New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-13
OBITUARY.
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TIE HON. JOHN BELL OF ltNNESSLE'
A telegraplnc dispatch announced on Satur-
day morning death Of the Hon John Bell OF Iennes
see at his residence at the Cumberland Iron Works in
Nashville Mr. Bell was for than forty years, one
OF the most prominent public men IN THIS country put
had since 1860 lived retired life as to be almost Tor
gotten He was born Nashville on the 18TH OF req
1891 and was graduated at Cumberland college no"
Nashville University, in the class OF lslf choosing
the law as his profession, he was admitted to the
bar IN 1916 and commenced practice at Franklin, in his
native State, during the same year His first pubic
office was that OF State Senator to which position he Was
elected in 1877. He declined reelection, ana devoted Nun
self wholly TO his profession until 1885, "heh
he was elected TO Congress over Fellx grumpy
He continued q member OF the House OF Representa-
tyes IA years Although when he entered Congress nc
was an admrer Of Mr.. Calhoun and Free Trader he
aferward changed his views the latter subject aud
became warm ProtectOnst, and also opposed Mr' Cal
bouns South Carolina doctrine OF notification In favor
OF the United States Bank he nevertheless voted against
the bill for its recarer In 1892 because he ala not Do
ueve the movers OF the bill were acuated by honorable
motives and protested against the removal OF the de-
nosts His refusal to vote for resolution approving
this latter measure OF the causes OF the subse
ouent onarrel between Mr. Bell and the Democratic
marty and his final cooperation with the Wings. In 1884
Mr. Bell was elected to the speakershp o: the House OF
Representatives, IN opposition to James H. Polk
When In 1896, petitions were sent 10 the House OF
RenreseptatIyes asking for the abolition Of Slavery in
the District OF Columbia Mr. Bell alone OF the Tennessee
delegation favored their reception, and in 1888 voted
against resolution TO lay these petitions on the table
When President Harrison forming his Cabinet IN
1s41 he invited Mr. Bell 10 the head Of the War Depart
ept which position he accepted, but with the rest OF
the Cabinet except Mr. Webster resigned in the Autumn
OF the same year when President Tyler left the Wing
party He declined to become candidate for the United
States senatorshp the following Winter, and withdrew
from public life until lS7 when he consented TO represent
bis comfy in the State lie was during the
YEAR elected TO vacant seat in the United States
Senate was reelected in 1858 and IN 1882 when DIE term
OF Office expired, finally retired from public life
After the stormy scenes OF the Charleston Convention
O, 1860 the remnant Of old Wing party in the South
seeing that the Of the Republican party was
almost inevitable and that Secession would r9ow de-
termined TO place candidates in the field. They nom
mated Mr. Bell for the Presidency, and the Hon Edward
Everett for the 2 S9rS So
Dnring the war Mr. Bells sympathy with the South,
| but he took no part In the struggle.
DIR. JAMES FORNERT.
James Forneri, LID late Professor of Mod
ern Languages in University College, Toronto, died in
that city on Tuesday Sept T. His career has been re-
markable one. descendant OF an ancient Italian lam
lily, he was originally educated Tor te hIan priess
copscripted the French army ana served III many
% retprnine 70 Italy he was prescribed danger
GUS Liberal" anu since that time ne mas spent most Oh
hia IN
the snanish army; then resided In Germany aierWard
in Fnpand where he taught and ectuTed While nvlng
I'm belfast Ireland where lie married he was invited 10
the char OF Modern Languages at Toronto ia BOO e
resigned the position account OF age anu uiscaac io
years ago ii said that Dr. Fornerl mas eit Dehhd nun
narrative OF early career full Of sntsuline lhcl-
deuts Of the old NapoeOnc era and the early sfugses
| for Italian freedom.
ONE OF THE MORMON APOSTLES.
| Ezra Taft Benson, one of the twelve Mormon
Apostles, died suddenly at ogden, near SAT- LAKE wy,
on Friday. September Benson was born on Iii ~
MendOn Worcester County Massachusetts IN a5ia az az
1896 he moved with his wife TO the west, Ocauhg ht
1 Quincy Illinois, where he first met the " Latfr-Dhy
Saints" They had Just been driven out OF MISSOURI lie
sympathzed with them, and embraced tler laltn
His wife first avowed her belief In the new religion ana
| he was ordained Elder in 1910 at Nanvoo hiter
several missions in the East and much energetic aDor "a
the cause ne appointed by Brigham Young tneh al
Council Bluffs No. 20 the Quorum Of tho Twelve, Dens
ordained To the ApOsteship Ia 1886. lie was hemDer
of the Provisional State OF Deseret previous 10 the
organization Of the Territory; member OF the Ter
ritoria House OF Representatives for several
the past ten years has been elected To the lefoAi
| Council every term.
! Lady Palmerston, whom the Cable reports
as deceased, married the celebrated Premier III 1882
when she known vs. the Dowager Countess Co"pei'