The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02

is regarded the world over as one OF the curios
tiles of English erudite literature. From 1855
| to 1868 he was pastor OF the Calvary Baptist
church OF this city. He also filed the pulpit Of
the Baptist churches at Bennington, Hinesburg
Fairfield and Williston, in Vermont, and York
Perry, Greenwich, Schenectady, Lanslngburg
Hoosic, West Troy and Newtonve, in this
State. His other son made gallant record in
the war of the rebellion, and is now pay
master in the regular army, with the rank OF
major.
Gen. Arthur was educated al | MON college,
and was graduated in the class OF 1849. Alter
/ leaving college he taught country school two
years in Vermont, and then, having managed by
rigid economy to save about $500, he started
for this city and entered the law Office OF ex-
Judge Z. D. Culver, as a student. After being
admitted to the bar, he formed a partnership
with his intimate friend and room mate, Henry
d. Gardner, with the intention OF practicing IN
the west, and for three months they roamed
about in the western States in search OF an ell
gibe site, but in the end they returned to this
city, where they hung out their joint single,
and entered upon successful career almost
from the start. Gen. Arthur soon afterward
married the daughter OF Lieut.. Herndon, |. 5.
navy, who was lost at sea, and who calmly went
down to death smoking q cigar. Congress voted
gold medal to his widow in recognition OF the
conspicuous bravery be displayed on that occa-
cion. Mrs. Arthur died only short time ago.
In 1852 Jonathan and Juliet Lennon, VIZ
i r;r e1a hi into IN n
Texas, came to this city to await the sailing Of
steamer, bringing eight slaves with them y
writ OF habeas corpus was obtaind from Judge
Payne 10 test the question whether the provis-
ions of the fugitive slave law were in force IN
this State. Judge Paine rendered a decision
holding that they were not and ordering the
Lennon slaves 10 be LIBERATED. Henry L. Gin
ton was one OF The counsel for the slave-hold-
ers. \ howl of rage went NJ from the South,
and the Virginia Legisture authorized the Attor-
ney General OF that State to assist in taking an
appeal William II. Eyart4 and Chester A. Ar
thur were employed 70 represent the people,
and they won their case, which went 10 the SUI
preme court OF the United States. Charles o.
Conor here espoused the cause OF the slave
holders, but he. too, was beaten by Messrs. Ev-
arts and Arthur, and a long step was taken to-
ward the emancipation Of the black race.
Another great service was rendered b. Gen.
Arthur in the same cause in 1886. LIZZIE Jen-
nings respectable coored woman, was put off
Fourth avenue car with violence, after she had
paid her fare. Gen. Arthur sued on her behalf,
and secured verdict of $500 damages. The
next day the company issued an order to per-
NIT colored persons TO ride on their cars, and
the other car companies quickly followed their
example. Before that the Sixth avenue com
pany ran few special cars for colored per-
sons and the other lines refused TO let them
ride at all
Gen. Arthur was a delegate to the convention
at Saratoga that founded the Republican party.
Previous to the outbreak OF the war he was
judge-adyocate OF the second brigade Of the
State militia. and Gov Morgan soon after his
Inauguration, selected him to fiji the position OF
engineer -in-c chief OF his staff. In 1861 he held
the position OF inspector general, and soon af-
terward was advanced to that of quartermaster-
general, which he held until the expiration Of
Morgan's term of Office.
No higher encomium can be passed upon him
than the mention Of the fact that, although the
war account Of the State of New York was at
least ten times larger than that OF any other
State. yet it was the first audited and allowed
in Washington, and without the deduction of
dollar, while the quartermasters accounts from
other States were reduced from 100000 TO
S10,000,090. During his term OF office every
present sent to him was Immediately returned.
Among others, prominent clothing house Of
fered him a magnificent uniform and print
ing house sent him costly saddle and trap
pings Both gifts were Indignantly rejected
When Mr.. Arthur became quartermsster- general
he was poor. When his term expired he was
poorer still. He had opportunities unqueston-
ed. Contracts larger than the world had ever
seen were at his disposal. lie had to provide
for the subsistence, clothing, armlng and trans
portatlon OF hundreds OF thousands OF men,
Speaking OF him at this PERIOD friend says:
SO jealous was he of his integrity that / have
known instances where he could have made
thousands Of dollars legitimately, and yet re-
fused to do it on the ground that he meant to
be like C@sars wife, above su ,picon' HIS own
words TO me in regard to this matter amply il
lustrate his character. II had misappropr-
ated five cents, and on walking down town saw
two men talking on the corner together, would
imagine they we're talking of my dishonesty,
and the very thought OF such Suspicion would
drive me mad"
AT the expiration of Gov. Morgan's term,
Gen. Arthur returned to his law practice. Bust
ness OF the most lucrative character poured in
upon him, and the firm OF Arthur IL Gardiner
prospered exceedingly. Much OF their work con-
sisted in the collection of war claims and the
drafting OF important bills for speedy legisla-
ton, and great deal of General Arthui's time
was spent in Albany and Washington, where
his uniform success won him a national repu-
tation. For a short time he held the position
OF counsel to the board o: tax commissioners
of this city, at $4,000 per annum. Gradually
he was drawn into the arena OF politics. He
nominated and, by his efforts, elected the Hon.
Thomas Murphy State Senator. When the
latter resigned the colectorshp OF the port on