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PORT OF NEW YORK, JULY 10, 1873.
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHITEsroNE TELEGRAPH LINE.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHITEsroNE TELEGRAPH LINE
Steamship Holland IBID, Bragg, London June Is and
Havre 2gth, with mdse and 4S passengers to y
france hence for LverSco 10" o. Oh pA''eo 'e"np
,s %sse raSSS ESss sunn Newcastle June %
with mdsc the lacifc Mail Steamship Co; July lat
A TO- Ion 81 Al spoke French fishing brig Neptune on the
cane nom s& to ST. lasting hours lost core main
opsas bs shipped heavy s,s stove bulwarss filled
Steamship Cuba, Palmer Vera Cruz July l. Progrcso
4 and Havana stn with mdse and passengers to Alex
steamship City of Dallas Bolger, New Orleans July
r. of Hatteras passed whaling schr Rising Sum- hove TO
Steamship Magnolia, Chceseman. Savannah July 10,
with mdse and passengers to W X Garrison.
Norfolk, with mdse and passengers the old Dominion
with mdse and passengers toJ G Kenyon.
Steamship Regulator, Freeman, Philadelphia, with
mdse TO the Lorlard Steamship CO.
cutta Feb n and sand Heads March l., with mdse TO
Kader Peabody Co. June 81 lat rs a. Ion "a 80 spoke
brig Fingal CSwed), from Rio Janeiro for Hampton
BARK Grace Il Cam (of Yarmouth ND, Cam, Middles-
borough Eng, S DAYS. with railway iron to Boyd
Bark Ariadne (Nor). Krefins, Hamburg 30 days with
mdse and ga passengers TO Punch Edge Co.
with ndse TO Phelps Bros 4 Co.
Bark Gacomino QtaD, Bonifazio, Leghorn IS days.
BARK Csroiina Galaoia IftaD, Mancini Buenos Ayres
80 days, In ballast. to Funcb, Edge 4 Co -
Bark T Tnsser dcarrabee Matanzas days with
Bris Yourdi (ot Cork, johnson, Cork 4s days in
ballast 70 Henderson, Bros June "A lat - si Ion - 80
Brig Christine Lund DAM, Jansen Maracabo 20 days
with cciee. &c, to EAmnnck Co! vessel 10 Funch.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Partial Wreck Of q Train on the Penn
sylvAnia Railroad-An Engineer and
Fireman Injured.
AT half-past two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
southwark bound freight train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad was wrecked at Frankford station, mile
or so from Philadelphia. The acct dent was occa.
stoned by the carelessness OF q carpenter, who,
while laying plank at the railroad crossing,
neglected to remove from the track one which he
had left there. The locomotive struck the obstruc-
ton with tremendous force and was hurled
rendered eomplete wreck. 0a TSe s eng Sas
Augustus Wesley, rom Philadelphia, stuck by his
engine and fell, par TALLY covered by the tender.
He was injured seriously about the head, breast
and limbs, and besides was frightiully scalded. +.
Van Horn, the fireman, OF South Trenton, was
thrown violently to the ground by the force OF the
shock and was injured badly by splinters and was
also badly scalded. They were taken to Bristol.
Five freight cars were smashed to atoms and the
total loss will be not much less than nity thousand
dollars. Travel was suspended three hours.
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CRASH ON THE OLD COLONY ROAD.
Serious Accident, but No Lives Lost-A
Freight Train Upset.

