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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
pROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Capture Of the schoons< seabird by
the Rebels-surprise md Hont OF n
Rebel Camp Mt Green swamp-Rcbei
IBefnIiatfOn.

FoRgRHss MoSRoR, Thursday, Msy d, 1863.
The steamer Georgia. under flag Of truce, arrived
this morning from City Point. She brings Rich
mond papers of the Goth. They contain nothing
from Vicksburg. The Georgia left this afternoon
for City Point with l65 Rebel prisoners.
The steamship S. r. spaulding left last night for
Boston, with the 9Th Massachusetts Regiment their
time having expired.
The steamers Kennebec, from Baltimore, and
the Henry Burden, from New-York, arrived this
morning.
The Richmond Enquirer, OF tho Goth, has the
follOwing
GoLDsBono, May GA number Of Abolition
prisoners arrived here this evening from hlnston,
seven being the captain and crew OF the schooner
Sesbird, captured last Thursdsy 90 miles below
Wilkinson Point, on he Neuse, and 40 below New
bern, by Fix men Of Capt. BArrington's company
Of NIitfords Battalion. The schooner and her
Government cargo were burnt.
RALEIGH. MAY 2j.-Ihs Raleigh PTOgresss
Kinston correspondent, under date Of yesterday,
says that 600 Yankees attacked our force consist
ing Of two regiments e. Gum Swamp, surprised ana
routed them. We had several wounded, and from
81 to 100 taken prisoners. We took eight prisoners
Gen. Hill forced the enemy back TO within els ~
miles of Newbetn. The Colonel commanding the
Yankees i. reported to be killed. The enemy burnt
tie Couft-House and other buildings AZ Trenton,
Jones CcuLiy, on Friday, and .llndeTei tho citizens
as they went.
DIR. VIM. W. Meyers, Assistant Surgeon L. =. A.,
now confined in Lib0y Prison, is held M hostage
Tor DR.. Green OF Pittsylyauia, who II IN ou Nor
folk, ms hostage for the infamous traitor pf.
Ruuke, " hose tfial il PENDING before The Conn
~ Court OF Boietourt. For two officers recently
murdered officially IL Ono, two ofheeIs OF equal
rank, now in our banda. are 20 suffer through Tue
Ter fah0nn. This intelligence Las bee1 conveyed
to Col. Ludlow, the Yankee Commiss'oner, by
Commissioner Ould, with the additional assurance
that hereafter for all Confederate ioiditTs or cii-
zens Improperly held executed tie law oil selaI'
alton Will be ris.dly enforced.
MAJ. Gen. L. G. Ord Leaves this afternoon ioF
Baltimore, en- route for the Mississippi
A woman named Miss Hozier Vas arrested Of
Suffolk yesterday. A document containing plan
Of al the for;icstons 81 Suffolk wsi ioaAd IN hes
possession, and Letters TO Gen. Longs,reei, stating
that he could make raid 10 Norfolk and capture
Gen. viee and Gov. pierpont. Tie documents
were prepared BY AL attorney at Norfolk by h'
name OF siribs. lie is under arrest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
Desperate Fishtip9 on Friday.

CAIRO, Ih1r,csy May %, iSsa
The steamer Imperial arrived at Msmpaison don
day morning From Capt. Stevens, passenger
We learn the following:
Ito fighting Friday was desperate. Gen. Grant
charged the Notifications and took some Of them.
The Rebels rallied and retook them. There wa
much Land-to-hand fighting. Capt Stevens says cur
loss that day IN killed, wounded and missing is about
5000.
The Rebels used hand grenades when our forces
attempted 20 storm the works
Il was reported that ole corps OF Bankss army
had arrived At Warrenton.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
be second case out Of the absence Of reeommepes
GEN. BULLS CASE.

