The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-27
7 THz NEW v1CEROY.
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Iksteh % Duke WillfaM 6acKenary


Sketch % Duke william NEacKenAry
easafaa 2 Ovvin. f'r@ laNa
rhs versatile Individual has recently reappeared upon
n sAes of yabo life In the and elevated rank Of
uobllity Later lows from San Francisco, California
sonanasy Of earlier intelligence respecting certain
diplomatic operations between Napoleon III. and Dr.
pwn hSS been fscsived appears that the Doctor has
hssa created Duke by Macmillan, the so-caed Empe
~ = Asxioo, and that Sonora stnaloa, Chihuahua
Durango Lower California and other States Of Northern
MEXICO have been coded 70 tho Emperor Napoleon by
Ne Mszioan mouarccal government in payment for the
troops furnshed BY the French government 70 subju
gate Mexico, and that Dr.. Gwin has been appointed
viserpy those States with the title Of Governor
psnefal and Vice Secretary Of the Emperor Of
No French with grants Of full powers OF government
the States ceded II Is also stated that the Duke
has insugurascd his viceroyaly In the character Of
legislator and has already drawn up code Of laws Of the
oss lbsral character which has been approved by the
Emperor Of the French, guaranteeing civil md religious
nbsry, providing for resumption purchase Of the public
Ands and regulating the terms Of occupation and use Of
NE mIne& In support Of his once the Duke Is TO be
backsd by French bayenets. and all the features Of
Sours and other appsndages Of royalty are TO be sus
Ained II u not necessary 70 refer to tho archives Of
hssst cxpedent Of the French Emperor.
william hacKcudry Gwin was born October Q, 1906 In
Sumner county, STATE Of Tennessee He the OF
Rev flames 0win Methodist Episcopal preacher Of
siderable celebrity in tho South Upon attaining sum
ssnG ego and advancement In his studies young G~in
was admitted 70 Ttsnsylvenia University Lexington,
Esntacky where no completed his education and studied
medicine He spsnt shsrt time In Nashville Tenn and
wtssvsnoved 70 and settied IN vicksburg Mississippi He
nsvsscomencsd the practice Of medicine hut turned his
attention 70 lev and politics He admitted 70 the bar
hon the appointment Of United States
Marshal for the State OF Mississippi In this position he
retained through the administration Of Mr. Van Buren,
aat The Inauguration Of General Harrison TO the Pres
asncy In 1sll In the year he elected 70 Con-
csa At the expiration OF his term In ls43 he declined
re-siscton, which was strongly pressed upon him by
bis political friends In 1Sl7 no was appointed
~ President Polk 70 srsrntend the erection Of the
lcm house ID New Orleans In ls4s he resigned this 20.
on and removed 70 California then receiving she in
oux Of large emigration. In California he took prci-
part In the regulation Of Affairs There State
govsnmcnt and aw Of any kind 10 restrain the ut
nossviolense and oontcuiion among tho people. The
Territory under control Of military governor who
Nad not susnt troops 10 enforce order 70 preserve
psaoe This being the oondkion Of things General Riley
sscsd proclamation 70 the inhabitants Of California
directing them, among other shings choose thirty
evsn delegates 70 meet and form State constitution
This msasurs u Ars was highly dsapprsvcd by the
hvsn'urss, who in large majority in the Terri
ory; but after spirited controversy, In which
ID rsbe luminosity svincsd the people aocsdsd 70
De Gcverncrs Wishes In the election which was held
August !, ls%o, Dr. owin rocevsd ono thousand and
vsniyh votes for delegate 70 shs convention Tho
psnvenson met on the LIST Of the following September
md The State constellation completed and signed on
no 18th Of October. II was submitted " The people,
md on the 18th Of October recsived sc,r ratification
1ohn O Fremont and Dr.. William Mack Gwin were cho
N United States Senators FROM The new sass "a oo~vex
be instrument 70 The government q washington Ia
Aptsmber Of the following year The esnsusatIou was
MINED and California became of The States Of s,s
nasona Union. Upon ths sAnisasAn u the ssass shs
ro 5suatou drew iots 70 decide which shoald 20 the
bns and which NE short term. ~ Gwin drew me tenn
nAns March o isss Upon The sxpirasioa q In ssm,
\ scnssqusnoe u ne divisions n the dsmscsatic party,
y ssscess~ was chosen 70 follow Dr 0win, ana the
saAsnhip vas vscanA IN January, 1881, he wss him.
~ ssscssd 70 ne position for Ne sssm ending March
1881.
upsn shs expiration Of HE tsn Of ofios, ex-senator
hn rs4arnsd u 0Aiifornia and ths opsn friend u