New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-01
DEATH OF GEN. JAMES rALLM,DGE.

Inellg once Of the sudden death of Gen JAMES TALL
mlDoE at the Metropolitan Hotel on Thursday afternoon
has been received with mingled surprise and regret on the
part of his numerous friends and the public. lie visited
the Crystal Palace with some friends on Thursday and
returning to the Metropolitan Hotel at o'clock assembled
four Fights Of stairs his room Feeling an attack OF
apcple1y coming upon him, he had time only 10
ring the bell, when he fell to the floor. The ser
want upon entering the room in moment after found him
in diving condition This his third attack OF apo
re,y He hrs FOR some time past expected to be thus
suddenly called away and has frequently expressed him
self perared Tor the event He had bnt just returned to
the CITY accompanied by his soninlaw. Philip S Van
from his country residence in Dutchess COuny
end appareriy in good health for advanced IN life
He came 10 the CITY fulfill his duties President OF tine
American Institute in making preparations tor the ap
proaching Far at Castle Garden
Gen Talmadge was born January 90 l77s in the town
Of Stamford Duchess County, New York His father jams
Tamad.e was born in Sharon, c. in l7J and was in the
service of the revolutionary army an officer at the bat
lie of Saratoga ard wounded in that engagement
james Tallmsdge, the younger graduated at Brown Uni
yerstv Providence in l79s and aerward commenced
the study Of law lie for while Secretary TO Governor
George Clinton and acted with the political party in his
State of which Gov Clinton the leader. Gen T. was
engaged successfully in the practice of law, for number OF
years in Duchess County When the last war with Great
Britain broke out he supported the war measures oil the
Government and eneaged in the service by taking the com
mard Of the force raised for the defense of New York
CITY lie was first elected to Congress from Dutchass Coun
~ in 1917 In Congress he opponent OF the eXn
SIGN of Slavery beyond the Mississippi River aud in that
wav was opposed to Mr. Clay lie made able speech in
favor OF his position ard distinguished himself among
the crg nal Of the principles embodied in the VII
mot Proyiso lie also defended Gen Jscksons rela
tive 10 the Seminole war
In sl he was member Of the Convention that revised
the Constitution Of this State In 1923 he elected
member OF the Assembly He became the principal leader
Of the Peoples party and succeeded in giving most OF the
electoral vote IN favor Of John @ Adams in opposition 10
Crawford Notwithstanding bis support to Mr. Adams
the differences between Mr.. Clay who Secretary OF
Stale and 3Ir Talmsdge prevented him from becoming
member of The Cabinet or going as Minister England as
his friends desired In 1924 be elected Lieutenant
Governor under Clinton, and served two years This
the last polite station which he occupied until 1916 when
he was elected from Duohoss County es member Of The
State Convention to revise the Constitution.
lie had one virtue greater than that Of being right
IN hs views upon the subject OF Protection 10 Am r
can industry end Of American manufacture
He was an American Farmer an improving farmer One
who was not to DO lis father did, or a. his neigh
boz was doing ii he could do better Ills motto was not to
fam wen but to fsa bet Not be conicn, with good
"
would not follow What sin TO b. veneTa,ed custom
reng apples I'VE the pint every one Of which was
lu, slight improvement; upon the orig nal crab spPl be
cause lie knew that he could produce better fruit lis
fruits both Of the orchard end he mind viii ndule long
sfer his trunk las dccayed. y
Though deab gave Lis harvest hong season to rpen he
cane as lie WI to Us ell and gathered the rpe ira - his
esrrCr.
He VS. one Of the founder OF the Amencen Institute
AID has bcen T.. presiding officer for the pest twenty eaE
He has n sded IN New York in the winter time for twenty
i've wears past ard at his country seat on "spI ger
Cre,b Duchess County, during the summer season DaIng
his visit TO Europe in 1855 he received wh marked
favor al the Court Of Russe He eIeed his M ence WIN
The Tpperor with whom be spent considerable part CT
his tine nile there in Introducing Amerean msennefy'
into Russia and efsctng benefit to his coanrymea BY
rrorurpg medication OF the Russian quarantine iaFs
His usnners we're gentle be possessed great nauE gins
rublc SPEAKER; and mind literally cultivated and
stored with vslu-ble kloweege- He was always PouAc
beuefsetor and n hs actions and feelings was ray