The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-03
NEH E Proas as National Democrat.
The Hon Milton 9. Latham, Of California

We publishsd short n0uce the 0lher day announcing
the expected ARRIVAL Of this gentleman in our city. He
reached here Saturday, aud has quarters at the Metro-
polilan Hotel We have not had the pleasure OF meet
ing him. but friend has furnished with some points
OF his history, which contain much OF interest and
laon r the young and aspiring. that We take the ber
~ Of condsnsing them. Mr.. l. is now about twenty
years Of age. By his exertions be was
bsd to prepare himsef for The bar in Alabama, where he
gained hadsome position, and became associated in
practice with OF the first lawyers OF the State His
father died in lsts leaving him handsome competency.
which, however, be would not for himself, but ap-
piled to other purposes and in the spring OF lS40 he
started Tor California them the great theatre Of
attraction Ina few weeks after reaching San Francisco ne
made himself respected and admired by his department,
that he was placed in position under the city govern
ment al handsome salary. He remained there but a
few ncahs, and followed the grea, tide f emigration
ting towards Sacramento Here he settled and in short
time elected district aorneyan elevated well
responsible and lucrative Office His term of Office hav-
ing expired he diligently applied himself to the practice
of his pfofesson and soon took high rank at the Cali
fornia bar. From the OF his arrival in bis new
home, he allied himself with the democratic organiza.
ton Of the new State, and Of the most active
and jealous co. workers with party. Al the State
convention which met in 1852. Mr.. l.. chosen as
presiding ocea high distinction be conferred upon
one Of the party young in years Shortly after be
nominated by large majority as one OF the democratic
candidates for Congress, and by his active OF
the State added much to the democratic majority achieved
at that time As instance of his personal popularity,
may be remarked that he led his colleague upon the
ticket. General McDougad. highly talented and popular
gentleman, some twelve hundred votes. Mr. Latham
comes with the reputation OF being OF the most rel-
able and talented democrats of CALIFORNIA; and is Judged
by his party that he will attain high position in Con-
gress. Before leaving San Francisco he married Miss
ifdse daughter OF Doctor Bdsell late OF the army,
and treasurer OF the mn,in California. She is highly
accomplished and amable lady. Miss BiIdsell will be
remembered by those who vsiters at Judge Doug
lass house last winter, with whose family she re-
sided.
AR Latham is represented being Of prepossessng
appearance, polished manners and skled debater
He is OF the conservative Young America school. and
while he will, doubtless from his geographical position,
60 in for railroad extension, be at the lime believes
just well il our boundaries were nearer the
equator and farther towards sundown.
His elevated position is incentive to the youth OF our
country TO follow the straight and honest path he marked
out for himself it, like him. they would achieve an hon
orable position and fortune.