The New York Herald Newspaper, November 30, 1876, Page 11

NEW “GENERAL CUSTER, Interesting Story of the Modern Bayard’s Life, GRANT'S PERSECUTION IN EVIDENCE. Review of the Little Big Horn Fight. DID RENO DO HIS DUTY? —_—-—_--— Gronce A. Custer, &e., by Frederick th New York Veteran A Compiers Lire or Guynnau Major General Woaittaker, Cavalry. New York & Co. By the courtesy of Mossra. Sheldon & Co., we are permitted to look over the sheets of Captam Whitta- ker’s lie of Custer several days in advance of tts publi- cation. This isthe onty authorized life of General Custer that has appeared, and contains heretofore un- publisbed letters and telegrams that throw light upon the career of the dead cavalryman, In bis preliminary remarks, Captain Whittaker tells us that Custer’s suc. ess, which has been attributed to good luck, was en- rely the result of a wouderful capacity for hard and energetic work and “rapidity of intuition whieh is seldom (ound apart trom mijitary genius of the highest order.” “Few men bad more tes than Custer,’ says his biographer, “and no mau deservea them less, The world has vever known a tithe of the difficulties under which he struggled. 1s will_ be the author's en- deavor to remedy this want of knowledge, to paint in sober earnest colors tho truthful portrait of such a knight of romance as has not honored the world with his presence since the days of Bayard.”? General Custer was born in New Rutmley, Ohio, De- cember 5, 1889, His father waga hale and hearty yeo- man, His mother was tho widow KiJpatrick when bis father married her. She bore bim five children, of whom George Armstrong was the tirst. Mrs. Custer ts still living, but in very feeble health. as a boy was not foud of study, bis passion being tor reading military novels—his chief ambition tobe a soldier. There are many amusing and interesting records of his early days in this book Custer’s introduction to military lite is told in his own words, Ho left West Polat for Washington on the 16th of July, 1861, stoppiug ia New York only loig enough to purchase the necessary lieutenant’s outiit, and then he tells of his interview with General Scott, Alter Custer’s adventure down the river with Gen- eral Barvard General McClellan sent for him and made him relate his exploits, The young man was carried away by his adventures, und descrived the scene in glowing language, McClellan hstening. Sud, devly the young oilicer recollected himself again, grew mient and bashful, touched bis cap stiflly and said, “phav’s all, sir.” Then 1 that McClellan broke tho silence abruptly, “Du you know, you're just the young man ve been looking for, Mr. Custer. How .would you like to come on my sill?” Custer made no answer. For a moment he could make none. Le paled and flushed, perfectly over- come. He could not believe bis good fortune, “You don’t—really—mean it—General ?” was all be could stummer out, “Edo,” said the General, kindly. Will you accept?” , . . . . . . “How did you feel when tho General spoke to you?” ssked a iriead of Custer long, Joug after. His reply was brief, as bis eyes fillea with tears, felt I could have died for him.” That was the commencement, for Custer, of a life. long adoration of McClellan, which nothing after ever served io Weaken, McClellan was the first man whom ne found to leud pim a hand in bis course through lite, and he never forgot the tact. Hitherto Le hod bcen vlous, heipless and friendless, all bis gul- lant deeds apparently wasted. Just detore the time General McClellan was removed from his command, Custer wrote home to his sister: — Maryland, pl was “Flow say you? “yt holpi reuie ly submitting to the cow: Ht his cnemMos, has “by his Jast canpaign in bey ¢ power of bis lying enemies t what is remarkair, tas enemies are all to ose woe trom Lack of p sm, oF from, ywarcice, and in suime Case. from Boba causes combi dave cond of coming forward undgigt ae » The New Y is Among the past vile shoots that have assnil Peni MeClell die down in imp: mil they ond lying persunaves 4s the edi Ido hot ut present ro- member ¢ te the columns arpose than by defaming Show countrymen who ence of a common countr; rilly Tat, as be is, remains at tim 1 would borsewhip iin. Your AKMSTRONG, ST OPINION OF CUSTER. We append this letier as of spectal interest, in view af the altered rejations of the parties im after day: dis letter was written to Seiior Romero, the Mexi Minister (o Wasbingtos, It shows Grant’s opinicn of Custer in the days when Grant was notiing but an honest soldier: RANT'S FI UNITED STATHS, BD. ©. May 18, 1866, 1 § Dear Sin-This w ace to Your wequaintance Gen- gral Custer, whi distiuguisied service ns the war, There was no officer in that yraveh ot the ser who hid the conficenes of General Sheridan to a krowter ds fund here is no officer in wi wuly, GRANT. GOING OUT To Tite PL “Altogether, the summer campaign of 1868 against boi Northern aud Southern Indians had been a tait- ore,” says Captain Wuittuker, “The troops had lost men and pristige, the Ina ad lost nothing but men killed in action, The fight with Forsyth took place the third week in September, and the fact of bis bemg dewperately wounded rendered it impossible to D him tor uny © work, whily General Sully Was getting too vld for real active serviee against such toes as the Indians. [twas on the 24th of Sey that Custer, who was tuen at Monrve, received the following telegram :— HEADQUARTERS Deran NT OF THe Missoun In the Fiels, Four Haves, Kan. September Jf General GA. Custen, Mo hh ti rals Sherman, Sully, and myvelf, and nearly all the officers of your regiment, have asked foryou, and 1 hope t! eppiteation Bleven conipanie Cone at o1 ove about the Txt be wuccosstul, Can y of your reziment will Jetober against the hostile Hudians, from Medieme Lodi Crees towards the Wichita Mountains, H. SUEKIDAN, Major General Commanding, y surprise the reader to hear that Custer, if vd Uu8 Fequest, disobeyed the letter of the law just as much as when’ he lett Fort Wailace without orders, a proceeding which cost nim a year's retire. ment, owing to tho strictures of red tape, He hud beon by the War Departnent especially enjomed from taking command of his regiment, and lis sentence baa been approved by the President. No less authority could give bim leave to go into the fold, relused and accordingly started at once, It was almost worth a court martial and @ year’s retirement to re- ceive such a de=pat Hed “tape and envy had sent him home aud tried to get along without him, but red tape and envy were found unequal to the tas vt war, Like Jaw, red tape ts ail very nice while people choose to submit to it, but tt depends on the consent of the governed. case of the Confederates, 1t proved useless, for both spurved it. A man was wanted, and tuey had to send lor Custer. “He tele phed to Sheridan that he was coming by the next train, and by the next train he went, He swas overtaken al & way station by a telegram trom the adjutant general of the army, directing him to report to Sheridan, so tht, for this on red tape yieided gracetuily and legalized his journey, The rest of his ory we shall tell briefly and as much in his own words as possible. “arriving at Fort Hays,’ says Custer, ‘on tho morning of the 40th, 1 found General Sheridan, who had crausterred bis headquarters temporarily’ from Fort Leavenworth to that point, in order to be nearer the Weld of operations. My regiment was at that tine ou or near the Arkansas River, in tne vicinity of Fort Dodge, and avou; three evsy marches from Fort Hays. Aiver rewainipy at General Sberidan’s headquarters | one day and receiving his instructions 1 set ous with a small escort across the country to Fort Dodge to re- sume command of my regiment. Arriving at rort Doage without incident I tound General Sully, who at that time was in command of the district in which my regiment was serving. With the exception of a few jetachments the main body of the regiment was en- mmped ov Bluff Creek. * * * Taking wich me the fetachment at tho jort, | proceeded to the matin camp, arriving there in the afternoon.’ His arrival changed the aspect of things matorially. He was the right man fm the right place,” APTER THE BATTLE OF WASHITA. California Joe met Cusier’s column with the follow- ing despaich, before ‘the rogiment could reach Supply. 1 was read at the Lead of the troops, paid them for ali their hardships. It was as follows:— GENERAL FIKLD ORDERS—No, 6. Heapavanrens Derantamyt oF MissoURt, } In Tite Fine, Devor ox Nonrn Can ,viax, AT THE JUNCTION OF BRAVER URBEK, Inpian TERuTORY, Nov. 29, 18c% The Major General commanding announces to this com- General Custer | However, he | decided to take the risk of Sheriuan’s application being | In the case of the Indians, as in the | and the defeat by the sev large fores of Che: chief Black Ki under Little Raven,’ aud the Satunta, the morning of the 27th W ait . near the Antelope Territory, iting im a loss to the o and three warriors killed, ure ot Sfty three squaws ‘and children, 879 ppples, 'S buffalo robes and skins, pounds of powder 050 700 pounds of tobacd, Le- . saddte: lariats, and immense quantities of dries t and other winter provist complete destruction of their village, aud a:most nibiation of this Indian baad. The loss to the Seventh cavalry was two officers killed, Major Just H. Elliot and Capiain Louis MeL. Hamilton, and nineteen enlisted men; three officers wounded, Brevet Licutenant Colonel Albert Barnits (badly), Brevet Liouten- unt Colonel T. W. Custer, ond Second Lieutenant 1. Z. ch (slightly), and eleven enlisted men. Ne energy and rapidity shown during one of the heaviest snow storms that has visited this section of the country,with the temperature below freezing point, and the gallantry and bravery displayed, resulting in such siznal success, roflect the “highest credit upon beth the officers aud men of the Seventh cavalry; and the Major General command: sg, while regretting the loss of suck gallant officers as Major Elliot and Captain Hamilton, who fell while gallantly Jeading their men, desires to express his thanks to the officers and men enzaged in the buttle of the Washita, and his special congratuiations are tendered to their distin- x communder, Hrevet Major org A. Cue ter, for the efficient and gallant services readered, which have characterized the opening of the campaign against hostile Indians south of the Arka By command af Major Gonernc 2. H, SHERIDAN. J. ScuvyuRK Crossy, Brevet 1 ieatenant Colonel, A.D. O., AL AL A. General, General Sheridan was so much pleased with the suc- cess of the expedition that ne personally honored the regiment by reviewing it—a great condescension in Mary etiquette from a iajor general toa single regiment. INDORSEMENT FROM GENERAL STURGIS. When General Custer made format applicstion to headquarters requesting to be assigned to duty at Fort Hays or else at headquarters of his regiment he re- ceived the following indorsement on his application, This indorsement will show what at that time was General Sturgis’ opinion on Custer’s merits as an In. dian fighter, which he has since so strenuously de- nied, It runs thus Heapeva Seventa Cavarry. ? Camry sean Fors Hays, Kansas, August 15, 1899, ¢ In forwarding this communication approved I 'would re. fully ask for it that favorable consideration ty whieh 1t pear to be en not o im view of General ter's worth and former serviees, but also of the ardusus mportant rendered by him axa'nst the Indians this department, while in command of the Seventh cav- niry. perlin er of equal rink on (his line who | prked more fuithtiily ayainst the Indians, or who has acquired the same degree of knowledge of the of the Ina If, how: hia the commer recommend that he be permitted riers of the regiment. 8. D. STUR vet Major General U Colonel Seventh cavalry, Bri commanding regiinent, CUSTER AND GRANT. Chapter third, ofthe Eighth book, Captain Whittaker devotes to the Story of Custer’s difficuities with Grant, and. gives many mportaut deta Litberto unknown :— “While Custer was hard at work preparing for his part of the Sioux expedition, cager for work and foreseeing a jurther triumph, be received a telegram trom Mr. Heister Clymer, chairman ot a certain Congressional committee, requtring bis presences in Washington, to give testimony as to some alleged abuses in the War Department, “At the time Mr. Belknap, who had Jately resigned the office of Secretary of War, was jer investigation in regurd to an alleged sate by hin of a post-traderskip (0 a person called Marsh, Witnesses were called from everywhere and some ono sugested that General Custer knew someting on the subject, On this Custer was tele- graphed for to come to Washington, Custer was mach distrusted, says Captain Wuittaker, He telegraphed at once to Terry to know what he should do, stating that nts own information was only hearsay and devoid of value in the case, In the same telegram, showing his pecuhariy sensitive honor, he asks for a court of inquiry ou himself ta regard to his own conduct toward a discontented officer of his regiment, concerning a transfer {rom one compauy to another, i whicli the | officer complained that injustice had veen done aim. ‘Terry's answer to this telegram was as follows Heavavanrens Derantitext or Daxota, ) St, Paci, Minn , Mareb 16, 1376, To Lieutenant Colonel Custes, Fort Lincoln, Dakota:— Despaich received. You need no mons of the committee. Ta fear it will delay our movement is not as to th ts themselves nnd. will hom the committee ewn tnets. your in t be communicated by r telegraph, and, that belng done, you might ask to ved from personal attendance without exposing yonr- Rell fo miseonatruction. However, you must use your own in 1 ater’ I don't think that you need statement to me vindicated you in tu General Sheridan would, doubtiess, ja repetiti dieato you in hiss A court could not be convened unt! r the stmmor campaign isaver. Your services are im- ensable, and no thouhy of a transfer can be entertained. cRyY, Commanding Department. Custer took Terry's advice, and telegraphed to Cly- mer as follows :— Foxr Lixcoux, Dakota, Mareh 16, 1876, Hon. Hutsres Cry sn Wiitie Thoid myselt i your committee [te Upon an important ex} readiness to obey the summon raph to state that Tam intended to operate the hostilo indians. aad expect to take the field April, My prerenee here very pecessnry. In view of this would it not be satisfactory tor you to forward to ine such questions as nay be necessary, allowing me to return my replies by juall? GEOKGE A. CUSTER, “To only one fact was Custer able to testify of his own knowledge — ‘Chis was that on one occasion the contractor at Fort Lincoln bad turned him over a large quantity of grain iu sacks which had norne the Indian brand and which he suspected bad been stolen from the Indian Dopartment as part of the gigantic sys- tem of fraud by which the Indian Ring played into the hands of army contractors, At iho Ume this grain was issued to Custer he refused to receive it, and tele- graphed to Department Headquarters on the subject, expressing his suspicions. In due time, his communi cation having been forwarded through regular channels, he received a positive order to take thegrain. This or- der, he sited to the committee, he believed to have come down from the Secretary of War. This evidence, whilo avowedly only on injormation and belief, Was ro- garded by Clymer as implicating the Secretary in some fresh {riud, and on the fae ot things there was ample ground for Custer’s honest suspicions of the whole business, 1t turned oni afterward that Custer was mistaken as to the origin of the peremptory order. 