The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-15
Obituary.


On the 29th of last May died the Mexican poet Esca-
lante one the best writers whose names the
literary history q Mexico He was one of the founders
the literature of the country He occupied distinguished
place among the lyric writer's of the school, without
any Of the absurd romantcisms which many pro
auctions in the Spanish language He particularly
ceed in descriptive poetry and was an enthusiastic stu
dent and observer of the beauties among
magnificent scenery Of his land His first produc
ton description Of savage life in poem which he
dedicated to Quinana Roo whose critical taste and sound
judgment often of nestmabe value TO the rising
poet The earl, part of his life passed on the pic
turcsquc banks o. the Aoyac, Texas, his native State
and there is not one OF his compositions which does
contain "reminiscences of the which charmed
his earlier days He Industrious writer, and
Of those chosen by the Academy Of Leran, at the
Concugsus decide the adoption of national hymn
" Ferdinand and Mary" " Lost Love" and j" The Hurr
cane' among his best productions. They are per-
haps his best The first was written by him IN prose,
and afterwards written in verse He tried his hand at
dramatic composition but failed, owing his friends say,
absurd hypcrcriticism the part theatrical
gers. He edited the Museum the Illustration"
and the " Album besides contributing to several
others He had, Of course, his political rriuei-
PIES his sympathes being entirely with the
liberal constitutional party. lie occasionally
wrote political articles for the Sigro 10, the Demo
pied any higher public post than empuye in the Ministry
of Foreign Relations and that Of the Treasury secretary
Of the Prison nta and private secretary Of Don Luis dc
Rosa. He disliked electoneering schemes, and
cared to present himself to the public as candidate for
any Office.
In the war with the United States be served as pri.
soldier in the valley Of Mexico behaving with great
bravery, and the seizure of the capital by General
Scott followed his government to Querctaro The
of that disastrous epoch have been narrated by him in
dox arrangement In such made and provided fro
time immemorial. He a loyal and disinterested
friend-brave generous frank and mpulsve sympaihe
tic to fault and charitable TO prodigaity without either
pride or ostentation.
ADMIRAL HON. J. F. FITZGERALD DE- RIOS, r. NJ.
from the London Post, June D.
We have TO record III, demise of Rear Admiral the
Hon. j. +. Fitzgerald De Kos, who died Wednesday last
his residence in Piccadiy. The deceased Admiral
the youngest Of Lord Henry Fitzgerald third the
frs, duke of Ienser and Charlotte Baroness Ros and
brother of the present premier OF England and the
Countess Cowley He was born on the 9Th OF March
1904 and at the of fourteen enter the navy mid
shipnan board the Tonnant SO, flag ship of Admit.
raj Sir Benjamin Halowel He afterwards served under
Captains the Hon r. Cavendsh Spencer and Hon. Freder
lick Spencer the Mediterranean and South American
stations. When commander Of the Agerne, TO- on the
South American station he succeeded at Cape FRO IN re-
covering considerable portion of the treasure from the
wreck Of her Majesy ship Thetis and for that service
received the warm thanks OF the Cemmandef-in-chief
The late Admiral was a Fellow OF the Royal Society, and
had contributed to literature and interesting Narative
of Travels made by him in the United States and Cana
da together with Observatons on the Maritime Resour
ees of North America and the State Of the Dock Yards'
and Navy"
(Fro,n the London Post, June %.
We learn tina, Rear Admiral the Hon. Frederic T. Pei
ham who recently resigned his office one Of the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty expired at nine
O'Clock yesterday morning at his temporary residence at
Brighton The death Of this gallant officer though unat
tended with the awful suddenneSS OF hrs late colleague
Vice. Admiral Sir Richard s. Dundas, has cast deeper
gloom over the Admiralty. He entered the navy IN June
1928 and while mdshipman in the Sybile 49, Captain
j. S. Pechel present in 1926 In an attack pirates
in the Grecian Archipelago He was employed for some
years the coast Of Spain, in the Castor, SO, under
Captain Lord John Hay, in assisting the oonsti-
tutional government Of Spain against the Carsts.
For his services that particular duty he received
the Cross Of San Fernando from the Queen Of Spain.
In August, 1853 Captain Pelham was appointed to the
Blenheim CO. TO command the steam reserve at Ports.
mouth, and which ship formed Afterwards Of the
feet commanded by the late Admiral Sir Charles Napier
in the Baltic. After distinguishing himself at the bo
bardment Of Bomarsund, where he landed 10nch gun,
placed II in position and attacked tho principal Russian
fort with success the guns escaping with only
casualty, he returned home overland TO commission the
Exmouth g. al Davenport. In the Spring Of 1855,
the late VIC Admiral Sir r, s. Dundas taking the
mand OF the Baltic fleet he selected Captain Pelham TO
discharge the onerous duties Of Captain of the feet A.
the bombardmen OF Swcaborg he greatly distinguished
himself by his activity and galaptry