Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-07
OBITUARY..
EN-GOEERNOE WILSON LUAIPEIN, OF
GEORGIA.

EAr.riHH LaEl-nNla rs I.a-INR III N 4 Ne OF
GEORGIA.
Hon. Wilson Lumpkin, whose
death at Athens, Ga, on December
~. 1870, has been announced, was
born on January If, 1888, in Pittsyl-
vauia county, Va. de received only
an ordinary English education, and
studied law while working as q copy
lug clerk in mis- fathers office. He
commenced the practice Of his prOfes-
sion In Georgia, and soon after arriv-
ing at the age Of twenty-One was
elected member Of the Georgia Legis-
Stature, and occupied that position for
several years. He was elected Gov
ernOr Of Georgia, and served for two
terms, he was appointed by Presi-
dent lOnrUe in lo23 the Commissioner
20 r, q the boundary line between
Georgia and Florida, and was ap-
pointed by President Jackson one OF
the Commissioner under the CherO-
kee treaty Of 1875. He was also a
membe Of the Board Of Public Works
Of Georgia. He was Representative
from Georgia in Congress from 1915 20
1917 and from 1877 to 1881, and was
Euited States Senator from 1887 to
ls4l.
GENERAL PRIM.
The cable has brought the intelli-
geuce Of the death Of General Don
Juan Prim. Marquis de los Castelle- /
g8s. Cgmte de Reus. During the past
three Cr four years General Prim has
been the Gel raj figure in the stirring
events that nave transpired in Spain, |
though he became prominently known
IN that country, In the first place, Z
through his connection with the I
Franco Spanish Mexican expedition [
OF l562-3.
General Prim was born in Catalo. /
ma, December g, lsl4, and was, con-
sequentiy, ia his fifty seventh year at 4
the time Of his death. His first cam
paign was made as an officer in the
civil war which followed the accession
Of Queen Isabella III TO the throne Of
Spain in 1898. Being devoted to the
interests Of the Queen-MOther, at that |
time Regent, he was made Colonel in |
1881. after her flight he associated
limseli with the party in opposition
10 Esp8rterO, aud having been accused
1f completely in the insurrectiOn Of
SEragOssa in 1912, be fed 10 France, |
where he attached himself 10 the
Q1eeu-MOther in her efforts 10 bring
about a restoration. This occurred
shortly after, when Prim was created /
q General, with the title Of Count de
Reus, and the post Of Governor Of
Madrid. He soon lost favor, how
ever, and from this time tn the
breaking but Of the RussO-Turkish
war, in 1893, remained iu comparative
Obscurity. He then Joined the Otto
man army on the Danube, where be
distinguished himself, and shortly az
ter has return was made a Senator
from Barcelona.
In the sutumn Of 1861, General |
Prim was appointed TO the chief COM
maud Of the Spanish expedition
against Mexico, Which was Intended
to cooperate with the French forces
and a battalion Of British marines, / /
Tor the purpose Of enforcing redress
from the Mexican government for !
Outrages committed on the subjects Of ,
the coalesced powers. He reached !
Vera Cruz early in 1862, but jealOusies F,
soon arose, and PTim withdrew the Z
Spanish troops 10 Cuba. Having paid ! :
a visit 10 New York, he sailed for
Spain, which he reached in July. !
There his restless spirit soon placed
him at the head of an insurrecuOnary
which was speedily sup ,
pressed, IS was another effort in the
same line in 1867.
The abdicatiOn and flight Of the dis !
s0iute Queen Isabella, In the year 1863, /
again brought the iTrepressible Prim !
10 the surface, and, a. head Di the J
army. he has been since that time, in
reality, the Dictator Of Spain. There i
can be no doubt that he himself as 1
pired to the crown, but the opposition /
was too bitter, and he was fsiu 10 be l
cOntented with being known as the /,
i'King Maker" instead of attempting Z
10 grasp the empty bubble. The recent
choice of the son Of Victor Emman-
uel as the future monarch was brought
about chiefly through General Prim's
.ntrigues, and, indeed, no one could
have been chosen without his consent. r
The immediate causes Of his death y
we're wounds recently received, just !
Is he had entered his carriage afIeT d
eaving a meeting Of the COrtes. Sew Z
sral shots were fred by a band OF as q
,assins, three Of which took effect, q
md though the injuries were not q
hOught al the time to be mortal the n
esu-t has proven otherwise. g
The death OF General Prim at this 9,
juncture will be very likely fC
o cause a revolution in his king @,
.ursed and priet-ridden country. b
Sjth the aid Of the army, he has /"
lithcrtO been able 70 keep in subiec- y
ion the growing sentiments OF RE :,
,ubdcanlsIn, and Vilh bis assistance ID
hs Young Duke o. AOsta might have a
ucCsed6J in establishing himself 81
.rpfIv fn Sine But now new cOm- I'd
,HcatiOns Iua,y arise, the end OF which ''
10 man can s5e.
GENERAL &. S. LOWELL.
The Louisville Courier Journal Of N
thursday says: Brevet Brigsdier e
ienerai Charles s. Lowell. whose @
cath occurred on Tuesday morning. h
7as an excellent officer and an Oru8- =
1ent 70 the service. When he had Y,
harge Of southern departments ia -