New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
OBITUARY..
GEN. J. 7. NONAGAS'

Cen. lose Tadeo Manages, late Provisional
President OF the Republic OF Venezuela, OF whose death
we have intelligence by way OF Havana, was one OF tue
few remaining contemporaries OF Bolivar the IOerato Va
spanlsh America fighting under the leadership OF that
distinguished patriot all through the war when resulted
In the independence OF the South American provinces Oh
spain Monaras was born Venezuela about the year
l7s and was consequently above eighty years OF age al
the time OF his death On the outbreak Of the reyou
onary war IN South America he joined the ranks OF the
patrlot army and soon distinction by his bravery
and military talents His services however. did not
secure for him the political prefernent when ne es
Pace being elected first President OF Venezuela ana o
agas left altogether out OF the government ne result
U.s. tb.t Monagas headed military nsurreetion against
the government Of Paez. bus the attempt proven la1
for the second time Monagas raised the standard OF re-
VOLT meeting however, with no better success tnan %.
the occasion. PaeZ again taking the elu against
him. and promptly putting down the insnrreetiohn. In
1876 the ambition OF MonaSas Mas eh,S his ptn
IN the hope OF giving peace 70 sne o nG
surped dctatOra power and caused Paez TO be driven
into exile. He ruled as dictator Tor eleven years ana
was finally overthrow by successful revolution M 1897
and compelled to retire 20 private life Tie late civil war
I'm Venezuela more brought him prominently on the
stage OF action Notwithstanding his extreme age he AS
sumed the leadership OF the coalition formed against
President Falcon. and taking command OF the lnsufrec
tionary army soon compelled Falcon 10 abdicate ana
leave the country On Falcons departure, Monagas as
sumed the Office OF Provisional President, becoming al
tGe same time a candidate for the Presidency TO which,
had he lived he would certainly have been elected Ills
death will have the effect OF complcating the difficulties
with which Venezuela Is at present struggling ana may
lead TO renewal OF the strife through which
the Republic has just passed IL Is supposed tnt hls
nephew Gen Jose Domingo Monagas win be substituted
for him as Provisional President aud be chosen Chef
Magistrate OF the Republic. The late Gen M0nagas was
more remarkable for his energy and sOidierIy quaes
than Tor any statesmanke ability He was one OF the
weathest citizens OF Venezuela his rlcnes consisting
principally vast estates along the banks OI INC OIhocO
and immense herds OF cattle
The Hon. Samuel w. Carpenter died at his
residence in vaatie, Columbia CO. on Monday Nov. 10
Prominent among the citizens OF Columbia as man OF
wealth and business activity, his integrity OF purpose
his acuteuess OF intellect, his keen sense OF honor ana
aud confidence the entire community aud he was Sc
eced from time TO time 10 MI various offices OF trust anu
honor the gift OF the people among whom lie hVeu.
Mrs. Jane Henderson, lately residing with her
son Samuel Henderson, at No l24 Myrtleaye dled on
Thursday the advanced Of W years aud 10 months
she was born in Monmouth County, n j. In lI6s, ana
heard the firing No the battle OF Monmouth in which her
father participated She was then ten years OF age ana
rocoectcd seeing her father leaving with his gun upon
his shoulder. In 1917 she removed TO NewfOrk. when
there houses above Markets. She retained her
mental faculties until within few weeks previous 70 hsr
death Her brother still lives in Monmouth County n
j.. aud Is In the sd year OF Ills age Inc luhoai WI"
take place nj p m to-day.
Henry Wheaton Rivers, MD, of Providence.
r. L. died In that city Thursday. DIR. Rivers was one
~ the leading surgeons OF Rhode Island having Deen
educated at the Harvard and Pennsylvania Medieai Col
eges he commenced practice IN Providence In 1889 la
ls5 he published very useful little book on ACcldehts
aud Polsons" At the breaking ont OF the war he was
one of the first to volunteer and remained In the service
till after Lees surrender He was at various times de
ment OF North Carolina; Surgeon To Third DIVISION,
Department Of North Carolina: Medical Director OF the
army for the defenses OF Harpes Ferry Va surgeon To
Hcadquarters Army Of the Potomac; surgeon To Head
auarters Department OF the Ohio: aud Medical Inspector
OF Third Division Ninth Army Corps Al the close OF the
war he was breyeed Lieutenant Colonel for merltorlous
services
James Maize McCrae, a veteran Washington
Journalist died IN that Thursday afternoon In hrs
s6th year His father the first Postmaster OF ajax
andria Va appointed by Washington, and he was the
nephew OF Col McCrae who fought under Cen jackson
AT the battle Of NewOrleans. His brother, VIM Allison
McCrae, when cadet at West Point. was expelled Tor
refusug 10 testify against classnate, as was the whole
OF the class for following his example. The whole OF the
active portion the life OF James NJ McCrae was spent
I'm literary and political efforts and associations. For
some time he was editor OF The Nec orleans Iropc nj one
time leading Wing journal In that city, and az various
perods subsequently, connected as contributor or
spondent wh leading papers In different parts OF
the country including the old Washington C"ioH me
Naiiouni THE NEw-YoKk TRIBUNE. The Ner-
YORK Tones and some OF the prominent Western journals