The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-06

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mighty combsts and military giants. II the Boaspasss
ismiy GO not trace their Of antiquity they
can at lesst assert tbshat they n Oerod
Iovey Of the date Neither the Capets nor The Haps-
buygs point TO any thing Ike sucn source the Do
palaTes Napoleon greater conqueror than Coare
msgne, and sense greater Emperor than Angus
tns There s nothing more wonderful than his Empire
in the history Of the world. 1t was based upon
foundations Of right stability and after . bNef
Period OF iustre II to.,ered and fell, like the NEST
rotten Of the ibropes, on the ruins Of which IL had
been Iased but II we consider the period which
created, the antiquity and power the dynastes which
were oyerhrown and the civilization Of the States which
were absorbed in it's dominons must allow thai mo-
such work ever achieved before. That 10 why The
Dgufes OF the drama appear strange and 30 remote
Why they loom 10 The distance like the spectres o. some,
ancient ftory. Between and them there b . great
gull The events In which they took part put an end To
On OLD sge Of history and introduced . They
were on scale such except at epochs Of
me character, and constituted, fact, that vertAbe
which statesmen Of the previous generation had
and Relies campaign mark prodrious social con-
vus'on. and therefore, though the life Of single
se i'In from one edge Of the abyss 70
he same figure should DO discernible In periods 90
uapgey contrssted. yHntN tr
LIEUTENANT GENERAL J. DEvERsux.
On the 25'h ut Lieutenant General j. DEvERsux died
at AZ Hartford street. al the ripe age Of eighty two His
dents Of the detail Of Irish and South American history OF
the latter part Of the eighteenth and commencement or
the nineteenth centuries. But his decesse deserves
passing word Of notice for several reasops:-
In character, birth and adventures he represented
many things that fast becoming traditions Of the past,
whether for the good OF win not here
oiscuss Born in 77S he represented one Of the oldest
and most ndsputably Nomsp families In the islands.
his branch, the eldest OF the pEvereox had been set
tied for many centuries upon the family estates in Wex-
ford when the rebellion OF l79S broke out That move
mept was, far more than generally understood guided
and among those who took Part in it was the sob
ject Of this notice, who, At the very early ago OK
army On the failure Of the rising, John Dsvereux
made bis submission TO the government, and through
the influence Of Lord Corvallis The then Lord Lieu
tenant, who took great interest in him rom his
youth, received free pardon and remission Of all for
eures upon the sole condition Of REMAINING abroad some
years This condition complied WITH and the treat
he had received caused strong alta :hment the
British rule in the breast Of the young rebel This attach"
nent was strongly marked when the Emperor Napoleon
onered Mr. DEvereux generals commission In the ar
my he was preparing for the invasion OF Engand in the
early part Of the century and suggested haI the event
mandy from which the family it, name should be-
repurchased for him. and that he should be created .
count Of the empire In the interview with the great EN-
peror when these propcs tons were inside. which we're
peremporily declined BY the young man, who was an
great an enthusiast for liberty he was proud Of h9
race DEvereux informed Napoleon in reply 70 the ques
ton whether the DEvereux not descended from th
conqueror that, the contrary the oouqueror de-
sceDded from them spirited remark which, - well "a
his conduct that generally him to be
sought out by Alexander Won Humboldt, with whom he
was afterwards closely intimate The principal later event
of John DEvereux's life his raising taking out 70
South America the Irish Legion, which assisted
Bolivar ia conquerpg the Independence q the
Of these communities have obscured the recollection OF
the enthusiasm which greeted their birth, evnced alike
ID ee rhetoric Q, nng AMI 10 the Of ses
to the unsuccessful Hupeara psurrecon OF 1857,
John dEveeaux in sort 10 Venezuela and Nue.