BosToS, Mass, July Is, 1873.
TWO accidents happened on the Old Colony Rail-
road on Saturday afternoon. AS the twenty
minutes to tour r. NJ. train from Plymouth was
running by the Harrison square crossing in
Dorchester the engineer suddenly discovered
directly ahead Of his train that the
gates OF the crossing were closed and
a team with men around 1t on the track Signals
were gwen and the brakes applied, but the mo-
mentum carried the cars over all distractions
The horse. which was hitched TO a kindling wood
cart, was thrown high into the air, and
the vehicle was Knocked into atoms. The
train was not thrown from the track, but
the front OF the locomotive was damaged by the
smashing OF the lantern. Those standing near the
balky horse and trying to get him on the track
were In great danger from Tying fragments OF the
wreck though no one was injured
The same afternoon, between three and four
O'Clock several cars Of q freight train belonging TO
the same corporation were thrown or the track at
Randolph by the OvertuTning OF rail. The only
damage done waN 10 the cars and track The
Newport passenger Nain Just behind. was delayed
an hour and q half
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THE wALw0RTH PARRICIDE.

Mrs. Walworth at Church I'm Sing sing
Frank . Clerk I'm tho Shoe Department
OF the Prison.
SING SING, July 10, 1879
Considerable sensation was caused among the
congregation OF the Roman Catholic church here
to-day by the entrance OF yelled lady, dressed In
deep mourning. The whisper soon ran round that
1t was the mother OF Frank II. Walworth, the MUIR
dercr OF his father. She was accompanied by her
youngest son, Tracey.
Mrs. Walworth has taken up her residence here
in Q quiet boarding house, with her
child. Yesterday she visited the prison,
ana, contrary to the usual custom, had
another sofa interview In the front ONCE with tue
murderer: Frank was formally installed in the
office as clerk OF the shoe department. after the in
terview with his mother. special request has
been made to allow no visitors to see him. He will
tomorrow be set to work in the private office Of
the clerk OF the shoe department., where no
strangers can see him IN passing through the
prison. Mrs. WalwOrth was the cynosure OF all
eyes as she passed through the village on her way
from church. She Will, 1t IL understood, stay here
for some time.
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THE LORD GORDON FUSS,

Probable Acquittal OF the American
Prisoners and the Extradition OF His
L0rdship.
MILWAUKEE, July 13, 1873.
kilograms from Fort Garry state that the pro-
ceedings against the Minnesota officials now on
trial for an alleged attempt to kidnap Lord Cor
don will result In their acquitta, Gordon having
according to the recent surveys been arrested in
now permitted to see their counsel and receive
their friends by direction OF the Ottawa authort
ties. Roberts, OF New York, who is on Gordon's
bail bond Tor $37, 000 is expected at Fort Garry to-
morrow with bail warrant and the necessary
papers for GOrdOns arrest and extraditiOn.
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THE LATE BROOKLYN HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Arrest of Robert Reid. One OF the High
waymen.

ATTCSt "a kNODcEt ACIus Ohe Oh inc n.
waymen.
On the morning OF July 4, as farmer Dennis was
on his way home from Washington Market, New
York, where he had sold load of produce, two
negroes got on the wagon and entered into con-
versation with him. When the farmer reached
the Jamaica toll gate he took from his pocket roll
of greenbacks, from which he paid the toll. The dis
play OF the money excited the cupidity Of the
black men, who are known to be notorious scoun-
drels The toll gate keeper recognized the fellows.
Shortly after leaving the gate and while driving on
the road to his house In Jamaica, the ruffians
seized cartrung and struck him the head
with the bludgeon, knocking MIN senseless.
They then took his money and watch
and decamped. Yesterday Dete ,tive Folk and
Williams arrested Robert Reid in an Eighth
ward dance house, New York, and conveyed HIM to
Brooklyn, where he confessed his guilt and was
locked up to answer He was fully lden titled by
the toll gate keeper. Mr.. Dennis is yet too Ill to
appear IN the case.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.


