New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-14

| % England as Amoassador II lr@o and settled me
aue.tiors Of the fisheries, the navigation OF the
Mississippi, and the Canadian boundary as far as
the Rocky Mountains. HIS correspondence with
Mr.. Canning on Oregon aud the West India trade
has been cften quoted and admired. He 10, more
over the author Of many ,restises, essays and re-
ports. all Of them on matters OF public interest and
marked by The genius o. their gifted author.
Mr. Gsls;iu was laced a. the head Of the
hnanc a. AFFAIRS Of the Union seven years before
and remained daring the time Of, the embargo and
also during the first year c! the war Of lsl2 be
condG cted many important financial negotis-
lions abroad 10 after ears. He hsdtne c1ntro. Of
the public deposits the purchase Of the funded
debt wss long under bis Management he was
trusted TO purchase bills Of exc snge 70 a. I'M
mense amount and 70 remit penalties and forfeit
ures Zeal for the interests Of his country, stdct
integrity, and real ability marked his every set
Where is the man who point ont a haw 10
the financial management Of the great and good
man whose pure spirit has at length left it' clay
tenement and united 10 heaven with the spirits q
the happy and the free whom be loved on earth,
aud in y hose company he toiled and suove .
render America ilus.rous for knowledge and
honored az the abode Of truth aud virtue
Doubtless Nj Gsiiatin went into the Treasury
strongly prejudiced against the United States
Bank. Yet Is apparent that be found himself
| compelled 70 follow 10 Alex. Hsmiitou's footsteps
aud TO act upon his system. In ISL, Mr.. GA attn
stated a. the result Of ell his experience, that 1t
" as inexpedent 10 refuse 70 recharter the JnIted
States Bank other councils were followed, war
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national finances and currency in 1913, sHj-ds
abundant evidence Of the correctness Of bis judr-
ment
| la private life be hated getting in debt ana
avoided It he was also most anxious 70 eNtln-
guish the debt Of the Union. To the Mexican
| War, which greatly augmented the public ex-
penses, aud increased the national burdens, be-
side being Just IN principle he offered an enef-
| getic and powerful opposition. The unbroken
vigor Of bis intellect was clearly marked IN his
| ESSAYS against the Mexican invasion Of 1916.
| W hen the Banks Of the United States stopped
| tayment In 1897 his whole niOeuce and active
| eff ,rts were directed toward return TO cash pay
| tnents wnich lie greatly aided In bringing ab Ut,
a. far as this STATE was concerned, IN May, l-3-.
| Mr. Jefferson wrote Mr.. G4llatin, Oct. Il, -Os,
that ne hoped The latter would consider the eight
wears 10 come a. essential 70 his political career.
81 should he adds, certainly consider any earlier
DAY OF your retirement - the most nsuspicious Gay
| our new Government hes ever seen. Ia addition 10
the interest in this question feel particularly
Tor myself the consideration Of gratitude which per
sonally owe you for your valuable aid during my nd
| mnistrston Of the public Affairs just sense OF the
| large portion OF the public appreciation which was
| earned by your lahore, and belongs 10 you, and the
sincere friend.hip and attachment which grew out Of
| our Joint exertons to promote the common good
Next year, when writing TO Mr.. Jones Mr.
| Jefferson remarked, that the day on which Mr.
| Gallstin would leave the administration would
| be a dsy Il mourning for the United States. In
| deed, such was the versatility Of his talents, th-
| shrewdness OF his arguments the accuracy OF his
| memory, and his aptness for debate on any sub
-ct. that i. would require reader OF this article
| u spend many hours among the public journals IN
| the Historical SIcetys rooms, as we have done,
IA order TO obtain even faint idea Of the efficiency
of Mr. Gsllstins really brilliant and useu psrlia-
| mentary career. which closed fOrty-eight years
| since That he united with y ichoas Livingston.
| aud Duane, IN an Incorporating opposition %
the and sedition laws Of 1928. Will be readily
| credited his moderation Of temper irresistible
! reasoning powers, perspcuous style, great pa
| uence and perseverance, old not prevent the pas
| sage OF these enacimeBts. bat he contributed IS
| much any other msn To the revolution OF 1901,
| which upset their authors.
| Mr.. Gallatin lett w Washington for st Petersburg
during the recess OF Congress IN 1919. and with.
ous resigning his : .oretaryship OF the Treasury.
a. his stay 10 be brief He corresponded with
the Court OF Great Britain with great ability.
through Mr.. Alex Barng. the late Lord Ashhur-
ton, and the Eng ish Cabinet intimsted t. Mr. Ba-
ring it's preference of direct NEGOTIATION
Meantime the L 5 Senate. in july rejected his
| nomination as Envoy because the Secretaryshlp
| hsd not been gwen mp; but that decision was re-
| viewed. and he had the high honor Of setting with
| those illustrious statesmen, Messrs. Adams and
Clay, at Gnent. in 1914, and aiding - give an
| IN his
| Mr.. Gzlatin WAS tor time President of tie
| National Bank in this City, in which IF e he was
succeeded by his son, James K Gaaiin. He
leaves his descendants wealthy, well connected
useful members of Republican Society, which
| numbered less than three mi lions when he wac
employed IN defending it's exposed frontier IN
| 1871, bot now contains sixteen millions of mid
snd temperate ireemen, proud OF their Institute ns,
and willing and able 10 transmit the fair inherit
ancc OF freedom q another age, stimulated to mob
deeds by their glorious example Remembering
the expressions OF anguish that were wruuR from
Mr. Jefferson. before lis death when thinking Of
the Impoverished condition IN which be would
leave bls family aud the Fecuuiary distress Ia
which public life involved Mr.. Monroe and Gen.
Lafayette, It Is pleasing 10 know that their veneer
sbe companion and friend. Mr.. Galsrn, has been
able TO leave his chi ireu and connexions IN a
state Of well merited afluerce aud comfort.
| But Tor his Genevese br,h II - affirmed by many,
such were tls commanding talents, powerful IN
. | teilect and great services, thAt no WOud nave
risen TO the dignity and power Of President OF
the United States as It was, he declined the
nomination OF the Republican party IN ls24 Tor
| Nice-President. to promote union and harmony.
On that occasion Mr.. Randolph, IN Congress,
said Of him
albert Gaatin the apostle Of truth and the favore
| votsry OF liberty. he WAS hsled by the companion
| OF my early manhood bad Montgomery sur
vlved to the Revolution OF l7ss9 brought about.
would his foreign birth ard sescen have stood IN the
way OF his claims 10 the chie msgisracy Would 10
have been objected 10 him that by birth be was al
4 | lrishmSnf"
Ia his latter years Mr.. Gslstn has written
several valuable literary works has acted as
: President Of the New York Historical Society and
! OF the chronological Society and found time 10
various ways 10 recomnend and urge warmly
upon his fellow citizens the advantages that " cUld
result 10 America were the youth OF the Republic
all educated. Until very near the time OF his
, demise be was spoken OF BY those who had the
honor OF his acquaintance as possessed Of isscl
Dating powers OF conversation. aud u Is probable
he has left behind him few men possessed OF 4
clearer intel ect OF more vgoi Gus understanding
INF Gsnsnns funeral will take place Al Trinity
Church this afternoon al o'clock. He was brother
in law OF Colonel Few. Mrs Gslsun, who lived 10 :