Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-19
From the Nationa! Intelligence.
ALBERT GALLATIN.

which We see daily proofs, We have been Undue
ed to present to our readers the following
sketch OF his origin and public life, which may
be relied upon:
ABRAHAM ALBERT ALFONSO DE GALLArIS.
commonly called ALBxRr GALLATIN, son Of John
de Gallatin, and Abertina Sophia Rolaz de
Rosey, was born at Geneva, Switzerland, on
the 29th day Of January l76l, and is Of an an.
cient and noble family, Originally from Savoy,)
that derives It's origin from Faulcher de Gala
tin, Chevalier, Lord Of Arlod, who died about
1858. N. John de Gallatin de Oranges, Lord
Of Ardonne, Oranges, Musinners, and Arlod,
Master Of the horse to Lewis Duke Of Savoy,
was father Of John de Gallalin, Lord Of Arlod,
a Viscount Palatine, and Secretary Of State to
Philiber: the I'd (surnamed the handsome)
Duke Of Savoy; this last John dc Gallatin emf
grated to Geneva, and became a burgess there
of on the 18th December, 1910, member Of
the council Of two hundred in 1879; and coun-
cilor Of State in February, 1888. lie married
Pemette d'Enlrrmont in 1907; was born in
l475, and died in 1876; his descendants have
ever since held the principal employments in
the gift Of the Republic Of Geneva. Albert Gal
latin (our Minister tc London) is lineally de-
seconded from Peter de Gallatin (son Of said John
de Gailatin, and Pernette d'En.remont) men-
toned by Guichenon as having done homage
to Francis the LIST, King Of France, for certain
fefs in Buggy, but he remained, and died at Ge-
neva in 1853; he married Jeanne Jordan in
1889. These particulars it is proper to state,
being in our possession, because it has suited
the purpose of some to throw out coarse insin-
uations Of Mr.. CPS being OF obscure origin, sc.
But Mr. Galatin is a Republican. He no more
boasts the nobility Of his ancestry, than d..
Franklin was ashamed Of being descended from
a succession Of honest blacksmiths.
The father Of Albert Gallalin dying wher he
was but seven years Of age, he was educated at
the University at Geneva under The tuteiage Of
his grandfather A. de Galatin de Pregny, who
had resigned The employments he held under
the Republic at Geneva, and resided on his es-
tate Of Pregny, in the pays de Gex, ancient pro-
vince of Bourgagne, and was member OF the
States Of his Province. He died in 1871.
In 1879 Albert Gallation completed his AGA
demical studies with considerable reputation for
talents; and the Landgrave Frederick Cd OF
Hesse- Cassel (who had been educated at Gene
way DESTROYS to engage him in his service, Of
fered him commission Of Lieutenan, in his
body guards, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
This offer, however, young Gallatip who had
imbibed an ardent love for liberty, and was pre-
determined to win his way to distinction by his
own exertions) notwithstanding the entreaties
of his friends, refused; and, in the spring Of
1880, having secretly made arrangements to 60
to the L. States, procured passport from
the French Resident Minister to travel in
in the interior of France, proceeded by circuit
Gus routes 10 Brest, and embarked on board an
American brig of but sixty tons, and, after
passage of eighty days, landed at Boston on the
l4th July, 1880. He Immediately Joined as
volunteer body of American troops at Ma
chias, in the State of Maine, and advanced funds
TO the commanding officer for the support Of
this body Of Revolutionary soldiers. In 1898,
MIR. Gallatin became Professor Of the French
language at Harvard College, Cambridge; and,
in 1884, having received remitances from Eu-
rope, he purchased several large tracts Of land
in the State of Virginia. During his.residence
in Richmond, occasioned by these purchases,
he was so fortunate as to obtain the friendship
Of Patrick HENRY, by whose advice he pur.
chased his farm in Fayette County, Pennsylva.
MIA, Cat that time the County Of Fayette was
claimed by, and was under the jurisdiction Of
the State Of Virginia) and became citizen Of
the United States, according to law, in Monon
gahela County, Virginia, in 1885.
Mr.. Gallatn was elected, in 1889, member
Of the Convention which revised the Constitu-
ton of Pennsylvania; member of the Legis-
lature Of that State in 1890, and in 1874 mem
Der of the Senate Of the United States. The
Senate, however, by majority o. one vote, all
the Federal party voting against MIR c. declar-
ed him ineligible, on the plea Of his not having
been a sufficient length Of time a citizen Of The
United States. AS soon as the decision Of the
Senate was known, he was simultaneously elect
ed member Of the Legislature Of Pennsylva-
MIA for Fayettc county, and Member Of the
House Of Representatives of the United States
for Washington County, (where he had never
resided.) He took his seat in the last mention
ed body in 1895, and remained therein, the
most active and efficient leader of the Republi-
can party, until 1901; when, on Mr.. JefFersons
election 10 the Presidency, he was made Sec
rotary Of the Treasury: he fulfilled the ardu-
Gus duties attached 10 this department for 10
yeors, with distinguished reputation and ability.
The Emperor Alexander Of Russia, having,
in 1918, offered his mediation between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain, Mr.. G. Jointly,
with Messrs. Adams and Bayard, was appoint
ed Minister Plenipo,entiary 10 Russia: the no.
mination Of Mr.. G. was rejected in the Senate
by majority of one vote) on the ground that
the appointment Of Envoy was incompatible
with the post Of Secretary of the Treasury
The mediation Of Russia was in the mean time
rejected by Great Britain, who proposed to en-