q Railroad Terminus.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, July r. 1873.
ofncers caught Tony, one Of the Marysville Bank
robbers, near COlusa, but he broke away from
them and ran The officers chased him on horse.
back for three miles and kept up q constant fire
without effect. Tony got away.
The citizens OF Seattle offer the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company $500 acres Of land, place
worth $2so,Ooo, $50 city lots worth $2l2,OO0. and
$22 in COIN, already deposited In the city banks
on condition that they will make their terminus
there. The decision OF the railroad commissioner
Will be made known on Tuesday.
The French gunboat VANDERBILT has arrived here,
In twenty-une days from Honolulu
H. p. HanscOm blew his brains out to-day at the
What Cheer House. He was Ill with typhoid lever,
and 1t Is supposed he was insane at the time.
There were two deaths from smallpox in this
city during the week.
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1ris osssa @pA rases Havana u dsyA IN ballast to
Bs,a Lay. tswrsnos, NstansasAdays with sugar to-
Bchr Elmer ,of Phiadslphial Carson csibarisn Il
d;Zs win @slsdc 70 Bsn lsy Siids.:issys CS ~,
suss9 srsn sspSss oa'den'' VA"
Schr Flor Condor Condsn. Jacksonville 10 days. with
seSr osspS RUDY Hoa Ss'ss % days with
soSI r sSp Clark weasel TO %SSde 10 Eud Mh
nav: :,ers. g aur Bat SSes e ~ '0 WIN
seSS ! i ssaedcS Thompson, Richmond, Vi.
Sch ?snfss Doodle. NJ m s.sS'p'v virginia
ssh W. s.nsss 66ss y yrnis
seS k.s ssnse wn &si x,,a DC for nud
Schr Al Martin, Buell.. Georgetown DC. for New Ha-
Tho stesmshp Deutschland Ger, which arrived 18th
sHS a's
Passed Through He'll Gate.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamship Neptune, Baker Boston for New York. with
Steamship AcushneI Rector New Bedford for New
ss Ss% York
sehr sunny side, Smith, Somerset for New York,
schr Jehp sc. S Fart Pscvdenee for New York
sehT Ripple smith, Nantucket for New York, with ash
schr " Hine, Relden. Connecticut River for New
schr Jenn e Rogers, ROGERS Fan River for New York
sSsr sy
s schr smith nOrTsn New London for New York
sehr Ssots Emmett Fail River G fOr New York " ~
BACK for New
s Gassn sSsseor ~ sfx
scS S lula lula Ann Powell PTSyiasne, for New Y:rk
sehr Rsh. Away. crossley New Haven Tor Newark,
sShr 81 we!nsn, rerrill. Calais for Mott haven,
sshr jan, Haskell Bangor for Kew York, with lumber
Sem Helen Perry, New Bedford for New York.
Ne cS, York with stone e order:
sehr Ada s Alien. Owens Pembroke for New York,
schr VIM Hill Frankfort for New York. with lumber to
for
scnr Horizon Leet, Providence for Rondout.
sshr Mary Reeves Lawrence, Newport TIT for New
sohr R rorsvthe Hobb,e Stamford for New York.
Schr Matthew Vassar, Jr, Kelley, New Bedford for
sehr Mai, Mead, Greenwich for New YORK; with stone
schr Mariner Ricn, Greenwich for New orx, with
T1
schr Judge Runyon Robinson. Providence for New
schr Josephine, Saunders, New Haven for New York.
BOUND EAST.
Schr Nelson Harvey, Bcarse, Port johnson for Boston,
schrJ Terry Raynor, New York for East Green
wich
schr A. Lawson Fitzpatrick, Haverstraw for Paw
tucket
schr Carroll, Chase, New York for Providence.
Schr Geo Brainard. Buell., New York for Boston.
Schr Wave. Math'eson, Trenton for New Haven.
Schr Ann, Marshall, New York for Boston.
schr GENTLE, eldridge, New YORK for Bath.
Schr Arg0, Besse, new York for Wareham
Schr Salmon Washburn, Hathaway, New York for
Taunton.
Schr Mansfield, Achorn, New York for Fall River
Schr George Stanclife, Field, New York for Provi-
dence
schr r Huntley, Smith, New York for Providence.
Schr New Zealand, Haskell, Hoboken for Boston,
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SUDDEN DEATH IN THE STREET.

