Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12
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WASHINGTON Cry. Aug /. 1854.
This gentleman, widely known and highly es-
teemed in northern New England, and IN legal
financial and literary circles, aud identified
throughout the country, during the present adj
ministraton, by his signature on the L. ;. Bonds,
Warrants and Green n-backs-tendered his resIg-
nation, as Register Of the Treasury in May last
TO take effect some time this month. As the
head Of the great Counting Room Of the Govern-
ment, and the ablest cO-lsborer Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, Mr. Chittenden has exercised
the highest degree Of zeal, fidelity and ability in
extempori1ing and managing our national inap-
ces while the government has had the benefit
Of his talent in his official capacity, he has con-
tributed literally to its exchequer through his
large Investments in confscated Virginia estates
He originated and established the successful en-
terprise of the New York and Washington Steam
ship Line, and the Potomac and Chesapeake
Ferry Company. He is the incorporation and
leading director of both companies, and with an
honorable retirement from the government ser
vice he viii soon assume the duties Of President
of National Bank in one Of the largest cities Of
the country.
PEN AND INK PORTRAIT
Mr.. Chittenden is forty odd years of age, with
dark, nearly black hair, and full, light grey
ewes. He is a square-built, full-sized gentleman;
height about FIVE feet ten, and weight one hun
dred and seventy, more or less. When standing
or walking his body is quite erect, while his
head projects slightly forward, as if influenced
by meditation or the pursuit Of some definite eb-
iect. He dresses, like a tidy, sensible, business
man, in neat and unattractive apparel In
manners and address he is frank and unassum-
ing never deceives and seldom gets deceived
in his intercourse with mankind. His face is not
peculiar, but well formed and full Of expression.
When moved by excitement or the importance
of surrounding objects and circumstances, his
eve and countenAnce bespeak him solid and
powerful man. All faces, though apparently
infinite in variety may readily and easily be re-
duced TO three grand classes the cranial and
facial conigurations of Mr.. Chittenden are well
represented in a cOmbinationiof the rotund and
pyriform. His nose is Of the fnely-formed
/ Grecian order His features are well defined
with a complexion fair and ford, and the
smoothness and hneness Of his skin and hair ae-
cord with his refinement Of quality and suscept-
ibility Of temperament He shaves his SIDE face,
leaving on the chin and upper lip carefully
trimmed dark brown beard OF medium length
His forehead, high and broad, is covered with
smooth unwrinkled skin the general contour
of his head is regular, and the grand dome Of
/ the skull covers his well-balanced and fully de-
/ veloped brain.
MIR. Chittenden lives in the upper story Of
his head and is happiest when in the company
and affection of his family. He is eminently
kind, sympathetic, just and benevolent is not
brilliant or imaginative but manifests watch
full and practical turn Of mind is competent
and well calculated to make his mark by his
brain alone, nevertheless, he does not let his
brain save his hands, but always works hard
with both. His judgement in respect to proper