New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-18
OUR LATE NATIONAL LOSSES.

GEORGE ACKNOWLEDGMENT J. wALKER-AMoS
KENDAII-GEN. wOoI,-ADMIRAL STEW
ARr-RECOLLE CTIoNs-PERsoNAL PECoLi-
ARITIES-ANECDoTEs, ETC.
GEN. JOHN Y. WOOL
Gen. Wool came from revolutionary SOCK
and inherited his military genius from his ancestors ms
grandfather James Wool, settled in SchaghtoOAo' III 's
county before the revolution and when the s'rugso Vi
the patriots with the mother country for indepenasnce
began he resided upon what may be termed the rorse
frontier where he was exposed to the honndeS
British and Tories. with whom the country IT, sad
He frequently carried his arms with him uto the neds
which he cultivated. Five Of his sons bore ~ e ~ no
revolution two imprisoned In the Ne",Se..SSey
one OF whom died OF his suherngs: anotnet
was captain with Montgomery In MS ehpeutiSWr a ~
Quebec tho father OF tho General was WIN WAYNE ~
Inc stormng OF stony Point another OF the sons was
with Stark in the battle Of Bennington ana geaS Inco
""' 0"0 " WV Troy Times
Gen. Wool q communicate OF ST. PAU onurch in
Troy The venerable rector Of the church. the Rev. Dr
Colt sends to The Troy Times the following comniuhoa
ton respecting the religious opinion Of the General;
The General was rather retoent in respect 10 MS reg
ions views and feepgs and aware Of this, his pastor
considered II duty to draw him cut from tho Vi
humanity and m9desty ior thousn ne nnnatiSn of
insincerity Of mis- latest interviews hetoIe,hs
pastor reminded him distinctly, that we were All nser
HE sinners who cannot save onrseye-hat we all need
as Indispensable the help OF the Great Ala he camp as
we escended into the dark valley OF the destroye-anu
begged TO know If he placed in. and on Him. full fath
hope and reliance. Pausng for an instant 10 uaw III MS
breath. and to speak with all the powo. When was
The viii Of Gen Wool says The Troy Press has not yet
been published 1t is understood however that ne mas
left property to the extent of s0O most OF when Is IN
available 1t Is said that he has bequeathed 10 MS
nephews and neces large part OF IL LIS u, s co.
library paintings, etc. valued with bequest OF s1ovo
at about OO he leaves TO his nephew ana namesake
John Wool Griswold IL also aPpropriaes sOp LOT the
erection OF monument TO Mrs Wool and himself AT OAK
TO the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Instltute $500 to
the Troy Orphan Asylum $4,000 to tho Day HONG NOOo
to the Catholic orphan Asylum SOOO 10 hlnams 0oAose
ADMIRAL STEWART.
The PHILADELPHIA Star has gathered the fol-
lowing concerning the last days Of Old lronsdes
HIS family have been prepared for his death Tor weeks
past His long ndisposton did not assume serious na
ture until about September last From that time until
death relieved him Of his suerings life was little else
than burden Age aud hard service had so weakened
his sight that reading became TORTURE rather than
pleasure and when at last he was compelled to lay aside
his glasses seemed nused ns o Dd we're o ever et his
de but he would seldom CALL so fearful was ne tnat ne
would prove burden. He lived In plain, unassumng
manner in a small frame building. about onohalf mile
from Bordentown, N. j" directly on the line
OF the Camden and Alnooy Railroad; Lhouga
company for years. over tho title to land the company
vices to his country little platform erected the
brow hill which his house stands was always
at his ape or tram
all were alike subject to his will; During the
last few years Of his life be seldom left his home
Occasionally he would visit this city, but even
then his movements were only known to his personal
quantanoes he the insignia OF his rank
preferng 10 appear plain citizens garb and attractive
of little notice as possible THOSE VINO eI0Oyeu the
pleasure OF personal acquaintance have been enter
ained by many anecdotes carrying them back to the
days Of infant navy, and many an adventure anu
TO the OF RearAdmiral stewart. He could recall
the incidents of his early service with wonderful correct
ness. and would for hours thus entertain hs friends
AMOS KENDALL.
