The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-25
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A sketch Of His Lie

The death of the venerable Albert Gallatin, who
has been intimately Connected with the history Of
our country almost from its infancy, has called
forth sincere expressions OF regret from the press
generally. The Washington Republic furnishes
US with the following sketch of his sventful life
This distinguished and venerable gentleuen
died at Astoria, Long Island, near the city of New
York, on the 18th inst, at the advanced age Of So
Another and probably the brightest of the public
men whom the country has in a short time been
called on TO deplose, the death Of Mr.. Gsllatin
was not unexpected; for bis health had become so
feeble that at any time during several years an
announcement OF his decease would have created
no astonishmenL Bern in Geneva, Switzerland,
on the 9Th OF January, 1861, an orphan from his
infancy, he was educated by distant relations, and
in lT19 was graduated IN the law faculty Of the
distinguished university of his native city. He
was a pupil OF the celebrated historian. Muller,
and companion Of Dumont, the friend and lilera-
~ executor Of Jeremy BenthEm. In opposition to
the wishes OF his friends, Mr. Gsllstin, st early
age, emigrAted TO the United States, and landed at
Boston, July ID, l7S0 Recommended to the no.
tice OF DR.. FHnkiin, by the French moralist, La
Rochefoucauld, he soon found himself in the
midst of all thst was good and great in the socie,
ty OF the country. After brief sojouTn, however,
in Boston, he proceeded TO Maine, where he serv-
ed under the srs of Colonel Allan, commander
of Fort Mschias. Even thus early Ia his career,
he was enabled TO prove how sincerely he was al.
tsched TO the cause of the county, by advances
he made from his private means in assessor OF
want and difficulty.
In 17S2 he became Professor of French at Hsr.
ward University, from which, however, he soon
removed TO Virginia, and al Ricmond wss engaged
in prosecuting claims Of a foreign mercantile
house against that commonwealth. He there &C
CURED the friendship of Lee, Henry, and other dis.
tinguished men, and for q long time meditaied es-
tablIshins himself there. This idea he, however,
uItimstely abandoned. and fixed himself in Fay.
cite county, Pennsylvania in i1Se he was elect
ed A member of the convention 10 amend the con-
stitution of the State. In lIYO and 81, he WAS
member of Congress. la 1893 be was elected q
Senator of the United States, but declared no,
entitled 10 q seat because not sfigibte under the
Constitution, he, however occupied his seat for
two months. In l794 Mr.. Gsllaiin returned Fay.
elite county, having during his absence married the
daughter of the distinguished Commodore Nichol.
son, of the navy Of the revolution.
About this time the whisky insurection broke
out, and MIR. Gallatin was conspicuous among that
portion OF the community supporting law and Of
der. In October, I795, he was again elected TO
the State Legislature, and on the same day (0cto.
Der IA } was chosen TO Congress from the district
composed OF Washington and Allegheny counties.
He took his seat in December, l795, and repre-
scented the district for three consecutive terms.
On the Inauguration of Mr. Jefferson as President,
Mr.. Gallatin became Secretary of the Treasury.
This was in 1901. The efforts Of Mr.. Gallsiin TO
extinguish the national cebt are well known and
under the system commenced by him, So, AGO.
QUO Of the $i0O, COO 600 owed were paid. In 1918
he was enc of the commissioners TO Client and
while absent from the United States negotiated
the commercial treaty between the Union and
Great Britain.
From 1916 10 1923 he was minister to France
and in 1917 went on a special mission 10 the
Netherlands, and in 1918 10 England, TO which
country he became minister plenipotentisry in
1926. In 1877 he returned 10 America, and es-
tablished himselfin New York. From this peri
oi he, though deeply interested in political mat
tiers, never participated openly in public affairs
As writer Mr.. Gallatin was well known. His
essay on the northeastern boundary, his treatise
on Mr.. Jays map, and his works on the currency,
commanded Universal attention. Soon after his
removal to New York, Mr. Gallatin became presi-
dent Of the National Bank of New York, and was
INCREASINGLY diligent in his efforts to promote the
interests OF the commercial community. For some
years past Mr.. 6alatin has contributed much to
historical and chronological science, and has fnal-
~ sunk TO the grave with undermined rePuta-
ton as a man, and with the highest position as q
statesman, citizen, and scholar. Alone and un-
aided, stranger and unknown, he exalted him
self TO the highest point the laws of his adopted
country permitted, and made his career brilliant
commentary on the perfectness OF American In
stitutions.