, 1854-01-14
Dcalh Of NIr. itIlCrtOn.

Dcdll Ol MT AtlieTtOn.
Hon. Charles G. Athcrton, one Of the U
$. Senators of NV Hampshire, died al
| Manchester, in that State, on Tuesday af.
trrnoon, 18th inst. We have announced
,hat h, was struck with paralysis whila he
WAS attending court at Manchester, a few
( days since IL, was taken 10 a public house
in that city, where b. died, his residence
being at Nashua, few miles south Of Man
chester.
Mr.. Athcrion has occupied a conspicuous
rank as lawyer and statesman, and has
b,en distinguished in III, councils of his ma
tive State, as well as Of those Of the nation,
for many years lie was born in the town
Of Amherst, New Hampshire, and was
about fifty years Of age. lie was son OF
the late Charles II. Alherton, an emincn,
lawyer and legislator of the old federal
school of politics, and of an ancient aud
aristocraiic New Hampshire family. The
elder AthCrion was a colleague of Daniel
Webster in Congress flom 1873 to 1917.
lie died about year since, leaving large
fortune 10 his son.
Having received a classical education, the
subject of this sketch engaged in the prac,
tce of the law, and through the subsequent
years of his life was successful at the bar.
On entering into public life, as politician,
he left the party TO which his father and his
family belonged, and becoming follower
and coadjutor of Isaac Hill, who was for
many years the democratic dictator Of New
Hampshire, Mr.. Alherlon was remarkably
successful in his political career. In 1897
he was nominated on the democratic ticket
for Congress, and tool, his sat in the House
Of Representatives in December of that year.
He was continued by successive ra-clections
member of the House for three terms, or
six years, and in 1919 was transferred 10 the
SeGate for a term of six years.
Having served twelve years in Congress
as Representative and Senator, Mr.. Athcr.
ton retired from public life in March, 1919,
and devoted himself TO the practice of the
law, and the pleasures OF domestic life. His
residence was at the beautiful village of
Nashua, on the banks Of the Merrimack
river, where the comforts Of life and the
charms of refined society are enjoyed in the
highest degree of perfection TO be'found in
the villages of New England. His promi-
nent position in the ranks Of the democracy
of New Hampshire, and the character he
had acquired as political leader and coun-
sellor, did not permit him to remain long in
retirement. lie was constantly consulted
in the affairs and movements Of his political
friends in the State, ard was chosen one Of
the delegates TO the demncrltic National
Convention, which met at Baltimore last
year TO nominate candidates for President
and Vice President of the UntSl States.
According TO the statements Of his friend,
Edmund Burke, formerly one Of his col
leagues in Congress, and afterwards Com
missioner of Patents, Mr.. Athcrton entered
into scheme, concocted by Mr.. Burke, by
which the nomination Of Franklin Pierce as
the democratic candidate for President was
brought about, and his election followed of
course After the election of General
Pierce 10 the Presidency. he was extremely
anxious that his friend Atherton should BE-
elected 10 the United States Senate, 10 sue
ceed John p. Hale That was according
ly effected al the session Of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature, 10 the great disappointment
of Mr.. Wells, an eloquent democratic law
yer, and friend Of the President elect.
II is worthy Of remark that President
Pierce has been peculiarly afflicted since
his election, by the death and desertion of
friends on whom he relied for support and
counsel, as well as in lis family bereaye-
mcnts. Circumstances have caused the
enlargement of Edmund Burke and other
friends in New Hampshire, a painful acci-
dent deprived him Of his only child, and now
bis most devoted, disintcrested, and reliable
political and personal friend, on whom he
was accustomed to lean for counsel, and TO
depend for sound and good advice, is sud
denly summoned to the dark domains of the
king of terrors. Mr.. Athcrton. "had he
lived, (as Boston editor remarks would
haze been a most able and faithful support
CT of the President in tn. Senate. 'Man
proposes, but God dsposcs.' The President
will hardly find so accomplished a man in
New Hampshire TO support his views of
policy, as he has lost in the death of Charles
G. Atherton."
In his personal appearance Mr.. Ather-
Ilon was oI mluuIe shtuIc, SlpnutT, ana ac-
tive in his movements. In his morals he
was Of exemplary habits, and by his correct
department, and integrity of character, he
leaves behind him an enviaIlc reputation
as public man and a private citizen, hav-
ing through long public career enjoyed an
uncommon. degree of influence, awarded
only to talents and zeal in the public service.
~ P. T. Barnum has subscribed $780,
900 to the Pacific Railroad Stock. At the
second opening Of the subscription look,
$4,000 900 were subscribed, making about
SOS, 100000, in all, or more than half o.
the Capital Stock thought to be required.
If you DOM wish 10 be bored, don't rur
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