The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-04
o B I II u A r Y,


The telegraph this morning brings us the
information that Ex-Governor Thomas II Sey-
mour, of Connecticut, died last night after
painful illness from typhoid fever. Deceased
was born in the year 1903, in the city of Hart
ford, Connecticut, and was consequently at the
time of his death in his sixty year. His
early education was carefully attended to, and
when he arrived at proper years he was sent to
the Military Academy. at Middletown, where he
pursued his studies with much energy and
displayed considerable ability. After leaving
the academy he remained at home for short
time and then commenced the practice OF law,
for, which -, profession he exhibited an
early predilec,on AS lawyer he
was quite successful and realized q hand
some income from the practice of the
profession which he selected to follow. Desiring,
however, to satisfy an inclination for journal
istic fame he attached himself to one of the
leading papers OF his State, and his literary
abilities, together with his close observation Of
passing events, enabled him, in a comparatively
short time to fill the editorial chair-a position
which he occupied with much honor and profit
to himself and those interested IN the publlca-
tion OF the paper. About the same time he
filed the position of Judge of Probate. The
acquaintances which he formed among men of
for himself by his genial and warm disposition,
associated with longing for political fame,
induced him to become candidate for Con-
gressional honors. He accordingly entered the
political arena. The contest was pretty warm
one. His friends work ked hard for him and
succeeded in securing the prize he sought. This
was in lS43. He continued in office during the
whole term, and was always noted for his in-
dustry while in the House in the discharge of
any duty that fell to his share.
Military fame was now the magnet that at
tracted MIR. Seymour's ambitious yearnings, and
like many OF the young men of that period he
resolved upon following the fortunes of General
Scott through the adventurous fields of the
Mexican war. In March, 1885, the year sitter
which his Congressional career was brought to
a close, we find him in the Mexican campaign
as Major of the 9th Infantry. In August of
the following year he was promoted to the
Lieutenant Colonelcy of the 18th Infantry. On
to the command of the regiment. At the battle
of Chapultepec, on the 18Th of September 1917,
he highly distinguished himself and was pro-
NOTED for gallant and meritorious conduct. He
was also with General Scott at the City of
Mexico. In the following year he returned
home and was mustered out.
Mr.. Seymour again entered into political life,
and in 1850 he became candidate for the first
position OF the people of his State ON the Demo-
cratic ticket. Opposed to him were two other
candidates, l.. S. Foster, who was the champio
Of the Wings, and John Boyd, the standard
bearer of the Freesoilers. The canvass was well
contested on all sides. The resources of ali
parties were brought into requisition to secure
the success of their favorite nominees, but VIC
tory perched upon the banner of Seymour, and
he was elected to the Gubernatorial chair. This
office he held for three successive terms. He
was Presidential eleotor in 1862. After Presi-
dent Pierce was elected Chief Magistrate he
appointed Mr.. Seymour as Minister 10 r lsSia.
On his return from Europe he engaged in the
Lolitics OF his State and worked very laboriously
for the success of the Democratic party. He
became a candidate for Governor in 1865, but
was defeated for the office.
The deceased was man of marked ability,
considerable force of character, and an ardent
and hard-workng Democrat. During the war
his speeches attracted no small degree of atten-
ton for their Democratic bodness and the man
ner in which he arrayed himself on the side of
the opposition to the war. He was much
respected for his generous and social qualities,
and had large circle of friends and acquaiut-
ances throughout the country. He was pro-
minent member of the Masonic fraternity.
Victor Hugo's new novel is entitled $685."