New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-14
OBITUARY.
COUNT MONTALEMBERT.

with Bourbons whose interest he fought serving
the staff Of the Duke OF Wellington in the Peninsula
campaigns against Napoleon The carefully
educated strict Catholic and though he adopted the
ultramontane religious doctrines Of his father he did not
incline to his absolutist politics. His studies and prnc
pleseary led him into intimate relations with Guzot and
subsequently with Lacordare and the Abbe Lamennais
Associated with the two named he founded In 1880
democratic utTsmonane journal under the title OF
LArenir. The doctrines ofithis publication were con-
demned a year later by Pope Gregory XVI the argu'
for Separation OF Church and State giving
great oense the ecclesiastical authorities On dis
continuing their journal the three leaders, strangely
enough, adopted other and changed Views. Lacordare
had previously by his eloquent sermons created great
sensation among public men generally, ard brilliant
politician seemed opened to him. But Lacer
dare the condemnation of his paper, at once acqu
esced In the Papal decision aud retired into the privacy
of his order Though elected in sis representative
from Marseilles he took part in the important pO
cal events Of that time, and devoted tho rest OF
his life TO his religious duties, and the interests
OF the Dominican order. Lamennas too expressed him
self submssively on the PRONUNCIATION of the Papal
decree condemning his doctrines, but soon after be-
rayed his rebeous spirit aud completed irreconcila
BILE rupture with his church by the publication OF his
Paroles dun Croyant. IL was condemned by tho Pope
but had an immediate and unparalleled popularity in
France and throughout Europe. Monalembert. on the
contrary assumed something OF that character "a poll
tcian which his friends had hoped for Lacordair He
founded with DE COux free Catholic school in Paris
but this closed by the police infringement
OF the ordinances OF public instruction He was tried and
fined after defending himself in speechsti pronounced
tho most brilliant OF his long career The result OF
this trial appears have had the singular effect OF max
ing him conservative in politics, and the Papa
oensure OF Lamonnaiss Rebellion strengthened his at
tachment the Church and increased his UtramOntan
ism On succeeding to his fathers rank. 1881, and his
rights as a member OF the Chamber OF Peers, he re-
entered political life. His first effort, In 1872 was In OPP
position to the bill organizing FREQ schools He urged
strongly the right OF the Church TO the direction OF all
matters OF education and at became the leader OF
the Catholic party Chamber After the revolution
of 1913 he joined the Democratic party, with many
ayowals OF Republican principles, AID was elected on
these declarations the Constituent Assembly, where
he acted with the Monarchca or Moderate party voting
against the new Constitution and for the restriction or
the press. time aud legislation advanced, he became
still more conservative III his viows, and found his
natural rival Victor Hugo, with whom he engaged In
several memorable debates lie held his seat after the
cOup eat until 1851 being ranked with the Opposition.
but remained passive and poweress Since 1857 he mas
lived in retirement suffering terribly from an incurabe
disease, and occupying all the time which was sum
GENTLY free from pain In literary pursuits He wrote
frequently for lie Correspondent, the leading French
Catholic review, published a number Of brochures on
religious and political questions, such Catholic Inter
ests in the XIXth Century" "The Political Future OF
England" lin which he argued that the interests OF
Great Britain were identical with those OF nd
erty) and "Pius TX. and Lord Palmcrston.' In
tho early part OF his life lie had written a
IIie of St. Elizabeth OF Hungary, in which he betrayed
lively appreciation OF the poetcal aspects OF medieval
pety and ascecism and his last important work was an
elaborate history 1.-THE Monks OF the West. from st.
Benedict to st. Bernard" the first two volumes OF which
appeared I'm 1860 This, believe still lacks something
Of compleon In recent letter TO Swiss students he
Repubc OF Switzerland and that OF the United States
"You who live in "a country which the friends OF liber
~ love 10 cite time az the United states OF
il still from resembling model beyond the sea When
they read the discussions In your ana see me
great part which cOnfscatio prohibition ana prOserlp
ton s play ~ them ns srs nra s Sopg could
less resemble the manner ana customs Oh inc SONS Ei
anees, foolish exclusions. and shameful anachronsms
will. however show you sufficiently what are tue pro-
soSicts Of Which you should be indomtabe
pions. order that In the country Of Tell ana WnGke
will become the insenable parimony OF her sincere de-
tenders"
Count Montalembert Of the first among dstln
gushed Catholics to take issue with the Utramonanists
on their extreme views OF Infability and from bed
NJ sckpess wrote an earnest letter, in which he mainly
advocated the ground now occupied by Bishop Dupan
loup.
GEN. MORRIS s. MILLER.
Gen. Morris s. Miller of the United States
Army died in NewOrleans Oh Friday He had been
stationed at Austin Texas for about one year. and at
the time Of his death the way, with his family, TO
Detroit under recent orders from the War Department
Gen Miller wa. a son OF Judge Morris g. Miller promi
neut citizen OF Utica this State. He born April D.
1914 In 1880 he entered the Military Academy OF West
Point graduated in 1884, and was appointed Breyet
Second Lieutenant IN the Sd regiment All, atrsry
in the for the Union In 1885 he was beseged by inc
Indians Fort King Florida for two months Just after
OsceOla had opened the war IN 1872 ne was stationed
al Fort Mourie and often drilled tho battalion IN which
were Iieuts w. I. Sherman, Geo. H. Thomas and L. W.
Sherman At the outbreak OF the Rebellion. Gen Miller
then Major was In the Generals once
in Washington, and was responsible for all the arrange
ments for the arrival OF troops to defend the Capital
Upon the attack the Massachusetts Volunteers IN Bal
nore. April 49, 1901 he was ordered by Gen scol TO
York and Massachusetts troops expected by that route
He fond Az no a Hops ea Jr and after
adventures successful in reaching that city ~ time
chusetts. and u PENNSYLVANIA regiment, the
first troops which arrived In W Wash, y on
ouartermaster's Department at Washington. Ia the
course OF years there passed through his hands
counts It was found that less than go to be disal
lowed The Auditor reported that It was the only case
Miller leaves one SON. Lieut. A. Macomb Miller and four
daughters the eldest the wife OF Gen. Wheaton L. s. A.
HENRY II. LEEDS.
Mr.. Henry Ii. Leeds, ST., partner Of the firm
Of Lssas Miner. died Z. lis late residence No East
Forty thrdt OF heart disease at on Saturday morn
ing About a week ago he took slight cold, which ~
gravated his old complaint diabetes and he obliged
to keep his ROOM Mr.. Leeds born in New London
Conn., 1901 At an early he came 10 TINS city ana
entered dry goods house lie fnaly became established
In the business, succeeding the firm Of Brown Bros
In the year l57 ho embarked IN tho auction trade ahu
afterward became associated with Mr. Alien %. Niher
Their business was mostly In articles OF general nerchan
disc and personal property Paintings anu woIks VI htt
gratifying that they 1906 established the wekhowh
[" Iced. Art Galleries." at Nos. 6l7 ana bl9 BrOau
way They had formerly occupied the old Dus-
seliorf Gallery ut No. 5is Broadway; their sales IN
paDtings and biIouterie amount 10 millions OF dollars
Mr ICED. was nm excellent auctiOnecr, and conducted
their irg, sales himself He sold the Dusseldorf coee
ton He also auctsn the choice OF seats Tor the