The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-29
colonel joan w. e..ry.--A psr.r.,,


"An honest mans the nohlest work OF Coo"
To the Editor Of The Uaioa
brief account OF The gentleman whose name beads
this article will no doubt mol be wholly without interest
to your many readers.
Colonel Geary in the outset OF life was poor. and is
emphatcally seli-made man. Aided by an lDdomitable
and much talent (the gilt OF Naiure al an
early age he ranked amongst our most talented civil en-
gineers. :,
fact that in our free and happy country honest merit Is
always certain 10 attain lis due reward When the war
with Mexico was poeamed ne was .ne captain o.
company OF highly disciplined volunteers their services
were rendered to President Polk, and were accepted W
reaching Pittsbug, Pennsylvania, he was elected me
lieutenant colonel Of his regiment, me second
vana volunteers which capacity he served win great
distinction in the army OF General ocot III me MeAGai
campaign Shortly after the occupation OF the capital oil
Mexico by our gallant little army, he was elected Inc
colonel of his regiment office having become vacant
by the death oil Colonel Roberts ms promoton was
very high (bu mened) compliment to this gallant ON
GER and is instance OF almost unprecedented pro
motion in our army. He was great favonte with his
regiment holding military power IN his hands as iahei
among family4 children lie was The soldiers Trend
in every OF the word, and commanded their unyeI
sal love, and prompt and implicit obedience His gal
anuy in the field in Mexico has won for him as SOL
der an uniadng reputation.
the civil walks of life as farmer, IN Wesmoreland
county, Pennsylvania He. however did not remain long
%d s' He was s al
cisco BY President Polk and find him. accompanied
by his amable and lady and one child relln-
setting for San Francisco via the lshmus OF Fan
anna Al this point he was detained some i've Or SIX
weeks during which period he took an active and liberal
part getting up the rs American newspaper ever pub
shed in Panama He also aided largely in establishing
there the order of Odd Fellows
Arrived in San Francisco he opened the post Office
an operation attended with much inconvenience and la
Dor, at time did not pay salt to mans kdis About
The time he had it organized and the Office began TO pay
il pleased the then administration to remove him. and APP
point another person Colonel g attentive and
obging postmaster he enjoyed the respect and conf
dence OF the whole community and the only reason that
can be assigned for his removal is because he was a
sterling democrat,
--"Who would yield
The rights he SO brayeiy maintained in tn field
After his removal he was twice elected by almost
unanimous the chief magistrate (alcalde) OF San
Francisco In the brief space OF about fifteen months,
some sixteen hundred tried in his court and
but fifteen twenty appeals were taken from his de-
cisons.
On the incorporation of San Francisco, he was elected
by handsome majority the mayor of that fourishing
city He is its last American acalde, and its first may
Col Geary all times and in all stations has discharged
his duty with advantage to his country and with honor
to himself.
That he will continue 10 preside over the city with
great dignity and usefulness is be doubted that he
will his popularity and carry with him into private
life the gratitude OF his fellow citizens, is beyond The
contingency OF speculation. He is OF those master
slarts who seem always TO have kept in view
"Tnat he who serves his country best
But himself"