New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28
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tleDaD, married 10 an bnglish ady OF iOrbuhe ns oe
admitted without question INTO society, ana ms0e
has mark. ID Is stated that recently the Baron became
embarrassed for ready money. BY the death oil LIS
son, 8 young gentleman % years Of age, VINO mas
graduated at Cambridge, he would become enu'ieu a'
once to eco 600. On the 18th Of June de van pro
posedto this con that they should ride ont and pay
their respects TO the Due dAumale and the members
of the ex-royal family at Claremon, On their return
he ned the way both being mounted into lonely path
and suddenly the Baron struck his dreadful dow
on the forehead with massive metal.handled hnntlg
whip, following it with two others equally severe.
Almost stunned, bleeding and quite Overpowered by
the suddenness of such an attack from such quarter
young Mr. Vdil set spurs TO his horse and galloped
away rapidly his horse could 60 with ms Taiher
IN full pursut of him. Both seemed TO have pressed
their horses the utmost speed but the con soon found
that his father wac rapidly gaining on him. He uere'
fore, his last chance, rened up his morse al aheu
where be saw some people at work and, throwing
himself of, broke through the hedge, and ran toward
them crying for help The father followed hm mp
elose, and first sad "Here, you have dropped your
hat" and then added 10 the country people that The
young gentleman stood up in his saddle TO look over
wall and bic horse SHE'D, and threw him." The Baron,
after medical assistance had been obtained seemed still
anxious 10 be alone with his son. but the latter insisted
on the CONSTANT presence Of an assistant until he was
able to seek the shelter Of his unces house. The IN
naural parent fed TO Paris before warrants could be
issued but be was Immediately arrested there by the
detectives and appeal was forwarded to the Gov
smment authorities pray ing for bis delivery TO Englah
jurisdiction. L1nacy is already imputed to the Baron
1T il not always to those who join the battle that
The highest honor belongs. The real hero If the ter
ribe Sunday in Virginia was Colonel Blenker Of the
New-York German Rifles who was not upon the held,
and who never approached to within four miles OF IT.
Colonel Blenker commanded brigade Of the reserve
which, having been summoned too late, had only adj
vanced 10 a mile beyond Centreve, when tie stream
ofthe papic-strieken encountered him. He formed his
frsa regiment the rifles in line the fields and
cent for his second and third to join him. His men
ssood motioness resisting under Benkers influence,
the awful contagon of the sight of ten thousand terror
rrazed men, who rushed by them at the very hight of
heir renzied disorder. Blenber rode considerably in
advance Of his lne watching for the first indications Of
the enemy which of course Immediately expected
in view of this peme fight. "Be easy" he said 10
those who were for a moment treasured by the manly
sand he took and hocked about him anxi ,nsly be
easy will save you;" and the msnnezo of his speech
was 40 honest, and simple, none who heard him
loubted. He did save the army. Atnghtthe opening
Ii an attack was made, witch, if not repeed would
have involved our mep n utter ruin. Benker success
fully opposed bis and at last took up his retreat in
obedience 10 orders which he had thrice endeavored TO
yet eountermanded. His three regiments returned 10
Washington steady and in perfect order protecting the
Last groups Of struggling runawayE His services were
The trues in every moral and military sense that were
rendered on that days and if anybody would say in OBJ
lection "He was not in the fight we would answer
that the courage of resisting he did panic snch as
The world has seldom seeB and saving the army from
its worst results beyond that OF sustaining part
IN combat which s known TO have had so little hazard
ia II that not more than 500 fell dead wounded
Ous Of twenty thousand or more engaged.
Col. 0. b. Wilcox Of Michigan, who is reported
ss wounded and prisoner among the Rebels, rs an
officer whose loss viii be painfully felt in our army
We could better have spared men in much higher
statons Col Wilcox did not enter this war as nov
ice He had served in Florida and had held respon-
sable posts in the regular army at one time he was
stationed at Fort Washington, when, slngularly
enough, he made many acquantances in the very re-
oon through which he recently marched at the head
of a hostile brigade. He came to washington az
Colonel of the lst Michigan Regiment. and, IN the
seizure of Alexandria be entrusted with the com
rnand Of the forces employed. He held control unth
Col S. ne was placed over hin-tbe officer who won
brief renown for bis brilliant charge upon newspaper
correspondents and who has not since been heard
from. When Col. Heintzelmann was entrusted with
the division stationed at Alexandria, Col. Wilcox was
mt at the head of brigade consisting Of his own reg
mept and the llth and 3Sh New York. He was IN the
heat of the contest Of Sunday, snd tbose who knew
him believe that he is prfoner because he would
no, share the disgraceful fight by which many around
him escaped. Col Wilcox 10 apparently about ~ years
old of middle and Of extreme elegance and Dig
pity Of bearing There is hardly finer or more SOL
aierIy-looking officer in the service than he.
A sale has taken place at Newstead Abbey of val
usble effects formerly the property Of Lord Byron,
MANY of the lots realizing only moderate prices The
frs printed copy OF his early poems, with autograph,
sf,er a vigorous competition, fetched only Go; and
pr Of brass candesticks used by his lordshp IN col
Iege were bought in at f3 los. Lord Byrons punch
bowl, broken, but repaired, and not perhaps, worth
enc shilling, realized E3 IS. Musical instruments ana
portfolios Of music, the former embracing nutee,
guitars, harpsichords, musical boxes, and harpS, ana
the latter copies of the best operas and standard CLASH
cal unsc, brought good prices. There were pipes oil
every design and pattern, in which cost became para
mount to utility, and in all cases the articles put up
were disposed Of at fabulous prices Some curious and
valuable articles in Dresden china plate, and plated
oods were subsequently disposed Of TO advantage, and
the sale concluded with the wine department, some
small lots Of hook of 1913, few dozens Of the same
wine from Lord Byrons collar and large quantity Of
various wines OF later vntages having gone oil at large
premiums.
"A gentleman who has had very frequent oppOrtu-
mites of seeing the Emperor Napoleon" relates some
u