New-York tribune., 1871-01-12
OBITUARP.
THE HON. JOHN CovoDE.

JOnn COYOde, one or the Oldest OF Our ma
tonal legislators died at Harrisburg PENN yesterday.
as be was jourreyinS 20 his home In Greenburg West
tmoreland County, For more than quarter of century
Mr. Coyode has been Identified with national politics,
aud, though without the training Of the schools,
he has achieved tho reputation OF being one
OF our most useful representatives. He was born in
Wesmorland County Pennsylvania March II, ls0s and
through TIE tosome life Of O backwO0ds farmer he
slowly struggled forward into competence and political
eminence. He OF Dutch descent More than 100
years ago. Lis Grandfather Garrett Covode, while still
nero child. pckedup in the streets Of Amsterdam by
un unscrupulOus captain by whom he was brought
to Philadelphia where he was sold into bondage He re-
maned in this involuntary service until he % years
Of age, and at the time OF his emancipation unable to
read word. Subsequently lie attended Gen. Washing
ton for several years in the capacity OF servant and
ded IN 1870, at the advanced age Of "a
abandoning the unpromising life OF backwoods farm,
he sought and fame n neighboring village and
after short apprenticeship blacksmith deserted the
force and stru the ncpiences OF fortune in the then
rapidly growing coal trade. Restless in the life OF
sought political ACTIVITY and by the wise discrimination
Of his neigbOrs elected To the Legislature aud dis
returned again. This was in his WING days. Upon the
conclusion OF his term he was sent to the XXAIVth
Congress, serving on one Of the most Important com
nittees then organized
He was reelected t. the XXXvth Congress and made
national reputation his reelection TO the XXXvIth
Chongre~ when as Chairman OF the Special Committee
appointed to investigate certain charges against Pres
dent Buchanan, upon that occasion Mr. Covode dis-
played yigor and decisive penetration which
sasequenty gained full RECOGNITION from Congress and
try the sealed volume OF treaohery, robbery, and dis
bclloS Mr.. Covode's constltuents proved their ap-
probation Of his services to them by again reeeotng
him 10 the XXXVIIth Congress
He entered into the OF the war with great
ardou and strained every nerve to put tine most effective
weapon. In the hand Of the military power, to las the
authors Of the rebellion. lie sent three sons into the
ary tue youngest but 10 years old The eldest became
Colonel VI the 4th Penn Cavalry and was killed near
.ir Co.oro was an active member of the Joint Com
n ff fpt o hs
NG.fh NLen Andy Johnson began his term Of Office
L. sct ir Coyode South 10 aid in the reconstruction Of
the II Affected states; He dd not see matters as the
thereafter bitter thorn in the side OF the President, and
aided maliu'y in restraining his malignant power,
In 1855 the ri-uds of Mr. CovOde urged hin again 10
accept nomination 10 Congress "a there was danger OF
losB district 20 Demo rat lie entered tho con
was reversed aud although the Governor
refused To give either candidate certificate
ar once admitted him to his seat In 1853 he wt ap
pointed Chairman OF the Republican state Committee OF
feDnsy yana, aud did valiant work IN the struggle fof
the election OF Grant and Geary Last year ne m as %
TenSsnnstt9n s nr tS SSnsiSs by Defoer%t s
with ali his inpetuous energy, MI Coyoae haa ths
,uurcs-iyencss Of hs ancestors Dutch nature, winch
ado him as tenacious OF conVictlous the heir OF
Corscan vendetta. he TecOsuiztd III ls STATE as
the 81 rOng political bower His untDnkug impetuosity
and the yer energy OF his action and speech made L
many 5itter edenles az his honei. sYt I'M &
home from a trip 10 Philadelphia ,and with his VIE
stopped in Harrisburg for medical treatme"" oar
at u IN. last night. Dmlng the past TX Inoath' Mr.
Co,ode IA ADDITION to BIS ConsrsSs h5ors nls yest
Of the Republican state cautTal Committee, attend
fng IS WOODEN manpfa.ory, aia also In pushing 70
from thc Pennsylyana Central to Charleston. West Nr-
gina beside looking after regular private business
matters, which lnnenr as lie was connected WIN
iarious coal, railroad, and other enterprises.
NATHAN HALE.
Mr. Ettlr,2 Hale died in Boston on Monday
yeui1g fu, the effects Of neural gc affection Of short
duration He pes the eldest Of the late Hon. Nathan
Hale. Bc was graduated from Harvard at the age Of
% or "a, and at once began the study OF
the law; but 90 th0 literary instinct developed he con-
ceyed great repugnance for the profession and finally
withdrew to enter journalism. He grew rapidly In the
pruasson and though not short hand reporter gained
for himself considerable celebrity by reporting, with
literal accuracy grea' speech OF WebseT's In time he
devoted his attention almost exclusively to magazine
rritng I'm lsl3 he attached himself permanently to
me B0stot Hiscuncy addition to his literary lab0rs
on The Adrsser In this double duty his delicate physi-
cal Organization was severely oyersaXed, and In corse-
1uence he compelled in time 70 rTlBquIsh actlEe
duties altogether
In this assumed retracy he continued his studies and
wide reading and soon came to De recognized Ms man
Of great cGiture ana iilormaton MI hale Putatlo9
gained him hattetnG ON ~ from an sldss Dut ne
.nlaged in eursOry writing and study unnl the WIN
draNal Of Prof Hitchcock from Union College, schenec
adv when he accepted the plsce temporarily, ana hcd
il with perfect Subtraction for more than year Ls4y
ing college Mr. Hale ioued bis brother N the conduct
OF Ihe Old and Aew magazine continuing ms Iapors on
that periodical until the malady from which lie Gled
compelled him 10 desist. He was pftparlnk eouLte-
beuriye .eyew OF English literature with extracts from
English and American authors
Perry Fuller died suddenly, in Washington,
early Yesterday morning, Of paralysis Of the heart
Several weeks ago he had severe attack OF illness, but
had apparently entirely recovered and was IN cheerful
spirits last night, while visiting friends. He was "A
years Of age Mr.. Fuller was formerly engaged In In-
dian affairs in Kansas, and subsequenly round favor
with President Johnson who appointed him Collector OF
NewOrea He proved an active agent In supporting
the Presidents political intrgles ana Ill securing lis
acduittal at the impeachment trial
NEw-HAyEN, Jan. 11.-lntelligenee has just
been received Of the death, at Jerusalem, early In
december last OF two young ladies', the daughters OF
President Woolsey Of Yale College. r .... .