The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04
OBITUARY.
Colonel Constant NJ. EaIsin,


an esteemed and honored citizen of Philadelphia,
died on Saturday last, at the age of seventy-fve.
Colonel Eakn was of French origin, and his family
was one of the Oldest and most respected in this
community. His incnations were towards mill
tary lfe and he accordingly obtained appointment
to the West Point Academy shortly after its esta-
bshment, and graduated with honor in the class Of
1871 He was attached to the Typographical Corps and
served IN it with distinction for more than twenty
years, attaining the rank of Major. He was largely
instrumental in organizing and perfectng the coast
survey system of the United States and the efficiency
of that system is in great measure due to his
tions and influence.
Major Eakin resigned from the army about the
year 1850, and devoted himself private citizen to
engineering and science, until the breaking out of
the Rebellion when, although sixtydve years of age
he at once offered his services to Gov Curtin in any
capacity in which he could be most useful. His offer
was accepted and he was employed in raising troops
and IN making reconnoissances in the southern sec
ton of the State, and in 1862 he was in command OF
a regiment. He proved himself a faithful, jealous
andl efficient officer, and in spite Of his advanced
age he labored with more ardor than many younger
men. Colonel Eakin was married to @ daughter of
the late Chandler Price, and he was of the Oldest
residents of West Philadelphia, in the growth and i'm
provement of which section OF the city he felt much
interest. Colonel Eakin leaves behind him large
circle OF relatives and friends who esteemed him for
his many noble qualities, and who will mourn his
loss.
General Isaac G.. Bassett
died suddenly on Saturday at his residence in this
city. He was member of the Scott Legion, having
served throughout the Mexican war; For number
OF years he was in business a coal merchant in
Southwark, but on the breaking out of the Rebellion
he volunteered his services and was commissioned
August "a, 1861 Captain OF Co. in the SGD Regl-
ment Pennsylvania Volunteers, then commanded by
Colonel David II. Williams He participated In all
the battles in which his regiment was engaged and
his efficiency as an officer procured his promotion
to the rank OF Major in February 1s63 and to that
of Colonel in the May following. He was reported
to have been killed while planting a nag on the
heights of St. Marys, in Virginia. and was made the
subject OF many eulogstic notices. On December
12 1864, he was breveted Brigadier-Gener and
was placed in command OF the prisoners on John
sons Island. General Bassett was native Of Phila-
delphia, and he leaves behind him many warm
| friends to deplore his loss
| Most Rev. DIR. Kiernan, Archbishop of Arma ah.
| When cable telegram about three weeks ago
| announced the death OF the Archbishop OF Armagh,
lt was supposed, in this country to have referred to
Dr. Beresford, the head OF the Protestant Church of
| Ireland. Advices by mail show that the telegram
referred to the death OF the Most Rev. DR.. Herman
| catholic Archbishop OF Armagh and Primate OF all
| ireland, who died on the 10Th OF September at his
| residence near Dundak. The deceased was native
| Of Daryer near Castlebellingham, in County Louth
After receiving college education and the degree
OF Doctor OF Divinity he oiciated for time In the
small village of Louth He held in succession the cures
| OF Newry, Drogheda, and Colon and In 1S4s was
| appointed parish priest OF Dundalk which position
he held until 1868. Having been defeated as can
didate for the Archbishopric of Armagh he was ee-
Vated 70 that position in 1868, and consecrated by
Cardinal Cullen. His health, however, was quite
poor aiter MS promotion but despite this drawback