1t real y came trom Terry alone, ou the latter's responsi- bility.” President Grant refused to believe that Custer was unwilling to testify. “He made up bis mind,” says Capian Whittaker, ‘that Guster bad turned against him in his poriod ol trial, and he became bitterly and inexorably incensed against him personally. Custer heard of this, through private sources, und knew ‘hat the Presideat’s impression #s to bis own tesii- mony was quite unfounded, Ags soon, theretore, ag he was released trom his attendance at the committee he called at tho White House to pay his Tespects to the President, hoping, by a trauk persoval statement, to dissbuse his mind of the mistak For the first time in bis fe Custer found hinseit treated with ignominy, compelled to watt.a the ante-room tor hours, to see other persons getting audiences belore { im, wuile be himseit was ieft periectly unnoticed, although bis card was § nw from thofirst. itree Umes he calied at the White House, and on neither ov casion was he even noticed, Tues visti were made Xt various times during bls sojoury at Washington, while he Was dary expeciing bis release and return to Dakota, He bad leit the fort, expeoting to be gone ten days atfurtbest; he bud vow been detained at Wasi. Ington Jor over’a moni, uBable to go any wher certain of his movements jrom day to day. I only able to wke one York on one occasion, New little busi- poss talk with his publishers about his ‘War Memoirs,’ which be had commence: Fort Liucoin. the tast ¢ hurried to trip te have a during the past winter at 8 lurried visit impse of Custer caught by the writer o While in the editorial rooms ot the Galaxy. Custer looked worn and thin ond somewhat worrie his hair cut short, a great change from the délonna chyalicr of the Waynesboro’ figat. His manner veyed tho impression of a nervous man with his nerves all on edge, in @ state of constant repressed in pa- tence, He had ieft his wite jud at Port Lineeln, aud kuew (hat every day brought the season ot active operations nearer, while he was away. No wonder bo looked worried. At last le was reieased Irom bis at- teudance, May 1, and went to the White House with a last, almost airing effort, to get on audience from rant aud explath his action.” The President did not ¢ bit, $o he sat down and wrote the following noto, whieh be sent in CKLLENCY THE PResipen y lor the third time 1 have sought an interview with Jent, not to solicit w tavor except to be gfanted brief hearing. but to remove feoin his mind certain unjust impressions concerning myseif whih 1 have reason to beiieve are entertained against me, I desire this opportu. T regret that the nity simply as & matter of justice, and esident has declived to give me an opportunity to submit Him # brie: statement, whieh jostice to Lim as well as to me domanded. Respectiully susinitted. G, A. © Lient, Col, Seventh Cavairy, Byt. Major ¢ ; This letter, we are positively told, was read by tho President, who remarked to Genera lis, when told that Custer was wailing outside, that ne did not wish to seo ti There was nothing to keep Custer ip Washington, nan Was in New York, s0 ‘be went off and bis passage on the night train, culling on Inspector General Marcy aud Adjutant General Townsend on the way. Adjutant General Marey bad wished Custer, oo the way back to Dakota, to perform some duty in Detroit which would delay him, but hearing trom Custer of the urgency of his huste, on account of the lateness of the season and of the wecessity of his immediate presence at Fort Line coin, gave him the lollowiag letter” :— Wan Daracnnysr, Isrecrow senat’s Orrien, «May be IRIGY Lieuten jonel G. ite States Army Coronet Understanding that’ the General of the ri desires you to proceed directly to your stutton, the servico which I recommended you to periorm in Detroit, Mich., can Xeouted by another officer, and in the absence of the ve my consent to omit stoppin roit | harpose specified in the Adjutant G ci ou, Very rekpecttuliy, your abe y y reap rye Custer made a last call at Sherman's office, The General was not back from New York, and his length of stay was stiil uncertain, Custer took the train and Was soon whirling away toward Chicago. The next May 2, Geuoral Sheridan was awakened from his slumbers by tho following @xtraordinary telegram :— Wasmixeto, D. ©, May 2, 1878. General P. H. Sumnipay, Chicago, Lik. this moment advised that ¢ eral Custer started ght for St, Paut and Fort Abraham Linevin. He was without seeing the President or my- yt him at Chiengo or St. Paul, and order him to halt and await further expedition from Fort Li An officer was rent to the station and Custer wa etoppea ou May 4 by the loliowing letter; — MeADQUANTERS MILITARY Division or Tie Missornt, Tit May 4, 1othe | u 6 . Seventh Ulited States ie Stk--Agreenble to instenctions coutatued in the inclosod copy of & telegraphic despatch from the General of tue Army, of the 2d inst. the Lieutenant General command. ing the division, direets you to remain in Chicage unttl the Feevipt of further vrders irom superior authority w be tar. atenant iy. Cl t pisned you through these headquarters, | Lientevant Colonel Caste: Tery respectfully, kK, OC. DRU. Asstetant Adjut nt Ger ral Custer drove to Sheridan’s headquarters, and found that officer as friendiy as ever and in ignorance of the order, He bad no objection to Custer’s telegraphing Sherman, 50 the following despatch was sent off :— Tureago, IN. . Washington, D. ©. L have seen your despatch tv General Sheridan, d me to await orders here, and ain at a loss to und reterring to my departure from Warhingt s you or the President, ay Lealled at the Whi Ab ten o'clock A. M., Monday, seut my card t ont, and. with the exception ot » few minu sence at the War Department, [ remained at the House, waiting om audience with ¢ your obedient servant, Heo about two P. M., but was MeCook you. bad not returned expected in the evening. four P. M,, and about si by the clerk that you had Tthen requested Colonel McCook substance of despaten, and ing to report to from New York. niorm you of ¢! also that [ was to, War Department that day, T also reported the fact of my proposed departure to the Adjutant General d to the Inspector of the Army, und obtained 1a them written aad verbal authority to proceed to iny ig Detroit. ny previously oracred to At wy Just interview with you, Linformed you that T wouldleave Washington Monilay night to join my c mand, and you, in conversation replied that ‘that best thing Kd do.” Bosides, you frequently, duri culled my aitention to the nece Nas possible, the permission of the ity for T telegraph you dircet, with jewomunt Gensrat a. A, CUSTER, Brovet Major ( Later in the day he sent this further tcleg! neral, . Cuca, May 4, 1876 noral W, T. Snax, Washington, D. C T desire to further call’ your attention to your statement to me, in your office, that [ shonld go in command of m reginent, Also to your reply when T inquired if che U dent or other partios had any charges to make In leaving Wasbingron | hai every reason to bel acting in strict aecorannce with your snyzostion wishes. Task you, as General of te Army, to do 1 in this matte GA, OUs No answer was received to these telegrams, and at last Custer sent a third, as follows;— General W, T, Stenwax, Washington, D.C, ‘Aiter you tead iny despateh of today T would be glad if my detention could be authorized at Fort Lincoln, where my family is, instend of at t nt. G. aA, CUSTs Brevet Major General. Atter long waiting the lollowing was received by General Terry :— Brigadier General A. WH. Txany, St. Pant, Minn, :— The Lieutenant Gi sets me to traustit for your information and guid: im fom ihe General of the Arr ich of 1 ne t, who orde Custer but not to Pp the expe: pposed to be on the nt of ings against the hostile Indians under Generel Terry W. TT. SHERMAN, General. Please acknowledge receipt.