The New York herald., 1879-11-16
OBITUARY.

MARSHAL. osORIo, BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF WAR.
Mail advices from Brazil announce the death last
month Of one of the principal heroes of the Para
guayan war. Marshal Manuel Luiz Osorio. Marquis
of Herval, Senator and Minister of War.
The deceased Marshal was born in Rio
Grande do Sul May 10. 1903, Of obscure parent
age. and entered the imperial military service
as q private soldier in 1923. in the first year OF
Brazilian independence. His military training was
chiefly gained during the long struggle for inde-
pendence made by his native province he being q
gallant officer on the Union side and attaining the
rank of lieutenant colonel in 1884, In the
against the Dictator Rosas, of Buenos Ayres 1S5152
Colonel Osorio commanded the Second regiment OF
Rio Grande lancers. and gained national reputa-
ton on the decisive battle field of Monte Caseros.
February 3; lso2 by his gallantry in charg-
ing the Argentine ,5sa batteries Of thirty,ss
in proposed revolution for the independence of
Rio Grande. but did not waver in his loyalty though
he had long been prominent leader OF the socalled
"lberal' party, which concocted that movement.
He led the Brazilian vanguard in the invasion of
sn;svs hattlo ~ avahx - Iscs hn
he shot Though the jaw while leading
charge on the Paraguayan front. He was
thereby compelled to retire for few months,
but returned to the theatre OF the following
year and commanded the First corps in its pursuit
OF Lopez through Northern Paraguay up to the
death the Dictator the bank of the River Aqui-
daban. April I. 1870. Osorio entered the 1865
with the rank of field marshal and baron. was made
Lieutenant General and Viscount of Herval In 1867.
and was advanced to the dignity of Marquis Of the
title the conclusion of the war; Of which he
side. In 1877 he was made . full Marshal and
elected S. s fSr s native
he was given one Of the most brilliant receptions
rendered to public man in Brazil. On the 9Th
of January. 1878. he entered the liberal Cabinet
Of the strongest factor. Of the existing saI Mim
istry. His last act on his deathbed to
dictate despatch to the President of the Council
n Mfnfst6rR teuderinO HIS ion md rgiu
the prompt completion Of the Rio Grande do Sui, Sac
Paulo and Matto Crosse railways military neces-
declined by the viscount de Pelotas and was in
trusted to Senator Parsnagua.
PETER HAY.
The venerable Peter Hay died at his residence In
Philadelphia yesterday morning. in the ninety first
year of his age. He was years ago local political
leader Of considerable prominence. He was o
lad Of ten years when Washington died. and
his recollection Of the events Of early days
was vivid and distinct to the last. In 1918. he
Joined a company of volunteers for service
in the then pending war with Great Britain. and
was sent to Fort Miffin. on the Delaware. below
The fort was then occupied by
garrison OF about fourteen mon, and was the
only defence of Philadelphis in that aireotion.
In 1914 Mr.. Hay was stationed at Camp
and remained in service until peace was declared.
Since the death OF Colonel John Thompson
Nc nau Deon presluent OF the SonuBylvanla ASSOc1-
alton OF tho Soldiers of 1872 and It his habit
never to miss . meeting Of these veterans. He was
present and presided over their deliberations ut
their last gathering the Fourth Of July He the
last surviving member OF the Junior Artllerists,
and was also sergeant In the Northern Liberties
artillery. In early life Mr.. Hay learned the trade Of
printer, and for many years was actively engaged
in the newspaper business In 1915 he became asso-
cised with Dr. Jacob Frick in the proprictorship of
the American Sentinel daily paper. with which he
remained connected editor for twenty-five years,
and which continued until the year i847 when IL
sold to the late Alexander Cummings and con-
soidated with his journal. the Evening Buletsn
In 1925, while residing in the district of the North
he was elected by the democrats to the State Leg
islsture and served year in tho House, Tho
following year he elected to the State Senate, in
which ne served for four years. In 1882 Mr.. Hay
appointed by Governor Wolf of the Alder.
men of Philadelphia and held that position for Q
period OF ten years. In 1856, shortly after
the consolidation OF the city, he was elected
to the Office OF Alderman again. and held
that position until after the adoption
of the constitution. which abolished the Office
his term expiring January I. 1877. After retiring
from the position of Alderman be continued In busi-
ness up to the time Of his death notary public.
He also held position In tho Sherifs Office under
Captain Henry Lelar.
FIELD MARSHAL JOSE LUZ MENNA-BARREro.
Almost simultaneously with the death of Marshal
Osorio the Brazilian Minister Of War, his .distin-
guished associate in the Paraguayan war, Field Mar.
shai Jose Luiz Menna- Barreto, chief
of the Brazilian Army in Rio Grande do Sul died ut
he capftal O that Province a,ou Ave