Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-27
CHARLES +. DELONG.


One Of the brightest men ever devel-
opcd by the bestirring lie Of California
is dead. The startling announcement
reached here yesterday forenoon ny
telegraph that Hon. Charles +. De-
Long had just died at his residence in
Virginia City. The deceased was an
example Of what could be accom-
plished by native force and talent,
self-reliance, courage and industry.
Twenty years ago belong was elected
to represent Yuba county, California,
in the House of Assembly. At once
he took a front rank AS debater. His
powers of speech were soon recognized
rs something marvellous. We call to
mind highly eu!ogistic notice of one
of his iGpromptu speeches, written by
Judge Charles +. Bolts when the latter
was the editor Of the Sacramento
Standard. The praise thus bestowed
was all the more to be valued because
of its coming from political opponent
ono whose views of Democracy were
widely at variance with DeLNng's-
who was a Frederick man then. Our
dead friend served two terms in the
House and once in the Senate OF the
California Legislature. always main
tanning leading position and always
recognized IA among the foremost
oft q
ing public life lie studied law and
quickly found his way TO the Bar. lie
was not long in securing recognition
as one of the brightest and ablest of
his profession. In 1866 Mr.. peLong
was candidate for the Senate Of the
United States and was very near an
election-Hon James w. Nye securing
tho prize. In 1865 MIR. DeLong. to
promote harmony in tho party, with
drew from the senatorial contest in
favor OF Hon. VIM. NJ. Stewart; and
in 1869 he was commissioned as Minis
ter to Japan. In 1871 he returned
from japan in company with several
japanese celebrities and officials and
went with them to Washington. In
1874 he Was. as we believe, unwiseiy,
relieved Of the Japanese mission,
being succeeded therein by ex Con-
gresham Bingham of Ohio. Mr.. De-
Longs embassy to Japan was fraught
with much gratifying success. He
succeeded Icy bis tact. courage and
energy to break down many OF the
barriers between Japanese exclusive
ness and American progress; and he
gained for himself an enviable reputa-
ton with the Dutch Legation and
through it, with the Government OF
the Netherlands for his promptness
and efficiency in dealing with the
slow-moving authorities of Japan.
Indeed, belong greatly distinguished
himself while at Yokohama and was
of great service to his coun:ry-esreci-
aily in the proceedings which followed
the Oneida disaster. Since being re-
lieved of the Japanese mission Mr.. De-
Long has resided in Virginia City
where in partnership with Judge Bel
KNAPP he has been practicing his pro-
fession with profit and success. The
death Of this well known and much
respected public Nan will DO received
with profound sorrow. He was man
whose excellent parts were always
practicable, always at ready avail.
But great as the public bereavement
is; great as the loss will be to the Re-
publican party, and the Bar Of the
State of Nevada, the load of grief and
the heavy loss that are come upon his
wife and oh iidrcn are to be counted as
almost too crushing to be borne. That
these will receive the very beartiest
sympathy from a.wide circle Of friends
and acquaintance is not to be dcnbted.
The deceased was q native Of New
York and about AZ years OF age.