The New York herald., 1866-06-14
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MOSES =. ODEIL, NAVAL OFFICER.
II used to be said in the oidcn Of the democratic
party that few democratic oncchodcrs died none
signed The war democrats Of the present day--thcro
others left unfortunately dsproving
this rule. Two of President Jo!nsons important
appointments in this district have died within year o.
their appointment. Preston King. the Collector
mtted suicide months ago and the death OF
Moses f. Odcll the Naval officer of the Port is nm
nonnccd He died OF cancer In the mouth at hts
dence in Orange street, Brooklyn, yesterday morning.
Moses Fowler Ojcll was born at Iarsylown West
chester county, on the 24,h OF February. 1918 HIS
family removed to New York city shortly after his trth
and he received his education In the Common Schools Of
the city Early in life he received appointment in
the Gus ON House, where he proved himself pc
culiarly valuable public servant, and for merit was pro
Noted step by step until he was made Assistant Col
lcc,or, which post he held daring The admins.
tration of President Polk. Being democrat,
when the Taylor administrator came in Mr. Odcli
removed from his past aud pot 70 another desk.
He was however, shortly replaced, Notwithstanding his
politics. the Collector finding him Indispensable. He
continued to hold his place under Collectors Bronson
and Redhed till he resigned under the latter Daring
this long tenure OF responsible, laboous, and often
mcrchans Of this city, and achieved a reputation for
clear -hcadedness and the ability to transuct great
amount OF business in manner satisfactory to all with
whom he came In contact, ana winch has made him
great fvorite with the business community OF New York.
Under the administration OF Mr. Buchanan he held the
post Of Public Apprascr In this CITY Though promi-
nen in the local politics OF Brooklyn for many years.
acting for some time as president OF one OF the principal
democratic clubs, he sought no olcc until the fall OF
1860 when he was nominated Douglas democrat
for Congress. The chances for his election were not
good. The member Of Congress from the district,
Mr. Humphreys was republican,, ana gentle.
man OF uncxccptionabls character, personally liked
by his constituents; and the Breckcnrdee wing OF
the democratic party nominated candidate and
thus caused that horror Of politicians, 'spt ticket.
Neseriic css Mr. Odell elected over both his com
pcttors his sterling character and great personal popu
arity carrying I'm far ahsad of his ticket lie was. we
believe, the only democrat ell clcd on the ticket. He
n fo TaHf IN
in which he serv:d until 1854 In 1851 ic declared hi:
unaerabc devotion TO the union and came out as an
ultra war democrat In tho Congress OF lS02-'6f he
went still further, and avowed the conviction that
slavery ought not to survive the With small mt
nority the democratic members he voted FIRST for the
abolition Of slavery in the District OF Columbia. and
afterwards for the const uonal amendment aboshng
slavery n the United States and thereby lost
nation .ior Congress In 1895. When Mr johnson sue.
by him Naval Officer for tho Port Of New York. II
perhaps the first indication given by the President Of his
between the president aud Mr. odcil in great measure
accounted for the selection.
MT odeil was not speaker ous man o. Of action ,. ne
the important labors OF the committee room During
his residence at Washington he greatly cndoarcd himself
comfort. After the battle Of Bull Run he looked afley
III, sick aud wounded who crowded the city, aud
especially those OF the Fourteenth Brookyn) regiment
eye In business and in the sunday school Of the Sands
street Method,st c. * which he has be for many
years the superintendent. -
AUGUSTUS RUSSELL STREET, or NEW HAVEN.
Mr. A. r. Street, the founder Of the Yale School OF
Fine Arts and cndower Of the Yale College professorhp
Of modern languages, which bears h name died in
New Haven, Conn, the 18th ns a~ed seventy four
sister cd Governor Hoppin, of Rhode Island and
one of hts daughters is the widow Of the late Admiral
Foote
Jrp0E L lNE. or oHfo.
Judge Lane late thei-Juscc Of the Sgrreme Court of
Ohio, died at Sandusky the 18th inst.