New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-28
OBITUARY..
ARMAND BARBEs, A FRENCH REVo

ARMAND BARBEs, A FRENCH REVOLUTioNisI'
Armand Barbes, who died in France on yes
terday lived a stormy and eventful career he was
born the Island Of Guadaloupe and when young was
left by his fathers death possessed Of large fortune
Having arrived I'm France in 1880, all the circumstances
OF the period favored the development OF MS reVou
ary disposition. He became active member Oh inc
secret renublcan associations and underwent years
imprisonment for privately manufacturing gunpowuer'
In 1889 he made in company with other daring asso
ciates an audacious attempt at insurrection' lney
first attacked and carried ponce Station.
During conflict Lieut.. Drouineau, who commanded
the post fell mortaIly wounded; Barbes who was also
wounded was arrested tried and convicted OF murder,
and sentenced to DEATH At the last monent ana wnen
he had already taken leave OF his friends his sentence
was commuted by the King Liberated by the Reyol-
ton OF 49, he again engaged In revolutionary pfgect
10 banishment for life. When the Russian war com
considered that he was called upon 10
Government. This Secured his pardon nom Napoleon
III, and his life since then was unimportant'
THE HON. DAVID HEAToN.
The Hon. David Heaton, who died in WASH
ington on Saturday, Member OF Congress from te
lid District of North Carolina. He born In Hamil-
ton, Ohio in 1923. He served member OF the Ohio
Legislature but lost his health by slow consumption
several years before the war; aud in 1857 removed to
Minnesota where he partially regained it. He became
an active Republican leader in that State
also, and was elected TO the Legislature
He visited Washington during the war, ana
was appointed by his personal and political friend,
Secretary Chase "a special agent Of the Treasury at
Newbern, North Carolina This position ne hled TON
to the end of the He then organized the frsc
National Bank Of North Carolina, at Newbern ana was
elected President He also became part proprietor o.
and contributor to- several Kepupleah papers ~
State CONSTITUTIONAL Convention, and was Chair
man of the most responsible committee OF tnat ooay,
the organic law on which the State Government now
Mr. HeatOn elected to the Xh Congress anu
reelected the XLIst Congress committee OF seven
from the House OF Representatives. Will accompany MS
remains ~ Newbern where they will be inferred III the
Soldiers Cemetery at his own request
HON. FRANCIS b. CUTTING.
The Hon. Francis Brockholst Cutting, who
died his residence this city Sunday morning was
known years ago Of the younger leaders OF the
Democratic party and has since that time occupied
prominent position both in the legal profession and IN
the politics Of this State He born in NeW-fork In
the year 1906 After graduating at Columbia College, he
entered the profession Of law where his advance TO emil
nence as attorney and counselor was very
rapid. In 1885, when he first entered practical
political life as a legislator, he had attained a
high rank among his fellow-lawyers on account
of his profound acquaintance with commercial law.
During fifteen years. from 1910 to 1855, there very
few tried Ia the metropolis involving this branch OF
legal knowledge In which Mr. Cutting not retained
the leading counsel on side He found time how
and frequently gave the Democratic party the
benefit of his talent public speaker.
sessions OF 1886 and 1887 he represented the
City OF NewYork State Assembly These sessions
were very exciting Ones and resulted In the ran or the
Democracy and Its loss OF power for several .sr;I
best talent. and Mr.. Cutting held a conspic-
uous place "a debater; his occasional en-
counters with the Hon Derrick sbley, an eccentric
champion OF the Wing sde Of great amuse
ment 10 the House and the public From 1888 to 1855 Mr.
Cutting represented Of the Districts OF this city IN
Congress- This during the feverish political excite
ment caused by the Kansas and Nebraska questions.
Mr. Cutting refused 10 follow the lead OF the prOSavery
Southern Congressman. BY this refusal he gave mortal
ofense the reeatng branch Of the Democracy which
tnen controlled the party, and he became IN
VOWED in personal difficulty with the Hon.
John G. Breckenridge, which attracted much
public attention Mr.. Cutting resisted all intimidation
IRON the friends OF Mr. Breckenridge but the matter
finally adjusted without resort to duel From 1855,
Mr. Cutting took active interest in politics until the
beginning OF the Rebellion, when he became prominent
WAR Democrat working vigorously for the cause
Of the Union. He aided in the second election OF Presi
dent Lincoln and his influence upon large circle in this
city Of much service to the country Throughout the
entire war. During the past few years he has been
known only in social aud business life, taking care OF
large fortune and moving among his personal friends,
esteemed and admired man Of nne intellect grace
full accomplishments and kindly manners. In person he
a handsome man, tall and Of commanding presence.