The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-10
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David Friedrich Strauss, the Theoio-


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David Fricderich Strauss, the Theoio-
gtan.
cable telegram nom Berlin, dated in the Ger
man capital yesterday, eth inst, reports as fol-
iows:-"David Frederick Strauss, the eminent
German theologian, Is dead" David FREDERICK
Strauss was, as theologian one OF the most re-
markabie men OF the age. his great work, the "Lie
OF Christ" having excited Q commotion In the
Christian world little Inferior in it's intensity to
that which has been since produced by the pro-
mitigation OF the dogma OF Papal infallibility. He
was born at Ludwigsburg, In Wurtemberg, on the
9th ofJune, in the year 1905, and was consequently
in the sixty sixth year OF his age at his death He
completed his collegiate studies at Tubingen and
was ordained to the service OF the Church IN the
year 1880. In 1881 he became professor IN the
Seminary OF heilbronn, but quilted the institution
shortly afterwards III order to finish his theological
studies at Berlin. Here he read the Hegeiian
philosophy and returned TO Tubingen where ne
became tutor in theological academy Strauss
remained almost entirely unknown 10 fame until
he published, IN 1885. his Lille OF Jesus" In TINS
the writer attempted to resolve the saviour the
man-GOd into an almost mythical personage
Hence his book produced most profound sensa
ton. The Professor recognized in Jesus mercy
clustered number OF beaut al myths The dogmas
OF Christ he received but the divinity OF HIS mission
he denied These views were, at the period Of
their enunciatIon by him, new and startling, and
shocked the piety OF the whole Christian world.
Many books were written in reply 70 the work,
which good men did not hesitate to term mass OF
blaspnemy, and Tor while strauss WAS the object
OF universal Indignation. 1t was even proposed to
suppress his publications in Berlin. Yet Jour years
later he was, alter much opposition, appointed
Professor OF Dogmatcs and Church History IN the
University OF Zurich. Since that date he has pub
lished variety Of theological and historical
works, all marked by learning and ability, but
none exciting the opposition or attracting the at
During the time Of the revolution OF 1SlS
he unsuccessful candidate for the German
by the voters or his native town as o member OF
the Wurtemberg Diet. where, to the astonlshment
OF everybody ne took his place as a conservative.
His constituents were so dispieased with this ac-
ton that they called on him to resign, and COM
PEELED him to do so. In addition 70 his theological
works Strauss has written Lille OF Schubart"
1S49; christian Maerklin," 1851, and ollie and
Writings OF the Poet and Philologst, Nic0demus
Flschln."
Comma der John Waters, United states
Navy.
rumor has been anoat for some time Of the
death Of this officer. 1t has Just been confirmed
by report to the HERALD, and we publish the fol-
lowing sketch Of his life and services
John Waters was born in the State OF Michigan,
January 5, 1884, Having shown great aptitude for
the profession OF sailor, he was appointed MD
shipman in the United States Navy, from that
State, February H. 1916, and joined the soop-of-
war Saratoga, serving in that vessel during the
Mexican war in the years 1s46-1s4s, participating
III the different engagements and expeditions, at
Alvarado, Tobasco, Tuspan, Tampico and the cap
ture Of the city OF Vera Cruz. He afterwards
served in tue frigate Congress on the coast OF
Brazil, id 1850 and 1851, and graduated at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Nd, in the year
1852 in which year he was promoted to
passed midshipman. He also served in the East
Indies, on board the sioop-ofwar Macedonian,
from 1853 to 1856. September 49, 1885, he COM
missioned lieutenant. He served at the Naval
Academy as Naval Professor from 1857 to 1859. and
on board the sloop war Preble, Home Squadron,
1S59-sO and on the steam frigate Minnesota North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1S6062. He was in
the ship the battles Of the 18th and 29th
August 1861 resulting IN the capture of the forts at
Hatteras Inlet, N. c. also in the naval boat
petition up The Black River, near Fortress Monroe,
Virginia, where ne captured schooner and de-
stroyed number Of blockade runners. He served
on board OF the Minnesota IN the attack upon
sewen Point batteries, Virginia and also in the
hight with the rebel ram Merrimac and
COMMISSIONED as lieutenant Commander july JULY
IT, 1862, and served on board OF the steam sloop-
otwar Mononganela, West Gull squadron, 10 1868.
He also commanded the steam gunhOat kinio at
the passage vi the Mississippi River orts, at Port
Hudson, March a. 1868. During the months OF
June and July. 1868. he was constantly patrolllng
the Mississippi River on the lookout Tor Gener al
Green's Texan rebels, who were advancing upon
had some very severe dghtlsg duty during The
month oil July, 1853, where he often heard the
music OF the naval profession while conveying
army transports by the rebel batteries on the Mis-
sssppi River at Winchester plantations and other
points below Donaldsonvl1le, La and he fought
these batteries very often gong and returning,
thus keeping the river open Tor the Union army
transports. In 1866 he was on special duty al
Baltimore, Nd, and at the Naval Academy In 1867.
He was commissioned a Commander April IA,
1867. He commanded the sOop-oi-war Cyane, in
the Pacific 1868 and 1863. In the promotions OF
1866 his name through some misapprehensIon. was
not sent in Tor promotion. When his case, with
many others, was properly by law brought before
a duly constituted board OF naval officers, Com
mander John Waters was honorably advanced to
his proper position, according TO rank, the list
OF commanders, to which he was iully entitled by
his war services The Board at that time reviewed
the cases Of all the officers who deemed themselves
unJustly passed over by promotions, and the
following were at the same time advanced to the
proper places to which their war record en-
De Camp and Charles w. Pickering; Captain
lin, Edward Y. McCauley, John Ii. Russell A. W.
Johnson, =. c. Johnson, John Waters A. E. K.
Benham, Austin Pendergrast and William p
Mccain; Lieutenant Commanders James II.
Sands and Charles ID. Sgsbee.
Commander Waters commanded the receiving
ship Vermont at New York Ia 1870, 1871, 1872 and
part OF 1873 when he assumed command OF the
United States steamer 0ssipee. Compelled by SICK
ness TO leave tins command he returned to mis-
home II Baltimore and died surrounded by his
family.
Elias ii. Ely.