The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-14
Death or Albert GaIl.tin.

democratic republican party, and sgnalized himself
in Congress by his opposition to the administration Of
Washington, and subsequently Of John Adams
lie born at Geneva, in Switzerland, in January,
1761 He left orphan at early age; but under
the of kind relation of his mother, he
bed take his degree in the university of that city, in
ITO. One of his teachers was the ilustrious Muller,
and one Of his classmates Dumont the friend of the
great MiIabeau. In year after he graduated, he
emigrated to the United States lie arrived at Boston
on the 14th Of July $780, He had letter of introduce
ton from the celebrated Rochefaucault to Franklin.
Soon after his arrival he proceeded to the State of
Maine, where be served volunteer under Colonel
John Allan, Commander Of the fort Of Machias. In
1884, he was elected Professor Of the French language
in the University Of Harvard This he left after,
for the South and became acquainted, among other
public men, with Patrick Henry. In 1884 he acquired
large tracts of land in Virginia, where he had intended
to fix his permanent residence. Troubles among the
Indians and other induced him to abandon this
intention, and he settled in Pennsylvania. lie
elected in the fall Of 1850 member Of the Convention
to amend the constitution Of Pennsylvanis, and he
united himself with the democratic party He op-
posed the system Of intermediate electors for Prss
dent and favored universal suffrage without dis
tiDction Of color. In 1890 he elected mem
Der Of the House OF Representatives Of the State end
u. s. Senator. His election contested the
ground Of defective citizenship which occasion the
date and place Of his birth transpired lie declared
not entitled to seat in Congress- because not cti-
zen under the constitution. He continued in the Sc
nate consequently but twomonths at which period the
to the public His great abilities were even then con
spcuous and gave promise Of what he afterwards
formed on the political stage
Mr 6allatin returned to Fayette county in 1894,
after absence Of eighteen months during which Pc
riod, or immediately after he married daughter Of
Commodore Nicholson, distinguished officer Of the
revolutionary war.
shortly after his return, broke forth the famous
"whiskey insurrection which originated in Allegheny
county about fifty miles from his residence out OF the
forcbe resistance to the serving Of writs against dis
ters who had not paid the excise Forty such writs
had been issued Of which thirty four against dis
ters In Fay cite county, and had been served without
opposition The dstlers then met and determined TO
resist. In tue rebellion which followed MIR. Gallatin
was active in resisting the adoption Of wariike and
reasonable resolutions, and gradually procuring for
the United States Commissioners favorable reception
On the l4th of October 1926. he again elected by
the concurring vote Of all parties member OF the Leg
lature and the same day and without his knowledge
member Of Congress for the adjacent district OF Wash
ington and Allegheny counties lie took his seat in
Congress in December 1Tq5, and was elected by the
district three successive terms, and would have
been the fourth bur for the accession Of Thomas JEFF
f-rson to the Presidency by whom he was appointed
Secretary of the Treasury. lie voted In the negative
and minority in reference to the British treaty In to6
From the moment OF his appointment as Secretary Of
the Treasury in 1901 he applied his powers Of in
telleet TO the exiting shment OF the public debt,
amounting at that time. to over Sloo.0o0000 In ii
years $50 400 coo paid of under his
lie continued Secretary tnl 1918 when he vacated
the office, to take the appointment from President Ma
Olson Of Commissioner TO negotiate Treaty Of peace
with Great Britain at Client Associated with him,
we're James A. Bayard, John q. Adams. Henry Clay,
and Jonathan Russell. He also subsequently, negotia-
ted the commercial treaty at London, between this
country and England Ho afterwards Minister
PlenpOtenary TO the British Coart under President
Monroe In fact, great part OF his life was spent In
the diplomatic service lie was Minister to france
ed both to England and the Netherlands. IL was In
1926 be was appointed plsoipstentiary at Sc jane.
ded in this city. Though not inattentiye observ
of public affairs, he has not since that tme engaged -
the political contests Of the day assumed the
possibilities Of Office.
lie has been President Of the New York Historical
Society since the death Of Peter Augustus Jay and
published historical dissertation upon the map Of
that distinguished scholar. In lsSs, he published two
elaborate pamphlets the and there be
doubt that his labors contributed in small de-
gre. to restore specie payments in that year tie
appointed President Of the National Bank shortly after
his settlement in New ork. and this, together with
his pamphlets and high character, had more influence
In producing that contamination than Ia generally
supposed.
