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where some of the family :till live. readers of the Herald, we have prepared similar | three sessions of Congress, while be was a momber aotices of elections of Senators to represent the | of the Senate, he supported Washington's admini- State of New Jorsey in the Congress of the United States, from the orgenization ofthe general Philemon Dickerson, a native of Morris county, was member of Congress from New Jersey, from 1683 to 1887, and again from 1889 to 1841; also was | elected Governor of the State in 1896. Joun RuTHEREORD wasa resident of Bergen coun- ty, born in the city of New York, of afamily of British origin, and himself (a nephew of Lord Stirling) in- | heriteds proprietary right for East Jersey. These Proprietary rights are something similar in charac- of the patroons and other lords of the | manor in the State of New York. Being born to an ample fortune, Mr. Rutherford entered New Jersey College at Princeton, where he graduated in 1776, in the same class with the late Jonathan | Dayton. After leaving college, he studied law, | | but never practised much in his profession. When | elected to the U. S. Senate, in place of Mr. Elmer, | he was considered a federalist, aud during the six | o | Years of his term, acted with the supporters of | Washington's administration. The federalists be- | ing power in New Jersey in 17%, Mr. Rutherford was reclocted for another term, but resigned in 1798. He was much respected by both parties, and in the latter part of his career was believed by ome of the republican party to incline towards that ide in politics. He was a man of superior judg- ment, a good writer, and possessed fair talents as a debater and counsellor in legislative bodies. He | . | Was a great agriculturist, and died ia his 0th yoars Feb. 13, 1841 FREDERICK FRELINGHUYSEN was a grandson of | | Rev. Theodore James Frelinghuysen, a minister of = + the Reformed Dutch Church, who came from Hol- resigned, vez, Mareh, "1829, * Died, Aug., 1826. | land, and settled at Raritan, New Jorsoy, in 1720. cont New Jersey for the casuing six years. We aise give such political history and personal notices of the warious Senators as may prove interesting to our readers. Now Jersey was the third State to adopt the con- stitution of the United States—vis., on the 18th December, 1787—having been preceded by Dela ware, om the 7th, and Pennsylvania on the 12th of the same month. The Legislature, therefore, at ter to thoee the session of 1788, elected William Paterson and Jomathaa Fimer, as the first Senators to represent the State in the Congress of the United States. ‘The following is a complete list of the United States Senators elected from New Jersey, from 17% to 1561, inclusive :— Mare, | 1827 | His father, (Rev. Joan F.) was a clergyman of ths RW T henn hurt” Foodicsiti prathdinad ab eaetaaa te | eer | = | 1770, and during the war of the Revolution em Maroh, 1341. tered into the service of his countey. He wasa ag -_ 182. | captain in the Continental Army, and waa supposed ii[iMarch, 1845. | to bave shot the Hessian General, in tho affair at | 1547. | Trenton, in December, 1776. He subsequently rose 4 | to the rank of General in the New Jersey militia, and was olected a member of the Continental Con- grese in 1773 and 1782. On the formation of poli- amg | tical parties, after the adoption of the United States | +,Jonn Condit, appointed by Governor Bloomfeld, in place | constitution, Gen. Frelinghuysen realously ee | a van pouzed tho federal side, and was elected to tho | | United States Senate in 1793. Befors the olose of Washington's administration, be sont in his resig- Exeepting the above five appointments by the nation to the Legislature, dated November 9, 179%. | Governors, the vacanciee-and successions of Sena- | Iyuring the political contest between the supporters | tere were filled by the Legistature im joint meeting | jopectively of John Adams and Jefferson, Gen. F. | of the two branches. itwillbe observed that cach made frequent appeals in favor of the fedoralists, to | ofthe eppcintments by the Executive were confirmed | the people, at public meotings in New Jersey. He | by the Legislature by clection, exoept that of Mr. | was for a time Attorney General of the State, snd March, b, ned. {Soin Comet arpoinced by acting Governor Lambert ix | Appointed by Governor Peanington, im ror deceased. - Dtvenport, in 1795 2 for many years one of the trustees of Prinocton We now proceed to give some brief notices of | College. Ho died in April, 1904. He and his toa, nese Senators :— ‘Theodore Frelinghuysen, are the only persons of | Wintiam Parrrson was a native of New Jersey, | Dutch ancestry who have represented New Jersey sad gradaated at Princeton College, in 1763. He | inthe United States Senate. The Frelinghuysen ‘deceme distinguished as alawyor; and among thos? | family was of the highest class of emigrant: from who steadied for the profession with bin was | the late Agron Burr. Mr. Paterson took an active partinthe Provincial (ongtess. In 1787 he was lected a member of the coavention which framed thd constitution of the United States, and in the | proceedings and debates of that body be tooka Prominent part, finally affixing his signature to the nstrument which was tho result of their labors Being elected one of the Senators from New Jorsey, 2 the first Congress, he took bis seat in the Senate, | at Now