Mr.. Kendall has been feature Of Washing
fall
and spare; his hair long and white and his bearing
cold. dignAed and aristocratls. Washington CORE
spondent writes Of him follows:
Mr. Kendall has been in two things consistent all his
latter days-he has been Jacksouian Democrat and
rigid member OF the Baptist Church. met him at tho
close OF the impeachment trial. and Intercepted him as
TO Johnsons crimnaty. take little sympathy In pol
tics these days" he said neither with Mr. johnson
nor his opponents l never admired him." Last New
Years day the old stood among his married daugh
ters receiving visitors the Handsomely soptuagenaran
In Washington His residence, until Of late has been In
grove called Kendall Green. on the borders OF the city,
and he is rich in real estate all round about here The
Baptist Church. with the high iron sprc at the corner OF
Eighth and Ninth sts has cost him probably sl5lOD
Kendall was a Northern man who began life as school
teacher in Kentucky and he lost sight OF the New
England economical virtues, while he was conserya
tive in politics. asked him last New Years day what he
thought this long interval OF the character OF An
drew jackson. He grows larger as he recedes. said
Kendall; the greatest American ever looked
upon and second only him to whom all greatness ia
subordinate the first President" The later life OF Mr.
that OF his son. who shot dead In street collision
sOD-Inlaw OF his old friend John C. Rves. He
made upbraidal or mutny. but laid away vndictiye
with the bones OF the lad who was at fault Kendall
was too strict too wellbalanced too much guided by
pure cold human Judgment TO wiring from men affection
ate regrets that ho desired Sufficient unto him.
self within his resources architect OF the wealth he
evolved, his life has been complete and fortunate
t6at therB Is no din Upon his tomb for tears.
In 1885, while he was Postmaser.Ge General Mr. Kendall
jssued his famous order concerning the United States
maiis on the s5th OF July, report was spread in
Charleston. South Carona that the mails from The North
contained quantity OF AG2ulion documents. public
meeting was called This meeac resolved that the mail
matter IN question should be pLtlely burned. Ac,
cordngly mob proceeded to tho PostOce, seized and
ri6ed the bags-but did not find anything more in
cendiary than few harmless Northern papers, which
destroyed The Postmaster at Charleston reported
the TO POstmasterGenera Kendall. He re.
piled in official letter sanctoning the proceedings
satisfied" he wrote that tho POstnasterGeneral
has legal authority 20 exclude newspapers from the
mails to prohibit their carriage aud delivery on ae
Of their character tendency, real supposed
prepared TO direct you 10 forward or deliver
the papers OF which you speak We owe an opgauon 70
pe and II the former be permitted TO destroy elate
it's pOtriOsm 70 disregard them In his next annual re-
port he urged Congress to pass law Tor which he framed
bill himself forblddng tho circulation IN the mails OF
" any pamphlet newspaper handful or other printed
paper or pictorial representation touching the subject OF
MT Kendall was deyout Christian in his private life,
and took very active interest In the prosperity OF the
Baptist Church In Washington The Calvary Baptist
Church erected In 1884, was built almost entirely By his
contributions, he having subscribed at various times
about 100000 toward ITS erection After Its destruction
built 1t being his intention to establish 1t IA memorial
church to his wife. His total contributions TO the Church
amounted TO tl5OOO ana contributions the Dehf
and Dumb Asylum to about 10000. He the founder
Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. He was the first Pres
dent and remained OF the Directors 10 the time
OF his death. Beside he above gifts Mr. Kendall last
Spring gave $4,000 worth OF bonds to endow two mission
schools and few weeks he gave $4,000 for the
purchase OF lots and buildings. Washington Chronicle.
GEORGE PEABODY.
John Paybody was the ancestor of both the
Peabodio and the Peabody families OF Rhode Island His
descendants of the second generation dropped the FIRST
"y" from tho name Iu the fourth generation the name
appears IN three forms-Pabodie, PeabOdie ana Pea
body. Francis Peabody the OF John PaybOdy, and
the ancestor OF the great phanthropst whom the world
mOurns, born In st. Adams Herfordsire, England
In 1914 and TO Massachusetts, In 1885. His wife
the daughter Of Reginald Forster. whose family is hon
orably mentioned IN 1.-THE Lay Of the Last Minstrel"