The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-20

1ne Mexican General and State~~AA %.
Mauael DODladO.

Ine Mexican General and state~~2A d.
Msuael DoDladO.
General d, Manuel Doblado of Mex!co's most
renowned and dist ngushed generals and statesmen died
yesterday afternoon at quarter to four at his late
residence in this city, No 80 East Fifteenth street. aged
| nfty-thrse years
General Doblado born 10 the town OF 8. Pedro
Pedra Gora In the Slate Of Guanauato in the year 1872
a. early age he gave such proof of his ability p
future distinction, that he was selected by ths~>
CO neil Of his town and appointed to colsS> .onllno
own supervision and expense. ''''
As early IN i,ess General Dob ado INV. ,,a,..,,,
diplomacy and forethQrghi Distressing with bs teacher
D. Lorenzo $Teano The war which his government was
TO wage against xaS be maintained that exico WINS In
danger OF an invasion rom the United States and thai
Americans she sooner or later would lose IT, VIII ct
event was confirmed ten yeFs later by tho annexation
General Dopad Sase a before admitted to the bar
ws elected az secretary to Department. Convention OF
the State of Guanajuato.
Belonging always to the liberal party D. Manuel Do
6lado has served his country faithfully in e capacity Of
Governor Of the State Of uanauato Secretary and sub
sequently Judge OF the Supreme Court, and in many
other positions OF trust and importance.
, Mis- ability as statesman was well known To the
French as was proven by the following fact:-MarJial
azainc wrote TO him. inviting him to join the empire in
It's scheme Of inervcn tion in Mexican affairs General
Doblado asked interview with tbs French General
ton which had been made him. But General Bazainc
declined tho interview his being shown by
an intercepted letter from hfm to Napoleonr that he
preferred lighting to discussing with General Dobado."
General Dcblado removed some time ago to this city,
where he was still serving his at the time Of
bis death He will be deeply moarned by eal his repub-
cnn countrymcn, for in him they have lost their right
hand.
1t has not been decided when his funera, will take
place as Schor Romero tho Mexican Minister has been
teegraghed at Washington and he will take charge Of
his remains on his arrival here.
TO THE sDrroK or THE HERALD.
New YORK. June 10, 1855.
am sorry to inform you that Major General Manuel
Dobado, Of the Mexican army late Minister Of Foreign
Affairs of the Mexican republic and Governor OF the
State OF Guanauao, died to-day at hs residence No 80
East Fifteenth street, at quarter to -four M after
severe and proracted illness special notice shall be
given as TO The time and place of the funeral please
make known this sad event through your well credited
newspaper, and oblige your most obedient servant,
J. N NAVARRO, Mexican Consul General
SIR Joseph Paxton.
Our advices from England mention the death Of Sir
Joseph Puxton B. the architect Of the FIRST exhibition
building in London in 1851, known the Crystal Pal
ace Born OF the humblest parenage, according to
account In Bcdfordshre, England, but according to
other statement in Scotland by his innate ability no rose
TO position OF considerable honor and emolument En-
terng the service of the late Duke Of Devonshire
landscape gardener he till the magnificent grounds
OF Chatsworth placed under his sole charge When
the great exhibition project Bnugurated ny Prince
Albert Paxton had just designed for his employers gar
that building Of similar construction would be available
for the great international show. He followed up the
thought his novel design was submitted by the Duke
to the royal commissioners, and with some
blottng paper, on which Paxton skctchcd his
first rough conception Of the great exhibition
Is still preserved. How admirably the plan devised by
this uncuured gardener answered matter Of history
and his best monument remains In the present CRYSTAL
Palace at Sydcnham. From comparative obscurity Pax
ton rose at once to opulence and knghthood He rem
deyed important services to his country in other respects
And q n hQ army vnPt nj
the Crmean Sir Joseph Paxton sat for some time
in the British Parliament. He was democratic in his
no reached his sixyrs year when his death occurred
Sir Charles e. Gray.
From England the death is also reported Of the Right
Honorable Sir Charles E. Gray. Like all Of that ik he
has held, from time to time = number of ministerial
and diplomatic posts but he Is best known in America
Commissioner for Lower Canada In 1885. Sir Charles
Gray died at the patriarchal age OF eighty.
Detective Robert King, OF New York.
About days ago Detective Robert King whiic in the
discharge Of his duty the Paterson Course was
partially overcome by tho heat after which no
complained of great pain In his head but in
capactate him from business I'LL Thursday or Friday
last On Sunday no grow worse and exhibited symptoms
OF temporary alteration OF mind and quito xpcctcd
y at O'Clock yesterday morning. Mr. King died at his
late residence, liz Sullivan street. from congestion OF tho
BRAIN supernduced, doubtless by tho partial sunsroke
he received at Paterson. Mr. King was very shrewd
and efficient officer, tho criminal records will show
He has, perhaps. made many important arrests
almost any other member Of the detective force and
many requiring talent sagacity and cool judgment
have been entrusted to his care TO 'work up" After
the flight Of Charles Wnsor officer Of the Mercantile
Bank OF this city, with about two hundred and ffty
thousand dollars of his employers money Detective King
sent TO England to bring home the defaulter, and
eded In arrestng HIM but owing TO the many legal
barriers thrown In his way he was compelled to return
to Now York without his man. Mr.. King served with
credit in the Mexican war, eoeiving wound
the head After his return he became q member
OF the Municipal police, and faithfully discharged
his duties officer. After tho organization
King was appointed detective, the duties Of which
position no discharged with marked ability till 1862
when no resigned and assisted in recruiting the
One Hundred and Thirty third (Metropoitan) regiment
New York volutcers. He received a captains commits
sion and with the regiment left for the seat OF Tho
regiment participated In the Of Port Hudson and
likewise in the Red and other important campaigns
OF the Mr.. Kings health failing him he was
honorably discharged, and returning home, the Com
missioners reappoined him on the detective force. He
has left a widow and several grown children besides
King about forty three years OF age The tmo for
his funeral has not yet been decided upon.
The German Festivals Yesterday.
AT JONES wOOD-THE ARMfSIA.
Under the auspices of the society Arminia festival
and banner dedication held at Jones' Wood ycster.
day. where about half dozen other societies partici
paied in the festivities Previous to proceeding tho
festival ground the singers formed procession Green.
wich avenue under the marshaship of Mr. Klein This
procession moved through Jackson square, Twelfth
street. Fifth avenue Fourteenth street, Fourth
and Fifteenth street. where the singers took the for
the festival ground. Jones' Wood was visited In the
Of the day by three thousand persons and
. strong police force, under Captain Hart was on the
ground 70 protect the singers against any invasion Of
given the festival ground by the following
societies. who performed tho following pieccsavoris