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468 for Kentucky in 1866, and held office till 1876, when he became manager of the Louisville, Ky., "Commercial." He was appointed governor of Utah by President Hayes in 1880, reappointed by President Arthur in 1884 for a term of four years, but resigned before its completion. Throughout his administration he opposed the encroachments of the Mormon church and the advance of polygamy. MURRAY, Hannah Lindley, translator, b. in New York city, 10 March, 1777; d. there. 3 July, 1836. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania, who settled in New York before the Revolution and was a successful merchant of that city for more than fifty years. The daughter was an ac- complished linguist, and with her sister Mary translated Tasso's "Jerusalem Delivered," the "Fall of Phaeton" from Ovid, a -'History of Hun- gary " from the French of M. de Sacy, Massillon's " Discourses," and a variety of operas from differ- •ent languages. She also painted, wrote verses and hymns, and, aided by her sister, composed a poem in eight books on the " Restoration of the Jews." None of her writings were published until after her death, when a few of her miscellanies were in- cluded in a "Memoir" by Rev. Gardiner Spring, D. D. (New York, 1849).

'''MURRAY. James''', governor of Canada, b. in Scotland about 1725: d. in Eeauport House, near Bat tell. Sussex, 8 June, 1794. He was the fifth son of Alexander, Lord Elibank, entered the army at an early age, and became a lieutenant- colonel of the 15th foot. 5 Jan., 1751. He served with Wolfe in the expedition against Rochefort, was made a colonel, 5 Jan., 1758, and led the 2d brigade in the expedition against Louisburg. He was junior brigadier under Wolfe at Quebec in 1759, and commanded the 3d brigade at the Plains of Abraham. After the death of Wolfe, Murray took command of the forces, and was appointed governor of Quebec, 27 Oct., 1760. During the winter of 1759-'60 Gen. Murray established twelve redoubts and outposts around the city, and took every precaution to place it in a thorough state of •defence against the thi-eatened attack of the French. The Duke de Levis, the French com- mander, landed with his troops at Pointe-aux- Trembles, 26 April, 1760, marched to Lorette, and thence to Sainte Foye church, threatening Murray's advance posts. The latter, in consequence of this movement, was compelled to post some of his forces between Sainte Foye and Sillery, so as to prevent the advance of the French, and on 28 April marched out of Quebec with the rest of his troops, axid attacked the advance guard of De Levis's army. The battle soon became general, and the British, being outnumbered three to one, were finally forced to retire within the city walls, after losing about 300 killed. The French loss was about 600. De Levis then besieged the city, but on 15 May the siege was raised, and, though he was pursued by the British, De Levis succeeded in effecting a junction with Vaudreuil at Montreal, where a final stand was to be made for French su- premacy in Canada. Quebec being now secure. Gen. Murray, with the remnant of Wolfe's divis- ion, 2,450 men, marched to Montreal on 10 June to aid Gen. Amherst in the investment of that city. On 7 Sept., Gov. Vaudreuil, becoming convinced of the hopelessness of defending Montreal against the British, sent out De Bougainville with a draft of articles comprising the conditions upon which he was willing to surrender Canada. These condi- tions having been modified to suit the British, the articles of capitulation were signed bv both parties on 8 Sept., 1760. On 21 Nov., 1763,'Gen. Murray was appointed governor of Canada, and com- mander-in-chief of the British forces there, which offices he retained till 1766. During his adminis- tration the form of government and the laws to be observed in the new colony were promulgated. Everything was done by the governor to alleviate the discontent of the conquered population, but with only partial success. Representatives of the people were summoned to Quebec by the governor in 1765, but his attempt to constitute a representa- tive assembly failed, according to Fran§ois X. Garneau, the historian, owing to the unwillingness of the French Roman Catholics to take the test oath that was imposed by the imperial statute. In his desire to conciliate the Canadians, Gov. Murray provoked the wrath of the British residents, who petitioned for his recall, at the same time charging him with pandering to French prejudices to the detriment of the English-speaking population, an imputation of which he was honorably acquitted on his return to England. During his administration in 1763 the Indian uprising under Pontiac {q. v.) took place in the west. He returned to England in 1766 became a lieutenant-general in 1772, lieu- tenant-governor of Minorca in 1774, and governor in 1778. He was made general in 1783, governor of Hull in 1785, and colonel of the 21st fusiliers on 5 June, 1789. Gen. Murray made a gallant but unsuc- cessful defence of Minorca in 1781 against the Due de Crillon, with a large French and Spanish force, and rejected the French general's offer of a bribe of £1,000.000 for the surrender of the fortress.

MURRAY, James, soldier, b. in Rhode Island about 1765 ; d. in Calcutta, India, in 1806. In consequence of a quarrel with his family, he went to sea in early life, changing his name from Lilli- bridge to Murray. He entered the service of Holka, the Mahratta chief, in 1790, and soon be- came noted for his brilliant exploits and military skill, but he incurred the displeasure of his chief by his humanity to a party of British officers, and after fifteen years' service left him and, raising a large force, occupied an extensive district as its reigning sovereign. When the war between the British and Scindia began, Murray joined Lord Lake with 7,000 cavalry, and was employed in many dangerous and important services. At the siege of Bhurtpore he was continually in action, and he was considered the best partisan officer in the army. At the close of the war, having accu- mulated a large fortune, he determined to return to this country. At a splendid entertainment that was given by him a few days before his intended departure he mounted a favorite Arabian horse and endeavored to leap over the dining-table, a feat that he had frequently performed on other occasions for the entertainment of his guests. But the animal entangled his feet in the carpet, and threw his rider, who died from the injuries that he received. Murray was regarded as the best horse- man in India, and was unrivalled in the use of the broad-sword, as well as a skilful marksman.

MURRAY, John, soldier, b. in Scotland about 1731 ; d. in Dauphin county. Pa.. 3 Feb., 1798. He emigrated to this country with his father, William Murray, and in 1766 purchased land near the town of Dauphin, Pa. He was an ardent patriot, and in March, 1776, was the first to be appointed to command a company in Col. Samuel Miles's "rifle regiment." In March, 1777, he was promoted major of the Pennsylvania state regiment, and in December, 1778, he was made lieutenant-colonel of the 2d Pennsylvania. He served until the disbanding of the army in 1783, participating in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Tren-