—R. U. Datum, AL ALG. Heanquantens Derawtanert ov Daxors, | St, BP kay 8, 1si6, | f furnished for the mformation of GEORGE RUC 2 Assistant Adjutant Genera\. “It appears clearly from the next message that Sherman was not inimical to Custer, for he telegraphed to him kindly evough. Lamediately following She man’s telegram will be found one from Custer, itu trating tbe Irankness and completeness with which be always acknowledged bis errors. Ibis the ore we havo betore relerred to as connected with the matter of the grain trauds, Shermun’s telegram 18 as tollows:—* Wasuixotox, D.C, Official copy res A, Custer, Chicago, 1 Botore receipt of yours had sent dant» permit yon to go to Abe Vresidevt sdheres to his conclusl the expedition. W. ‘Tbe other telegram is as follows:— St. Pavn, May 6, 1876, np. Hyrsten Chyxxn, Wasbin ‘tony Dy 0. :— General Terry, commanding the Department of Dakot informs me that the report I forwarded from Port Lincola regarding eorsain corn delivered at that-post tor the he army in Indian sucks was received kt bis houdquarters in thy city, and aiter due investigation was acted upon his authority, and that it was he and not the late General ders to General Sheri- neoln on duty, but the ‘Ou ure Hot to go on RMAN, General, Seorctary of War who sent the order to Fort Lincoln direc ing that. under certain instructions intended to protect the government, the evr in question should be recet The receipt of contr was reported to me, and at the same time [ derived tho impression thay the order emanated from the War Department. As 1 would not knowingly do injustice to any in Ak that this telegram may be apponded tuand make part of my testimony before your committee. G. A. CUSTER, General Terry’s letter of transmittal 1s appended:— Huapevarrers Devantaext or Dakota, } St. PauL, Minn., May 6, 1876. ApsvTast Gexerat, Division oF Missouri, Chicago :— T forward the tollowing ‘ “To His EXcKLLsNcy Thx FRxstpent, trough military chanvels:— “Lhave seon your order, transmitted through the General of the army, directing that be not permitted to accompany the expeuition about to move against hostile Indians. As my eutire regiinent torms a part of the proposed expedition, ou ns 1am the senior oiticer of the reziment on duty in this department, [ respecttully but most earnestly request that while not allowed to go 4D command of the expedition 1 inay be permitted to serve with my regiment In the field, | “L appeal to you as a soldier to spare me the bumiltation of secini my réziment march to mect the enemy aud I not to share its dangers. *G. A. OUSTER, “Brevet Major General Ynited Stutes Army.” In forwarding the above, I wish to say expressly that I have no desire whatever to question the orders of the Presi- dent, or of my military superiors. Whotber Lieatenant Colonel Custer shall be permitted to accompany my column or not, I shall go in command ot it. T do'not know the reasons upon which the orders alroady given reat; but, if those reasons do not forbid tt, Lieutenant Colonel Custer’s services would be very valuable with his command. TERRY, commanding departuent, Captain Whittaker is very decided in his opinion of Grant, and it is not a flattering one, for he thinks toat the President’s conduct toward Custer was altogether spuefu. Ina note at the end of the chapter on Uugter and Grant Captain Whittaker says:— \ “Since this chapter was printed and stereotyped the autbor has received intormation from the publisners of the Gaiazy that tends further to disprove the accusa- uon that Custer was willing to go to Washington before the committee, In conversation with meinvers of the firm, while on bis way to Washington, Guster dis- tivetly stated that be knew nothing of his own knowiedge as to the Beiknup or other cases that could be of the slightest vaiue to the committer, He dis- played the greatest anxiety to be back at his post, and” tue peremptory summons of the commitice Was a great disappointment to him, As he expressed it, ho bad ‘begged of the committee to aliow iim to remain at Fort Lincoln, where he was so busy preparing the expedition of which he had been promised the com- mand. ‘ “ars, Custer, who of all persons is most capable of judging of her hu-band’s wishes, has also most po! uveiy assured the author that it was with the greatest unwilliugness that Custer departed trom Fort Lincoin, and with the ear before bis eyes that it would end in disaster Lo the expedition. THE Last paTTi@® In the chapter entitled “The Lust Battle,’ Captain Whittaker labors to prove that Reno did uot suppert Casier. He gives au extract from a letter ot au otl- cer WhO examined the ground, who gays Ubat ‘Reno’ was in aad out of the fiznt belore Custer was engaged. If turther proof is wanting it 1s found ip the fact that Reno says in his report that he heara Caster’s tring jrow the top of the hii to wiveb he bad reireated.”” “Besides the letter from wuich this extract is taken, the author has received a jetter from another oificer pLwith Major Reno, in respouse to one asking tailed and specitic questions as To the light in the bottom, (ho subsequent halt on the bili, apd the posstuility of co-operation with Custer on the part of Reno aud Beuteon. Pais letter 18 especialy valua- o, because Written With Major Reno's suvetion and and representing his side of the question could be desired, In the expression 0: 21108 Ob provabiliivs wis olliver coiucdes with Keno, bat bis tacts corroborate those stated by we otuer ollicer, whose opinions are exactly opposite. The tacts Jurvished by Major Reno’s irieud are ay tol- jus — At the time It ased his forwn: unded, bat thy wber ot Luatug werd ina wo pain, ‘The oraered as to p ¢ to the wood. ope ed ae We w the side of © ed, aud asked if we Wore be and’ the ding. 1 was ere separn Aen turning toward it, saw at lod to the hii. Toe column was e (rom all sides. L rejotved with aiticuity and iolowed ciose along the reas 19 thy the contusion began. Previously the men his kept in commu, useing Ler pistols When the fird was reached it w h man tor limset In passing up the lili, beyond the river, horses and. taen were Joined togotuer, and some of the hindmost suffered necessarily. é “Now tor Custer’s fight, The trail shows that he came down to the ford, aud was tuere driven back leaving dead men and horses. ‘The rest of tae descrip: tion is thus given by an ollicer of the general stall who examined the ground, and refers to the map which we annex. From this point ho was driven back to make saccoesive stands on the highor zround. His tine of retieut screwhes i on the map as that eas Valuoun’, 8 it to check the 1 rters of umiic from the ompany lay dead, in an ir. Crittenden om the the line of vie twa stdin vet have been Abndistance of about thr river the whole ot Call recular line, Call y the mort prominent bomt of this ridge desperate stand. lore, with Captain Captain Cas oy two men of cally to the Ini ‘ ‘them on ail st believed by some that, tinding the situation a desperate une, they k r barricade, From the point where treat a and along this ting in the ravine twenty thr Smith's company were found, ¢ this line termin near the river are found the tain Castors company gle situation of the dead in: that some desperate attempt tand near the river or to Kum bus ad men und horses of “There wo bi the short and simple bistory of the fight which was going on within two miles of Benteen and Reno for three jong, weary hours. “Let ve go on with the tale, About a mile beyond Keogh’s company was slaughtered in position, lis Tight resting on the bill where Custer