The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-06
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General Andrew Porter, u. 8. A.
BY cable telegram from London we are informed
that General Andrew Porter formerly Of the United
States Army, died IN Paris Thursday, the Attn in
slant.
Brigadler General and Acting General Andrew
Porter was o native OF Pennsylvania born OF a
Lancaster family. He was cadet at West Point
from 1885 to January 1887 On the 9th Of May Is46
he was appointed o first lieutenant OF the Mounted
Rides, and served IN the Mexican war, becoming
greatly distinguished especially the battle of Cerro
Gordo. On the 18th Of May, ls47, he was promoted
August 1s47, was brevetted major for gallant and
meritorious conduct in the battles Of Contreras and
LherupuscO. He was further brevetted lieutenant
colonel for like conduct In the battle OF Chapul-
tepec, dating from september 8, 1s47. These
served In Texas and the southwest. and during 1860
was In charge OF Fort Craig, on the 81. Louis and
California overland mail route He held this post
al the bre ing out OF the rebellion against the
Union when, being ordered to Washington, ne
was promoted to the command OF one OF the new
regiments OF! regulars viz The Sixteenth regi-
ment or United States Infantry. On the
17th Of May he was commission Brigadier
on the list IN the army register. He was
next appointed Provost Marshal General OF Wash
ington, and when the troops under General McCel-
Provost Marshal General OF the Army OF the PO-
tomac This new command OF active commander
OF the Pennsylvania militia, under which commits
sion he distinguished nimsef as he did when ds-
charging the critically arduous duty Of Provost
IN.
duct In the Bull Run battle was handsomely &C
s %S1 0 Witnessed syenqs s Wien Al
regiment became mutlnous in Washington
General Porter was ordered by General Mcclellan
to go to the camp and put down the mutiny.u He
at once proceeded thltner, at the head OF strong
force OF regulars and surrounding the camp
ground, with his men placed so as to- completely
command IL, ne mad all the men OF the regiment
that were not too drunk to stand In line IN q few
street, had General MoCleIlan's orders read ar.
rested the rngleaders and marched the whole regi-
men a through washington to me Navy Yard.
CURED before Richmond, to retire Temporarily after
the change Of base to the James River and was for
aiding Governor curtin In the organization and
movements OF the Pennsylvania militia. His health
was never iuiIy recnpsraed. he SOUGHT to benent
health gradually declining, General Andrew Porter's
lie career has been closed as related In our cable
despatch He leaves behind him the reputation OF
gallant soldier and faithful servant OF his country.
sir Francis Cros-Iey, Bart, M. p.
Sir Francis Crossley, Baronet, OF Halifax, Eng.
land, died yesterday. He was nny-nve years OF
age at the time OF his demise.
Sir Francis was member OF Parliament on his
first appearance in the Commons, for the West
Riding OF Yorkshire. He was son OF John Crossley,
Esq, and born IN the year 1871 His father was an
enterprisinR manufacturer OF carpets. The
deceased entered the same business al an
early age. lie was industrious and attentive to his
pursuits and eventually be joint partner with
his brothers. John and Joseph Crossley, In the
well known nrm oil the Crossley name The de-
ceased, with the other members or the mousse, was
not only liberal and high-t0ned gentleman and
employer, but an almost everyday benefactor to
the town and people Of Halifax. The firm employs
over I'VE thousand hands, and pays good wages,
regularly and equitabiy. short time since Mr..
Crossey, with the aid or his brothers, built and
partially endowed an orphanage Tor the mainten-
ance and education OF 400 children. He was
q mgnifcent contributor TO other charitable
undertakings. In the year 1857 Sir Francis
presented 10 his native town handsome park and
pleasure ground. He also built a row OF dwellings
TO be used as an amshOuse Tor the shelter OF aged
and infirm persons The support OF the inmates OF
the institution is provided for literally. he sat In
the House or Commons, member for Halifax,
from the year 1852 10 the period OF the general elec
ton In Great Britain. In 1852 He was
liberal Of the advanced school OF English
politics. The people appreciated his parliamentary
course accurately that they returned him to the
House as representative OF the West Riding or
Yorkshire in 1853. He was created baronet by the
Grown In the year 1868. AT the moment OF the d.
vision OF the West Riding for representative pur-
poses, IN July, 1885, SIR Francis was elected to Par
lament BY the constituency OF the northern portion
OF the territory. He was an emnently practical in
dustrlous, enlightened and really liberal Christian
cor