The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-13
Obituary..


Commander WILLIAM MAY, of the United States Navy,
died on Thursday last at his residence the Eastern
shore OF Maryland. Commander May the afih son
of the late DR.. F. May, Of Washington city, and is
brother of tho late Captain Julian May of the United
States Army, and Of Colonel Charles May, distinguished
for his intrepid conduct In the Mexican under Gen
Taylor. Colonel May has been for years past resi-
dent of this city, having few months resigned his
commission in the army. The Hon Henry May, N. G.
from Baltimore detained at Fort Lafayette
picon OF hostility to the federal government is also
brother Of the licensed Commander May entered the
navy in 1881, and was promoted to euenantey In
1912. He behaved CALAMITY in the with Mexico and
was severely wounded by muskct bail shattering his
right arm, in, we believe, the attack on Tuspan.
GEN. LEANDRo DEL VALE, or MEXICO.
Con- Ioandro del Vale, of the Mexican army, who has
Just met his death cruelty and unuty the hands OF
The relentless Marquez ''the butcher Of Tacabaya,"
young man Of much promise, accomplished, talented
aud OF the most undoubted courage. His father Don Ro-
mulo del Vale, who is sii living is said to have been
person Of and distinction in former days TIL
subject Of sketch born in the city of Mexico III
the year 1882 AT early age he entered the military
college, where he became distinguished FOR poGcen
cy in his studies. poetica address delivered by
lin in The National theatre at the capital, Ill the
year 1851, when he was still student, and
only nineteen years old, bears tho impress
of mind that could think forciby am express itself
with strength and elegance In style and conception is
more than creditabie TO youthful an author On gradu
ating he received cutcnant's commission but his ia
Tents and steadness gained him rapid promotion and
very few years he the rank OF Lieutenant Colonel
Engineers shortly after this last promotion he went
To Europe to improve hmseii by study and observation,
and resided three or fur wears M PARIS THO earn M
OF December 1867 determined him TO return home and
tach hnse 10 the cause Of The liberal party then family
struggling Tor existence urder the leader hpo Juarez who
had been ged 10 take refuge vora Cruz from before
the triumphant arms Of Zuloaga. IN the amenabe civil
war which followed ne distinguished himself particularly
at the battles Of Salamanca toronilia and host of minor
eonAics the siege Of Guaaaiaa the assault on IA Car
whore he planted seal ng ladder IN the daring
manner and remained on It alone for considerable time,
exposed TO tho epry's fire. AMI az Santa Anna where he
made himself very conspicuous by standing the of
an nm, giving his orders and directing his
with the cooiness Of veteran. Towards
the close Of the war he hal attached
himself for some private reasons to the Xasco division
OF the armyhis friendship for General 0gazon Governor
Of Hasco and others of that DIVISION being no doubt
his chief motive. He served with that division the
siege of uadaaara in the capacity Of Qnarternastor
General, and showed the most surprising activity and
daRntcssncss. Strange to say, he never wounded
When after writing acoupIe OF short letters he led
ont 10 be executed, he cae!essly leaned against the
tree from which he was to DO ignominouslg sus
pended, and while quietly Surveying the preparations
FOR his death, asked his eXecutioners how it
happened that he was routed They told him
that while he thought he engaging The forces Of
cayez alone, Marquez had come M and surprised him.
well" said he, with smile, "there is no remedy
they told him he TO be shot traitor He objected
to the term traitor urging that he had been true to his
principles and his party. Tho strange discussion became
warm and Nalle finding that 1t was degcneratng into
smile, gave The word "Iirep' The next moment the
brave fellow more, and his remains were hung
the tree at The foot Of which h died What scene for
paintefi
a child a skilled colder and an accomplished gentle
man. Mexico las few loft IKE the gallant del Vale H.
enderiy attached TO his family and which adds
The melancholy circumstances attending has death, was
10 have boon married in very short time Nh, follow
ing the leter to Ills family written Immediately before
o. TIE NIouvr or CRossEs June 90 1861
DEAR FATHER ASp MOTHER tRoTtERsI am going
10 die since such s the fortune Of war, and they are
doing to than would DO in q similar case,
not through hatred but through just retaliation ihavc
always done my duty my little brothers, do yours that
your maine may be honored as is that which ! havo
known now 10 preserve till now.
Father and mother r., tbatlctterto me an e,er,
nal remembrance also remember thee Agnes. fhou,
toe, hast been mother to me. 10 my bro
theirs and friends farewell IEANpRO.
The inhm nurd refused to give up the remains
Til Ave hundred dollars had been pad them. There
no remey bat 70 comply, and the body was then con
veyei 10 the capital the 2Sth Of June, where, after
pantheon Of san Fernando. 4 deputy Of The national
Congress, Don Vicente p raacio pronounced touching
neral Grafton, and the grave closed forever the
youthful martyr Of progress and reform.
THE GRErNA GREEN BLACKSMITH.
The death OF John Murray, OF sark Bar Hotel, Gretna
Murray (says local ourna) the Of tho
original blacksmith who rivesed go many matrimonial
ch9ils IN the old days Of runaway matches Upon the
death OF that Of Vulcan his mantle fell upon Mr. j.
Murray and he in his turn for many drove brisk
trade III making happy or miserable as the case might
be, many hundreds OF couples who sought his kind
Offices
GEORGE BISHOP, j. h. s.
This jealous devotee Of astronomical expired
Friday evening, June H. at his residence, South Villa
Regents Park, London, having nearly comreted his
seventy seventh wear Mr. Bshou aild Inc
offices Of Secretary and Treasurer Of the Royal Asro
nomcal Society and elected President Of that body
in 1857 His observatory, which he maintained in
activity for nearly quarter of a century, has
trbuted, in addition to incidental work extensive
catalogue Of double Stars, eleven planets, two
comets and upwards Of twenty five variable stars 10 our
list besides remarkable star which suddenly became
visible in 1s4S the only Of its nature which has been
since the year 1870. lie always evincei deep In
terest III The dissemination OF Astronomical knowledge
and invariably welcomed any vister % his observatory
who might be DESTROYS Of practical acquaintance with
his favorite science.
city Intelligence.
BURNING OF STEAM SAW Mln.-Between two and
three O'Clock Saturday Grc brot, tI,a