The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-29
DAILY INTELLIGENCER.
Thursday, Sept. %. 1881.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.

Chester A Arthur was born in Frank
lin county, Vermont, October ), 1890.
He is the Oldest of family of two cons
and five daughters. His father was the
Rev DR. William Arthur. a Baptist
clergyman, who emigra,ed to this
country from the county Antrim, Ire
land. IN bis eighteenth year. snd died
October q. 1875. in Newsonville, near
Albany. DIR Arthor was in many re-
spects . remarkable man. He acquired
extended fame not only in his calling
but also IN the domain of authorship.
His work on Family Names is regard
ed the world over as one of the curios-
tiles of English erudite literature. From
1855 to 1868 he was pastor of the Cal
vary Baptist Church of New York city.
BE also filed the pulpits of Baptist
Churches at Bennington, Hines burg,
Fairfield and Williston. in Vermont,
and York, Perry, Greenwich. Science
tsdy. Lansingburg. Hoosic, W. st Troy
and Newtonville, in New York State.
His other son made gallant record in
the war OF the rebellion. and is now .
psymsster Of the regular army. with
rsuk Of Major.
Gen Arthur was educated at Union
College and was gradusted in the Class
of 40. After leaving college he taug BIT
a country school during two years in
Vermont, and then, having managed by
rigid economy TO save about $500, he
started for New York city and entered
the law Office of ex-Judge Culver as o
student. After being admitted to the
bar he formed q partnership with his
intimate friend and roommate, Henry D.
Gardiner, with the intention of practis-
ing in the west, and for three mouths
they roamed about in the Western
States in search of an eligible site. but
in the end returned to New York,
where they hung out their joint shing lie
and entered upon Q successful career al>
most from the start. General Arthur
soon afterwards married the daughter
of Lieutenant Herndon. United States
Navy. who was lost ut see, and who
calmly went down to death smoking Q
cigar. Congress voted gold medal to
his widow In recognition of the con-
spicuous bravery he displayed on that
occasion. Mrs. Arthur died several
months ago.
In 1852. Jonathan and Juliet Lem
mon, Virginian Shareholders, Intending
to emigrate to Texas, came to New
York city to await the sailing Of "a
steamer. bringing eight slaves with
them. A writ Of habeas corpus was OBJ.
tanned from Judge Paine to test the
question whether the provisions Of the
Fugitive Slave law were in force in
this State. Judge Paine rendered q
decision holding that they were not.
and ordering the Lsmmon slaves TO be
liberated. Henry l. Clinton was one OF
the counsel for the Shareholders. A
howl of rage went mp from the South.
and the Virginia Legislature authorized
the Attorney General of that State to
assist in taking an appeal. William II
Evarts and Chester A Arthur were
employed to represent the people, and
they won their case. which then went
to the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Charles O'Conor here espoused
the cause of the shareholders, but he
too. was beaten by Messrs Evarts and
Arthur. and long step was taken to-
ward the emancipation Of the black
race. Another great service was
rendered BY General Arthur in the
same cause in 1856. Lizzie Jennings, 9
respectable colored woman. was put of
Fourth avenue oar with violence
after she had paid her fare. Genera
Arthur sued on her behalf. and secured
Q verdict Of $500 damages. The mex
day the company issued en- order to
permit oolored people b ride on itl
cars. and the other car companies
quickly followed its example. Befor,
that this Sixth Avenue Company ran ,
few special cars for colored persons,
and the other lines refused to let then
ride at ell.
General Arthur wasa delegate to the
convention at Saratoga that founded tn,
Republican party. Previous to the out.
break Of the war he WAS Judge Advo
cate Of the Second Brigade OF the New
York State Militia. and Governor Ed
win Morgan, soon after his Inaugural
ton, selected him to fill the position o
Eneineer-in- Chief of his staff, In 1856
be held the poet Of Inspector General
and soon Aftssward WAS advapced {,
that Of Quartermaster General, which
he held until the expiration of Nor
gsc's term Of Office. No higher enco'
MUM can be passed upon him than th,
mention Of the fact that, although tn,
war account of the State Of New Yorl
vss st least ten times larger than thu
OF any other State, .yst..it was the frs
amdittsd and aliowed'in Washington
and without the deduction OF dollar
During bis tsrm OF ofRcs every presen
sent 10 him was immedisasly gsturned
Amoog other articles sent,a "promi
nent clothing house offered him mag
rifcsnt uniform. and printing hous
cent him costly saddls and trappipgs
Both gifts wers indignantly rejected
When Mr.. Arthur became Quarter
master General he vas poor. Whei
his term expired he was poorer still
He had opportunities TO make million
unqucstioned. Contracts larger tina,
the world bad ever seen were ct bis dis
possl. BE had 10 provide for the cloth
ing. arming and transportation of hun
dreds Of Thousands Of men. Speskius
Of him ut this period, friend says
so jealous was he Of bic integrity thu
have known instances where be coul,
have made thousand of dsilsrs lexiti
mstsly. and Jet refused 10 do It on th,