Bennett, Sir

WILLIAM STERN DALE, one of the English musical composers who have gained a European reputation; B. 1816. He early formed a friendship with Mendel ohn, and accompanied him, in 1836, to Leipzig, where several of his works (as the overtures to the Naiades, and the Wood Nymph ) were performed. His overtures, concertos, sonatas, cantatas, . bear the high est distinction. In 1856, B. was appointed Profe or of Music at Cambridge. At the opening of the London International Exhibition, 1862, B. was invited, in conjunction with Auber, Meyer beer, and Verdi, (each representing his own country,) to compose a piece, when he set music to Tennyson's ode, Uplift a You sand Forces, written for the occasion. Knighted, 1871. D. 1875. Bennett's Bayou, in Ark.,a v. of Fulton co. Ben netts burgh, in New York, a P. O. of Schuyler co. Boston in 1632. Dr. B. was educated at Columbia Col- Bennett's Corners, in Ohio , a P. O. of Medina co. lege and in Europe; has filled several important editorial Bennett's Creek, in New York , a P. O. of Steuben co. places and scientific government appointments, and in Bennett's Creek, in North Carolina , flows from the 1896 became editor of the U. S. National Museum at Washington; is a member of the London Chemical Society and of numerous scientific and patriotic societies. His literary work is notable for scholarly research and exactne . N. into the Chowan River at the S. part of Gates co Bennett stown, in Kentucky , a P. O. of Christian co. Ben'nettsville, in South Carolina , a post-village of Marl borough district, abt. 8 m. E. of Great Pedee River, and 100 E.N.E. of Columbia. Ben'nettsville, in New York, a P. O. of Chenango co. Bennett's Vineyard, in North Carolina, a P. O. of Richmond co. Ben-Nev'is, in Scotland, a mountain of Inverne shire, rising abruptly from the plain near Loch Eil to a height of 4,368 feet, and probably the highest elevation in Great Britain. Ben'ningsen, or BEN'NIGSEN, LEVIN AUGUST, BARON, an eminent Ru ian general, B. in Hanover, 1745. He entered the service of Catherine II., and distinguished himself by great gallantry, in the war against Poland. He was commander-in-chief at the battle of Eylan. In 1813 he led a Ru ian army into Saxony, took part in the battle of Leipzig, and beleaguered Hamburg. D.1826. Ben'nington, the name of several parishes in England, none of them with a pop . above 1,200. Ben'nington, in Illinois , a township of Marshall county. Ben'nington, in Indiana , a post-village of Switzerland co., 8 m. N.W. of the Ohio River at Vevay. Ben'nington, in low a , a post-village of Marion co., on the Des Moines River, about 25 m. S.E. of Fort Des Moines. Ben'nington, in Kansas , a P. O. of Ottawa co. Ben'nington, in Michigan , a post-township of Shiawa ee co., about 80 m. N. W. of Detroit. Bennington, in New Hampshire , a post-township of Hills borough co. Ben'nington, in New York, a post-township of Wyoming co., 25 m. S.E. of Buffalo, drained by Cayuga Creek. Bennington, in Ohio , a township of Licking coun ty. -A post-township of Morrow co., abt. 30 m. N.N.E. of Columbus. -A village in Putnam co., abt. 10 m. W.S.W. of Sandusky city. Ben'nington, in Pennsylvania , a village of Blair co. Ben'nington, in Vermont , a S.W. county; area about 700 sq. m. It is watered by the Batten kill, Hoosick, and Deer field rivers. B. is generally mountainous, and most of its soil is unfit for cultivation. There are rich quarries of marble, and beds of yellow ochre and iron ore. Caps., Bennington and Manchester. -A post-township of the above co., 117 m. S. by W. of Montpelier; containing Bennington, one of the county capitals. Here, Aug. 16, 1777, the English, under Cols. Baum and Breyman, were defeated by the national troops under Gen. Stark and Col. Warner. Bennington is one of the principal manuf. towns of the State, having extensive knit-goods works and one of the largest woolen factories in the country. Pop . (1897) about 7,000. Ben'nington Furnace, in Pennsylvania , a P. O. of Blair co. Ben'nington Village, in Vermont , a manufacturing village of B. township, B. co. There are several factories, foundries, tanneries, . Benoit, the French name for BENEDICT, q. v. Beno'na, in Michigan , a twp. of Oceana co. Ben'owm, a town of Soudan, Central Africa, forming a caravan station between Timbuctoo and Senegal; Lat. 15° 5' N.; Lon. 9° W. Bensalem, in Pennsylvania, a township of Bucks county.