The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-29

a Velcgrdm uattO III f6rlb yesterday 0nu0unC0o
the death in that city on Sunday last Of Floran
Alexander Joseph Colonna, Count Walewski, the
eminent French statesman, lately member OF the
Prvy Council Of the empire. Minister to England in
1864, Minister OF Foreign Affairs in $780, one Of the
most trusted friends Of Napoleon the Third and be-
lieved by many to have been the illegitimate son
of Napoleon the First. :
Count Waewski was born on the 4th of May, in the
year 1910. In early years he manifested precocious
activity OF intelligence in his education He went
to London at the age Of nineteen to undertake neg0
statesmen OF England, who afterwards remained in
friendly relations with him. After the revolution Of
July ne was honored by the friendship Of the Duke OF
Orleans, and mad great prospects OF rapid advance
ment In the army In which he held the rank OF cap
tan but getting tired OF the idle life Of garrsons he
applied for and obtained his dismissal. lie might
also have attained considerable political distinction
through the newspapers and by iterature for he was
well known at that time to Partisan society as
Among other works which he produced might
be cited "a Word on The African Question" Qssl-3a
and 1.-THE English Alliance" He was one OF the
editors and founders OF the Messenger. In theatrical
circles he passed as the c0laborer OF M. Alexander
Dumas In the piece called ''MademOiselle dc Belle
Isle" Of that celebrated French author and novelist
ns39). He soon after published under his own name
L'Ecoe du Monde GU Ia Coquette sans e savolr s's
Aubert, according to La France Lftteratre, which
gave her singular qualification, must have rem
dered very important assistance. This piece was re-
presented in the Theatre Francois on the Sh OF Janu
airy, lS4O and was but partially successful The
same year M. Walewski entered into the diplomatic
career. M. Theirs became President OF the Cabinet
on the LIST Of March and acquired the Messenger but
Try Of NJ Gaao Wae@sE also receved several
MISSIONS and he was attached to the Legation OF
Buenos Ayres when the revolution OF 1S4s broke
ont.
After the election OF the 10th OF December Count
Walewskis relations with some OF those men who
tunes. In 1S4s he was sent to Florence with the
title OF Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary.
to Great Britain On the h Of
May, 1885, he was called to take the place OF NJ,
DrOuyn de Lhuys who resigned in his favor, In the
Ministry OF Foreign Affairs; and 1t was he who had
the delicate mission OF arranging all the relations OF
France with the different Powers of Europe during
the latter period Of the Eastern war, as well as the
honor of presiding as PenipOtentiary OF France
over the conferences aJ the Paris Congress and OF
signing the treaty Of the 8Oth Of April 1856 He pre-,
sided also over the numerous conferences which
took place In Paris to arrange the details OF the ap.
plicatOn Of the treaty Of July, 1885, Count Walewsk
from the Sd of December, 1852 grand officer Of the
Legion OF Honor. AS the principal exponent OF the
views OF the Emperor on European affairs his remarks
were regarded with great interest Z.
In the month OF January, 1855 Count WalewsN re,
tired from the position which he occupied as head OF
the Department OF Foreign Affairs to which post he
was succeeded by M. Thouvenel. The cause of his
retirement was ascrlbed to declining health and
desire for travel He quit the Office however, loaded
with marks Of his sOvereigns favor by whom he was
always held In the highest esteem, and his ample
fortune enabled him satisfy to the fullest extent,
the qualification Of his desires in whatever direction
they tended. Being member OF the Privy Council,
he was placed in the possession of an annual income
OF 100000 francs q decree having been ordained
about the period OF his retirement that all membe
OF the Privy Council should receive that sum AM
nually.
As mark OF the high esteem in which the Count
was held throughout Europe he possessed dec0rar
TONS medals and crosses from nearly every gfra
comparatively from the excitement Of public affairs,
yet 1t Is wei known that he was the constant and
and as member OF the Privy Council he also
welded much influence among his cO!aborers. At
the time Of his death ne Few months over fifty
eight years Of age.
Thomas G. Hindman.
A telegram from Memphis received last night an.
nounced the death Of the rebel General Thomas G.
Hindman 1t is said he was shot while sitting In
company with his family in his own house at Helena,
Ark, on the night OF the 27th inst He wounded
in the neck by charge Of gunshot, from the effect
Of which he died about eight hours after
wards. Another report says that man
named Robbins has been arrested on sus-
picl,on OF having COMMITTEE a the deed: Az pres
the whole affair. But one point however, appears
to be settled-hat Is, his death was the work OF an
assassin. About three years since report was cur.
rent that Hndman was shot by rebel soldiers in
Texas while on his way 10 Mexico with large guam.
tty OF tobacco and valuabes but the report proved
incorrect, as subsequent events have shown. Hindi
mans father was native OF Connecticut. The
was born near Knoxville but early removed to Ar,
kansas, where he married relative OF Jer Davis,
Since attaining manhood he has been before the
country In various capacities, having figured some
Representatives and OF late rs brigadier general
in the rebel army He left Congress in 1860 and re.
he raised the Arkansas LEGION" OF which
he was commissioned colonel. lie was, with the
regiment, sent, In September, 1861, to Bowling
Green. Ky. Here he remained until the evacuation
OF that place in the following February He turned
up again at Shiloh, where he was made brigadief
shortly after June, 1922 he assumed command Of
the trans Mississippi district; but 1t was done ig
some manner so unofficial and irregular that the
rebel War Department subsequently repudiated his
action. HIS acts were SO despotic and oppressive
that in July, 1862, Albert PIKE entered protest
against his usurpation OF authority, which was al.
dressed to JEFF Davis and which resulted In the de,
putting Of Lieutenant lena S General sar Tneopniius Hqmst
Secretary Of war that Mindman had newell
placed in command OF the trans Mississippi
Department. The consequence Of the examlna,ou
man and sent him east OF the Mississippi river I'd
Bragg, who put him In command OF one OF hts Ill!
Visions
In this capacity he was engaged (September II,
in which General James S. Negey completely out
which failure Bragg arrested the latter. Iindman
repaired under arrest, to Atlanta; but with Polk.
shortly after sent to Mississippi to oppose sherinans
raid In that state. Here he remained during the
In May, 1864, when Sherman AL vanced on Resacca,
Ca Polk was called to Joe Johnson's aid, and Hind.
man. who was then I'm command OF one OF Polkg
divisions, also repaired 10 that point lie was en-
gagged at Resecca May H. and subsequently at othef
points in 'front.' Of Atlanta He was however relieved
before the fall Of the as CITY," and lndsnapd
Mississippi at Catfish Point, below Bolivar, and
started for Mexico, declaring that there was not
the slightest hope for the OF the COMEDIES
racy" and resolving to OFFER his services TO Maximl
liam. He returned to his native State some time
since, and has kept rather quiet Of late. II Is sup:
posed that his death was brought about by political
eremies
General Pezue1n.
telegram from Madrid, by way of Paris and
through Atlantic cable, received last night, an.
nounces the death OF the Spanish General Jean
Pczuela, Count OF Cheste, who was just
killed IN battle incident TO the rising
OF the city OF Sarag0ssa In favor OF tho
revolutionists. He was ut one period Captain