Arizona miner., 1864-03-09
THE LATE GOVERNOR GURLEY.

l huential and indefatigable exertions greatly con tributed to hasten the recognition of our Terri Q tory Early and late, in season and out of season, for several years, did John A. Gurley, of Ohio labor for the end which happily was consummated at the closing session of the 37th Congress. Born at East Hartford Conn. December 9, 1874, !! at the age of 2l, having completed course of theological studies in the city of Hartford, Mir. Gurley became preacher in the denomination
 of Unversasts. For three years he was set tied clergyman i1 Metheun Mass But the IWest-tho young the thriving, the expanding, the living West-was full of allurement for bm, land thither he removed iu l838, locating ia the | lefty of Cincinnati, where for fifteen years he ed
 ted and published "The Star of the West" paper devoted to the interests of the religious denomination with which he was connected, and (which had very large circulation throughout the South and West.
 Overburde1ed with the cares of editorial life,
 he found his health giving way and retired to al
 beautiful farm in the suburbs of Cincinnati, scme twelve years since, frou which he was called in 1856 by nomination to Congress. made in e
 most complimentary manner, while he Wss absent
 npon visit to his native New EDgiand. lie
 made handsome run but was defeated h 1858 he was again nominated, and chosen by q
 aattering majority In 1866 ho vas reelected Iby an increased vote. His efficiency in public
 life is well known. He wa3 popuInr with ali
 parties and acknowledged to be one of the elev-
 crest men in Congress. His course vas straight . forward, intelligent sud fearless. His speeches = were always clear, pointed and fOrcible. He @as 'r chairman oi the committee On printing. Of tho n 36th Congress, and to him more than any ono
 else is ths country indebted for Cha economical ' ead satisfactory system upon which the public printing is now conducted.
 70 His aim was 10 develop the great iaGerests oi F. the country to elevate it to the highest sGmnit
 of just and durable glory. He was proud Of tAe g. boundless resources Of the West, and waa :" among the earliest to advocate she organization
 of Arizona So thoroughly had hs lamllarized sss himself with this far of region and SO ardentlJ
 urged it's claims to protection, that upon the pass ?. age of the organic act, he was, by common con ss gsat, selected to be the first Governor of tho
 Territory. He was al once commissioned by tbt Ter President and confirmed by the Senate, He en .s tcipated great pleasure in the journey to- and res
 idence in this new country.
 While in Washington he frequently complain 2" cd of strange pains, and was eager to leave tha i've city for Q more healthful climate. He had dls
 tinct understanding with the President, at tn n time of his appointment, that he should have ur lall tii mid dsummer toarrange his business affairs
 Cincinnati and Chicago, in which ciLiee he had m valuable property the result of his careful invest at- ulsnts some years since. But the time was Bo al enough to enable him to set without haste an
 confusioD, and when he visited New York an eat Newport early in July, he was much worn an Che atisued. He also spoke of renewal of his sue on picious pains but returned to Cincinnati appoin the ling the middle of August, sickness in his fam
 preventing an earlier departure, the latest tin ma e rendezvous there for those of the TcrritaFi the oicers who desired to accompany him to Arizor +go via New Mexico Wheu his preparations we 1e about completed, and he looked to the start vii
 anxious expectation, he was taken seriously s if grew daily, despite ali medical attento was and the afternoon of the 18th of August breat t a ed his last. The disease which carried him of tn
 suddenly and unexpectedly, was found to be .b abcess iD the right side, which had probably be eId- forming for several years and which terminal {. ,9 oi in gangrene. The death of citizen so pub to spirited, and universally esteemed, was keenly