The New York herald., 1871-05-26
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Georaes Darboy, Archbishop OF Paris.
despatch from Versailles makes the melancholy
announcement that the pious and venerable Arch
bishop OF Paris was murdered in the NsIas prison
on Tuesday night by the Communist assassins. The
Intelligence Is based upon mere report; hence We
still hope that he Ia alive. The death OF so well
known and prominent prelate cannot fail to excite
profound sorrow everywhere; for Monseigneur Dar-
boy was as distinguished for hts unassuming piety
his kindness OF heart and OF dispos-
ton as he was eminent as a man OF great learning
and as one Of the leaders OF the Roman Catholic
Church In Europe
The late Archbishop was born at Faye-Blllot In
the department OF Haute Marne, on the 10Th OF
January 1873 He recel we'd brilliant education al
the Seminary OF Langres, where be distinguished
himself by the manifestation OF that ability which
sub sequently rendered hun famous. In 1885 he was
ordained priest and made Vicar Of st. Dizer. and
subsequently Vicar or Passy. Three years later he
was appointed Professor Of Philosophy ana after.
wards OF Dogmatlc Theology to the Seminary
OF Langres; but when the seminary was placed
In charge OF a religious order M Darb0y Quilted
the diocese. anu went to Paris, where NJ. Aflre
appointed him chaplain Of the College Of Henri w.
and at a later date Honorary Canon OF the metropo-
M. DarbOy In charge Of tho MO,,teur CnthOtfQue,
but he had not held the position long when ne re-
College OF Henri Iv and Honorary Vicar General,
with the duties OF Religious Inspector OF the Lycees
OF the diocese. In November, 1854, he accompanied
the Archbishop OF Parts 10 Rome, and was presented
to the Pope, who conferred upon him the title OF
Apostolic Protonotary. the object OF this journey
TO Rome was to take part In the definition OF sne
dogma OF the Immaculate Conception.
The numerous positions held by Mgr. Darboy
naturally gave him considerable influence In Paris;
hence the support he gave TO Louis Napoleon both
before and after the coup det0t was exceedingly
VACANCY Vacancy occurring, the EMPEROR named him to the
Episcopal sec OF Nancy, and four years after lsoS)
he s to The Ne
was promoted Grand Oniccr on the l4th OF August
Monseigneur Darboy is well known as the author
Les PENNIES de IA Bible, "L,!nirodaction =
Denys rAreopagite,n "Etremmes Pour rAmnee,"
Lies Saintes Femmes." &c. His writings and SER
style and their devotion TO Christianity Personally
the Archbishop was man OF exceptionally pure
snd aness M Me waS aSs @ pCP@
always sought by all classes Of persons. II IL to be
sincerely hoped that he has not been murdered HIS
death at the hands OF the Communists would render
baoker than ever the crime OF the fanatics Of Paris
against the ideas Of modern civilization.
General Louis Burger.
General Louis Burger, for a long time Commandans
the Second BRIGADE First division, or the National
Guard died yesterday. at his residence in Brooklyn.
after short illness. General Burger was always
closely identified with the welfare OF the militia OF
this state, and for many years before the war was
quite active In organizing the crack German
regiment OF the First division, which afterwards did
such good service in the field when ordered to the
front. Wnen the war broke out ne entered the ser.
vice colonel OF volunteers, and distng him.
SELF many for his bravery and ability as
an on1Cer. AS recOmpense for his services ne vas
finally made q prlgadier general After the war
he again joined the National Guard and was made
COmmandant OF the Second brigade. Personally
General Burger was Of the most popular Ofncers
In the militia, and his influence was felt in every
movement that mad for It's the prosperity and
Increased usefulness Of the National Guard He
was thorough soldier who had the happy faculty
OF Knowing how 80 to blend kindness with discipline
that the one never had the effect OF weakening the
force OF the other. His death will be mOurned with
unfeigned sorrow by every member OF the NATIONAL
Guard.