fell, Custer had chosen the best position tv be foand, and was deter. mined to retreat no turiher, By this time he mast have realized that Reno had veen beaten, vut he trasted at least to Benteen to come and help him. The Ludians were all wround bim, but a vigorous attuck vy Benteea on their rear would beat them, id Custer only hold them long enough. “Keogh was an older soldier than any thera He bad been an officer in the Papal service in the days whon Garibaldi made war upon the Holy Fatuer, and be had served on the stale of Buford and stone. \ The Carters have done the work yusti mountain pass cannot le. It tells pli YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOV#SMBER 30, 1876—TRIPLE SHEET, Tho sight of Calboun's men, Gying as they did, bad nerved Keogh’s men to “the same pitch of sublime heroism. Every man real- ized that it was bis last ight, and was resolved to dio game. Down they went, siaughtered in position, man a(ter man dropping in his place, the survivers con- tracting their line tociose the gaps. We read of such igge in history and cull them exaggerations, The silent witness of thoge dead bodies a! heroes in that ner than words bow they died, the Indians all rouna them, first press ing them from the river, then curling round Calhoun, now round Keogh, till the last stand on the bill by Cus- ter, with three companies. ”” In conciusion Captain Whittaker says “I have told thy facts of Custer’s last battle as closely as the means at band will permit the truth to be ascertamed, Beginning my task with a strong impression, producea by the vilicial reports, that Cus- ter had been rash aud imprudent and that the conduct of Reno and nieen had: been that of prudent and soldiers, a careful examination of ull the aces jo evidence bas lett me no other course than to te the whole story, to vindicate the reputation of a noble man from unjust aspersions, I leave the fucts to the world to judge whether I om not right in‘these con- clusions :— “I, Had Reno fought as Custer fought, and had Benteen obeyed Custer's orders, the baitle of the Lite Horn might have proved Custer’s last and greatest Indian victory. “It may be objected to thie conclusion that the num- bers of ihe Indians were too great to admit it; but + careful examination of the conflicting satements leads Lo the belie. that these numbers bave been oxaggerated vy Keno in bis report, ‘2 Had not President Grant, moved by private re- venge, displaced Custer trom command of the Fort Lincoln column. Custer would be alive to-day and the Jodian war seuled, “The Dakota columm would have been confided to the best Indian fighter of tue army; Renu and Benteen would never bave dreamed of disobeying their chief had they not known be was out of favor al court; Cus- ter and Gibbon would have co-operated as mon’ both famihar with Indian ‘warfare, and cross purposes would have been avoided,’? man during the war. OUR BOOK SHEL Tar Bors or ’76, By Brothers. Taisis a very attractive and readable boys’ book. With Mr. Carleton we bave had 4 literary acquaintance of some years, Ho ts a conver-ational writer, and has a happy faculty of robing old facts ma chatty and agreeable disguise, ‘The ilimstrations are legion, and as wo all delight in pictures, they add greatly to the value of the work, We have put it on the shelf with a cheerful hope of tlading iu it a pleasant day's reading Carleton, Harper & | by and by Graham MeAdam, G. P. Pat &N ALPHABET IN FINance, By Wuhan introdaction by R. R. Bowker, uam’s Sous, This little book runs parallel with Mr, David A Wells? “Robinson Crusoe’s Money,’”? and ought to be read in connection with it, The author has made a patient study of his subject, and being a jourualist has had ample opportunity to get at the right and wrong of it. It is not pretentious, but is thoroughly thought- ful and candid, Jt is written in the mterest of specie payment, and with an honest endeavor to enlighten the public on that matter, It should bo read by that Jarge oluss that cannot spend time to master the ae- tails of political economy, but who are anxious to know someting about the Suaucial tendencies of thd times, It ia wholesome reading. 5 Tum AbvextuREs oF Captain MAGO; on, A Pucesiciax Exvgpirios, B. ©. 1000, By Léon Cahun. Seribver, Armatrong & Co, We have hore a very unique volume, both as to matter and monufacture. The paper is excellent, the type 1s large and clear, the illustrations are numerous and the story is interesting. ‘To thoso who since their childnood have beep more or less conversant with the customs and peculiarities of ancient peoples and times the book will be both suggestive and retreshiug. To others, who have any desire to know how people lived and what they thought 3,000 years ago, it will be to the last degree charming und instructive reading, It is & somewhat novel adventure to take pussage ina vessel built under the auspices and at the expense of Hiram, King of Tyre, to make a voyage in her along the Syrian const, weing Mount Carmel asa landmark, then landing at Joppa to pay King David a visit to Jerusalem, It great privilege to look into the faco of one of the Pi» seks, to bo charmed by the beauty of the Queen of 4) vo havo aconversation with Jonah about Bis prephote work, The task which Léon Cahun bas given Bimself ts an exceed.ngly diffis cult one, aud, although we bavo detected several pecu- Harities of the nineteenth century in the book, we can readily forgive an author for not being able to entirely forget his surroundings. On tne whole, we have read the book with great delight, and heartily commend it, Octavivs Brooks FrotuixonaM anv ‘Tre New Farrn, ‘By Eamand © Stedman. G. P. Putnain’s Sons, ‘This little volume of only Afty pages 18 4 republica- tion ofan essay which appeared in the Ga/ary. Mr, Stedman’s object is apparently to correct some misap- prebensions on the part of the public respecting his friend and and pastor, Tho ‘‘correction,” however, ultim: in a confirmation of the general judgment, While the culogy may tend to make Mr. Frothingham more widely known amon; that class in the community known as radicals, it will not change tho opiniun of tho religious world concerning his plattorm, orghe ten- Goneies of his preaching. Asa glowing tribute to, and apology for, the genius and position of Mr. Frothingham the book is clear, porsuasive and eloquent; but as an exposition of the peculiar views of the preacher itis defective, and not likely to attract attention, Mr. Frothingham’s prayers, of which parts of two are given, lack the essential element of a prayer—i. ¢., they have in them nothing of petition. They differ from his sermons 80 little that we were compelled to read themn over twice before we could convince our- selves that they were really prayers. Mr. Frothing- ham has no Bible—that is, he has a great many bibles, Whtn he reads his morning lesson he says of a given sentence, “This is trom Confucius; of an- other, “This ts trom the Persian,” and of still another, “Chis ts from the Hebrew.’ Of smmortality he on- tertains “a great hope,’ bat nothing more, With Emerson he thinks li 18 “a secret very cunnivgly bid.” His ministration in sickness and as a consoler of tho aiiieved mast be very peculiar, We laid the book down with a feeling that the saddest spiritual calamity that could ofall a man would be an aveepiance of-its several statements, 11s very fortunate for the world that it believes more than Mr, Frothin! does. Avromogkarny aNo Menor of Gotu, By his sou, Rev. David K. Guthrie and Charles T, Guthrie, M.A. Rovert Carjer & Brothers, # ‘This is a rep 1100 in hander form of the heavy two-volume editiva published some months since. both in tae Jotterpress and the binding. 