New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18

front with tho Army of the Potomac. acting as
correspondent from the battle OF Bull Run I'LL the
end OF the Chickahominy campaign. In 1864 ne
accompanied General Banks on his Red River ex-
petition, after which he returned to Philadelphia
to assume editorial charge of THE Press" This
post he held till 1865 when he resigned to estab-
lIsh newspaper called THE Morning Post" After
It's failure, in 1866. he came to New-fork ana De-
gan the publication of paper called The stand
ard" which met with no better success. He had
previously contributed articles to The Tribune, and
in 1866 he was regularly attached to It's staff soon
afterward being made managing editor He re-
mained in that position till 1869. Having studied
law for the prescribed term. he was admitted to
the bar In 1861
In 1871 Mr. Young went to Europe as correspond
ent of 1.-THE New-York Herald" writing letters
about the Franco-German War. In 1874 he re-
turned to New-York to do editorial work for THE
Herald" In 1877 Mr.. Young was Invited by Gen.
eral Grant to accompany him on his famous tour
around the world. Mr.. Young wrote many articles
describing the scenes and incidents OF tho tour,
and afterward recast and published them In two
volumes under the title Of Around the World with
General Grant" Returning to New-York In 1879
he resumed his position on the editorial staff Of
'"rhe Herald" which he retained until 1889. when,
by the appointment Of President Arthur. he became
Minister to China. His acceptance of this po-
siton. It was stated was given in Difference to the
wishes OF General Grant VINO felt that the Gnowl-
edge Of the Chinese gained by Mr. Young during
their Joint In the CeleSt ial Kingdom would
make him an exceptionally valuable representative
OF his Government. After his return from China
Mr. Young was not attached to any journal except
"The Philadelphia Evening STAR in which he had
a proprietary interest, though he was frequent
contributor to other publications Secretary OF
State Blaine offered him the Chinese mission IN
1889 but he declined for business reasons. When
A. A. Mcleod made president of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Mr.. Young was appoint
ed one of Its vice-presdents. He resigned when
the company went into tho hands of receiver, the
following year
on June 30 1897. Mr.. Young was appointed IL
brarian Of Congress. His appointment was made
from its cramped quarters In the Capitol to Its
magnificent new building. This removal has been
followed by the broadening of the scope OF the Ii
brary. that il is now truly a National Library.
At the time Of Mr.. Young's appointment some
fears were expressed by professional librarians and
educators that his journalistic success did not es
pecally fit him to be successful Librarian. But
Mr. Young was a man Of fine executive ability and
broad culture. For heads OF departments he chose
in many cases experienced Librarians. To reorgan-
lie a library of nearly million volumes and
pamphlets to make II perfectly accessible to legs-
istors and students at Washington, and still
further 10 extend Its usefulness to the whole coun
try was a great task Judging from the results
ACCOMPLISHED up to the time of his death, that was
Mr. Youngs purpose. and in his year and one-half
OF service he did excellent work toward that end.
The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at
II O'Clock at st. Johns Episcopal Church, in this
CITY and the services will be conducted by the Rev.
Dr. Alexander Mackay-Smth. The burial will be
In washington. and will be private.