GEN. BULLS CASE.
There Is delay, as was anticipated, IN promn'gat
ing the record in Gen. Buels case, but there Is adj
dtonsl evidence that the finding Of thssourt amounts
to little more than statement that Gen. Bnehislisd
to do all that he might have done.
THE BIoCKADING SERVICE.
The following letter from Prof. Bache shows how
much work cur blocksding squadron has been
called upon to do: ,oe,
CoAsr SURVEY OTYrcn, May 70. lsot
ADMIRAL: ! have the honor TO send herewith, IN
compliauce with your letter Of April s. 1903, the
following statements, prepared III TINS once, ap-
pended 10 the inquiries contained IN tDat letter.
First. The length of the coast Of the United
States now under blockade by our naval forces, be-
ginning at the City of Alexandria, Va, aud going
down the Potomac River ana Chesapeake bay TO
Cane Henry, and thence continuing along the outer
line of the fea coast around the peninsuar OF flor'
ds "a Far rs the Rio Grande; this line 70 cross the
rivers and barbors in the direction OF the coast
Tho line thus measured is 3, $40 statute miles.
Second The number Of openings In this coast,
whether rvers bays harbors, inies, sounds, passes
or other There lS9 opening IN tie line Of winch
the measure has just been gwen.
1Aird The classification OF these openings, ac-
cording 10 depth of water on the bars at Their en-
trance, under the three following distinctions: Six
IL and lS.ieet curves, as they are drawn on The
charts Of The coast by the United States Coast
Survey"
The classification Of these openings is as follows:
At mean kiyhwater the number OF openings under
sx feet in depth is 45i between ak feet and IL feeI
In depth 70 between - feet and IL feet IN depth,
-; over is feet in depth, 81.
Very Ie'Psctaiiy yours.
A. ID. BACHE, Superintendent,
United States Coss. Survey
Rear Admiral DAVIS. u. 5. y.
Chief Of BlrcGu Of NGyi. eiion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
THE FIETx-FOURTU NAsSsTHT
SETS (C0LORED) REGIMENT.
Rcyiew by Gov. Andrew and sinH-Grent
En.insiasm ia the Streets Of lsOsiou-
Fine Appearance OF the Coicrcd SOL
diers.
Ia ZOE. Thnr.lsy May2l. ID.

30 TOW THURSDAY havIf' LID
One OF tie most enthusiastic, exciting AMI demon
straive local military egen' Of the war took Place
to-day to commemorate lie departure Of the o4th
Massachusetts (coloredl Regiment for South Caro-
lima.
The ranks Of the regiment were entirely fun. The
men were dressed IN regular United states uni
form, and were splendidly equipped. They were
headed by fun baud Of colored musicians The
regimer; made magnificent appearance.
After being reviewed " Boston Common by Gov.
John A. Andrew and biz saii, the regiment embarked
on the fine new steamer De holay, which Is 20 sail
Immediately.
The march of this splendid regiment through the
city Was attended By the most enthusiastic cheering,
and such vaf crowds as lined the streets rave seldom
before been seen.
The n ement was greeted along their march vito
tremendous cheers, AMI rh,y presented most sol
dierly and imposing Appearance
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
Promotions I'm New.York Regiments.

ALbANY, AhuftuAy, My IU0J
The following are the latest promosions in Now
York regiments:
Henry NJ. Allis, Major, 74th; Edwin Z. Davis,
Colonel, l53d VIM. Ii. Printup, Lleutenaut-Coi-
onel, 1891; Alexander Strain, Major l53d; Augustus
Pruyn, Lieutenant Colonel Attn Cavalry; VIM. t..
Powell, Major, 4th Cavalry; Henry Ii. Hall, Colo
mel 4lh Artillery; Thos. Alcock, Lieutenant-Colo-
nell 4th Artillery; Thos. u. SaGo, ,,Jor 4th Artil-
lery; Simon Levy, Lieutenant-C oion,., Independent
Corps Light Infantry.
The Governor has appointed John ID. Van Buren,
Of Orange County Payniaster-General on his staff,
with the rank Of Colonel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
OuIy 10000 Rebel Troops ut Port EEudson
Rebel Comscripts Refuse TO Fire Ola She
Union Troops.

