The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-29

ture for term Of six years. In 1912 he was again
No elected to the Senate. Before tho expiration of
his last term Of service, it became necessary to
lect q commissioner to perfecs treaty OF peace
with Mexico. This was q moss important mission,
requiring Grmness, ability, and address The APP
pointment was conferred upon Mr.. S-vier without
solicitation, and accepted in compliance with the
urgent demands Of bis frcOds At this period
his health gave way; Blu. the duties OF the sta
ton were performed with the greatest hdeiity and
he returned, after an abaence OF three months. to
receive the congratulations Of his counsymen, but
not to live ling to enjoy the advantages sonterred
upon tho Datisn by the treaty with Mexico His
health rapidly declined, and he expired on the 3lst
December, 1S4s, in bis fortysevensh year. univsr-
sally regretted. For more than qusrter Of Gen.
fury, as No have mentioned, he had held public
stations and possessed the unbouudsd confidence Of
his constituents and his party Hc vas Chairman
Of the Committee Iniian Affairs, in the Senate,
for many years, and afterwards Of the Committee
on Foreign Relations In person. Mr.. Sewer was Of
large size, and inclined 20 corpnlency. of dark CON-
plexion, blunt in his manners, sosial and conviyal
in his habits. In debate, he had ready, OFF hand
way, which was effective, without eloquence or
oiatorical display.
The first colleague Of Sewer, in the Senate, was
William 8. Fulton, e gentleman Who at one time
acquired much nosoricty from his connection with
Gen. Jackson and his carly movements towards Of
fecting the annexation of Texas He was native
Of Maryland, and during the var Of 1912 took up
his residence in Tennessee, and was appointed pri-
vato secretary to General Jackson. While the
General was President of the United STATES, he ap-
Cd NJ IS IT, of
Arkansas and in 1885 he received from the Presi-
dent the appointment Of Governor Of the Territory,
in which Office he succeeded the late John Pope, who
bad held the office for six years Fulton was the last
Territorial Governor Of Arkansas, and in 1886 he
elected by the Legislature Of the United States
Senator's to represent the new State in Congress.
He was 70 elected Senator in 1871 and after having
served in that capacity nearly eight years, he died
at his residence in Arkansas August Is, 1874
The career CT Mr Fulton in the Senate " as not
marked by any circumstances Co render him memo.
ruble as legislator A correspondence bet Teen
him and General Jackson, while he was connec ed
with the Territorial government of Arkansas, has
been published, showing the early measures taken
to bring about the acquisition of Texas, before any
inportan. differences or disputes between Mexico and
this country had taken place Tbs family Of Faton
is Of Scotch origin although some oftce settled
in the north of Ireland, from whence the ancestors
ofRobert Fulton, the great protector aud father of
steam raviga tion cmgrated to PenDsy lvania. Some
Of the Fuitons settled in Virginia, and Andrew S.
Fulton, Is vhig) represented the Little Tennessee
district, called, Of Virginia, in the Thirtieth Con
gress, The name is not found among the early
settlers Of New England.
Chester Ashley, who succeeded Mr. Fulton as
Senator, was = native of Massachusetts, and was
born at westfeld, in that State, June !, 1870, but
was removed in infancy to Hudson, Columbia
county, New York. where he resided till he reached
the age Of twenty seven. He then migrated to
Illinois, ard after practising tie Law in that State
with distinguished success for about two years, he
removed to the territory Of Arkansas, and establish
ed himself at Little Rock, then mere landing, but
now town fast rising into Importance, BIO h from
its natural advantages, and those derived from
its being the metropolis Of the State. A clique Of
democratic politicians at this place. as is common at
the capitals Of most of the States, have always act
cd rs regency junto. to control the politics OF
Arkansas and get all they could out Of the national
government They managed, it will be remem-
bered, to obtain from Mr.. Woodbury., when Sscre-
tary Of the Treasury, The half million Of dollars in
gold brought ever from neland by Hon. Richard
Rush, on account Of the Smithsen bequest. This
gold was invested in Arkansas bonds which remain
unpaid to this day, principal and interest, and the
defalcstion has been made up from the national
treasury.
Mr. Ashley had the good fortune to gain favor
with the all powerful clique at Little Rock, by
which means, and By his tact aud talents, he
steadily advanced in influence, and in 1914 was
almost unanimously chosen United Suites Senator,
by . democratic Legislature, Of course, for they
never had any other in Arkansas. In the
Senate, he was chairmano Of the Judiciary Commit
tee, and his voice, though not often heard in the
chamber, was always listened to with respect and
attention Mr.. Ashley died at Washington, April %,
1913 He was of good personal appearance, nearly
six feet in height, and somewhat resembling Presi-
dent Fillmore. His manners wero agreeable and
pleasant, being these Of q polished gentleman
He was beloved in his domestic CIRCLE and amiable
in his private relations. The Ashley family came
from England, and settled in Springfield, Massa.
chusetts, where Robert Ashley lived As early as
1859. David Ashley, probably his son, was one Of
the settlers Of Wes.feld Mass in 1865, and is the
ancestor Of several distinguished men.
Scion Borland, one Of the present Senators, is q
State he is native wo are not informed. He is o
ply stefan by profession and has been editor ofa papor
in Arkanns lie about AZ years Of age, Of small sta
ture, with light hair and complexion, and is bald on
the top Of his head His pugnacious disposition has
led him into several quarrels in Arkansas, as we'll
as at Washington. Among the most remarkable Of
the latter are the occasions in which he knocked
down Senator Foote, Of Mississippi, In Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and injured the nose of G. O. Ken
nedy, tho Superintendent of the Census Bureau;
this was in the Captol.) He is, however, ready
and active legislator, and jealous Of the rights Of
Arkansas, Texas, and other Southern States. He
was vigiant Is chairman Of the committee on print.
ing.
Arkansas, although State Of sparse population,
and heretofore only entitled to ono representative
in the popular branch Of Congress, thereafter she