The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-05
GENERAL. JOHN ADAMS DIX.

Who, by his memorable order If any one attempts 10
haul down the sors aud Stripes shoot him on the spot
endeared himself 10 every heart has been con
rmed by the Senate Major General and is at present
in command Of oDepartment Of Mary land having super
seeded General BANKS. General Dix is now in his sixty.
third year. having been born at Boseawen N H. in 1893
From bis youth upwards he has been an active ardent
patriotic citizen. In the war of 1sI2-I6 I've commenced
service on the frontier ensign and subsequently
acted as adutant Of battalion. At later period he
was aiddeoanp to General Brown, commander In chief
OF the army. Having married ard travelled extensively
abroad he established himself, about the year 1898
rs lawyer, at Ceoperstown, N Y, and becoming
identified with the democratic party no soon turned
his attention 10 politics In 1880 Gov. Throop appointed
nm AdlusntGenoral OF the state In January, 1888 no
was appointed Secretary Of State and was by virtue of
this office, Superintendent Of Common Schools member
81 The Cana! Board aud Of the Commissioners Of the
Canal Fund The asttwo bodies have charge Of the vast
works o internal Improvement Of New York and also Of
It's complicated Enancjol aGirs. While he was in office
ne" conais we've beng constructed the enlargement OF
The Eric Canal eolnenced and the network Of RAILWAYS
that now oVerg .he state was just starting existence
Having been out of Office for eme no was elected
member cf Assembly, In 1872 from Albany county and
10 the winter Of tS4b chosen Ill vacancy in the
Unated states Senate caused by the election of Silas
Wright IS Governor. He remained this new field
TIL March 4, 1879, and bore distinguished part
in discussing the great questions of that stormy
persodthe annexation Of Texas the war with Mexico
Joint eccupa ion and disputed boundary of oregon and
the power OF Congress slavery the Territories
While IN the Senate be was chairman Of the Committee On
Commerce, and leading member of the Conrn tee ON Mill
larry Ahars He brought bill for reciprocal Freedom,
oil trade WIN the British PROVINCES substantially like
that thssed SIX years lateraud supported II in two
speecbes whish display intimate acauaintan,,e with
the trSse and resourcfof both countries He was The
author G the act deiinag tho duties and reducing tho
salaries officers of the customs in the large ports The
divisions ~ the democratic party OF New York arising
out o the slavery question: rendered his election 10 ,e
Senate insssible and he was succeeded by Mr. Seward
Havg ,asa active part 1862 in favor Of the cleo
ton Of Mr. Pierce to the Presidency his immediate friends
the democratic party desired that he should be an.
aoned Secretary Of State ad he ai FIRST selected for
coat post by hr. Pierce But difficulties seeming 70 arsa
IN the mind Of the President elect, General Dix was in
duls 10 deciLe in favor Of Governor Marcy He after
was6 accepted ~ 1858, Temporary employment, the
pest a Assistant Treasurer IN New York eity
From that peEAd until 1859 General Dix was nscu
pied. IN practising law. President Buchanan appointed
him ioa,oaster OF MS city, place Of Isaac Fowler
who, sboM that time Nal absconded General Dix WAS
appontessSecrctary o. tho Treasury after Howell Cobb
seeded and ~ Cha position b. uttered the noble
tent meat a}Ioted III the commencement Of this sketch
After the fall of Fort 10 inter when merchants or
gze The Gnion iefencA Committee, General Dix was
elected as cha irman, but being appointed
one OF The MAJOR Generals OF tho New York forces
with The committee, A though he remained
in this city 70 'Iaas;ery satA OF inactivity" until with
IN fiaH period, when he ualy called upon pro
coed TO Washington and assume a position The post he
occupies - foInmaDdfr Of the Dep atment Of Maryland
f 81 lie sst ipSr.Spt IN the vice but Gen. Dix Is
anpy qn"aed 10 execute all the duties tha, are re
llfed OF him TO The fullest satsfa cticn OF his superior
diler:s.
sHe treadier generals appointed by the President and
ny Inc senate thas far TO nave been se
lected, not for their e,bGl influence but for their mill
.sry eupa'hs Among the FIRST named. On the list we