New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-06
PERSONAL.


Methodist Episcopal Church, who has been ap
pointed one of the Commissioners to go Il
Richmond to attend to the comfort Of TIE
Union prisoners, was born in Athens, Ohio, MAJ
20, 1876, of old Puritan ancestry. His grandfather
was n chaplain in the army under Washington, at
Valley Forge. The religious career Of the bIfhoI
dates from revival in the Ohio University in ls'f
In 1859 he was tutor in Mckenzie College, Illinois,
and in 1890 was licensed TO preach by the famous
Peter Cartwright. In 1891, Bishop Roberts ordained
him az an elder. He Travelled successfully IN various
circuits till 1870 when being delegate to the ten
eral Conference at Baltimore. he was elected one Oh
the corresponding secretaries OF tie Missionary So-
eiety and com.euced "A course oil itlnerancv IN ne
half Of that cause over all the Western States, IRON
Canada TO the Gulf He had official overnight, par
tcularly of tie German and Indian missions. II Is
probable that no ecclesiastical officer ever visited
more extensively the Indian tribes. His journeys
included more than $1,000 miles, ard comprfcd the
whole Indian territory from Texas 10 Lake SUPERIOR
he lived with the Indians in their wgwams and FOL
lowed their trails camping ont fer weeks together.
While among the Chociaws, their Great Council
elected him their chaplain, and he vas tue first wnIe
man that ever received such m honor from onr
aboriginal tribes. Bishop hmes wss "A delegate TO
the General Conference Of lSii. The ensuing siX
yeara be was presiding elder various districts in
Indiana. The Indiana State UuiyersIy gave him the
title Of a. n. in 1874. At the Boston General Con-
ference IN 1852, be WAS elected Bishop, along with
Bishops Scott, Simpson, and Baker.
About O'Clock on Monday evening three men,
passing near the Canal Railroad, in the vicinity Of
the d Burying. Ground New-iIaven, discovered the
body OF a nan lying uron the ground partially coz
cred with snow. He was taken mp and placed in a
sleigh, brought down town, and, upon beng recos-
nized. was taken 10 Lis residence, No. 81. Johns
Building. corner Of Church and Elm streets. TIE
unfortunate gentleman proved to he VIZ \. Iared,
Professor of Rhetoric aud English Literature, Yal.
/ College. Drs. Townsend and Bishop were early in
attendance. Tie pa,en. was hleJ, and all other
means retorted 20 usual IN cases Of epoexv, bat all
Efforts proved uuayaing, ard hc died shortly before
/ G o'clock. Prof. Larned was 81 years 81 age. He
had been more or less afflicted with a difficulty Of
the head, AMI on Saturday lasi was quite unwell.
Apparently recovering. he bad been considered IT,
enioving Lie usual health, and on Monday afternoon
had started ont upon his customary daily WAX, rc-
gardless Of the slight Storm Prof Lared has been
prominently connected with Yale College for about
9O wears before which le wa an Officiating clergy
man in the Congregational Church. lie was cnthu-
sascally active in the affairs Of the Iuyeroty and
wac universally esteemed as "A faithful teacher, a
diligent student, and generous and sagaciou- guide
and director to the youths for wlose education he
was largely responsible. Ills death will be an al
mos, appalling stroke upon the many who have had
. AZ and a.
,eristcs with which he adorned bis public aud private
life.
"A letter from Ship Island gives some interes,in:
facis about Capt. Wilson Of the Minnie Shiier-ih,
vessel that rescued the passengers Of tho steamer
Connaught. Wilson, AS We have before stated, tool
, sides with the South at the commencement OF n,
prescn, troubles:
The motive ths, impel,sd who he'd IN the hshe.
esteem brave by the people Of the Norhwter-
the moment Of hs apotscy large money Ai,ed hi
acceptance testimoH Of tleir appreciation o. h., gaa
conducto III. allegiance the Government hIc
had protected lin IN every snd h lot with tho
pators against the Union has been mystery hlch from
Information recently received om pr.oreI All persona
friend Of Capt Wilson, all enabled 10 clear up Cept WI
il EnssLman by birth bu for Clty year. has teen
citizen Of the United sis;da During tie McIic,n VAL
owned and commanded .ves.el cslled tire sts which
seized on the Southern coast and condemned by Govern
He presented claims ss4in the Government. lor dan
which were awarded by the Cont Of Appeals, who,
judgment sustained by tie Supreme Count Wsslgtou
The Government however for some ee,on unea planned Ia
Iemuue,ed Capt Wilson Tor tie loss Of bic vss,e
which he had Invested oil bis property TIE refusal Of IN
suhodtes al Washington TO make tie rsps alton natural
excited Capt Wilson TO enmy ssan IN. Govcrnme n sn
when The rebellion broke out 4csuai,d by spirit Of revenge
be embraced the earliest opportunity to obtain redies
company IN ke1Oi"an hating cited OUT the rryacxr Cal
houD e command Of that steamer offered to Capt WI
son, who accep'edit Ny informant who W., on conhdeas
terms win Cap Wilson the lsyee in New Odessa
the momils TIA, the Calhoun ,led On hrr Gs, mi .ee
crui'e Reminding hun Of the slcssnce BE- owed III,
United stses Government OF .ho generous manner which
lie bad been treated by The people Of lie North sni " ~
gait then held In trus, fof his acceptance - friend urged
not TO proceed upon The Lazsrdo expedition ON which o.,
ws' bent Bat he deal to ell elpos,uaon an.we ins
renonstslces VIII the declaration thu he vas lon
c't,u Of tie United States owned allegiance to Go,
eminent which had robbed hln .of bis property" lie wen
10 prey upon the unsrmed of Ito vey uen VII,
had contributed generously to the testimonial even ther
awaiting hs acceptance in New YORK. and ia eleven days
captured in shi and eafgoes property amounting to 500
Among the prizes Of the Calhoun wang ship
which rotting the leyee in New Orleans All b,
received Of the mmess booty which Ls obansd however
s2IC0 the OF the pynls,r ling the lions share
The eeesIt captain has e the sevcs OF ths rebel sharks
and commands schooner Of Ugh. drsush with rhici
! he Is runni3g the blockade"
/ The annexed letter from the Hon. Joseph Holt
which has appeared in a Western JOURNAL contains
information respecting the history aud character Of
an officer who has highly distinguished himself il
the field as no! only TO prove the correctness of the
estimate formed of him by Mr.. Holt, but also u
create general interest in whatever relates to him:
l "ST. LOuIs Dee. 10.
"You Frankfort correspondents notice q Ten schoepf