New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31
OBITUARY.
JOHN SLIDELL.

A London telegram announces tho death of
John sdc formerly Minister 70 France OF tho sOcaed
Confederate States The sldels an Old New-YOrk
family. In I7oi John slidell, grandfather OF the dc
ceased had soap factory at No 90 Broadway and had
three brothers. who engaged in different trades
John Slidel the deceased born at No. co Broadway
in 1885, and ia 1917 engaged in mercantile business
with James McCrea but after about three years the firm
failed John was as wild any OF the " First Ward
boys" OF his day. and OF his escapades led to duel
with Stephen Pnce, the manager Of tho Park Thcater
They fought and sde shot his antagonist, nlicting
severe wound The failure of the firm and the scandal
of this duel induced him to 20 TO New-Oreans
TO better his fortunes Is told OF this part
career. Siidel had Travelled extensively in Eu
rope. After his return he met NcwGork belle, to whom
he was rather attentive III told hCr Of many places lac
had visited. "Did YOU 60 10 Greece 2" she asked ono;
why do you ask Z" replied sidcl. 80 h-nOthng-only
it would have been reB natural that you should have
visited greece to carly associations" lie lad 40
more to say.
In Now-Orleaus sldell established himself rs lawyer
and became prominent in Louisiana politics. President
Jackson made him United States Di-trict-Atorney, aud
after serving sessions in the State legislature lie
was sent to Congress iE 1873. In the succeeding
year he active accomplish IN tho
notorious Plaqucmine election frauds, which ear
ried Louisiana for Polk who soon rewarded this yenal
service by sending sldel Minister to Mexico. This
mission proved rucs, and soon broke out between
the two countries. In 1853 the eXMiner was elected
10 The United States for the unexpircd term Of
senator Soule and was reelected for six years. He
was Chairman of the Committee on Banks, and
member Of the Committee Naval Affairs and
Foreign Relations. In tho Senate sdell never essayed
lecture the mcmhers in the naughty tones OF MS col
league Mason with a talent for intrigue, al asst
duty that never tired, aud patience that worked
through all Obstacles he was content az. 10 DC 1 "a
and Mason hated Douglas with the intensity
him and they toicd night and day to depose him
the leadership OF the Democratic party Iney Were 1cep
dcncy the chief instgatOrs of the ca'a winch
broke up the Charleston Convention, put two Democratic
candidates I'm the field and, by thus securing me eec
ton OF Lincoln, supplied preteAt for attempting 10
In the excited conflicts nltho Senate Immediately before
the war, sde exhibited a virTent hostility lily TO the
more dercely opposed to delay aud c0mIromise than
was organized, slidell and Mason were sent TO
Europe to intrigue for recognition. While on
Trent that vessel was boarded by Capt wilkes of the
United states fgate san Jacntp, ana me heDe mn
isels were arrested and conveyed 70 Fort warren Bos
ton They were, however, released, ana sailed Tor En-
gland Jan 2 s nS %e %s Snb"scn III IN
favor OF the Rebel Government But his Efforts Proysd
wOuldbe minister sank into ODscurlty'
LIEUT. GEN NJ s. KORsACKOFF, GOYERNoR-GEN-
ERAL OF EASTERN SIBERIA.
Lieut.. Gen. NJ. s. KOrsackofl, GOyernor-Gen-
er of Eastern Siberia the past ten years died re-
rently in ST. Petersburg at the age of a. years HIS
family was OF the most nOted In RUSSIA, ana tJoleu
the the Emperor Nicholas to such an extent hat
the subject Of this memoir was enved for the rapidity of
his promotion which was due to the kindly interest OF
the Gar in his behalf He sent to Siberia III l846
with the rank Of Second Lieutenant and attached TO the
staff of Gen Mourayie, at that time GovernorGeneTa
So rapid was his promotion through all the grades that
he was made a General Of Brigade in 1883 and Major
General two or three years later. He eommandca az
vision of the army that descended the AmOOr IN 1895 ana
M and wrested the valley OF that river from CHINA Az
teward he devoted his attention TO cO0nzng inc new
country and much OF the prosperity OF Eastern slbea
due 10 his enlightened policy map o. that territory
issued under his auspices includes several provinces W
with such mnuteness that u Is ihr 10
resue that he expected to bring them ere long under
The Muscovte banner In person Gen kafsaespn was
OF medium hight fair complexion, blue eyes, ana saxon
hair and his face OF unusual beauty His hal-
1Iera were anabe and winning in the extreme lie was
warm friend of America and the Americans ana never
omitted an opportunity to show his appreciation O the
Great Republic