The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-22

Gallatin, Lord of Arlod, a Viscount Palatine,
and Secretary of State to Phlibert the 20
(surnamed the Handsomely Duke OF Savoy I;
this last John de Gallatin emigrated to Iene-
va. and became burgess thereof on the 17th
December 1910; a member OF the council
of two hundred in 1929; and a councillor OF
State in February, 1885. lie married fer-
nctte d'Entermont in 1907; was born in l47o,
and died in 1876; his descendants have ever
since held the principal employments IN the
gift Of the Republic of Geneva. Albert
Gallatn (our Minister to I4ondon) is lineally
descended from Peter de Gallatin (son OF said
John de Gallatn. and Pernette 'Entremont)
mentioned by Guichcnon AS having done
homage to Francis 1st, King of France, for
certain ficts in Buoy. but he remained, and
died at Geneva in 1858; he married Jeanne
Terdan IN 1889. These particulars it is
proper to state. being in our possession, be-
cause it has suited the purpose OF some to
throw ont coarse inslruatlons OF Mr.. us
being of obscure origin &c. hut Mr.. tfaiia-
tin is Republican. He no more boasts the
nobility of his ancestry than Doctor Frank
| lin was ashamed of being descended from
succession of honest blacksmths.
The father Of Albert Gallatin dying when
he was but seven years Of age, he was cduca-
ted at the University at Geneva under the
tutclage Of his grandfather A. de Gallatin de
Prernv, who had resigned the employmcnts
! he held under the Republic at Geneva, and
resided at his estate Of Prcgny, in the pays
de GeX, ancient province of Bourgagne, and
was member Of the states Of his province.
! He died n 1891,
/ In 1779 Albert GalIatn completed his ac-
ademical studies with considerable reputa-
! ton for talents; and the Laudgrave Freder-
! ,ck I'd of Hesse-Casstl (who had been edu-
Gated at Geneva) tlesrous to engage him in
his service, offered him a commission of
Lieutenant in his guard, with rank ct Lieu
tenat Colonel l.--Ths offer. however, youEg
Gallatin (who had mbibed an ardent love
for liberty, and was predetermined to win
his wav to distinction by his own eXer-
tions) notwithstanding the entreaties OF
his friends, refused; and, in the Spring OF
1850. having secretly made arrangements to
so to the United States, procured pass
port from the French Resident Minister to
travel in the interior ni France, proceeded BY
circnjtinus routes tn Nrest, and embarked or
board an American brig Of but sixty tons
and. AFTER passage sf eighty days landed
AT Fatson on the 1ith July. 11G0. lie inmc-
tliatcly Joined as volunteer Of q body Amer
ican troops at Machias in the state Of Maine
x advanced funds TO the commanding officer
for tho support # tic body of revolutionary
! soldiers. III 176a, Mn Gallatin became Pro
tessor of the French language at Harvard
College, Cambridge and, in 1884, having
received remi.tances from Europe, he pur-
chased several large tracts of lands in tho
state of Virginia. During his residence il;
Richmond, occasioncd by these purchases
he WAS 50 fortunate as to obtain th. friend
ship Of Patrick Henry, by whose advice lc
purchased His fam in Fayette county, Penn
sy'yania <at that time the county ot fayctti
was claimed by, and WAS under the jurisdc
tion ct the sta'e Of Nirginia) and became :
citizen of the United States, according to law
in Manongahcla county. Virginia, in 1855.
:, Mr.. Gallatin was elected, in 1889, a mem
u her of the Convention which revised tn
constitution of Pennsylvania member o
the legislature Of that state IN 1870; an,
> in 1874 a member OF the Senate of the United
States. The Senate, huWever by a majorit!
Of one vote, al the Federal party, votin!
. against Mr.. Galatin declared him incligi
" Bile, on the the plra Of his NOT having bee
y : efficient length Of time a ctih"n of tn
: United States AS soon as the detison q
the Senate was kHo&n, liz wa. Simultaneous
II elected meinatr ii thc Legislature {
- Pennsylvania fer F,Stttc county, and
member of ~, House Of Representatives c
tie Uuited States for Washington ccunty
<whcre he had never rcsidtt.) lie took hi
seat in the last mentioned body in 1875, an
remained there the most active and eflicieu
- reader Of the Republican party, until 1901
when on Mr.. Jeiierson's election To the Pre-
silency, he was made Secretary ot til
Treasury: lie fulfilled the artlunus dutie
attached 70 thisdcpartment for twelve year:
with distinguished reputation AID ability.
The Emperor Alexander cf Russia, hav
ing, in 1915, offered his mediation betwec
the United States and Great britain. Nh
Gallatin jaintly. with Mossrs. Adams an,
bayard, was appointed Minister Plenipo
tentiaiv to Russia: the Nomination Of MI
Gallatin was rejected in the Senate (by
majority Of one yotc) on the ground tina
the appointment of Envoy was incomDat
lbe with the post d Secretary Of tn
Treasury. The mediation oi Russia wa
IL the meantime rejected by Great Britain
VINO proposed to enter into negotiation
directly with the United States. This prop
o.it'on was accctcd to by our Covcrnmen,
Nr. 'allatin resigned his place in tn,
reasufy, and was appointed, Jointly Wit
MesSrs' Adams Rayard, Clay, and Russell
on 'his important mission, and nerot;atet
anu @gncd, with these gentlemen, the Ire
" OF Peace, a Client, in December, 1871,
Jointly with Messrs. ADAMS and CLAY. i,
1915 Mr. (Iallatin neuotiated ,pI s;,.,,.J