PnLADHLPHIA Thursday. May 20. 1858
TIE Erening BHilet,H OF ans city has the follow.
ing special dispatch:
CISoISsArI, May GA nnmber Of conscripts
from the 18th Tennessee Retel X giment reached
Cairo on the 25th lust. They Were ON their way
the battle of Raymond was fought. In the night
they refused to fire on the Unionsts and shot int
the air.
Atrer this engagement they encamped at Miss's-
sipp Springs, where they received loOo reinforce
inents from Alabama 80,
II, the middle of the night about half Of she 50th
R,bel Tennessee Regiment left their camp, deter
mined 10 make their way into the Union lines.
1hey gay there has been ut no time more than
10 900 Rebel troops nc Port Hudson.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
A Card.

AT q meeting Of The officers Of the 4tb ana lV'n
New Yok Volunteers, held this day, 1t was unsHimou'y
Rr'oired That tonder sincere THANKS to the Loys
Ladies' and CzsbS Committee of Utica for tho orceci aa
bountfu eolstons served to while attending the boy
League Macs Convention, Oh the 9Th inst
Col. JOHN Il. BEEDIX, IVth N. Y. ", ChsiIpsn
Csgt We. CAMP, 9Th N. Y. v, Secretary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
LAUNCH OF TIE LENAPIC.

The u. y. double-bowei steamer Lenapee was
successfully launched yesterday, At Hunters Point
She Is 24O feet long, IS feet wide, aud IL feet Deep
She belongs TO the fleet of - double-enders now ia
course of construction, the specifications Of which
have already been noticed in detail The following
vessels of this class are yet to be launched:
NAME Condition Whss.
] Eutlw. Ready t. launch Baltimore
2. Minseo.. koady iOIh Of Bor,eno~n, NJ
J. Pei Ma. tcoInulenced...,.N \ Nsvy.isTd
g. III lahona. Just Y. Navy Yard
" atsr-e. WAITING suuehiu orisr.. CAoster. Pa.
D. Winooka.. Nearly TIM he'd. ........... Boston.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The prize steamer 81. John hae been COZ ,emned
at Boston.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29

Col. Pe,rsner of the n. Y. ll9th, killed at Chan
cellorsvie, was buried Oh Wednesday last near
Fort Miller, on the Hudson. HIS father-in. Jaw,
Pro-. Tayler Lewis Of Union College, concluded the
services at the grave by saying This soldier has
given hls life for you ard Tor ~ Of us. commend
hsheloved dust TO you aitec'onae care and bis sota
10 Him who said: Ia my fathers house are many
,lnaGsioas."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
FROM YORKTOWN.
Departure Of DIR. Getiey--Gen. Ord super
sedes Gen. Keyes Mt West Point.
Cousspoudenes ofTho N. Y. Tribune.

YORKTOWN. Va, "Wednesday. May 70. 1903
DIR. s. NJ. GelIey, formerly the Medical Director
Of this post left here to-day fOr tho Department Of
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ings TO which the soldier is liable. No surgeon in
the army occupies hiyher place in the esteem OF
those around him than Dr. Nordquist. W. D. no.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
FROM THE ARuT OF

No Change In Affair." somruunioaiion
with Rebel Piekets stoppcd-Thc In
cmy Making Good Use of she Respite
Given Thsm-Ihe Order Relative to
Purveyor--Th- sch New-Yort Home
ward Bound-The Ge.s~. Of Gen, -edE-
wiek's Corps Hsdue.a-Prcs~stafis b,
the gth Ns~-xerk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-29
.,es., Revert. in Regard TO visistrrs.

