Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-25

Gen. John A. Dix whose death IN New
York, Monday night, is announced
was born in Boscawen, New Hamp-
shire, July. 81, l19o When twenty
wears Of age be entered the United
States Army as a Lieutenant of infantry.
and later, upon being transferred to the
artillery, be became captain, position he
held until 1928, when be g ,ee up his CON-
mission and after studying law he was
admitted 10 the bar at New York. lie very
soon entered actively into politics IN the
Democratic party, and was elected to the
State Assembly in lsi2. ln lel' ne
was made United States Senator,
to succeed Silas Wrigh: aud was
defeated in the contest for the succeeding tut
term lie was appointed Assistant Treas
urer Of the United States in 1853 at New
York, and in 1859 was made postmaster OF
that city. Gen. DIX was appointed seere-
tsry of the Treasury in President Buchan-
ans Administration, Mr.. Howell Cobb, OF
Georgia, having resigned his position and
Joined the Coniederatea, and held the posi-
tim until March l. 1861, when President
Lincoln was irausura;ed. At this critical
period hs took decided stand Oh
the side # the Union, and all will remem-
Der the almost electric thrill OF satisfaction
caused throughout the North by his stern
despatch to Treasury Agent Jones when the
latter Announced the treason OF the captain
of the revenue cutter McCleiland -
"If ally man attempts to haul Own the
American flag, shoot hin on the spot
General Dix was appointed MAJOR u'n-
eral Of the New York miiit!a; on May
I6, ls6l, be wes appointed to Lie same
position in the volunteer service. 2Ii
subsequently, to the same rank IN the
regular army. General Dix was appoint
ed to command the department OF Mary
land, and IN 1862 was Transferred 70
Fortress Monroe, commanding the Seventh
Army Corps He was Military CommaHc-
ant of New York in 1853 during the draft
riots" and was placed over the Depart
ment of the East in ls6i-5. 10 the follow
ing year he was appointed Minister to Paris.
but after two wears of service he T5s!gned
and returned home. The Republicans of
New York nominated him Tor Governor 10
1872, ard hs was elected by majority o.
over fifty Thousand votes. In 1874 he was
renominated sgains: Mr. Tldeb and was
defeated by about the same majority as that
which elected him to his first term. Gsn.
Dix was htterdttar Of no mean ability.
and for som, time previous to ISIS he cor
Quoted the Norihera Light, published at
Albany. That year he resigned his
position Of one of the Regents OF the
University Of the STATE Of New York.
Besides many contributions to news
papers, periodicals. etc, and translation
of Dies H;e," be published "RsS0nrces OF
the City Of New York" in 1887; "Deci-
sions of the Superintendent Of the Common
Schools Of New York. IN 1887 "A Winter
IN Madoira.'' in 1851 "A snmmcr IN Spain
and Fiorence,' in Ie11; and ESQ VOLUMES
OF Speeches" in 1854.
GOV. Dix had been falling from the in
firmites of age through the Winter. A
few days ago. while getting out Of bed, he
by some unsccustomed twist, broke his
collar bone From that time on he sank
stea Oily, ard lay for As hours before his
death In a semi-unconsrious state. Among
his last utterances was clear expression OF
his reli,i.us faith. believe in God |
have entire faith in my Redeener | am
at enmity with 10 mar, said the venerable
soldier and statesman. 10 Borrowing friends
who were gathered about him. In his
death, pure and hist-niaded man ant
true patriot has passed away, alter long
life of honorable and worthy public service.
marked also by all the virtues and graees
which adOrn priv ate life