The New York herald., 1864-10-09
Tn. New Ro..m..ter general.

ux-G0vERsoB WILLIAM DE.E SOS. OF OHIO.
Tns Postmaster Geuerai is naugurated 10 of'ce
Who 10 ho9 What he douef
william Dennisoo born in the cl'y Of Cincinnati on
sAs ssh day o. November, 1915 His father was we'll
known through more than hair . century as popular
and rospe, innkeeper tne young and rapidly grow
Ing city no citizen Of whole comnuaiiy being more
respected for probty and general worth nolg the
pioOee settlers OF and h4r dsscend pts He took
great pride in bis promising son. yoapa William, and
largely devoted his pocuniary means TO secure the boy
q sAo; ougn and solid classical education. In prepa
ration for mis- college course he had the beaeh,
q tne best sonools and teachers In bis native
oaty, and IN tho year 1891 entered fresh
in the Miami University, al Oxford, Ohio, then
and nour,shing and highly respected institution,
which has educated many Of the promine ent and
minds Of the and populous region north Of
shs ohio river, among whom the names Of Caleb B.
Ssnh ate Secretary OF the Interior and formerly United
ssa,es Judge In Indiana, Aeceassd Major GeOerai
Robert c. scoenck samuel Galloway, william s. Groes
beck, Gecrge f. Pugh, and others of equal uote
IN September, 1885, near tne close OF bis twentieth
year graduated with high honor 70 himself and tho
Uuvesy then under the long successful presidency Of
The Rsv X II. Bishop, ID. D., learned and veneratsd
Fssby clergy man. who had early been induced 10
igrate from Scotland to tina Northern United States by
NE iciation aud In the company OF the renowned
Av.ne John Mason, Of the Scotch Presbyterian church
u New York, who at that time brought over very
assfu aud famous little clerical COLONY to this country
Yoong Depnison then Immediately returned to Ciucn
sss and there commenced the study Of law In the office
Of Hon. Nathaniel G. Pendeion Gather OF the peace
Aidae The Vice Presidency and Stephen Faios
q the most eminent lawyers OF the West IN his youth
eisssmate Of Danie Webster, at Dartmouth College, and
Always his intimate personal fr end Completing his
ssa studies, aud admre 70 tn bar he began ine
ce Of his profession in his native Guy soon afterwards
hs married the beautiful And highly educated daughter OF
lliam Neil, OF Columbus (tbe state capita, famo
and extensive mail contractor throughout the Nor
WaOSe name very fam liar 10 travellers and
paper readers twenty thirty ago in the days Of
Stage coaches when railroad enterprise was IN It's infancy
- the West.
Mr. Neips reputation and energy 10 the despatch OF
great business caused him be strongly urged the
Harrison Iy or administrations as the most competent
10 America for the Postmaster Generalship This
however, against his strong protes and
p would have used the app innsn il rendered He
HIVES TO see his son in law in pos .ession O. IT,
In 1910 he formed law partnership WI tn tho
famous, bu, infamous, Albert pke poet, just and
rebel general, Indian savage BY adoption and taste
iesder Of scapna partes &c In execution Of that ar
saAgement he removed with his young wife 20 Little
n. c,y 81 .oca asa sa sns
be found himself there surrounded induced him,
after brief residence and experience 10 terminate the
Snunecton and re,drn to Ciacnpat wher no resumed
hls business In 1872 At the earnest soc.
tssi0n Of hs father in law. he removed to Columbus,
ktor OF The Clinton Bank, Of that city; then President
u she Bank Of Columbus, and he finally accepted the
tract and post road business Of Mr. Neil throughout the
region between the Ohio and the great lakes
in politics Mr. Dennison Was original whg Through.
eat che existence OF that party organization he
frm, consistent and zeal0usiy active member OF II In
lSl1 he was elected 10 Two years. torn IN the Ohio
oc0ate He next served as President OF the Columbus
and Xenia iirOad until 1852 when, having been chosen
~ the republican party Governor OF tho state, he
Egped bis position connecti N with corporations The
great rebellion found him Commander in Chief Of Ohio.
Re- Immediately orRanized and placed the disposal OF
Ne ssoersl cove seventy thousand troos and
= offering hem gave 10 George Mcclellan and Viii.
ham & Rosecrans their first commissions general
enScerR
II will bo recoected that when Mr. Chase retired from
NJ Treasury Department Mr. Lincoln mmedistey sent
= 70 the Senate she OF Mr. DennisJa bis
but in luence Of opposition his was
withdrawn and that OF Mr.. fessenden substituted.
Governor Deanison is Q working business He 10
- Impressive orator tall In person. Of cpnrty but win
AiDg He s good specimen Of Christian gen.
Ncm " devoted member OF the Protestant Episcopal
GAurCh.