1b contains about 900 pages ot as picasant reading as we have lately found, and flils a yery welcome piace on our sieil, The book must long continue tv be an © ministerial The frontisp: good portra ot thé yreat pre eber, 1s like a revela- Hon of the man, The face 18 beantitul with the ra ance of a holy life, with eyes that seem to penetrate all shams and reach the wuth of things, with a moath Which slows (hat the possessor was a man of eaup, contented pubits, and with @ chin indicating great firinness of character ‘The autobiography consists of ancedotes, strung to- gether ke pearls, and yer they are lenses through which ope gets a pauordmie view of t.e social and political changes of which Guthrie was himself a part. ‘The power of the mau in the pulpit and out, the se~ cret of bis vast popularity witn all classes, is clearly indicated. He was simple minded aud carnest-hearted, Ws eloquence was that of natural expression, He assumed no artificial graces uv! elocution, but, having something to say, said it as though it were important, His life aud methods are worth careiul study by those who have pulpits to fill and par.shes to look after, LITERARY lavors. CHAT. Mr. George W, Caricion is expecting Ofenbach’s MS. by every steamer. Will it be travels bougfe? Dr. Holland nevor has occasion to revise his MSS. ustas le writes first so the printer sets itup. His ‘copy’? is singularly nout and free from mistakes, In this partioulur ‘t is not like Swinbarne’s, ‘The third volume of “Knight's Amorican Mechanical Dictionary’’ 18 published, and has been received at the Henao office, The author, Mr. Edward H. Koight, has made excellent progress toward the completion of ‘one of the most valuable works of the day. His digos’ of mechanical appliances in science an art is exceed” ingly valuable, as it 18 accurate and original, Mr. Gladstone has written to Harper & Brother nd him tho most important newspaper notices, proor cop, of hisarticle in the December Harper. The English statesman is very much interested in this country more sincerely than most people believe, ‘Tho story going the rounds about Mr. Lewes having written certain chapters of “Daniel Deronda” is pres postorous, Uf course such a husband could not fail to iniluence his wife's turn of thought, but that he ever wrote @ line of her book we do not for a moment believe, George Eltot answers such imputations as ‘his ia “*Middlewarch” with a decidednoss that shows she weaus to be personal, \ | | | to the ehili's ¢ wonragement in ale containing a | ANOTHER MANDAMUS. THE COMPTROLLER AND THE SCHOOL BOARD BILLS. An interesting case is before the courts im relation to the claims tor labor performed and material fu wished wo the Board of Education in repairing scbool- houses at the request of the trusices of the several school districts in the years 1869, 1870, 1871 ana 1872. The appheation is wade by Lovis Bernstem, through Amos G. Hull as counsel for the claimants, for a man- dumus to compel the Comptroiier and Dautel Jackson, she Auditor of Accpunts under bim, to audit a number of claims of about 100 mecianies for services rendered Jarnished, , 48 roptesented in the state:nent to Judge Lawrence, the then Gourd of Education, having douvts as to the construction of the law as to the powers of the school trustees to bind the Board of #ducation by the contraction of debts beyond the bylaws of the Board, allowed the bills to go unpaid until the question could be settied by judicial determination, remained in that condition until the new Board of Education came into power im 187% At this time it was arranged between the claimants and the Board that all the bills should be paid except one, and that should be used to settle the iaw and asa tuture precedent to govern the Board, resolutions to (his eflect being passed March 26, 1873, declaring that the claims were just; that they should be paid, and that the action then pending and betug prosecuted by Amos G. Hull, prosecuting attorney, be continued to judgment for the purpose of testing the question of the liability of the Board in analogous cases. The action of the Board was not carried out by Comptroller Green. A number of suits were brought agaist the city upon which judgments were obtained, und Mr. Green finally gave nouce ihat he would carry every other case to tbe Courtot Appeals before he would pay any more judgments, In January, 1874, Mr. E. Deiafleld Smith, Corpora. tion Counsel, addressed the following letter to the Comptrouer, aivising the payment of these claims, as follows, and referring to the claim of Edward Berrian uguinst the Mayor, &c, of the city: S1k—The nbove nacned xction ts oug of about fifty similar netions belug vrousut vy A. G. Hall, Heq:s on behulf of per. sous who have supplied word, labor oF muteriuts for the in 1869 or 1870, involving in the ay: na), ‘ Board of Kdneatico priation made for the support of schools 1s were yesterd iy tried befure t ijurrett and a jury. nd that it cannot be ven that the appropriation was exhansted at the time lis were ineurred, On the contrary it appeared this case that at the thie the bills of the plaintifwere in- curred the balunee of ppropristion, exceeding the amount thereof, remained unerpended, -althongh such, bal nev has. si claims iwgally The Court hetd, hat the claim was legally con- tracted, und directed # verdict for the plaintiff, Upon such proof I'do not deem it expedient ty appeal or otherwise con- tinue the Htigaiton, and. m order to ayotd the very Larce unt of cost which will be recovere : advise that py or ine paymen Invy smamediately, Mr, Huil be communicated with in reiaiion to di ance of the actions, The Comptrolicr refused to be governed by the advice of (ho Corporation Counsel. Inasmuch as many of the claims were liable to be barred by the statute of limitaions during this vexatious delay, and ag. the Board of Education wore just being deprived of all power at the instance of certain officials, appiication was made last winter to tho Legislature to prevent that result. By the third section of a bill passed by the Logisia- ture, ut the instance, it is alleged, of partics represente ing Mr, Green, itis ‘the duty of the said Comptroller gf the city of New York, from the moncys derived from the sale of said bonds, to pay the amount of such claims as he sbuli deem to be just, after the sume havo been allowed und certified to hun as correct and just by the Auditor of Accounts in the Finance Depart- ment, and no claims sual! be paid until atver cor'tific tion thereof is mado to the Finance Department of the Board of Education,’” + In pursuance of tue act of 1876, the Board of Educa- tion proceeded to again audit the bi'ls, and certified them to the Finance Department, The claimants again applied to the Finance Department and ine Comptroier, and he not ouly retused to audit and allow he claims, but to hear avy testimony respecting their validity. The Bernstein claim in question is tor $174 99 and imoregt from January 1, 1870, and the claims were presented to Mr. Jackson, Auditor under Comptroller Green, in due form, atter baying been audited and ailowed by the Board of Education, and Mr. Jackson claims that in order to act upon them he must have personal knowledgo of tho currectness of the cium, and he refuses to audit them without such know!l- edge. Relief is asked of the Court to the end that the Auditor be required to hear evidence in respect the jusiness ol said clatin, and that he be directed to require no further or other evidence than 1s required in the highest courts of jus- tice in the State of New York, and that upon the cor clusion of such evidence ho be required to furnish his certificate to the Comptroller, ‘Tho testimony of creditable and animpcachable wit- nesses bas been offered to the Auditor, and Mr. Green has been addressed upon the subject, and