HiA. lhLEsday, -sef 80 i.l--
The Bililstin mas a e. ecls. disYssel from C'ncn-
rsti which gives news said 10 hsve been reeeises
by de way Of Murfreesboro. II is 70 the following
feet:
eve have Rebel news that Geu. Pcmbej Ton Las
repplsed six a,sauls upon Vicksbure, but taI they
qrstly feared the next assault which weh about De-
ny made. -.
:. The Rebels also say that Gen. Term mad cut hs
way through al iisines's Blun and escaped.
The TACT of the matter II, tina, whoever CON-
mandsd the Rebel forces 1T Haires's Bluff was cut
off from communication with the Rebel forces ut
yick.burg. 100,
The following extracts are clipped from The E'eh-
m,qd Whig of the 9th:
NOZZLE, My "a special di'pH,eh to T.s
Et.sing Noes. dated jackson. May ~ IcunsayJ,
avs trirg was heard til 9 o'clock this morning. No
mort of artillery his been heard since that neur:
Ia morning tie both Mississippi Regiment mouated)
dashed into Raymond, capturing ~ PRISONERS.
Fourteen have been brought 20 tins city. The reef
De. rg sic. or wounded, we've paToled.
JtSysON. May 2J.-An officer Who !ef. VichbrTs
Tae,iay morliug III 10 O'Clock, slys the enemy al
tackled our left and center ionr .nts The hni az
tack lasted 81 minutes, the second - ninutes, ne
third u minutes and the fourth minutes. TSey
were repuisod each time.
OGg lost was 50 u.en. When re eolq'"n 2, as
leading the troops broke and The column dissi-
reared. On Thursday the enemy were engaged IL
sholIng our iutrenchmenis. Oag wOIke toward
Ngrrenion have not been menaoed. The Union
Ice Of investment j. imperfect.
Some Of the prisoners takea report that GeE-
Stole was killed.
The Ukig also has The following editorial:
yICKsBURG.
We give under the felegraph'c head some en-
coura2ing news from Vicksbnrg, based upon tho
stuaton of affairs Thursday evening last. Speak
ing OF the investment of tina; stronghold, announced
In the dispatch OF last week. The MO6tls Register
eays
"Unless we have been strangely misnormed ss
to the strength OF the place, it cannot he carried by
storm The town Is well gsrrisoned and provsioneo,
aud rhe reduction of snch place by siege ie a slow
operation. Meanwhile ten. 10. Johnston has yes
10 play his part in the drama. He is behind the
enemy with pretty large force, ard that daily AZ
cnmulating From ell accounts troops are still
pouring towards jackson from the East. Gen.
Grant will have TO encouaier Pemhcrton in his
works in 'front.' and defend himself against Johnston
in his rear. IL wilt probably require weeks or
months TO reduce Vicksoarg. In the mean while the
chances Of war open Abundant hopes of raising tho
siege by cutting of Gran, from bis supplies or by
assaulting him in his lines"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-23
The War News.
VARIOUS MATTERS.


dispatch from Admiral Lee SAYS there
is no truth in the rumor of the destruction of
the gunboat Daylight by the rebel batteries
near Wilmington. She is at Beaufort, N. c.,
coalng.
On the 22d, Gen. Butler took a thousand
rebel prisoners on the flag of truce boat and
left Point Lookout for City Point, hoping to
effect an exchange.
1t is said the rebels have sent commission
ers over to ireland to recruit for the secesh
army.
The story of Longstreet's death and of the
critical position Of his whole army, is sup
posed to be canard of the first water.
Not single steamer under the American
flag now sails between the United States and
Europe. There are fifty under foreign flags.
English neutrality" alias confederate piracy
has its perfect work.
Ge~erI eF' mas b ff6 d2ssigdRS Ssi TO- 'G 81
cavalry.
Admiral Lee denies the story of frequent
blockade running at Wilmington. And a let
ter captured on the Ceres, dated at Bermuda,
Dec. 2. says "rhe only boats which have
arrived from Wilmington this month, are the
Flora and Glbralter."
Ali the officers, soldiers aid sailors captured
at Galveston in January last have been par
oIeu' ana are ON tne way 10 new orleans
Letters from fortress Monroe state that
nearly three hundred members of the Massa-
chusetts 23d have re-enlSted. All these will
at once have a THROUGH Of thirty days to visit
their homes. The Massachusetts 9th has
gone to Norfolk for provost duty, and the 25th
to Portsmouth for the same purpose.
Mr.. G. b. Dibble, one of the heaviest mer-
chants of Newbern, n. c., has been ordered
out Of the department by Gen. Butler. He is
suspected of connieing at notwithstanding
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-23

