New-York tribune., 1867-08-07
OBITUARY..
DAVID Z. PORTER.

Ex-GOv. David X. Porter of Pennsylvania died
his residence at Harrisburg yesterday afternoon The
later years OF his life spent In retirement from
political affairs and in the management Of his exten-
siye business interests an iron manufacturer. lie
had the reputation OF being a man Of much private
worth was Democrat In politics, and during
the last Winter Notwithstanding his agebeing then In hh
10th year-he offered the COllecorshp ofthe Port Of
Philadelphia by President Johnson but was rejected BY
the Senate In his earlier years he was prominent IN the
public affairs of his State. He served as member Of
both branches the Pennsylvania Legislature, and vas
twice Governor OF the state being the first executive
officer Of the commonwealth elected under the ConstitU
ton OF 1883 He inaugurated the nth Of January
1882 being elected Joseph Ritne the Whig candidate
by majority OF 54o6 votes Charges Of irreguarity In
the election in Philadelphia County gave occasion fof
much feeling in the organization Of the Legislature and
dsgraceful proceedings the State captasipce famousa
the "Buckshot war; the consequences These difficult
ties were the occasion OF proclamation from Gov Rner
calling the militia TO au outbreak ana OF aP
meals for United states troops for the same purpose
The documents transmitted to the United states House
OF REPRESENTATIVES in aresolution asking thu
President to communicate 10 the House information re-
spectng the call for an armed force OF United States.
troops by the Governor OF Pennsylvania, are interesting
reading at this day Among these were Communications
from the late Gen f. v Sumner then captain OF drag
oons at Carlisle Barracks. aud j. Pauding, the Author
nj that time Secretary OF the Navy the former refusing
10 send troops the disturbances proceeueu rO
political differences, the people to man going
in support OF the measures OF their leaders
and both parties disclaImng intention OF violence
It was feared by the friends of Mr. Porter that his IN
auguraton would be prevented Dy force, anu ~ Ms
alleged that Gov Ritner would hold over tor enOtner
term. but in the high state OF political eAeiteet .e
bitterness OF which Is not even yet tOrgOtteu eaen
was liable misjudge the intentions OF the other CalI
and dlspassionate cOunsels could easily have arrangeu
the difficulties but the crminatons ana recrlhatons
OF the friends OF the rival legislatures organized az
Harrisburg gave occasion for one OF the moet
remarkable episodes in our political history tnas
Is Mt once satire on our INSTITUTIONS ana
warning against the dangers OF passion ana prtJuace.
Thaddeus stevens was member OF the LesisIattIo sI
aud the leader of the Wings, and, ON his MOTION Cares
r. Penrose OF Philadelphia elected speaker OF the
House. but the Democrats aided by few members OF
branch Of the legislature" and elected VIM. Hopkins
Speaker At length an agreement was 0lINeuat D WHICH
both Speakers resigned after which Mr. Hopkins Was
elected and the message OF the Governor principally de-
voted 10 the hate unhappy differences was received Mr.
Stevens called By his opponents the oracle ndeo
keeper Of Gov Rner and both he and GOV fOet
were the objects OF much oboquy from their respective
political enemies the dominant faction IN the case OF MT
stevens even going far deprive him OF his seat In
the Iegisature and order q election. The second
inauguration Of Gov Porter was not attended by any
remarkable circumstances ana his administration oi s
affairs OF theCOmmonweah were wise and temperate
THE REV. F. ]. LEHMAN, wooNsoCKET, r. l.
The Rev. F. j. Lenihan, Catholic Pastor,
woonsocket r. L. died at his residence in that town oD
Friday Aug ., aud inferred on the following Mon
doy the Bishop Of Hartford and about forty priests
attending the funeral Deceased native OF Ireland
and flnshedhis collegiate educati0n at. Fordhan, N l.
In 1923 he was stationed at Bridgeport Conn where ne
was ontsPoken a his support OF ie sot bs reeeyed
his commission Chaplain OF the Rhode lsanu uua"'
from Gen. Burnside Deceased was So years OF age
COL. yoN SCHROEDER.
NEw-ORLEANs, Aug. 6.-NIajOr and orevee
Col Alexander Won Schroeder. Assistant InspectorGen-