At about six O'Clock last evening Young man,
named Richard Harnish, twenty-five years of age,
while walking through Broadway, Williamsburg,
was stricken with death. He was taken in drug
store near where he fell. when life was found to be
extinct Tue remains were sent to his late resi-
dence, Division avenue and Tenth street. and the
Coroner was notified. IL is believed that heart
disease was the cause Of DEATH
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EX-PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND HIS FIGHT
WITH THE CHOLERA

[Grcenville Tennl correspondence of the Knox.
vile Press and Herald
Andrew Johnson did not escape He remained
at home until he was attacked and then left Tor his
country residence, near Henderson's depot. After
a fierce struggle with the disease he rallied and
got better, but afterward took relapse and
came near dying. His physician, Dr. Broyles,
was Immediately sent for, who watched his bed
side Tor one whole night, never leaving him for a
moment. and finally succeeded In enabling him to
pass the crisis. IL Is said OF Mr. Johnson that while
he was at home he did all ne could to Administer
to the wants OF the sick and the dying. was told
to-day that the ex-Presdent intends leaving Green
vile and will settle In one OF three placesKnox-
ville Nash vile or Washington CITY,
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THE CHIEF JUsTIOEsHIP.

senator Howe Out OF the Race-He
Thinks Evarts the Coming Man.
MILWAUKEE,, July 13, 1878.
Senator Howe's friends, at his request, will not
press his name on the President Tor the Chief JUS
rceship. The Senator has recently had confer
ence with the President, who expressed himself in
strong terms regards his abilities and fitness for
the position, remarking that the sentiment of the
people, as expressed through the press, was adj
verse to his nomination. Senator Howe thinks
William NJ Evarts will be the next Chief Justice Of
the United States.
Senator Carpenter left here tonight for Long
Branch to consult with the President on the SUBJ
ject.
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II. e. KrOesen.

letter from Rotterdam OF the 25th OF June
ports as follows:-I regret to record the sudden
death OF the ex-commander OF the Dutch East India
Army, Mr. II. f. Kroesen. Yesterday he took
bath at Scheveningen, and while he was in the sea
he was attacked by apoplexy, and died in the
evening. lie was born in 1917 and appointed
second lieutenant when he had reached the age OF
nineteen years. In 1855 he was promoted TO be
major general and IN 1869 TO lieutenant general
and commander Of the East India Army. Early
this year he was placed on tue retired list.
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SINKING OF A BARGE,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 10, 1873.
coal-aden barge in tow OF the steamtug Mar
ragansstt, filed, sunk and went to pieces at the
entrance OF the bay, between Dumplings ana Bea-
yer Tai, this afternoon. The tug, with the re.
naming barge. passed M the river
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FIRE IN TRENTON.

TRENTON, N. j. July 49, 1879.
Grocer, Jones Co.'s dyeing and finishing
establishment here was consumed by fire this
afternoon. The estimated loss is So 900, partially
insured. Contiguous buildings narrowly escaped
destruction. including the American Hotel. A
general connagratlon was prevented Dy the &C
tivity OF the fire department. The rickety struc-
ture destroyed was q regular finder box.
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once troublesome Asiatic, Mahomed Ismae
nephew OF the Ameer of Cabul, has died at Lahore
He has been q State prisoner there.
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BOSTON, July Is, 1873.
The long block Of wooden stables of Becker and
Carroll, at Riverside Park, was destroyed by fire
early this morning. The loss is only 81, OOO the
stables being cheap affairs. The horses were all
saved.
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THE CHOLERA.
In this City.

Doctors Hudson and Burke reported yesterday
that a woman named Peggy Coakly was i'll with
Asiatic cholera at No. % Oak street.
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OBITUARY.
Senator santos of Brazi

Senator Gabriel Mendes dos Santos Senator for
Minas-Geraes has died in Rio Janero. He entered
the Senate in 1851. For several years previously
he was President OF the Chamber OF Deputies.
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I'm Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 49, 1873.
No deaths from any cause were reported in the
city to-day. The city papers have ceased their
daily mortuary reports IL Is thought the cholera
has disappeared frCm the city.
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In Cincinnati.
FIRE IN BOSTON.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 49, 1873.
Three deaths from cholera were reported to-day.
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NEWS.