INTERESTING INcIDENr-TnE PRESIDENTS
MEssAGE.-Some days after the publication
of the presidents message and proclamation,
the fact of its PRONUNCIATION having been made
known to the rebel pickets, they manifested
great curiosity to hear it, and one of our men
consenting to read it to them, quite party
collected on the opposite bank to listen.
While it was reading the utmost silence and
attention were preserved by the listening reb-
els, and after it was finished one of them
called out: "Well, that sounds about right
Well go back to camp and tell the boys about
it." Papers are frequently exchanged by the
pickets, but the rebels tell our men that their
officers do not like them to get our papers of
late as 'there is nothing encouraging in
them."-N T. Eeening Post.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-23
VERMONT.


The St. Johnsbury Caledonian learns tina
clergyman in that county recently stated to
his congregation that his salary for the past
three years had amounted to only $3.50
yearly.
Mr.. John Walch of Bennington recently
lost cow, and nothing was seen of her for
fourteen days, when she was discovered lying
in pit, where she had fallen. She looked a
little thin after her long fast
The Corinth copper company has forty men
in its employ. The mine is in the town of
COrinth, Orange county, eighteen miles from
Bradford, to which place the ore is conveyed
for transportation by railroad.
CONNECTICUT.
The Congregational church at Vernon took
fire on the 10th, at the commencement of
morning services, and narrowly escaped de-
structiOn.
A pile of percussion caps which exploded
in the works of the American flask and cap
company at Waterbury, on the 10th, set fire
to the building, and while it was burning, Ed
ward Rush passed in, and seized a pail of
powder, which was in imminent danger of
explosion, carried it nut beyond danger
The store and stock of Il. II. Foster, in
Hartford, was destroyed by fire on the night
of the GOTH Foster is Il coffee and spice
manufacturer. The loss of five thousand dol.
lars, is insured.
An eagle so loaded down with ice that he
could not fly, was captured in Orange last
week. He measured seven feet and two inches
from tip to tip.
Rev. Bernard Peters of Williamsburg, n
Y, has accepted the invitation of the Univer-
salist society of Hartford to become their pas
tor.
George, son Miles Gillet of Lebanon, broke
through the ice while crossing pond on the
l7th and was drowned.
RHODE ISLAND.
thief entered the house and store of II.
1. Brown, Esq, postmaster in Little Comp
ton, on Sunday morning and took from his
pocket book $40 in bills. 1t contained about
$40.
The l4th regiment now lacks but forty men
of its full complement.
The total valuation of property in Hopkin-
ton for the year 1868 is $992, 200. The total
amount of tax is $496l.
As Mr.. Pardon Davis, cattle drover of
Johnston, was riding in Coventry on the eve
ming of the 2lSt, in a two-horse wagon, the
horse took fright and Mr.. Davis was thrown
out and killed, his skull being crushed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-23
0urtester 4aiIp Spg.


