The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-14
OBITUARY.
President Burnet, of Texas,

The Galveston CTexas) papers report the death in
that CITY, on the 9th instant, at the age OF eighty
three, OF the Hon. David q. Burnet, whose life con-
tanned more adventure and romance than can be
found grouped about the career OF any living
American
He was born at Morrstown, Essex county, N j.,
in 1887, and at an early age developed rowing and
adventurous turn. When but 19 hs Joined the expe-
Miranda, for the establishment OF republic in
Caracas. Miranda, who had been general OF divi-
sion in the Revolutionary armies OF France, and
served under the famous Dumourez at the battle of
Neerwinden, in 1793 unsuccessful in his efforts
TO break the Spanish power and from the abortive
expedition President Burnet returned to take a
When about thirty, holding his life cheap by rea-
OF the consumption at that time fastening itself
upon him, he made his way to some OF the friendly
Indian tribes at that time inhabting the Mexican
province OF Texas and there renamed, living the
wild life OF the savages during the years 1917 aud
1885, until the rough discipline routed the disease
stitution into the hrmness which outlasted four
score During his life with the Indians Mr.. Burnet
visited the famous san Saba Silver Mines, and ira
versed much OF that great country which more than
a quarter OF a century afterwards was destined TO
obtain admission into she Union as the State OF
For nearly twenty years after these early adyen-
lures Mr. BBrnet lead the life OF Texas settler of
that day, sharing strongly in the aspirations
OF the inhabitants for removal of the .Mexi-
can domination, and finally, when the struggle
came, taking an active part In the war for indepen-
dence. In recognition OF his ability and devotion
he was elected on the 18th OF March, 1886, first
PRESIDENT OF the republic oy the convention which
after the Initiation OF the new Government came
the terrible massacre at Goliad OF Colonel Fannin
and his brave Texans. ana on the 2st OF Aprl fol-
lowing the battle OF San Jacinto, which avenged
at once Goliad and the Alamo and virtually esta-
blished the independence OF the republic.
Succeeding President Burnet, General sam Hous
ton became the chief magistrate OF the republic,
and after him Mirabeau b. Lamar, In whose time
Mr.. Burnet retired from public life, after years OF
faithful service. Settling down upon a plantation
ar the battlefield or san Jacinto, the old man
for he was now long past three-score-led quiet
country life until the death OF his wife, in 1885, when
he removed TO the city OF Galveston, which was
| thenceforth his home.
After the war President Burnet made a visit to
bis brbhplace, Morristown, New Jersey. He was
too far advanced In years 70 take any part in the
war; but his only living killed in tue Rebel
service near Mobile, "a victim TO unhappy war, -
as he eXpressed.it Understhe first attempt at the
restoration OF the southern States after the close OF
the war he was elected to the United States Senate
| from Texas, hut Congress refused 20 admit him.
President Burnet was "a man OF unblemished
| character, q warm friend, true gentleman, and a
sincere Christian. In Galveston his Obsequies were
| celebrated by commemorative addresses, aud a
/ funeral procession Of the State and municipal au-
i thOrites, survivors OF the Texas revolution the
| Masons, odd-Fellows and other associations and
eitzeps generally,