Almanac for New YOrk-This Day.
SUN AND NOON. HIGH WATER.
Sun rises. 40 Gov. Island morn IL 40
Sun SETS. ....-.... 80 Sandy Hook. morn ii OF
Noon rises. eve 10 40 He'll Cate. EVE / "a
OCEAN STEAMERS
DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST
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CHINA.
1ElEeaAm TO. THE NEW YORK HeRiLu.

SHANGHAE, July
Via LONDON, July 10, 1879
The Japanese Ambassadors and all the Foreign
Ministers at Pekin, had an audience with the En-
per0r OF China on the 10Th OF June.
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MISC Gillian EOUS.

MISC ELLANEOUS.
A BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED PROM DIF-
"A ferent States: legal everywhere; dcserton. &C,
sufficient cause no publicity required; NO charge unnl
divorce granted Advice tree.
N HOUSE, Attorney, lo4 Broadway.
HERALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROOKLYN
"A. corner OF FULTON avenue and Boerum street
Open from A M. to9P N.
On sunday from 70 9P. NJ
A BsoLUTB DIVORCES OBTAINED From cOURrS
N Of different states; legal everywhere; no pubiicy:
State. FREDERICK KING
@nnnaAll0r Atxaw. &B BruodWAy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-05-27

NMERCHANTS' AND MECHANICS
I'VE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
Capital. ........ .....-. $3.50, eco.
"A 7. STOKES Pres. j. b. MOORE, Sec.
P. B. SUBLETT, Agent.
Office on Augusta street, next door to postoffice,
Staunton, Va. apl5-ly
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NO. II.

NO. II.
s'Sit at the feet OF History-through night
Of years the steps of virtue she shall trace
And show the earlier ages
When from the genial cradle of our race
Went forth the tribes of men."-BryGnt
The children OF John and Elizabeth Preston
were five Letitia, who married Col. Robert
Breckinridge; Margaret, who married the Rev.
John Brown; William, whose wife was Susanna
Smith; Ann, who married Col. John Smith !;
and Mary, who married Benz. Howard. Taking
them in the order of their age We will give that
portion of the family record connected with our
people, and Of interest to all.
LETITIA PRESTON.
Col. Robert Breckenridge and Letitia Pres
ton had four sons and a daughter; Wm., the
eldest, married Miss Gilham, of Fayette coun-
ty, KY, and had six children; Robert, the I'd
son, married Miss Pollard and left two children;
John B. Brecki nridge (the third son of Robt. J
of Staunton, married first Miss Caroline Heis-
kell, daughter of Peter Heiskell, and then Ma
ria, niece of Chapman johnson, celebrated
LAWYER. and had four children-Porterfield died
young-Lt n. Bfecknridge, of Staunton Ar
tillery, who lost his right arm on retreat from
Petersburg, is now steward OF ID. aud ID. q s..
Institution, aud Bette, the wife OF n. ID. Cat
lett. ESQ Cashier National Valley Bank, and
Margaret, who married VIM. johnson, Esq, of
Staunton. John B. Breckenridge was prom
inent citizen of Staunton in his day, and most
successful! merchant. Elizabeth, only daughter
of Col Robt. B., married Andrew Calvin and
left two children The other children of VIM.
P. died cbidless. John Breckenridge, End son
of Col. Robt B was lawyer, u. 5. Senator
and Attorney General under President Jeffer-
son. He married Mary Hopkins Cabell, and
died In 1906 leaving i've sons and two daugh-
ters. viz: Ietitia, the eldest was twice married;
| first, to Alfred Grayson, by whom she had one
child-John B. Grayson-and afterwards to
General Peter B. Porter, of n. 7. John B.
| Graysop was an officer in the u. S., and gen.
eral in the G. s. army, and he left one son, now
married to Miss G. Fournier, of Ala. The
Porters are numerous in n Y. Joseph Cabell
Breckinrldge married Miss NJ. G. Smith, the
dauphter Of the President of Princeton Col
lege. His descendants are the Youogs, Routs,
Douelases, and Crafts of Va. Miss Caroline
L. Breckinridge married Reg Jos. Bullock,
a Presbyterian minister of Ky, now of Balti-
more, and had seven children. Mary Cabel
Breckinridge married DR.. Thos. Satterwhite. oi
| KY, and had two children, one marrying DR..
| FL. Miller, Of KY, and the other Maria Z.
Rogers, his relative.
Major General John c. Breckinridge, (4th
son OF John Breckinridge) exclice President
of IT. s.. Secretary Of War of q. s., and U.
S. Senator-one OF the most gifted eloquent
and daring eentlenen who fought for the ''lost
cause''-married hi iss Burch, Of Scott county
| XIV. and had six children. He is now Vice
| President of Big Sandy Railroad, and doing
we'll. Robert j. Breckenridge, the distinguish
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NUMBER 81.

