The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-11

then just elected President o. the United eass NJ Eve
ret served ten years Congress. end durip the whole
period be was member 4 the Committee on Forsssa AZ
fairs, perhaps the most important one Il thai time IN the
House Of Representatives In The iwenaeth Coogress hs
was chairman OF mai COMMITTEE In The Nnetsspth Coz
gress housh hen uss eiersed 70 The House, and The
youngest member Of the committee, he drew The cels
braed report the p nsms mission He va chairman
dung Mr. Adams residency, in the GeorsM consrover-
sy, and was aws jealous and prominent in his efforts to
secure good 9saamspt 70 The Indians During his CON
gressonS csleer he displayed thorough knowledge Of
me ponscs Of The country and the wants Of The
whole Union, and h speeches always engaged the mos
proeound attention. In the auiunn Of 1884 he declined
renominacn 70 Copess, - hs political friends in Mas
date for the ooe Of Governor to which be Was chosen
by large majority In We ensuing election He was asr
four years IN adminsratoa vas disnlssd usssuI md
popular In The autumn Of 1882 asr an animaIsd stsug
shs or ne O. yo
In ls4o be sssd for Europe Win Iii family, ana rcmsned
abroad ior nve year, four q which hs psaed Ameri
can Minister Ut the Court Of g. James During the period
Of hs mission some delicate quesuoas, which that of
the Noreassrn boundary end he Mcleod oSs were the
United States and Great Bra and 70 their amicabe i'd
ius'ment the nrmnsss and diplomacy q our Minister
largely contributed The q the Creole and quesions
corrected with Oregon Texas were also clements Of
hTsnon He procured ct various times and In facs
Of sIs:, obstacle the rsls.ss from ne psna colony q
yns convicted Of participation In ths CSnads rsbelion
TIE space allotted 70 this sketch WIN not ALLOW u 70 emu.
sbiie our Minister Il ESsisnd. suscs i 70 say S,s
course was Of the most dsninsd character In the
rIpgo 1913 he wes appointed TO al the newly consti-
nerca relations with that country. which honorable
trust be was compelled 70 decline Upon BIZ return 70
The United States IN ls45, he chosen President Of
HsIvsrt University; but biz impaired health com.
IN 1850 i ss e.. a ps Sv q
more TO oil the vacant Secretaryship Of state
made vacant BY the death Of Mr.. webster. He
bsld the Office during the last four months Of
Mr.. Fmores administration The condition Of the pub
lie business made them months Of severe labor.
amcre the important matters that demanded his
sidersiicp were those relating 70 the Crescent City
steamer Lotoe Islands and the negotiations pertaining
TIE fisheries be concluded IN international copyright
vtnsion with Greas Britain, and Consular Convention
with Fsnce, and reviewed the whole subject Of Central
American affairs In their relations the govern uent Of
tie United Staten and Great Britain induced Congress
ca Bot The question thst attracted most the public
interest during Mr.. Everetts Administration Of the De-
see .Ses vas ns Gp' q srs. s
'Ipsrte convention guaranteeing 70 Spain perpeuisy
'be exclusive possession Of Cuba This proposition was
no'e Of great ability drawn up BY MI. Eve
rett Before leaving the Department OF Ssste Mr.
everett wss elected BY the Legislature Of Massachusetts, to
the senate Of the United States took his body
ut the con mence ment OF the special executive session ia
March 1861 and made elaborate speech on the
American question Such b brief outline Of Mr. Eve
reur career Though past the age Of sixty four he Is
still In The full veor VI bis Intellectual faculties his
antt ou surpsse IN merit even those OF the zenith Of
his man hood Those who his orstory thirty
years ago recognise IN the fire and energy that
charmed them ~ that period, refined chastened by
org practice and familiarity with all classes Of audiiors
dspy ING after yesr Of toll 30 keen an interest
movement OF life and AFFAIRS Though classsd among
be conservative men Of the country he the eloquent
lopenent