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who was lost at sea, and who went
calmly down to death amoking a cigar.
Congress voted to his widow, in recog-
of the conspicuous bravery he display
ed on that occasion, a gold medal.
Mrs. Arthur died only short time
ago.
Gen. Arthur was a delegate to the
convention at Saritoga that founded
the Republican party. Previous to
the outbreak of the war, he was Judge
advocate of the second brigade of the
New York state militia. Gov. E. D.
Morgan soon after his election selected
him to fill the position of engineer-in-
chief of his staff. In 1861 he held the
post of inspector general, which he
held until the expiration of Governor
Morgans term of office. Although the
war account of the State of New York
was much larger than that of any
other state, yet it was the first audited
and allowed in Washington, and with
out the deduction of a dollar, while
the quarter-masters' accounts from
otherStates were reduced from$1 ,OOO,-
900 to 100000. During his term
OF office every present sent to him was
Immediately returned. Among others
a prominent clothing house offered
him a magnificent uniform, and a
printing house sent him a costly sad
die and trappings. Both gifts were
Indignantly rejected When Mr.. Ar
thur became quartermaster general he
was poor. When his term Of Office ex-
pired he was poorer still.
At the expiration of Gov. Morgan's
term General Arthur returned to his
law practice. Business Of the most
lucrative character poured in upon
him, and the firm of Arthur & Gar
diner prospered very exceedingly.
Much Of their work consisted in the
collection of war claims and the draft
ing Of important bills for speedy legis-
lation, and great deal Of General
Arthur's time was spent in Albany
and Washington, where his uniform
success won for him national reputa-
ton. For a short time he held the
position of council to the board of tax
commissioners of New York city, at
a salary of $4,000 per annum. Grad
ually he was drawn into the area of
politics. He nominated, and by his
efforts elected the Hon. Thos. Murphy
a state Senator. When the latter re-
signed the collectorship of the Port of
New York, on November 90, 1871,
President Grant nominated General
Arthur to the vacant position, and
four years later, when his term expir-
ed, renominated him, an honor that
had never been shown to any previous
collector in the history of the port.
He was removed by President Hayes
IN July %, 1878, despite the fact that
TWO special committees made searching
investigation into his administration,
and both of them reported themselves
unable to find anything upon which
to base charge against him. Tie |
reforms which Gen. Arthur instituted
in the methods of doing business in
The custom house were as numerous rs
they were grateful to mercantile
After his removal he
engaged in the practice of the law and
The direction of Republican politics in
New York, being chairman of the Re-
publican State committee. He was
nominated for Vice President at the
National Republican convention on
The 9Th of June, 1880, only one ballot
being taken. In person, Gen. Arthur
IS over six feet in height, broad shout
lered, athletic and handsome Like
MS predecessor in the Vice Presiden-
,ial chair, he is an ardent disciple of
Walton. Heis man of great culture
md wide experience, an able lawyer,
With refined tostee and monnoro of