with them, but another Of the irrepressibIe
Smith family married Harrison and they are
still numerous and growing family. One,
Jane, marrying Gov. Madison. of Ky. Agatha
Smith married DR.. Lewis Marshall, of KY,
and left two sons, one of whom, Thomas 4.
| Marshall, was distinguished Confederate Gen
eral, orator and Congressman. VIM. j. Mar
shall, a lawyer, of Baltimore, married Miss
Lee, of Virginia, and has one son. Agatha
Marshall married Caleb Logan. Chancellor of
Kentucky; Edward G. Marshall, member of
Congress from California, married Miss jose
phlne Chalfant. of Cincinnati. The descend
ants OF Ann Preston and Francis Smith num-
Der Sc and still increasing.
MARY PRESTON.
Mary Preston, fourth daughter and young
est child Of John and Elizabeth Preston) mar
ried John Howard, of Va, and moved to Ky.
She died, leaving five children, who intermar-
ried with the Paynes, Harbisons, Monkeys,
Halls, Smiths, Wholeys, Craigs, Rices, Mont
gomerys, Goodies, Robinsons, Churchills, Par
kers, Montmollins, Crittendens, of KY. and
California; Van Wycks and Baldwins of Bal
timore; (Gen Thos. J. Crittenden of u S. A.
now practising law in Washington, d. G. mar
ried Miss r. l.. Baldwin, sister of Il. T. Bald
win Of Batimore); the Howards, Wickliffes,
and then the Prestons and Thorntons making
l26 descendants for Mary Preston and John
Howard, and over 1900 known for john and
Elizabeth Preston.
A large majority of the families that inter-
married with the Prestons originally went from
the Valley of Virginia, and this sketch does
not pretend to be more than a general outline
OF this extensive and wonderful family connex-
lon. and the members of it nearest home will
be more fully spoken of hereafter. 1t will be
seen that the descendants of old John Preston
were on both sides in the late war, but the bulk
OF them cast their lot, and gave their lives and
fortunes to the Confederacy. Truly, they are
of many names and scattered through many
States, and well may they, in honoring his
memory, attest the faithfulness and mercy of
God to the seed Of the Righteous" for, as nu-
merous as they are, they everywhere made their
mark and generally occupy high positions
And, though the family record shows iutermar-
rage OF cousins from the first, we can hear of
no deterioration and know of none In our extern
slVe acquaintance with the family-a fact, that
may lead those who think call the Ills of life'
flow from cousins marrying, to put on their
studying cap' again. John Preston's SOD,
William, was an active man and good citizen,
and wisely managed bis affairs, public and pri-
vate. Like his father, by his daily walk and
conservation, he proved the truth of Burns
graphic picture of Nature nobIemen:
For thus the royal mandate ran,
When first the human race began,
The social, friendly, honest man.
Whate'er he be,
Ills he fulflls great Natures plan
And none but hep