York, im Maroh, 1780, but resigned the fol- lowing yoar, although bis term (for which he drew | on the elsseification of Senators,) would not have | expired until March 4, 1798. In Ootober, 1790, the Legislature elected him to the office of Governor, to sucesed Governor William Livingston, who wae (ho first Exooutive under the Stace sonstitution framed in 1776. On the 4th of March, 1798, he was sppointed by General Washington, and covfirmed | by the Senate, Judge of the Supreme Coart of the | United States, im place of Jodge Thomas Johnson, | reigned. He died, while holding the office | ot Judge, at Albany, September 9, 1806, and Ilolland to New Jersey. Rictann SrocnTon was a distinguished lawyer of Princeton, where the family have long beon in the possession of a large estate. His father, of the same name, was one of the signers of the Declaration of | Independence, and died at the age of fifty, in 1731. The Senator entered Congress as a federalist, in | 17%, and continued a distinguished leader of that party during his life. Iuring the war of 1812, he | was cleeted a member of the United States House of Representatives, and served ono term, vie: 1813 to 1815. He was thirty yoars one of the trustees | of Princeton College, and died in 1823. One of his ons, Com. KR. FP. Stockton, it will be remembered, « the recently elected United States Senator. Paansiin Davenront was a fedoralist, from Gloucester county, and a lawyer by profession. His career in the Senate wae brief one, as the Legislature did not confirm (he appointment of the Governor, by electing him. He was, however, chosen by the people to the House of Representa- tives, and was in Congress from 179 to IS0L ; and of course was a mewber of the House in the contest | commutation for half-pay, | who could comman , Charged upon the f was wubereded by Brockholst Livingstoa. Judge | between Jefierson'and Burr. Tho N w Jersey dele- storsoa was an able stalesman, an upright judge | gation in the House, at that time consisied of five | aad a disinterested friend of bis country. In poli- | members, via:—Davenport and Imlay, federalists ; tice he whe a supporter of the measures of Wash- | John Condit, Aaron Kitebell, and James Linn, re- | iegton and Hamilton. In the constitutional con- | publicans, or Ucmocrats. The latter gavo the vote vention, however, most of his views were con- | of the State to Jefferson. Linn was considored | sidered libte,| and republican. The village of | doubtful between Jofferson and” Burr. Tho feder- | Pate", (now a city) received its name from him. Ee giton drew the charter of the “Society for Usefal Manufactures,” established at Paterson, and procured its passage by the Logislature of Now Jor- sey. Judge Paterson resided at Now Brunswick; and, | wo may add that his biography remains yet to be written. He was a man above middle size, well proportioned, and of good address, but austere manners. Jonarnan Furr was 8 native of Cumberland county, N. J., and of New England origin. That county has, it is eaid, furnished more able men (baa any other county of West Jersey. It was sot- Usd, in & great measure, by New Englanders; while other parte of West Jersey, it is well known, re- ceived Quaker emigrants from Englaaod, the friends of Wiliam Penn, at the close of the seventeenth century, The Quakers of West Jorsey are, generally, better informed than other agri. culturiste of New Jersey, but they have not produced many public men of distinction. Jonathan Eimer, and his brother, Ebenezer El- met, wore active patriots of the revolution; the iatter serving as © ecbaltern of the Continontal army, sod tubsequently as Brigadior General in ho militia; also for many years Collector of the Customs at Bridgeton. Jonathan was a practising paysisian, but entering into the service of the Stat in » olvil capacity, he was chosen & momber of the | Continental Congress in 1776, ani elected to the Of the Confederation iu 171, and again | 2 1787. Im 1780, having been elected ono of the Senators to the first Congross, be took his seat in that body, with his colleague, Mr Paterson. On tho clarsification of Senators, Doctor Elmer drew | the chert term, which expired in March, 1795. | ‘wo the question of fixing the seat of the national gore nment was brought before Congross, Dr. | 4 mer differed in some of hit votes with his col- | Vogue, Ur Paterson, and it is said thereby gare | offence to come of his constituents, which provably bad some influence in preventing his re-elos tion when his term expired. Being, however, ® seelous federal he co-operated with bir colleague in & the policy of Wash ington and Hamilton, at the organization of the government. Alwe retiring from the U. S. Senate, Doctor Elmor was Judge of tho ( ounty jourt of Cumberiand, and Presdont of the first bank there. Seversi others cf the | lamer family have bees in public life; among them Gen. banict Elmer, ® relative of those named, was » Judge of tho Supreme Court of the State~dicg Joly 4648; and Hon. Lucius Q. C. Elmer, the present Attorney Geooral of the Stato, and a democratic member of tho Twenty eighth Congress. io nad bem proviously U.S. District Attorney, and Speaker | of the Awembly. Ho fe » son of Gen. Ebonorer | Timet, who, we should have mentioned, was Speaker of the Assembly, Vice-Prosident cf ihe | Conseil, ands member of Congress from 140) to | IAT, ho died in 1943, aged 91, when lio was the | "lk doa Hweviver of the Jersey