New-York tribune., 1869-04-08
OBITUARY.
BARON JOMIEI.

BARON JoMIEL r..lr
The death of Baron Henri Jomini, one of the
greatest military writers of the age announced
Jomn lived Brussels during the last few years
died Passy at the age Of 81. Everybody remembers
that during the late Rebellion the publication in this
country Of his Art OF War; inspired almost much in
teres and received nearly much attention as Of
the retrogrado movements changes of base of the
Yuung Napoleon and yet Jomni, the veteran soldier.
who still felt the military ardor OF his youth glow in his
bosom had served GO years before with the great Napo
leon himself. He born at Payerne In the Canton de
Wand, Switzerland, March G, l779 that he older
and outlved the veteran citizen of tho world Lord
Boughan and almost reached the measure Of the days
Of the laughing and sneering philosopher NJ vennet
who died last year at the age Of o. He was q soldier
before tho French Revolution, and continued be
soldier In the last European struggle the Crmean War
Previous to 1871 he had served in Swiss regiment the
French pay but in that year all the foreign troops we're
disbanded 1t was In that year the French took TO fight
ing themselves and while Jominl engaged In commercial
pursuits Ia his native country and acted lieutenant
colonel IN the military forces OF Switzerland he no
disnteresed observer Of that wonderful struggle which
elevated the young Corcan from obscurty TO the First
CODsnsp In 1903 he returned TO France and upon the
recommendation Of Marshal Ney secured the opportunity
TO pursue his commercial avOcaons In Paris but in 1904
lie entered the French army obtaining the grade OF cher
dc Bdtao and he was made Colonel in 1906 Before this
Jomini had been laborous student Of the art Of war;
and in 1903 had produced his TraiK deJ Grdndef Opera
tons Maitairs He published his MenlOire sur les
Probabilities de Ia Gifeire de Pusse In 1906 While serving
the staff OF Marshall Ney in the campaign Of 1906 and
1901 he attracted the attention Of Napoleon who be
slowed upon him the title Of Baron In 1so he accom-
panied Ney into Spain. bnt IN consequence OF msunder
standing with his superior he remained inactive for two
years About this time he solicited to enter the SER
vice OF Russia, and offered the rank Of Major
General but he refused again restored TO favor
Dr,rr, a. ITn xvaO
same time made bistoroGapher OF France. that Office
which had been unoccuped since the time Of Marmonte
being revived for his acceptance In 1912 he was made
governor Of wilma and Smoensk and distinguished him
self in the wellcontested struggle at Bautzen, May 90
1913, where the Allies vorsted and the French
general. Duroc. killed. So completely was Jomini
restored to favor Of Ncy that that gallant Marshal
recommended that he should be made general OF dvs
ion, but Napoleon refused in his imperious way
aud ordered the soldier OF fortune back ~ France
upon charge Of neglect Of duty. Jomini chaed under
this indgnty and taking advantage Of an arnlistco
battle OF Plaeswz left the French service and
entered that of Russia, becoming an Aid 10 the
Emperor Alexander. For this desertion, sentence OF
death passed upon him by French council OF war;
but then the fortunes Of the Emperor were on the Wane
aud Jomni in the camps Of the soon to be
victorious enemies OF France He could not be persuaded
to accept command in the Russian service and, though
attached the person OF the Car, with the rank OF
plans OF Napoleon, Notwithstanding he was thoroughly
familiar with tho military secrets OF that great soldier
In 1875 he accompanied tho Gar TO Pars aud was deco
rated by the uniorgetng Bourbon, KING Lonis xviii
The principal occasion OF this VISIT however WAS 10 TO
cast the great work upon which his famo military
historian chiefly rests, hs Hisfore Criq3 Ct Mita're
des Queries de Ia Repoion, which had appeared IN Ave
yoluinea I'm 1906 aud OF which a third
edition was published in 1slo2I, IN is vol
umes lie wrote many other military treatses
most OF winch have lost their interest 20 this generation
Among these curious life OF the Emperor Napoleon
In which the great conqueror is tried by the standard Of
Cnsar Alexander and Frederick In 1928 he served with
the Russians against Turkey, having returned 70 the
domnios OF the 20 take charge OF the mill
tary education o! tho late Emperor Nicholas L. whose
adviser hc during the Crmean war. After the edu
cation OF the Grand Duke, aitorward the Emperor
Nicholas completed. M. Jomin received permission
10 reside In Brussels 20 which be again retired IN 5
after his soourn In ST. Petersburg 1855 Born at tho
time when Washington in the hight OF his fame. aud
when Napoleon and Wellington wero mere children, he
lived 10 SEQ all the great revolutions OF modern limos
and TO witness the achievements Of all the great soldiers
OF that cvenfu era the DAYS Of Washington ard
Grant He lived also 70 sec TIE military prlnclps ne
had learned Ia his youth perpetuhed IL inc Amecan
which the American Revolution the incentive, but OF
which u was not the cause,
SIR EDWARD CUNARD.
The death of Sir Edward CuHard. the eldest
son OF the late Sir Samuel Cunard announced IN
The TRIBUNE yesterday morning Sir Edward died OF
hoart disease the family residence No. t Fifth ave-,
ct o'clock on Tuesday evening. On Monday oveng he
suffered from very violent attack OF the disease which
carried him away, but Tuesday morning he had ap-
parenty recovered, aud his death was unexpected lie
was born at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jap l. 1876 ana was
educated IN that province. Of which his father was also
native Sir Samuel CuDard, who was made baronet
March o. lsl9 for the energy and ability displayed In de-
vising and carrying out his system OF Atlantic steam
sips died April 49, 1885, and his son Edward sueeeedsa
IN hs title Cuuard was a rcsideht oi 'n'' ''
for nearly 30 years having managed tne business
Cpnard 4 Co I'm NewYork ever since the establishment
n, e line OF vessels known the Cunard steamers IN
ls4O lie married In lsl9 daughter OF Bache hcEYetS
crr n merchant city. The arrangements Tor tho
lnermen OF tho have not as yet been