Harper Brothers publish book on Chem
istry by DIR. Worthngton Hooker, it being the
second volume in his series of "Science for
the School and Family" 1t differs from 9TH
er text books on Chemistry inasmuch as it in
cludes only that which every well-informed
person ought to know on the subject, and is
adapted alike to schools and Preside reading.
Chemistry is always a useful and delightful
study, and professor Hooker of Yale college
is master of his subject, and treats it with
derived from common, everyday phenome-
ma, are abundan For sale by Grout Big
Glow.
From Geo. L. Dix Co. we receive valu-
octave volume OF 5I3 pages, published by
Gould & Lincoln, and entitled emusic of the
Bible" 1t abounds with explanatory notes
upon those passages in the sacred scriptures
which relate to music, and includes "a brief
view of Hebrew poetry. Mr.. Enoch Hutch
inson, the author, has devoted himself to the
study of the music of the ancient Hebrews
with great zeal. He has wandered in the
mazes of Oriental phllology, and studied the
character of the musical instruments found
sculptured on the ruins of the ancient tenn
pies Of Egypt and Babylon, and has endeav-
ored ''to elucidate the sacred text and advance
the glory OF our common Lord" 1t is illus
trated. For sale by C. w. Holbrook.
JEAN INGELow's Poems, published by
Roberts Brothers, in attractive style, will
make choice holiday gift for those who ap-
preciate true poetry. The fugitive pieces
that nave been published in the newspapers
from this volume have attracted universal at
tention for their simplicity, beauty and power.
OF the authoress of these poems which trans
late one so delightfully."- into the enchanted air,
there is but little known, save that she is un-
married and is a new and particularly bright
star in the British constellation. The book
is for sale at Grout & Bigelow's.
The ANNUAL REGISTER OF RURAL AFFAIRS
one Of the neatest and most valuable manuals
Of agriculture, is issued for 1864; by Luther
Tucker & Son, Of the Country Gentleman"
Albany.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-23
Items.


Commodore Vanderbilt and wife of New
York celebrated their golden wedding on Sat-
urday, Dec. 10. There were present sons
and daughters sons-n-law and daughters-n-
law, grandchildren and great-grandchildre
There were a profusion Of magnificent pres
ents, speeches, songs, toasts and music. The
commodore was married at the age of 10, and
his bride was one year his junior. Twelve of
their thirteen children are living.
The threatened rebel raid upon the lake
cities was a carefully matured scheme, which,
failed through the bad faith of one of the
conspirators. The leaders had accurate maps
of every city from Chicago to Oswego, show
ing the exact position of every elevator and
warehouse, and designating those which were
especially doomed. The number of the band
was from four to five hundred. No plan was
ever more carefully laid, and nothing but the
exposure to the Canadian government pre-
vented its execution.
A rebel paper, mourning over Gen. Grants
victory, ADDS "What if the Yankees take
and occupy Lookout Mountain? The sacred
code which guarantees and recognizes the
rights of the south in the interests and institu-
tons which now excite against her the hum
cry, bowling hordes of Yankee miscreants,
was uttered NOT from Lookout, but from
Lount Sinai. VIII the YankeeS scale that
1t is said that Washington Irving realized
on his works the sum Of $2O5,3S3. Since
his death, TO September 80, 1868, the sum of
$34 ,273 has been received by his executors.
few days ago j. Ii. Kenyon died a horri-
BILE death from hydrophobia in Adams, N. Y.
He was bitten in the thumb last June by
mad dog, and not till six months after did the
first symptoms OF the dread disease manifest
themselves, viz itching of the thumb and
cold chills over the body. Two days after he
was taken with vomiting; next day he was
cross and snappish and the following day
died in commissions while bound with cords to
his bedstead
The Mexican government, i. e. those OPP
posed to the French, are to fit out vessels of
war under letters of marque, to prey upon
French commerce. A Mexican officer had
returned from the United States where lie had
contracted for vessels.
The remains of Gen. Buford were inferred
December 22d in the Cadet cemetery at West
Point with distinguished hOnOrs.
One of the democratic aldermen of Brook
Ign, N. Y, was arrested on Sunday and
locked up for beaStly drunkenness, by the
New York police.
fire in the Bowery, New York, on the
night OF the 2lst, destroyed the Steuben house
and $4,000 worth of property.
Mayor Opdyke has been chosen president
OF the Five Million National Bank of that
city, subject to the ratification of the share
holders.
1t has been enormously stated that all let
tiers to members of congress must be PREPAID
The transmission of mail matter for then
continues, as heretofore, under the Thanking
privilege, namely, free.
Hon. John Wales died at Wilmington, Del
aware, On the Sd, in the Slst year of his age
He was the only surviving son of Rev. DR.
Samuel Wales, professor Of divinity of Yale
college, who died in1794, where his son grad
ated in 1901. He was formerly a United