The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-12
HOB. WowcIl cobb.

The New York Commercial Advertiser, q
Republican journal, gives the following Ito
it creditable) account of Mr.. Gobb's life:
TIE rame Of this distinguished Georgian
is familiar 10 almost every American from
the cpnspicupus part he took in the events
which precededsand thosethat characterized
the great war for the Union. He Was born
in Jefferson county, Georgia, September Z.
1916, and graduated at Franklin College.
Athens, in 1884. He Immediately began
TIE study Of law, and Was admitted to prac-
sice in 1886. His first introduction into
public life was as solicitor-general for the
western circuit of the State, in the course
of which he greatly increased his practice,
and took a distinguished position, as we'll
Il by the high order Of talents he evinced as
the. furbanity and grace of his manners.
The popularity he acquired in this capacity
was the foundation Of his subsequent politi-
cal advancement.
In. l843 he was elected to the House Of
Representatives, and held his position there
for three successive terms. He applied
himself diligently to the acquisition of par
iamentary knowledge, and soon took front
rank rs q party tactician. Coming to the
stage of public life when the doctrines of
notification were still agitating the national
mind, he took strong sides with Jackson,
and from him imhibed that ardent devotion
to the principles Of the Federal Union
which he afterward manifested for the Con-
federacy. In the Thirtieth Congress he was
a bold and prominent advocate Of the mea-
sures Of President Polk, and defended with
nx,I -: 49, L 80 <lnon ~,
favor Of g war with Mexico. In l848 the
defeat of Cass, of whom he vas firm po-
liticsl and personal friend, drove Mr.. Cobb
into the opposition; but upon the assem-
bling Of the Thirty-frst Congress, in De-
cember, lS49, he was elected Speaker Of
the House of Representatives. Upon the
question of slavery he went with the ultra
wing Of the Democratic party, and attested
his fidelity to the faith in which he had been
| nurtured.
During the discussion of the compromise
measures of 1850 he was indefatigable in
argument, and persuasive, on private and
public occasions, in urging the settlement
which was finally adopted. This led to a
schism among his friends in Georgia, and
provoked the bitterest contest upon his
nomination for Governor ever known IN the,
State. raH
He was elected by large majority, and
at the end of his term resumed the prac-
tice of law. During the canvass which re-
suited in the election of Pierce he took an
active part, and was again returned to Con-
gress. His firm adherence to Mr.. Buchanan
and the service he rendered him in the
campaign preceding his election was re-
warded by tender to him of the secretary
ship of the Treasury, which he held until
the exciting events OF the opening of the
civil war carried him back into the ranks
Of the rebellion. The part he took in the
great struggle is known to us all. He was
member of the Confederate Congress, and
afterward served as brigadier-general in
the rebel army. L..
He was earnest, devoted, full of fine i'm
pulses and generous feelings, warm
friend, and bitter adversary.