New York Iib torcal and chronological Societies. or
his great talents as statesman his learning as
scholar, and his good qualities a citizen,
therefore fingered so short time behind the comps
mon OF n. youth that they may BE- SAID In the word,
lie died literally Il old age but his intellect failed not
20 the last
during the last year. We annex a list Of the Of
Of the distinguished individuals who have passed
from time to eternity since the LIST last January
TUE DEAD or ist9
Albert Gss,in native q Geneva. switzerland Cam. to
~ G a"nsr ", " the sa demserss rspasoan party s
eretary of the Treasury under Jenercn Commissioners "
Jne, n Polk late President % the United states,
Ooytrro Of Tennetscc member Of Congress
Mr., Dolly n Made. r,ct Of Jane, Madison. Prssdens
dthe United staies for ,ight yesrs
tIesn IN the rscen, history Of Frsncs;
s leader q os IN s . period q
Msior General Eamaud,r.ndls,On Gaines. distinguished
9heer f the American army in the last war With Great
jor Cereal VIM J. worth called the hero Of Monterey
ne sIss,y aIs.r Ensssa himself N ~. ns o var
Laos n,ns,cn, the novelist and patron Of The IN. arts
signor he Bsenis, the vocalist
nermanus Bltscker veil known In the legal and political
John L. Lawrence late cOnptrOlict Of the city Of New
ssior General STEPHEN W. Esarny, accomplished once.
Of ,he United states sI9,y.
Marshal Bus.sud Of the French army he became famous
Madame msrrsss wife o. ~ Nss,, on. Of the provincial
krs S 81 e seiI es,as ,% TsIS hing
ltTshm lseha Of Egypt, Accelerated man rsfcrnsA
Shah ., Persia simply slns
Theodcrsi ymap, Of Boston, millionaire; formerly Mayer
David avian h. ogden. slsvyer Of New York
Daniel Duncan, v. g., Of Ohfb.
Itr. John !. Norran, Of New Nors city.
ksjor Listle " Russian railroads. aseobrstes Ansri-
nsiegs DAisrc, the Ere, eh mnlionsre.
Gen. Beiknar, r3i'rosd contractor
Col JohrsoR. the MAI leon u the Amsriean Turf
Cen. Sir Rector saoiean \. &. H., husband Of tie late T.
p SsIsss,sl RI egIl',s e rhy,,'I:s. 2usn,
li,ut. Cen. Sir Berisuin ID tIban.
Cor. SIR GRttt
Duls q 81, htaSs famous only for marrying The ~idsv
cf the banker toutts.
~. Bon. Sir n. knatohhul
RCleIt Venom.
rrgvet rajtr Gates. U. 8. a.
Madame atahi. tire vocalist
Cot. Beilpbp. Y S.A
Con lonadien, French politician.
Cen. rcnt lie Roy.
Garrettscp widow of the Rev Frtetron Gayretson
frat American Ne ~ ooist preacher.
ritrre Che utcnu Of the founders 81 ~ Leus
Justice ColtmsB,
tC. @ arlton Bftish army
Capt. Deas 4. a.
Coo n Inittis uousrc 81 Troy.
Commodore iekay. tot. Macedonian visit OF charity
a. lIsabd. formerly ~ srrtntine navy.
W. a. Nache the popular aetcr. -
Rgtt Blum, German patiot, murdered by Prince Win
disthgrauK -.
nsfisiJ Desmond. formerly italian Consul 10 Phsdei-