The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-09

OF health and vitality. Tie has pleasant face and !
reputed TO DO very kindly, courteous gentleman n
lives a retired life, seldom invading the busy marS o.
men whore commerce, war, politics, the crops or tne
last sensation in Wall street make the staple OF CONVEX
sation.
HANILroSs
was named Philip, after his grandfather General Scnuy
Ter He was untmely cut Off and deemed 10 be the
boy whom the mantle Of his father destined TO
descend He fell, like his parent in duel HIS an
tagonist George Eac1cr, from Paatine. Both
young men had military turn OF mind Eacker was
IN his twenty fourth yenr, and great admrer oil
Aaron Burr. Hamiltons supporters ncknamed
him "the Mohawk Dutohman" Accompanied
Philip Hamilton paid a visit 10 the Park
Theatre where he recognized Eacker In the auditorium,
of sneerng remark toward Eucker and the latter
spondcd by saying that he should expect satisfaction
me code oil the day made II obligatory on both Ham'
ton and Price TO challenge EacSer which done the
same evening The following Sunday they met Price
first engaged Eacker and after interchange OF FIVE
six shots the seconds interposed and honors demands
satisfied Hamilton came next and at the nrst
fire fell morally wounded His remains inferred
in Trinity churchyard two years subsequently his
father laid by his side. Eacker, with
morse at killing Hamilton failed away, and died in two
years after.
GENERAL ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
lately deceased the eldest surviving of tho Haml-
ton brothers lie died at the age Of eighty nine years,
preserving TO the last an uncommon degree or bodily
and mental vigor James A., John c. and Philip Ham
ton aged respectively eighycght, eighty five and
sevcntythrce years. The first named lives at lrvngton,
on the Hudson the second on Twentieth street ana tho
last a Poughkecpsie The deceased brother lived at No.
SO Clinton place The entire family numbered
Children all of whom were born In New York. Tho an
cesors of the IIamltons from England and were
distinguished there for extensive territorial possessions
ana active participation in the public affairs Of tho king
dom. AT the time Of the duel between Alexander
Hamilton and Aaron Burr the Hamilton fam
lily lived mt No. So Cedar street, and
deemed an extremely happy household. Mrs. Haml.
ton noble woman celebrated In the society of that
day well for the charms of her person for the
enduring qualities of her mind The head of the family
was the most conspicuous man in America He wai
President Of the Society of the Cincinnati, leading
light Of the Bar while behind him streamed bright
chain Of patriotic performances in the field and In the
forum. The children OF parents so eminently disn-
gushcd could not fail to be surrounded by the best
cal influences within tho city OF New York. Young
Alexander Hamilton lad Of PROMISE and was quito
forward at school at the time, seventyone years
ago, when his father fell by the pistol
of Aaron Burr. The senior Hamilton left his family In
rather reduced circumstances and this incentive
10 the struggle for themselves Young Hamil.
ton at the age Of twenty general OF voun-
tecrs in command Of the fort at Sandy Hook, which ut
that time crazy combination OF mud fence rails
aud sand bags. Subsequently he was ordered off TO
Canada and though not mentioned as having promin-
entity distinguished himself, most Of tho engagements
in which he was involved having been of minor inn
portance, there is no question but that no
When the war ended he left this country for
France and remained there for five years, making
in the meantime several trips through Europe. Ho was
married to the daughter of leading merchant OF this
city, whose residence then Greenwich street. MT.
Knox On returning from abroad he settled down hcro,
where he passed a singulary placid and uneventfnl
career up to the day of his death he was of shorter
stature than his other brothers. but OF broader proper
and it, speculative writer suggests tho greatness
of his fathers fame did not ovcrshadow him and pre-
vent his true development, he would have oQuallot
Alexander ST., in all the qualities Of astatcsmnn.