The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-13

OBITUARY.
George N. Sanders.

george N. Sanders who was so well known some
twenty-five years since in American politics as the
champion OF young American democracy, and later
for his exertions in the cause Of secession, died
suddenly at his residence in this city yesterday
morning. He was surrounded by the members OF
his family at the moment OF his dissolution, which
occurred in the sxtysecon year of his age.
The deceased was born IN Lexington. KY, on the
2lst OF February, 1912. His father, Lewis
sanders, was much esteemed throughout
the West ana his grandfather. Colonel
George Nicholas, became known as the prOpOser
OF the Kentucky resolutions and the successful adj
yocate of the adoption OF the federal constitution
by Virginia against the opposition OF Patrick
Henry. The Introduction into political life of
George NJ Sanders was the organization OF the
frst mass meeting in favor OF the annexation OF
Texas to the United States He American
Consul at London under President Pierce and
Navy Agent at New York under President
Buchanan. His sympathies and efforts oil through
the war Of the rebellion were with the
South, and 1t was through him and the late
Horace Greeley that the famous "peace neg0ta-
tions".were attempted at Niagara which Mr.. Lin
coin declined. He served as Secretary OF the Navy
to JEFF Davis On the 10Th day OF July, in the year
1882, at Richmond, Va, Mr.. Sanders signed the
famous contrac, for the building OF an ironclad
navy for the service OF the Confederate States-a
paper which Contained the geraa, q s1s Alasama
pryaieerInans acts and Consequently OF the
Geneva arbitration proceedings.
Tnis oocuncnt opened with the following
CONTRACT BETWEEN GEORGE N. SANDERS AND JOHN
4. WARD.
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tween George n sanders, OF The first part. ana John E.
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each Of two vessels FIRST to be constructed as here
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waiting ior the organization Of the company necessary
for eIsSc s the s1d
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to y psy 1sS S party %ar nf Esi s and 4 @
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Tie contracts or agreements made and entered
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profits of all others it being however distinctly UNDER
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fore The said John ward shall Be entitled to any prof.
IT, S 1i a be- Is 70 S S sss
70 the business by capture sickness death, nen the
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rense IN lieu OF one thousand pounds a, aforesaid and
realized the vessels after payment OF ali European
Ward his heirs executors Administrators or assigns, in
lieu OF the percentage of twelve and half and ten
cent MS aforesaid.
The conclusion OF the agreement was couched
thus
In consideration Of tie foregoing the said John z.
Ward hereby agrees to proceed attempt proceed
without delay or as ICON as London and
forming the company having the vessels constructed
p n as 1g fnd TO things 10 he lest G
George sanders N The CONSTRUCTION OF SAID vessels
their hands seals the day ana year arst above writ
ten. at Richnond' Va GEO \: SANDERS.
Signed and sealed in Duplicate and interchange
shi cra IN 1 h Fnn Act
Ing Consul for the State Of Virginia do hereby certify
a M me sssas kSe%
ioTsson document declaring same 70 be their act
Given under my hand ami seal of Office at the city of
Richmond, This 18th day OF July, 1852
Her Britannia Ma lesty's Acting Consul
Mr.. Sanders, Notwithstanding that he was q
warm aud enthusiastic democrat. had many friends
on the wing and republican side. His life was full
OF eccentricites and adventure. He was the friend
of Douglas against Buchanan ana all ''old foges,"
and was his right hand man during the canvass for
the nomination for the Presidency. At one period
he crossed the border to Canada, as an agent or
seasonsrters in Montreal In that city, on June i,
1ss5 he indited his proclamation to the Patriots
OF the SOUTH" which commenced In the following
language
days are Frightening practicai vigorous sanshp
on your part Will loosen the iron grip the federal
ruler. Many OF YOU have without pausinS to examine
ation General Lees surrender to have too depressing
an effect Ihe peace In the Grant and Lee CORE.
spondence dld not mean the degrading soldiers and
citizens heIo slaves Its character was Impressed
upon General Lee by preceding authoritative declara-
lions and by The anece dents OF General Grant who
pu forward by his friends for the Chicago nomination
last august Jencrsonian state rights democrat of
many years standing They declared that his battle cry
yitution ne ii is and the Union as 1t was"
During Mr.. Sanders mission to London as agent
of the southern states he visited several important
personages, whose acquaintance he made when
United States Consul during Mr.. Pierces admins
tratiOD. lie Informed those persons that when he
was sent by Jefferson DAVIS to negotiate with
Napoleon for the recognition OF the southern con-
federacy he was accorded two interviews with the
French Emperor, and that the invasion OF Mexico
was undertaken In pursuance OF . plan then agreed
upon for which the Emperor insisted on being
secured IN possession OF sonora Sinoloa and Lower
California sanders added that ne demonstrated,
and offered much greater inducements than
AeNSQ pGesepted, but that tho Emperor was