Va Granada In 1920 and the ensuing years. Al the date
Of bis decease he the senior Lieutenant General Of
these republics and In the nominal receipt Of consdera-
BILE pension ON them The most ardent enthusiasm for
the cause of POLITICAL social and religious freedom,
diners to draw his sword and strike blow for wher-
ever there was chance Of doing co. large share Of that
nc yoQ hnh
sentative of 80 genuine Norman family deepised Euro
pean deSpotsm not merely because 10 false and eruel
old chivalric freedom of the middle ages-an these
things made up rare and strong character in General
found something NE the old formula Of ts enemy, sso-
bese oi0e'-certanly not while depends for success
in the world even as do certain Of our prophets,
anything short Of the readiness TO sacrifice life and for
tune in the cause which distinguished the fine old gentle
man Of whom we have given this brief accountLomdon
Spectator.
LITERAL B5QU1sT- HOMES FOR THE AGED
From the Charleston Mercury, March "a
MT: william Enston, for many years lNge dealer in
furniture this city, died very suddenly yesterday morn
ing Mr. Epston was Dave Of England, but cane 70
this country in early childhood. In Philadelphia, where
be grew up to manhood he learned Of char-
maker and after his marriage Charleston to fol-
low that trade. From this humble beginning, by habits
Of strict industry business
Of westhest ciizeps and has died possessed Of
property Of about 81 600 Being chidless has left
his wife life interest in the estate, or two aunui
ties to relatives Upon the death Of these parties the
tire estate excepting about oo0 reverts TO the city Of
Charleston in trust for charitable purposes
which read yeser dayAnd the death OF parties
concerned wherein the amount IL not LEFT uDquahnedly
parties concerned il is my wish and will that The whole
fund sba 90 to the CITY OF Charleston for the fol-
lowing purposes, and under the following provisions;
TO build up hospital for old and ipfirm persons
must be admitted under tie Of 45 forty five years,
Unless in the case Of some great nrmy some hmeness,
some phys steal irnrmity entirely exclude lunscy fyom
the said hospital. It 10 for TO make old age
Portable than for anything The Necessary quahnca
tons for entrance must be poverty good honest cha
places must be in the hands OF twelve trustees chosen
6y council and the said trustees. together with the
Mayor OF The city, sbal determine Whether they pro-
per persops for the charity There shal always remain
IN The gift of any Of nv family, any be alive, girts
funds for snch purpose the city OF Charleston ust
furnish not less than eight OF erect tho
ssid COTTAGES on for each cottage must havea small gar.
cen TO busy the occupant These cottages must be built
OF brick in rows neat and convenient two eores high,
having each two rooms and kitchen As bave DO time
now here must be made plan Of sad hospital and cub
mitted to wife Hannah for her approval The lot Of
ground, or i's location, must have her approval
JANIS wooD formerly aconecteDer Chestnut street,
year Of hs age. The Bulletin says Of him-1n October,
1882 the deceased brought very prominently before
tragedy, which caused most intense excitement Wood
has just lifted up in very snowy style confectionery
the principal attractions the place his daughter,
Sarah Ann, pretty and modest GIRL who acted cash
lie, Of the establishment This young lady very
full to her father ard che frustrated all his purposes by
marrying man PANIED Peak When the marriage wss
discovered the faber became much enraged, and the
Young wife compelled 10 pass the roof TO ad
joining house In order to escape from hum. She then
joined her husband and day two afterwards she
turned bone by invitation Of father who appeared
anxious for reconciliation Soon after her return Wood
called her into UPPER Of the house, and delbe-
ately shot her through the heae with pistol The
der made very great excitement, and the subsequent
trial OF the murderer and his scqual the then novel
plea OF moral insanity, agtated the public mind for
some time. The business On Chestnut street
ried on by Mrs. Wood uI Der death. Wood then
went home TO England, where he married second wife,
with whom he again to this country, and Fixed his
residence in this city The eecopd wife, believe,
wives him. Wood al ways sbrnDk from public gaze after
tic tragic event OF 1882 and thnee who knew big
features well could recognise them with the up
per part Of hs fsce concealed behind the large green
goggles which he wore TOR the purpose Of Disgusting him
SELF when be veptured abroad The murder committed
by Wood was clearly pTemeditaed and his counsel the
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