The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-20
Personal Intelligence.

Charles Francis Adams, the Minister TO England,
comes of family prominent in American history. He
will be the third OF his family, running through three
generations who has represented the United States ut
the Court of St. Jameshe grandfather the father and
the grandson Mr.. Adams Is the son Of the sixth
OF the United States and Ia himself prominent and adj
tcd to be Of the most talented and less preten
tious OF the representatives of his party As member
of Congress- author and lawyer he has always been
teemed scholar of high order and gentleman of fine
social qualities.
William l.. Dayton the new Minister to France is a
native Of New Jersey graduate Of Princeton College in
that State, and lawyer by profession He began his
public political in the Senate OF his State In 1887,
and, year afterwards elected to the honorable
position OF Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New
Jersey in 1s41 he appointed United states Senator
TO fill vacancy and subsequently Oiled full term in
that important position. In politics. Mt the time alluded
to, he free soil whg and he maintained to tho full
est extent the right Of Congress TO egste with respect
no slavery In the Territories OF the United States
which subject he expressed his views in speech the
treaty with Mexico in 1s47 He intimate friend and
influential adviser OF President Taylor.
In 1856 Mr.. Dayton nominated by the Republican
Convention their candidate for the Vice Presidency OF
the United States with Mr. Fremoi the candidate for
President In 1857 he appointed Attorney General Of
tho State Of New Jersey, which office he now holds.
George p Marsh, the Minister to Italy, ia a native
OF Vermont, and graduate Of Dartmouth College
Mr.. Marsh carly adopted the profession Of the law
In 1885 he elected member Of the Supreme Execu
tive Council Of Vermont and in 1912 became represen
tatIve in Congress, retaining his scat in that body, by
successive elections, until 1S49 when he ap-
pointed by President Taylor TO the post Of Minister Resi-
dent at Consantnople which Office he creditaby filled
for four years In 1852 he charged by the govern
ment with special mission TO Greece He travelled
tcnsively IN Europe In 1853 he appointed Of
the Commissioners to rebuild the State House ut Mont
peer Vermont In 1867 and 1859 he served Railway
Commissioner 10 that state. In 1874 he chosen
Of the Corporation OF the University Of Vernon.
Mrs W H. Marcy and daughter, and J. Bigelow and
wife, Of New York. stopping at tho Clarendon Hotel
DR.. 8. Hammond, OF the United States Army; d. Ocott
aud Lieutenant Gibson, OF Albany; W. Rogers, Of Bat
more L. b. Cavay and wife, a Washington J. j. Prem
tiss of New Hampshire; X. II. Srotz, or Philadelphia
A. J. Snow, W. w. Warren and wife, and G. b. Brown,
Of Boston, stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
N. wheeler, OF Bridgeport; H. X. stevens, Of New
burg; d. J. Justice Of e. Paul; w. L. Bronson and W.
b. Barrett, Of Baltimore; W. 3. shaw, OF Virginia. 8. g..
Brayon, Of DaDsville r. Turner, OF Tennessee; j. X.
P.yson, OF Cincnnatt A. tbugabe Of Havana; g. Turn
ball aud f. r. Wilbur, OF Boston: D. T. King OF Ohio o..
Thornton, of Massachusetts, and r. Wilcox Of Moriden,
stopp ng at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Hon. W. A. Willard, OF PEORIA Hon. o. b. Matteson,
Of New York; Hon T. F1agler OF Lockport; Capt. W.
Potter aud wife, OF Salem Mass Capt r. G. Pope OF
Portsmouth, NJ H. Charles 0axford, Of Philadelphia; q.
w. Bowen Of Lockport; r. Douglass, OF Georgs; 4. b..
Stt OF Philadelphia r. n. Ban rof of Ohio; and Miss
Mason, of Salem, are stopping at the Astor House.