New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-16
Obituary.
nov, JOHN BANKS.

The Hon. John Banks of Pennsylvania, who
died on the sd nst born in 1893 in Juniata County
his father being Scottish immigrant to this country.
In 1919 he was admitted to the practice Of the law In his
native oount, and acrward removed to the west
ern part Of the State where be rapidly attained to emf
nence Fourteen years afterward he was sent to Con.
gress without having by any great exertion on his own
part sought to obtain that distinction In this position
he acquired the reputation of laborous and psnstaking
representative, and his opinions legal and otherwise
always commanded respect, and although but seldom
speaker he was listened to always having some
thing to say worthy the attention Of the House In 1896
he was appointed by Gov Ritner President Judge Of
the Third Judicial District OF the State in the flfmen
OF which office he gained the esteem and good will Of
those 18th whom he brought into contact. In 1871
he was The whig candidate for Governor but was un.
successful aud in 1871 he became State Treasurer
retiring from the Bench and returning the Bar where
he ut once attained to very large and lucrative prac
tice which ne held to the time Of his death.
JOHN c. RIvEs.
John C.. Rives of Washington, proprietor of
TBe CoEpressoHaI Globe died Sunday last aged CO,
OF congestion Of the lungs Mr. Riyes began to reside
| In Washington in ls2i having come from Edwards.
vile H. where lie was bank cashier. He received o
ship in the Fourth Auditors office and aiterward
WAS engaged in Duff Green's newspaper Office. During
the enrly part Of Gen. JacSsons Administration be,
with Frank Blair sr founded T.s Globe, OF which he
had been sole proprietor for three years at the time OF
his death His son now conducts the paper, and his
son.inaw is the principal editor, another being
with the army Mr.. Riyes man OF great liberal
ity and always ready give to good cause. His loss
is deeply lsmented by many frends, and by more
than his old employees. to whom ho was always most
generous and consderate.
| MRS. CLAY.
The death of the widow Of Henry Clay was
not AN unexpected event for she Lad passed the SD
wear Of her age end physical nfrmites had long shown
the premonitiors OF her decase II 65 years ago this
Spring since Lucretia Hart became the wife OF Henry
Clay when he was about three years her senior. Her
serene and happy temperament when eontrasled with
the exciting anxietes his political lfe shows what
haven Of Ashland must always have been when Mr..
CLAY was able to throw of the weight of public rcspon
sibity and seek repose In the bosom Of his family.
Those who knew Mrs. Clay bear pleasing testi.
mony TO her cheerful assumption OF household duties,
her devotion a wife. and her loving patience as o
mother Henry aud Lucretia Clay had eleven children
born to them, six daughters and five sons OF whom but
three suryye-Iheodore. the eldest, who has been Tor
many years llnatic under charge Of Dr: Chipicy'
Thomas H., who Is now abroad in diplomatic service,
and John NJ, stock farmer in Fayette County. AS
tho moon derives its radiance from the sun, 80 the NE
OF this good and pure Christian lady received the hao
| which surrounded the fame OF her husband. anu anu
| as we record her death. the memory OF the
great the noble and the gifted Clay rises De.
ore us, and he seems TO stand before us IN Donly
presence, IN his habit he lived" when all around