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700 William 0. Prime, he purchased the intere-t <>f that paper, succeeding Mr. Prime in 1866 as editor- in-chief, which post he held until June. Is!):!. lie was president of the New York associated press for twenty-five years. For several years he contributed a financial article weekly to the New York "Ob- server." edited as a pastime the Ladie-' ~iv.-ith." and conducted the financial department of Hunt's Merchants' Magazine." An important event in the hi-toryof his paper was its suppression by the gov- ernment in 1864 for publishing a proclamation purporting to have been issued by President Lin- coln, calling for volunteers to serve in the war and naming a day of fasting and prayer. It was the production of Joseph Howard, Jr.. and appeared in ihr Journal of Commerce," 18 May. 1864. The " Herald " printed 25.000 copies containing the so- called proclamation, but, finding that neither the "Times" nor the "Tribune" had printed it. de- stroyed the edition. The " World " published it, but "afterward endeavored to undo the mischief. President Lincoln immediately ordered the sup- pression of the "Journal of Commerce" and the World," and the arrest and imprisonment of their editors and proprietors. Gen. John A. Dix. who knew that the proclamation had been left at the newspaper offices at about three o'clock in the morning, after the responsible editors had depart- ed, endeavored to secure a modification of this or- der. Some of the persons designated were arrested, but they did not include David M. Stone or Manton Marble. The government soon found that it had made a mistake, the troops that had been put in possession of the two newspaper offices were with- drawn, and the editors were released from arresl and their papers from suspension. Mr. Stone's opinions on commercial and other matters in his " answers to correspondents " were regarded as an authority by merchants throughout the country. In his younger days he wrote for the magazines, but since 1860 he had done little literary work ex- cept for his own paper. He published a volume called " Frank Forest." which passed through twenty editions (1849). and a memorial volume containing the "Life and Letters" of his niece, Mary Elizabeth Hubbell (1857).

STONE, Barton Warren, reformer, b. near Port Tobacco, Md., 24 Dec., 1772; d. in Hannibal, Mo., y Nov.. 1844. He was graduated at the academy in Gnilford, N. C., in 1793, studied the- ology, and, after teaching in Washington, Ga., was licensed in North Carolina in 1790. Two years lati-r he was ordained pastor of the churches of Cancridge and Concord, Ky. During the revival of 1801 in Kentucky and Tennessee, Stone, with four other ministers, renounced the dogmas of Cal- vinism. One of the number was tried by the synod of Lexington, Ky., in 1803, for preaching anti- Calvinistic doctrines, whereupon they all withdrew in September from that body, formed themselves into the Springfield presbytery, and continued to preach and to form churches, the first being one at Caneridge of Mr. Stone's old followers. In June. 1804, the presbytery was dissolved, and they took the name of the Christian church. Having no past 1.1 1 charge, Stone supported himself for several years by farming and teaching while he continued to found churches in Ohio, Kentucky, and Ten- uessee. In 1^2(> he edited the "Christian Messen- ger." and six years later, with Rev. John T. John- son, a Baptist, he at Georgetown united the " Stoneite " and " Campbellite " churches in Ken- tucky. He removed to Jacksonville, 111., in 1834, included Missouri in his circuit, and also continued his editorial labor until his death. His last preach- ing-tour was in 1843. and a year later, while on his way home from a visit to Missouri, he died. Mr. Si i >ne wielded a great influence through his scholar- ship, piety, and attractive manner. He wrote part ii. of the " Apology of the Springfield Pres- bytery " (1803). which has been called the first declaration of religious freedom in the western hemisphere, and the hymn "The Lord is the Fountain of Goodness and Love." Among his other writings are "Letters on the Atonement" (1805); "Address to the Christian Churches" (1805); and "Letters to Dr. James Blythe " (1822). STONE, Charles Ponieroy, soldier, b. in Green- field. Mass., 30 Sept., 1824 : d. in New York city, 24 Jan.. 1887. He was graduated at the L'. S. mili- tary academy in 1845, assigned to the ordnance, and served in the war with Mexico, beingbrevetted 1st lieutenant, 8 Sept., , for gallant and meritorious conduct at the bat- tle of Molino del Kev. and captain. 13 'Sept.. for the battle of Chapul- tepec. He also participated in the siege of Vera Cruz and the assault and capture of the city of Mexico. He wasondutyat Va- tervliet arsenal. N. Y., till 15 Sept.. , on leave of ab-ence to vi-it Kurope for the purpose of improvement in his profession and the gaining of general information till 13 May, 1850, and on duty at Watervliet and Fort Monroe arsenals in 1850. Under orders of the secretary of war he embarked men and stores, and conducted them to California n'a Cape Horn till August. 1851. after which, till 2T Jan., 1856, he was in charge of construction and in command of Benicia arsenal, and chief of ordnance of the Division and Department of the Pacific. He resigned, 17 Nov., 1856, and from March, 1857, till 31 Dec., 1860, was chief of the scientific commission for the survey and exploration of the state of Sonora, Mexico. On 1 Jan., 1861, he was appointed colonel and inspector-general of the District of Columbia militia, and was engaged, under the orders of Gen. W T infield Scott, in disciplining volunteers from 2 Jan. till 16 April, 1861. He was appointed colonel of the 14th infantry. 14 May. 1861, and given charge of the outposts and defences of Washington. He commanded the Rockville expedition and engaged in the skirmishes of Kdward'- and Conrad's Ferry in June, and Harper's Ferry. 7 July, 1861, led a brigade in Gen. Robert Patterson's operations in the Shenandoah valley, commanded the corps of observation of the Army of the Potomac from 10 Aug.. 1861, till 9 Feb.. lMi2. and on 2O Oct., 1861, was ordered by Gen. McClellan to beepagood lookout and make a feint of crossing the Potomac at Ball's Bluff. Gen. McClellan. in his report of this disastrous affair, says: " I did not direct him to cross, nor did I intend that he should cro>- the river in force for the purpose of fighting." After having made the feint. Gen. Stone, it appears, was led to believe that the enemy might lie surprised, and accordingly caused apart of his command to cross the Potomac in the night. The' enemy attacked in force at daybreak of the 21-t, and pushed