The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-02

We are 10 The New Bsunswick Times for The
following interesting skssch Of the services and claims
OF the Hon. Rodmsn N. Price, who is the democf ATTIC
candidate for governor Of New Jersey:
kodmsn M Price was born ia old dem ratc Sussex
in 1918 He received bis educ alton al the
renee vile High School, under The control Of Rev MI
Blown and al Princeton College, having entered junior
class oil The latter institution in 1885 Ate Leaving Pfnco
ton Mr. Price dsyoed himself his fathers business AZ
a,: skng q. .ae same 'ims very active pari in politics
ven'lon, al which Mr. Van Buren, mated for the
Ia the latter part Of the year 1870 Mr. Price received an
APPOINTMENTS pureI IA the United States navy He
nI on duty on board the Fulton. and Afterwards the
Missouri at that Time The finest steamer belonging the
navy lie continued The vessel until sho was
sIoyed by fire near Gibraltar in 1874.
After the desuuction OF the Missouri Mr. Price spent
several months IL Europe tbs OF which time de-
voted TO Spain, France, and Enga~d Being the
OF those naons as an officer Of The United State, navy he
had line opportunity ofbecoming acquainted with Euro
psan politics, aud also Of acquiring knowledge OF the
French and Spanish languages.
son his return 10 tho United States Mr. Price was or
dered to Pl''sbug as DISTURBING for the
% the United States ship Cyane ready leave for tho
Pacific ocean, with special instructions in Wow Of the
anticipated war with Mexico, Al the commencement OF
hosiilues between the United States and Mexico, the
Gysne then a, Msza'an. sailed Monterey. where the
United States squadron was ordered to rendezvous with
the intention Of taking possession Of the State OF Mexico,
s 81 s done BY The ne on the
o'ed with the duty OF making the proclamation under
which The possession taken. The 's,sr-spaaRled
BANNER the terror OF our enemies the protection OF
friends was then unfued large portion OF
territory on the Pacnc until the democracy OF The
East and the democracy The West shall NEE, together
and The whole continent shall be by the
American constitution and American laws.
Mr.. Price, immediately after The events Just named,
received The high and important post OF alcade OF Monte
lions the Of The Pacific under American Hs
continued to fill the Office named until the proclamation Of
received During his short administration he Introduced
the system OF convict labor ard Vi the finest buildings
BY ~s y ss Con-
ton who succeeded Mr.. Price in office.
volunteered 70 perform the daring feat Of conveying the
same through the enemy's country to Com Stockton who
any ~. %a ha
been officially proclaimed Taking ship at Monterey. and
lance Of 40 miles Joses~ hours. arriving Los An
geos after Com Stockton had taken possession of that
!, San Pedro Tue Cyane was ordered TO blockade Ma.
xalan and San Bias and destroy the enemy shipping
eighteen twenty Mexican vessels were taken
gnnboas were destroyed and oil tho most eats
the cutting OF the brig Condor from under the guns Of
the enemy The Cyane proceeded to blockade Mazauan.
ceeded San Francisco The CYano was afierward with
the squadron when Mazatian was taken. and Mr. Price
American authorizes to sele hs terms Of oecnps,ion.
Through the influence OF MIR. Price. the commissioners
the pool-5eng all article. of food and dre..
Santa Anna. has restored this tariff recently.
| Jose, Lower California. il was then in contempa.
| ton 10 lake Acapulco. by the joint action OF the
modore Shubrck, and Price volunteered 10 city
OF Mexico, 800 miles distant, arrange with Gen Scott
the time and plan OF carrying the enterprise He left
his ship after night, a email boat without thc know-
edge OF single person. except the commodore and the
officer OF the boat and was put on board cosstns launch
which, on the second night landed him at SAM Bias eu
ding the vigilance of the United States ship Lexington,
then off that port Here he found horses engaged aud
ceeded in reaching Topic, where he received by the
British consul and, under assumed name, he
English SUBJ and staried for the Of
Mexico. lie fode on an ayeraye, rs miles per day OBJ
the vain able inform all along tho route
lie in pu.op
of the treaty of peace.
left for Vera Cruz, from which place he with de-
spatches 10 our government at Washington where he
he ordered back TO California Tor the Pa
ciGc He reached California in March, 1919, and
fulfilled the duties OF his Office until le following Decem
Der. During this limo he member oil the city
ell Of San Ffancisco. and also member OF the
venon 10 form constitution for the State OF California
lie also voted for by large number of people for
member OF Congress, Daring the time he occupied
in the city council and in constitutional convention
&C. tho under direction OF Brig adler
General Bennett Reilly, civil and military governor
"Mr. Price started for home in December lSs9 On his
way in passing up the Alabama river the ste amboa
Orine ST Sohn that vessel destroyed by fire, and
than half the passengers were burned drowned
Mr. Price narrowly escaped by swimming, losing all his
effects. including valuable papers aud large amount OF
gold.
After el,ng bis bushes. at Washington Mr. Price re-
member Congress from The 9Th district which had
previous election given over 5000 whg majority
Gin 1861 Mr.. again ran for Congress. This district had
been changed, howcyeI-two cosn,ies which had given
him $50 majority 10 1850 having been taken oil He
gallant fight and fair return Of the votes given would
show that he beaten by less than so votes
'Durng bis congressional career Mr. Price devoted him
self the Interests OF his constituents and the people
New jersey generally and OF this section OF the State par
tic ulay, win all acknowledge that fucceeded
better In an Effort TO promote their Interests.
I'VE cannot extend these remarks at this time. Men
New Jersey! Rodmsn M Prico IL placed before you
your suraxss Read his history and Judge whether he i.
deserving OF your support"