facilities for navigation.
His next command was that Of the Nava' grounds at
Jackets Harbor where he commenced and completed the
erection Of the dwellings for naval officers. Imme
datey after detachment from this station he ordered
squadron
command. The first IL the active p-osecro, or those
deep sea soundngs which our government had been pur
is diagram Of the ocean basin and ts accurate know
ledge Of oceanic currents.
This cruise was also remarkable e N experiment. IN
conducting the discipline Of our memo war with
crew enlisted under that cause Of the appro.
priaton act Of 1850 prohibiting the .corporeai
punishment which had been the usage Of all ma
vies Commander Platt the practicabilty
Of this humaney intended reform He regarded the per
plexities first experiment temporary. s
presumed that the difficulties Of this Inauguration induced
the selection Of acknowledged courage rmness molera
ton benevoence for the command, and of most &C
complished discreet efficient officers for sustaining
the execution OF such command
Not the least important nor the dS,y
cations a. an ocer the United States in preventing
the Of armed expeditions from our own shores
upon the island OF Cuba. The vigan and activity Of
the Albany elected the highest encomiums OF the admi
nsraion aroused in the degree the hatred and
tho dsnunciaon Of those who had plotted their schemes
Of war agains. friendly neghbor II is known the
friends Of the deceased that this hibuscrng influence
pIeecutnG COmmanIef
PAt-thas pers eted in Vaccinations to undermine his
character and did magn and marcprescnt him ~ Wash
'ingsoa equally well known that his personal friend
ship with General Concha the means OF releasing
several OF those misguided young men who had enlisted
In The unlawful Lopez expedition His personal appeal TO
the Queen Of Spain in their behalf favored with the
commentator Of the Governor General effected their
liberation, when by the law their lives had been for
The close Of this cruise was followed by the
Of the United States Navy Yard at Memphis Here he
continued until the station was abandoned as naval post
Nv ho hmm
this duty he was placed upon what was termed The
Reserved List" The last two years Of his life
passed at Newburg under frequent exhibitions OF heart
disease and with constant suferngs the effect Of the
exposure and the wounds he had experienced. It was
made at his burial Under any other government
upon the globe an admiras insignia, instead Of
comm and such services with such surnss would not
leave aged widow without the honor and the comforts
OF ample pension And remains to be seen whether
the generosity and the magnanimty will appear in the
public acknowledgment Of his services which cleaned
and spoke every feature OF the dead kBnt We have
right invade the sanctuary Of private character
and private griefs The public testimonial his burial
bore some proportion TO his public career The Nine
Of State Militia carried him to his grave IN the cemetery
Of St. Georges church The services at the church and
at the grave conducted by the reverend and
Yabe Of the parish and of his associates in
naval rank acted pail bearers the last duties to the
body Of an honored officer and lamented Trend
DEATH HENRY WALTER ovENDEN.
We panied have announce, the Baltimore
Sun Of the 18th inst, the unexpected demise, after
very short illness, Of HENRY WALTER OvksDES H. b. MS
State Maryland reside at Baltimore
He expired the residence OF Professor Joseph Gegan
North Charles street. Centre at quarter past two
Sss od which brought on an acute
disease. On Thursday of last week Mr. Ovenden dined
with his friend Thomas n Morris Esq, ana although
spirits. On Friday the maady increased, and on Saur
day about noon at the earnest solicitation Of friends Mr.
Ovenden took to his bed and Dr. O. johnson was called
TO prescribe for him. On Sunday he blcd, without
any apparent relief and opiae administered During
the day Drs Rggen Buckler and John Bucer were both
called TO hs bedside the medical skill OF all were
avang He died in the full possession Of his faculties
Mr. 0ysnAen WAS native OF nniskeen IN the noftn Of
appointment here he Consul 70 Narranham, Brazil
whiis Consul there ditcnlsy arose with the French
Consul which Mr.. Ovenden adjusted In manner highly
honorable the British government He had only held
the Oonsnkhp TO Baltimore little over year. having
succeeded Mr. Dyer, who deceased Ia 1859. Yesterday
upon the announcement Of the death OF Mr. Ovenden
Captain Ewing OF company G, and Captain Woodvie OF
company T Maryland Guard Fifty. third regiment ten
the occasion Of their nterment, which will take place
this afternoon at twooclcck from Grace church. TO pro-
learn has accepted. singular fatality has at
tended the British Consus TO Baltimore Within the
eight years have died Consuls Kupcr Mclavish, Dyer
and now Mr. Ovcnden il taken from his duties by the in
exorabe mandate Of death. Walter Barclay, Esq, is
Vice Consul for this port.
DEATH or REVOLUTIONARY VETERAN.
The particulars Of the following case, says the Cncn
natl 0aseze Of the 22d nst furnished yester
day.-RosEr CURRY, Revolutionary veteran, died at
canal bridge few days ago. under very distressing cir
cumstances. His family consisted Of and two step
% M s he
OF life. His children, having means TO defray the
expenses Of his funeral were compelled 70 let the
neghbors cognizant Of the facts connected with
his demise but visited the house TO render the
sistance much needed by the impoverished family
Lieut. Williams, Of the police force, heard Of the matter
yesterday and paid prompt and generous attention TO IT,
causing the body 10 be deconiy Inferred and relieving
M far A Nos he
ceased l0z years Of age born In Little York Pa in
176s Al the age Of thirteen hc enlisted As drummer
boy in the Continental army and served through the war
Of the Revolution. He Cincinnati in the year
1885, and resided here until death removed him 10 bet
ter world.
DEATH OF wx. NJ HOOPER.
WILLIAM NJ HooPkR, editor of the Madison Ark Jour
sol, died the 18th INST OF dp'hera Mr. Hooper was
OF the Douglas delegates TO the Baltimore Conven
ton While acting In that body unfortunate diiicu
~, having It's origin In the matters growing out OF tho
between him and Hon. T. c. Iindman, representative ia
Congress from Arkansas, which for time eng ossea
nearly the entire attention Of the National Convention.
and threatened TO result In serious consequences.
DEATH or MAJOR GENERAL DUNCAN MCDONALD.
Mayor General DUNCAN MCDONALD died, ON the 25th u.
cen IIe had command Of the North Carolina forces Il
Fort Norfolk, in Virginia. during the late war with Eng
land and acquitted himself with ccmmcnaaoe ze' anu
First division Of North caroue tnistA during The lat
forty years
DEATH or MARGARET EvEaH,Rr.
The Winchester (Na.) Republican records the aeaih o.
Mrs MsneaRrr EvsRnaRr who had attained the age Of
centenarian being 100 years 10 months and day OLD
she had been member Of the Episcopal church for
than seventy years.
DEATH or col. JOHN A. EVEN.
' Col. JoHS A. ERWIN, President Of the Rchmnnd VA
Convention which nominated Messrs. Breckenridge aud
lane June found dead In his bed AZ hi residence
In Greensboro, Ala, on the morning Of The lvh nst
Cause, paralysis.
Police Intelligence.
SEIZURE CorSrxRsKr MoN1.-Gerten lafayette
shabby looking individual, arrested o, The Hudson
River Railroad depot corner Of Tenth avenue and Thirty
,rut tyac, On Thursday nv policeman split on 4u-pnn