bo satisfac tion has been obtained. Upon the affidavits in the cnse Judge Lawrenco ‘anted the order to Mr. Jackson to show cause, on the h inst, before one of the justices at the special Term, why he should not bear such testimony as may be oficred to establish the claim, and why Le should not proceed, upon the conclasion of such testimony, to certuly the claim to the Comptroller tor payment. Mr, Jackson was represonted at court by one of the corporation attorneys, aud Judge Lawrence reserved his decision, BOARD OF POLICE. been wholly exhausted in payiuent of ie thereto, At a special meeting of the Police Board yesterday Patrolman Cunning, of the Twenty-ninih precinct, was transferred to the Thirty-fourth, ‘The namo of Patrol- man Gorman, of tho Thirteenth precinct, was ordered on the roll of honor for saviog a citizen named John Smith from drowning, at the risk of his own life. A resolution Was adopted muking the premises No. 26 Elizabeth street the future Py arenfeaed of the Inspec. tor for the First district, and the Committec on Repairs and Supplies was directed to properly fitup the same and councet it by telegraph with’ the Central Depart- ment and all station houses tn the First district. THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, A contract hes been given ont by the Brooklyn Bridge Company for fifteen tons of steol wire of various manulactures for the doubie purpose of ex: perimenting as to the quality of tho different products and giving the workmen some practical experience in stroteliing the wire with proger teusion. The work of jaying the main cables will hot be commenced until Colonel Roebdlt though contined to his room and bed, direcis every proceeding in the con- struction of the. Kast er Bridge, even to tho minutest detail, RESTORED ‘10 HER GUARDIAN. Detective McDougal, of the Central Office, and De- tective Carey, of Philadelphia, yesterday learned the whereabouts of Miss Alice Morris, who took her niece, Katie Rogers, from Philudetphia, and refused to deliver her up to her guardian, James McGrath, The matter was finally sevtled by viss Morris yiekling her claims gdy in invor of Mf. McGrath, and the n back to Philadelphia, little girl was & ps on MARRIAGES AND DEATIES, ENGAGED. , Henrwax—Goonmas.—Hexky 8. HuRRMAN to JRE. nix, daughter of D. Hi, Goodman, Esq. No cards. + MARRIED. Bistoy—Faxxixe.—On Tuesday, November 28, 1876, Rev. Samuel Cooke, D. D., Citantks J. Bisnor, of Boston, lo Maxy Late, daugiter of Wiliam Fanning, ot New York. Si. Bartholomew’s church, by the Rev. N. Elsworth GCornwah, Kate W. ootu, Jr, to. dsxxte, eldest daugtterot Alired T. Conklin, Esq., all of thi city. By).ns—Ross.—lbursday, November 1 it Umon Relormed church, sth av, by Rev. J. L. Danner, as- sisted by Rev. William B. Merritt, Oscar. D. Bruns to Racusn E., daughter of fiomas M. Rose, Esq., botn of this ent , by Naw ‘. ymas S. Hastings, Mr. Caxuetox W. Nasox, of Montclair, N. J., to Miss Lucra @, OnasTean, daughter ef Mr, Isvve P, Oln 4, oF New York. Pankaurst—Warp.—On Weduesday, November 29, at Trinity Methodist Episcopal ehureh, by the Rev, a Y Ric M. PAkwuURST, of New York city, I irs. David J. Ward, of Wes. New Brn, ‘n (sland. Saspronp—Miriews.—Su Taesday, Noveinber 28, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev, Dr. MeDowell, assisted by the Rev, Dr, Brait, Narnay 8. Sanpronp to Harrie, daughter ot the late Edward C. Mathows, of this city. ALEXTINE—YKLLAND.—By the Rev. Mr. Yard, of Sersey City, N. F. A. VALENTINE, of New York, to Epitn 8. Yeutanp, eldest daughter of William and OLustead.—In New York, 28th inst. Harriet M. Yolland, of slizabetb, N. J. No cards. DIED. ALVAREZ —ANTONIO ALVA! ¥ Davatos, of con- ow au of the brain, a native of Matanzas, Cuba, aged rs. tei jatives and friends are respectiully invited to attend the fuueral, trom the residence of his brother. in-law, Charies Maden, 36 West 15th st, and to tho Church of st. Francis Xavier, 16th st., on Thursday, November 20, at ten o'clock A. M., and from thende to Calvary Cemetery for interinent, ASUWELL.—At New Lranswick, N. J., November 28, Grongs Asiwent, in the 65d year of bis age, Funerai at bis late residenge, at hall-past ton A. M., December 1. and friends in New York are :30.P. ML. train from Grand Central depot tor Woddla Bramwes.—On Tuesday, 28th inst, James Ward, son of James F, and Sarah W. Beames, aged 25 years. Relatives and iriends are invited to attend tho al services, at his late residence, 272 41h st., Jer- ‘on Friday, Desambor 1. at vireo o'clock P, M. Cemetery. fu These bills | Boorn—CoxKuix,—On Wednesday, November 28, at | ay Britar,—At Guy isiana, on Tuteday, Lehadayaose’ | 1876, Joux F., son of Wilgon and years. ‘The relatives and friends of the family aro respect- iully invited to attend the funeral, trom bis late reste dence, City Island, on Thursday, November 30, at 2 o'clock P. at Corrix.—On Wed: morning, November 29, sud- denty, of paralysis, Jous P. Corviy. The faperal services will take piace Saturday mern- ing, December 2, atten o'clock, from St. George's church, Stuyveraut square. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re lully invited to attend. a Davis.—Axpagw E. Davis, on Wednesday, Novem- ber 29, aged 21 yeurs, 10 months, Retatives avd trieuds are respectfully invited to ate tend the funeral, trom his late residence, 65 Columbia st..on Friday, December 1, at one o'clock P. M. Ustaxny.—Ou Weanesday, Novemver 29, Patrice DeLanxwy, born in county Tipperary, Lreland, in the 4763 your ot bis age, f Relatives and triends aro respectfylly tovited to at- tend the funeral, {rom his late residence, 602 West 47th st, on Friday, Decemver 1, at nall-past nine A. M. His remains will be conve; to the Church of the Sacred He West Sst st., where a sclemu hich masa of requiem will be offered tor the repose of bis soul, thenee to Calvary Cemetery for interment, Dixswoxs.—In Windham, N. H., November 23, 1876, Lovtss: A. Divswons, aged 31 years, 8 months, Donay,—At Harlem, on November 29, 1876, Euzaxom, the widow of the late Michael Doraa, in the 74th y of her age. Notico of funeral hereafter. Dvurvy.—Catuerixe, wile of Patrick E. Duffy, in the 30th year of her age, a native of county Longford, Irelapd. ‘ Relatives and friends are respectiully requested t¢ atiepd the funéral. trom ber late residence, No. 421 West 16th st., on Thursday, November 30, at one P. My Dusx.—At Plaintiold, J., oa 25th inst, Hayxag, M.. wife of William Dunn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, 1rom the residence of her son-in-law, Jobn B. Cutubert, on Friday, December 1, at halt-past two P, M.. Trains leave foot of Liverty st. atl P.M. EspeTa—At Stamford, November 27, 1876, Axa Stansuny, wile of the late Dame! Ebbets, of this city, aged 86. eThe funeral will take place on Friday, Decomber 1, atst. Joun's church, Stamiord, at hall-past two P. M, ‘arriages will be in waiting at depot for trains leavit New York at 10:10 A, M. and 12M. Relatives aa friends are tuvited to attend, Firzoeratp.—0n Wedne: esa November 29, Mary er age. respect. FirzGenavo, in the 72d year of The relatives and frieuds of the family fully invited to attend the funeral, from ber late rost- deuce, Laurel Hul, L. 1, on Friday, December 1, at one o'clock, without further notice. Futmer.—On Tuesday, November 28, Perr Fute MER, ex-Alderman Sixteenth ward, Relatives and friends are invited to al bis funeral, on Thursday afternoon, from Methodist Eptecopal Church, 24th st., near 9th av., at thrre o'clock P. M. Remains will be taken to the country on Friday morning. MeMpERS OF NAVAL Lopox, No. 69, F. anp A. M., are hereby summoned to attend the funeral of brother ‘Peter Fulmer, Thursday, 30th inst, at throo P. M. the Methodist Episcopal cuureh, 24th st., near 9th ay. and algo lo meet at tbe lodge room, on Friday, hall-past seven A. abe pocompany, the remains to the lace of interment. order 0 is WASHINGION MULLIN, Master, Henry Waercen, Secretary.. Guxex.