New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-13

Va sept l. 1852 He was OF Irish descent ms great
ferseW In I1is and was nephew OF Gen. stephen Watts
Kearny. He studied law but having h iSJ[1 io Of
I'd Lieutenant the United states Isl Dragons oUn
manded by his uncle and soon ags ot mon the French
by the Government 10 study and report up .e ba
cavalry tactics To accomplish ths S no . t
military school at saumur iaaS FIRST Chassenrs dAfri1ue
az vnirnteer Nv ms daring exploits he attracted at
eon n the ftene af Honor In 1910 he returned this
country and was adde-cahp On lIo stah VI D It
Scott For gallant and meriterl9us cOh1uct AZ INC par
te of ontrer and Cherubusc0 he was breyeted MAJOR
While making brilliant ehatge Oh pai ist n
lie had ordered the charge, but his men beginning TO
wayer under terrific fire, lie dasned Forward ana he
tered the at their guns After the Mexican war
he was sent to California and eommanded an eXpedOn
during the campaign such tact and courage as won MN
the praise Of the best military Judges In 1901 NC
several years TO military studies. During the ITALIAN
campaign OF lsSg nGT oeer In the French
army, and upon its conclusion received from tne n
peror ben tSe broke out in
1861 and fastened home to offer his services 70 ns %
try aud was made brgader general in command OF the
town. Williamsburg Fair oaks, White OAK swamp o oa1
WssbinGfon under Gen Pope. He was commissioned
majorg general July I, 1861 AS dsclplnarlan 0en
Kearny was second none in the army and MS WoOPs
enthusiastic in their admiration OF hls Military
ability. A.. vor,,or
Marmus Willets vault. Attorneys searching uees VIII
remember this name. -, 49,
There is brown stone monument few steps from the
vault Of Marnus Wilet, bearing this inscription:
In memory Gaa Of Jno De Gaaiin aud fsophs
2] January I6 Amerc. lash Of July 1892 dsda Astoria
Deeply imbued with the bold and liberal spirit Of
the times he to America amid the scenes OF hr
Congress and in Executive offices of the highest trust at
advanced age he Withdrew To private me- anu psseu
remainder OF his days phosophlc studies ana ter
airy pursuits, and went down to the grave universally
The reverse side bears this inscription:
In memory Of Hannah G'an the wife Of Albert Gaan AID
bis wife Cy Of Sewlok iIth September 1906
and married nth November 1893 and died 10Th Nay Sts
ment II is the tomb Of Alexander Hamilton. 1t bears
In memory Of Alexander Hamilton The Patriot Of incompatible In
tgy Tie Soldier Approved Vaor The Statesman
tod long sner Ibis marble have moulded into dust He died
Alexander Hamilton was born on the Island OF Nevis,
West Indies, Jan. IL, 1851 He early gave promise as
made the acquaintance OF William Livingston and Elias
Boudinot-both afterward distinguished in the Revolu-
tionary struggle His teacher was Thomas Barber man
likely enough iuame the military ardOr of his pupil,
since he himself, when the Revolutionary war began,
Joined army served with credit and TO the rank
81 Goiof ni1r nte sw KinS now Coiumbia COLLEGE
At the breaking Of the young Hamilton though
but years Of age obtained commission as captain IN
young Hamilton bore active part On the LIST OF March,
Ill., he announced In orders as upon the stan 0t Cen
washington with the rank OF eutenantcolonel In $780,
tho close Of the war he returned Albany began
the study of the law In 1884, elected to- aud took
his seat as delegate to the National Congress- During
the year that he sat In this body, Hamilton bore an ac
tive part IN the proceedings relating 10 the settlement
with the officers Of the army half pay, the treaty OF
peace and attempts 10 provide means OF meeting the
public debt The British having evacuated the city OF
NewYork no resigned his in Congress and removed
thther and commenced the practice OF law He took
active part in establishing the Bank OF New-fork the
first institution OF the kind In the State, aud the
second the Union. He OF the members OF the
MauumissOn Society Of which the object was the aboli
ton slavery then existing mhe State OF New York
by appointment Of the State legislature he attended, In
1896 the convention at Annapolis ana as member OF IL
drafted the address TO the states which led to the conyen
Won tnS ns Soon aer he was s appointed by Was6ng
ton Secretary OF the Treasury Mr. Jefferson the secre
tay u state bitterly opposed many OF the scenes pro-
In fl7se. Washington was appointed Commander.in.
Chief with the rank Of Lieutenant General He accepted
with the understanding that Hamilton should be Major
General, thus throwing upon HIM the details OF the or
ton succeeded the command Of the army In the
test Tor the Presidency which succeeded, he was warmly
I OF eecto@ Adams dismissed the cabinet 6eaeary
aud was crcely attacked by Hamilton in pamphlets in
tended for private distribution among the Federallsts
being elected Vice President aud soon after sought
the nomination Of Governor OF New-York He hoped 10
receive the support of the Federass but ilamltons
feelings had undergone no change. and at the Federal
caucus he opposed Burrs nomination Disappointed IN
his noneectcn believing It TO be through Hamitons In
uence. Burr became eager for vengeance; and pushed
the extremity OF challenge This challenge
was accepted by Hamilton. but IN the spirit OF pro-
fessed duest The practice OF duelng he utterly con
the OF his eldest SON. boy Of 90 in political duel
about years previously This condemnation he re-
corded In paper which, undera premonton OF his fate,
he left behind him. IL in his character as public
man that he accepted the challenge. The ability TO be
future useful" such was his own statement OF his mo-
tves VIII, Their In resisting mischief eectng good in
those Of public affairs which seem likely to hap
with prejudice in this particular" The meeting took
place July H. 1904 at weehawken, on the Hudson, oppo-
Size NewYork and at the first lire Hamilton received
wound OF which lie died the next day The object alike
OF bitter hatred and OF the warmest admiration, Ham
foes arcputation for rstrato abilities, which he still
taps He under the middle size. thin In person. and
very erect. courtly and dgnhed In his bearing. His
figure though slight well proportional and graceful
IFS complexion delicate aud fair his cheeks and
his whole expression pleasing and cheerful. His voice
was musical hts manner frank and cordial He excelled
Near the monument OF Hamilton is the vault of
Ella ba5 aS1 F siG % SSs q So a'sfss. Hamilton
Inferred here, among the many old tombstones, the
following ones deserve mentions As you turn out OF the
Church YOU meet plain white marble headstone-
Here body william Bradford printer who departed
. e MAY 70 llsl aged s9 year He vas eo,e IA Leeshe N
Phsdspha laid He Printer this Government for gPsaTs
mortal tie lively hopes Of blessed Immortality
Reader reflect how
Yoal quit the stage,
Attain to such an age;
Lo here's, place q rest,
Prepare to meet Jour God.
Here also lies the body OF Elizabeth wife to the said
william Bradford, who departed TINS lie July l7Sl
aged SO years Restored win the Original nscrptionb by
The quaint lettering OF hundred years ago is stamped
upon crumbng headstoDes.
Here Lyts Robert Beyin Aged u years. Decd JAnJ lT&
Memeuto Mort
And the holy texts that are strewn about TO
Teach the rustic moyalis how de-
Remember pass ny
A yOu al l."
Three DAYS Fever snatched her Breath,
Bowed her 20 triumphant Death
Tho scarce twelve had crowned her head
Behold 10 dust her peaceful Bed
Where ever must Shortly I've,
For al that live, live but TO de-
Upon q small headstOne
Lie still Dear Bah an TAX your rest,
God cad you Hun becas be thought II best
headsone OF brown stone with square and compass