The New York herald., 1867-07-06

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amer, the nth Of May. 1853, he arrived
10 New York, and subsequently took up his resi-
with both liberal and imperial auihorities Minister
Romero repeled his advances, while nothing
q bis ove,turss % the impsralsta In the msansms
rid Of which, 1t is reported he Was compelled % paw
large sums Of money. He continued residing States
Island until few weeks ago. when Il was suddenly
announced that he had departed fer Mexico Next
came his pronunciameuto then his arrival d Vera
States steamer Tacony 6nay ending With his forciDs
abduction from the steamer Virginia. then lying the
port Of Sisal, by the liberal forces
Hon. James Moore Wayne.
BY telegram TO the HERALD We informed or the
death Of Hon. James Moore Wayne Judges OF
the United States Supreme Court Of typhoid fever The
great age and failing strength Of the Judge had for
time past betokened approaching dissolution, that his
death, which took place his residence Washington
yesterday afternoon altogether unexpected.
Judge Wayne born in Savannah, Georgia, in
1887 and nearly eighty years Of aga at the time OF
his DEATH Under the Instruction Of private tutors he
received primary education at home and was aftsr
New Jersey where he eradnassa with hcnors Return
ing home he engaged In the study OF law In the ONCE Of
hut removed to the North few months aftsrwsris in
consequence Of the death OF his father Repairing 70
New Haven % Tonn n nH osc1mo I'm pupil o. sosgs cnaan.
to the bar Returning TO bis native place he commenced
practcng law, and his admitted talents for
him large and lucrative practics Brought before the
public in prominent manner by his profession n was
long before he entered into politics, and aftsv
| Iesaature by tho opponents Of the "Rssief hw,'
which had then produced considerable excftement and
| opposition throughout Georgia The ability hs dis
| PLAYED as q legislator obtained for him q re-
election, and he would have been returned third
Ra waa and in.
1924 elected Of the Judges OF the Supreme Court
Of Georgia by the legislature Of that State JUDGE
the deceased gave general satisfaction and known
in bis State a. upright impartial and able jurist
many Of his decisions being now accepted law
and half years. when he resigned 70 take his SCAT Il
Congress-, to wh ch he had been elected in 1899 y
Wayne obtained great reputation. fluent debater and
skilled ogcian, a. well as learned 1uri: hs soon sooh
s no lney me voesd
free trade as being Of sterling bensnt 70 tha
country he was very dstermnsd IN ms opposon
that while it could be consutionally established, it.
conferred dangerous political powers in the hands Of
few One OF the ablest speeches on This subject
was delivered by him the la.h Of March, 1882.
During the year the celebrated Modification laws Of
South Carolina passed; and in his annual message
in December President Jackson mentioned the oppos-
ton OF that state nd designating As endanRerng the
issued bis famous proclamation, which was met BY
storm OF fierce denunclation on the part oe
this political war; Judge Wayne stood firmly by The side
of General Jackson defending and approving his course
January, 1888 For acting he strongly denounced
by portion OF his party, but upon returning homo
and canvasslng his district he was eelected 70 Com
gresslby increased majority Before this term had ex
Judge Wayne's po cal life ceased In the 1895
he appointed by President jackson to OIL the
Vacancy in the Supreme Court Of the United States
caused by the death of Judge johnson or his course
during past thrtywo years, Of the Supreme
Court judges 1t woud be unnecessary here 10 speak,
HIS decisions we're generally accepted as impair
tal and daily quoted in courts Of law When thes
rebellion broke ont be rsms ned steadast 70 the Union
although his native State and many OF his relatives had
engaged In II.
Soon alter his return to Savannah from New Haven
Judge Wayne married Miss Mary j. Campbeii OF Rich
mond Va, with whom he led a long and happy life.
Lazarus w. Powell.
Yesterday tcegraphic despatch from Louisville an>
nounced the death Of Lazarus ". Powell ex-sovsrnor
Of Kentucky and formerly United States Senator nom
the State. The deceased was q native OF Henders
son county, where he on tina 9Th OF OctobsEs
1872, and consequently in the fifty fifth OF he
age At the time Of hts DEATH He graduated at st. Jc'
studied law the Transyvania University. In 1885 he
admitted to the bar and engaged in the practice
his farm HIS political career began in 1885, when he
elected to the Legislature from his native county,
cratic party. to which he belonged He ran for the
office in the following year, but was defeated. ID
1874 he The Polk esctor for his Congressional dis
trict, and made able canvass. In 1s4s he the
democratic candidate for Governor agans the late Hon.
John ana was defeated after OF the mosy
exciting csnvasses known in the State. Three
years later S5l ne again candidate for the
position, his competitor this occasion being Mr.
Dixon After very exciting canvass the deceased wa4
elected by decisive majority. His Administration Of
the state government great satisfaction and did
much towards nghenng the power OF the democrats
In Kentucky. In 1853 Mr. Powell elected to the
United States Senate for the long term commencing in
1885, and served tho Judiciary. Pensions and iptne
committees Since the expiration OF his had beer
in retirement although effort was made last yeas
to elect him Senate In place OF tho Hon. Garrett
DAVIS In person the deceased was tall and command
ing with heavy features, and plain, farmer ke ap-
pearance. While as pubic speaker he never greatly
distinguished himself tbcre bluntness, honesty
and evident sincerity ia all ne said that made his worda
carry Influence than If they had been otherwise
expressed. In private life ne excellent gentle
man, perhaps little eccentric. but still kindly, bene
violent and socabe. He always delighted perform
tue par; host and uoied for the lavish in
extended invitations to his friends visit his
home IN Kentucky