—Onu November 29, Thomas GREEN, & native of the parish of Street, County, Longford, Ireland, in the 45th year of his ag ‘Yhe relatives and friends of ‘the family are respect~ fully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, Decems ber 1, at half-past onc o’clock, from his late residence, 429 West 46th st. Harrixctoy.—On Tuesday, November 28, Many Harkinotos, aged 46 years, a native of Cork, Ireland. Her remains will be taken from the residence of Mrs. Catharine Walsh, 490 6th av., to the Church of St. Francis Assissium, West 31st st., where a solemn requiem mass will be oflered for the repose of her soul, on Thursday, at nine A. M, The friends are re- spoctiully invited to attend, Hippex.—On Wednesday, 29th inst, Apsy 8. Hip. bey, iv her 48th year, wile of James E. Hidden, after only four days’ sickness, of pneumonia, ‘The tunoral will take place on Sunday next, from the residence of her daughter, Mra. Frank Bradford, in Providence, R. 1. Providence papers please copy. Hory.—Suddenly, on Tuesday, Mary Hoky, aged 50 years, Her remains will be taken from hep late rosidenc 343 Kast. 12th st, on Friday, December 1, at balf-part nine A. M., to the Church of the Immaculate Concop. tion, East 14th st. ; thence to Calvary Cemetery for tbe terment. Kxvas.—On Monday, November 27, 1876, Guscum Kruse, aged 69 years, 3 months, 7 days. ‘The relatives und friends, and also the mombers of Amt, Vendener Club are respectiully mvited to attend the funeral on Thursday, November 89, at one o'clock, from the r-sidence of her son, 1,392 3d av., betweon 79th and 80tb sts, La Torre Buexo.—On Monday, November 27, in the 3ist year of his age, Joss M. La Torre Burne, attaché to tho Peruvian Legation in the United States, His remains will be conveved, on Priday, Decembor 1, trom bis late res.dence, 657 Lexington av., to St. Stephen’s church, where a high requiem mass will be said at hali-past ten A. M.; from thence to Calvary Cemetery. Kelatives ard friends are respectfully ine vited to attend. Mauoxy. —On Monday, November 27, Mary J., the beloved wile of P, J. Mahony, of child birth. The relatives and friends invited to attend the funeralfrom her late residence, No. 257 7th st, on Thursday, November 30, at y o’clock A.M. Her remains will be conveyed to St, Bridget’s churcb, corner 8th st. and ay. B, wherea solemn bigh mass-oi requiem will be offered tor the repose of her soul, thence to Calvary Cemotery. MAxWEIL.—At Columbia, November 16, of diphtheria, Mavup E., daughter of Kd J. Maxwall, ot Brooklyn, aged 7 years, 1 month and 4 days. Maysy.—Novembor 29, Juan B. Mansy, aged 81 curs, x The friends of the family are invitea to attend the funeral, ‘rom his late residence, No. 246 7th av., at oue o’ciock Friday. . Mraix.— Mrs. ANNIR Mecix, daughter of Patrick Theker, {roin county Nermanagn, iro!and, aged 30 ears. iy Relutives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her brothor-in-law, No. 1,847 3d av., between 108d and and 104th sts., Thursday, at two o'clock. Merxuas,—On Tuesday, November 28, Joan T. Mesitax, in the 34th year of his ag ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited t¢ attend the funoral, on Thursday, November 30,'at twa o'clock, irom his late residence, 841 dd av. Morxisox.—Suddenly, on Taesday, Jaxx P., wito of A. W. Morrison, Relatives and friends are respectiully invited to at tend her iuneral, on Thursday, at two P. M., irom her late residence, 134 Nassau st, Brooklyn. Mynns. -On Wednesday, November 20, Maxrma Buy eldest child of John K. and Martha yers, in the 12th yeur of her age. if Feperal on Saturday, December 2, from the residence of her grandtatver, Mr. James aie at Larchmont, Westchester county. Carriages will be at New Rochelle to meet the New Haven Ruilroad train leaving 42d st at 10:10 A. M. ‘Ouiuvt Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on Wednosday morning, Itunzer Ocitvig, Jr, in the 32d year of his a November 28, 1876, ze. ‘the friends of the family are invited to attend big funeral, on Saturday afternoon, at one o'clock, from the Reformed church, Keats st., Greenpoint, O’PooLk.—MARGARET O'TOOLE, of Dundaik, county Louth, trelana. Tho funeral wiil take place from her late residence, 43 Washington st., on Friday, December 1, at one P. M, Dundalk papers please copy. Pestz.—On Wednesday, November 20, Exizassta, widow of the late Daniel C. Penta, a 74, Notice of fuheral bereatter, Pooue.—At Fordham, Tues 28th inst, Paes, wife of Jon D% Poote, aged 72 years, 11 months. ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend her faneral, on saturday, December 2, at two o'clock P, M., from her late residence at Fordham Heights, Ray.—On the 28th inst., Mrs. Fasxy Ray, aged 83 ir . Relatives and friends, also the members of tho Sixth street Baptist church, are invited. taattend the fu. noral, from the Baptist Home, 68th st, on Friday mourning, at cleven o'clock. Reiwty,—Oa Tuesday, Novembor 28, Exmaseta Jane, daughter of the late Jono Retlly, Relatives and friends of the tamily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, froin the residence of her brother, Jobn B., 185 Washington st, Brooklyn, on Friday, December 1, at balf-past nine o’clock A. ie ; thence t James’ Cathedral, whore a solemo high muss willbe offered for the repose of her soul. fRoss.—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, November 28, Mrs. Mania Unsnorvrse Rose, in the 93d year of her The relatives and friends are respecttully invited ta attend the ‘aneral, from the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Mary A. Cahoon, No, 525 Nosti av., Brookiyn, on Thursday, November 30, at ten o'clock A. M., Without jurther notice, Taistor.—At Windham, Conn,, Tuesday, November 28, 1876, Many Ays Wxsr, wile of Giles Taintor. Boston aud Philadelphia papers please copy, ‘TaLnot.—tn,Brookiyn, on Wednesday, 29:h inst., of diphtheria, Bessy Ricu, daughter of Lowell and. Mary Hayden Taibot, aged 10 years. Notice of funeral bereatier, THeALL.—On the 28th inst, Cacrcnm, C THxans, im the 44th year of his age ‘The iuneral services will take place at idence, TL South Sth et, Williamsburg, on Friday, Docember. 1, at two o'clock P.M. ‘The relatives aud Irieuds of the family, aiso the embers of Keystone Lodge, No, 208, the Jackson Club, and of tho New York: Volunteer Fire Department are respecttully invited ta attend, ‘The remnins will be conveyed to Rye Cem- etery, Via the 10:10 A. M. train from‘the Forty-second street Depot, New York. ‘faoursox.—L[n Brookiyn, oa Tuesday, November 23, Miss Maroanxr THomrsoy. Her relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from her lato residence, 41 Kosciusko Shy ou fharsday, Novembor 30 at hall-past two o'clock. ‘Toue.— Wednesday, November 20, of aoute bron. petty | glbed Sanan Emity Toune, wite of W, aged 55 years, ‘The funeral services will take place at her late resi- dence, No. 334 West 23d st., on Saturday, December 2, ‘at hall-past two P.M, Warp. —At her residence, No, 1 Weat 47th st, No» Yember 20, Jaxe, daughter of the late Geueral Thoma “Ward, of Newai . J., in the $0th your of nge. The funeral services will take piace at the Presby+ terian church, 42d si., besween Sth and 6th avs, Sat urday, at hall-past ten A. M. Relatives and friends are iMVited to attend, WeLL.—Mxouanic Lopor, No. 31, F. ap A. Mime Brerurey—You are hereby summoned to attend @ special communication of the lodge, att! corner of Bowory and Rivington st, on cember 1, 1876, 3 hajf-past cieven o'clock A. for the purpose of payiog tho last tributo of respect wo our worthy brotuer John Weil. ot j is late res- B EDWARD Ww. 4 ILLIGAN, M