Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-28
Demise Of Distinguished Men.

Demise of Distinguished Men.
The telegraph wires have recently con-
veyed to US the demise of two distin-
guished gentlemen-Gen. Lewis Cass of
Detroit, and Col. W. W. Seaton of Wash
ington city.
col. WILLIAM WINSTON sEAToN.
Col. seaton died at his residence in
Washington, on Saturday last, at the
ripe age of 81 years He was born in
King William county, Virginia, de-
scendant on his mothers side Of Patrick
Henry, and on his fathers, from the
Scotch Seatons, one of whom, Henry, an
adherent of the Stuarts, emigrated to
Virginia during the latter part of the
18th century. He was educated at
Richmond, and while very young was
assistant editor Of a Richmond paper.
Later he became editor of the Raleigh,
N. c., Register, published by Joseph
Gales, whose daughter he afterwards
married He joined his brother-in-lsw,
Joseph Gales, Jr., in the publication Of
the National Intelligedcer at Washing
ton in 1872 and from that time the we'll
known firm of "Gales e. Seaton" con-
Quoted that paper till 1860, when the
partnership was dissolved by the death
of Mr.. Gales. For many years Gales x
Seaton were the official reporters OF the
proceedings Of Congress, having exclu-
sive privileges, and during all the time
of their connection with it the intelli-
gencer bore high character for ability
and candor. Col Seaton was for twelve
years, mayor of Washington, showing
the high esteem felt for him at home
and for many years his influence with
the public men Of the nation was de-
servedly large. Some time since he sold
out all his interest in the Intslligencer,
and quietly waited for the end, sur
rounded by wide circle of friends,
whom he delighted by his fine social
qualities. AS one Of the pioneers Of
American journalism, as well as for
his connection and relations with the
statesmen of a generation ago, he will
long be remembered by those who knew
him only by his reputation and works,
as we'll as those who had met and es-
teemed him personally.
GEN. LEWIS CESs.
General Cass was born October 9th,
1882, at Exeter, n. H., and was the son
of revolutionary soldier who rose to
the rank of captain during the war, and
was subsequently appointed Major. The
son obtained an education at the we'll
known academy in his native town and
accompanying his father on his removal
to Wilmington Del, began his self
support by teaching school there. Again
removing with his father to Ohio, he
studied law at Marietta, and established
himself after admission to practice, at
GAINESVILLE. In 1906 he married, and the
same year entered the Ohio Legislature,
where he attracted attention by an ad-
dress denouncing Burr's conspiracy.
This led to his appointment as United
States marshal. In 1872 he was elected
colonel of an Ohio volunteer regiment,
at the head of which he marched into
| Canada, and commenced in the affair
where the first blood was shed. Though
not present at Hull's surrender, he was
included in its terms, and was not ex-
changed until early in the year 1915. Ii
the same year he was appointed to tho
regular service, made Brigadier- Gener.
al, and placed in command at Detroit
He took part in the campaign under
Gen. Harrison, and participated in the
victorious action of the Thames. For q
number of years subsequently he served
as territorial Governor of Michigan and
Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and
while thus acting negotiated many sue.
cessful treaties with the Indians. In
1881 he was appointed Secretary Of War
by Gen. Jackson, filling that post until
1886, when he was appointed Minister to
France. Here he distinguished himself
by his efforts to defeat the "Quintupe
Treaty" resigning at the close Of 1912
In 1874, the two-thirds rule defeated his
nomination as the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency, a majority having
voted for him. He took his seat as U
s. Senator from Michigan in 1845, re-
signing in 184S, on receiving the Presi
Dental nomination of the Democratic
party. The election resulting in the cleo
ton of his opponent Gen. Taylor, Gen
Cass was reelected to the Senate for his
own unexpired term, and also for sec.
ond term. President Buchanan called
him to his Cabinet as Secretary of State
and he held that office until toward The
last days Of Mr.. Buchanan's administra
ton, when he resigned, disguised with
the Presidents subserviency to Southern
secessionists, and passed into retirement
from which he did not again emerge.
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