Hine of thor ‘ tomy. The U. & awe, Door Jon ae oman of Nae) 000) and Ubernl thon darasion, aliste offered, it was said, to make him Governor, | but the friends of Jefferson scoured him, by inducing him to agree to acceptthe office of Supervisor of tho Revenue for the district of New Jersoy. This fact may be relied on, dé it was stated by Mr. Kitohell, one of his republican colleagues. Jame Scuvuumas wae a merchant of New fran ylace he wasa native. He was time Io the Congress of the Confederation, | say in 176 and 1787, and in Sept. 1756 was one of the three delegates from New Jorsey to the convention at Annapolis. He was elected by the people a representative to the first Congress an- der the constitution, viz., in 1739, and was also | again chosen 8 member of the Louse of Represen- tatives in 1797 and in ISIS. in politics he was a federalist, acting with that party undor v: as administrations. He was clected to the United | States Senate in 1799, but after two years resigned. Ho was seversl times a member of the | State Legislature, and enjoyet # fair share of popu- larity. Hoe wasa man of reepeotable talents, but | not distinguished as a debater Joxarman Dayrow was of a family distinguished in the annals of New Jersey and some of the other | States. His father, General Ellas Dayton, was | conspionous for his serviees in the revolutionary f the Consinental Con- bransh of the family land to Mlitabeth- war, and was a membe gress for a chor! period of Dayton came trom Le town, N. J., where Jopathan | mwas born. He graduated at Prinee lon, in1776, and studied for the profesrion of law, but never was an a i He ongeged in thos on after leavin, gt, ar red the ( ental army, in which he held various commissions. He was several times ¢! da membor of the As sembly of New Jericy, after the peace of 17s! in 178 wae cb peaker of that body. He was elected one of the delegates from New Jersey to the | convention at Philadcipbia, which framed the oon- stitution of the United in 1787, and his | name appears among the signers o° thas important document. In 1791 he was chosen by the federal- | iste we one of their representatives inCongress, and j contioued » meinbe the House antil 1799, hav. | j ing beon threo times re-olect vhas body) When the Fourth Congress mot delphia, in Do com ber, 1745, the reonit of th otions had placed @ majority in the House of Leprosentatives, in op- | position to Washington’? uiminin:ration. \¢ federalists rallied on Mr. Dayton, and ew electing bim Spesker. He waa ag Speaker of the Ilovuse, when tho Fitch ( met an oxtra scesion, in May, 177, i his acce n to the Hresi- | @ then w decided federal ma- | ag well as in the Sonate. red the hioh be was clected islatare in bis favor by Jobin Adam hat high on a full term of si until 196, whea was succeeded by | y he domoer atic pi Daring his nai onre of fourteen rs, in both *, be wae vat in debate and counsel, t yor t Soinatorial perty were in th E ator & | grow out of it. ceased. The family of Elmer is numerous and lie seour: flueatial in West Jergey. Tho present Attorney old Cedocal party, ing f General, the enly ‘one now conicumus in pull | goat eae wich rotate the df is ce clamps, a trasteo of Prineston Céllnge, ant’ |'Sebls penaner baba ab. the history of the eminent for his piety and independence. times, and yj hotice the connection ol cireum: | : States wow age date opera- the revoluti: had depreciated to an eighth of its staniual ves in agreat had ex their property or their blood to acquire it, into the hands of spe- culation and . In many instances the funds concealed when patriotism required them to be ex- pended, were lavisbed in the acquisition of those certificates which the country had issued in evidence a well of its justice as its poverty. A vast propor- tion of the whole debt of the nation had changed hands. ‘The funding system adopted in 1799 ena- bled the nation to redeem its promises with i | i F f Yinterost, and in the mean time established the pub- ‘lic credit, while it raised into existence an army of ij Seasonees. The acoumulation of fortune thus sud- nly procured, aided tho administration, not only by its actual atrengtt, but by that appearance of respectability w opulence uever fails to confer. (See Austin’s life of Gerry.) The effect of the funding system, when public securities » ly rose, and for a time, Cert ‘Tho immense wealth web nGiviteie i their une appreciation, cot not bo viowed. with indifference.” By those wha participated in its advantages, the author of a sys tem (Hamilton,) to which they were so greatly debted, was with an enthusiasm of at- tachment. To many others, this adventitious col- lection of wealth in particular hands, was a subject rather of obagrin than of pleasure. The debt being funded, was ascribed by many, not to sense of jus- tice, and to a liberal and enlightened policy, but to the desire of bestowing on the government an arti- ficial stron by the creation of s moneyed in- terest, which would be eubservient to its will —(See Marshall's Life of Washington.) The funding of the debt of the revolution, it is | Jamilton. in the well known, was a favorite scheme of Ho had suggested it ten for letter to James Duane, dated Septe whioh we published, sone time sinov, in tho Head. | As a member o} int and by Madison, altho: that time was fully sustained in his viows h that statesman opposed the ree, from meri- ; adopted | ters in question by Congress in 1790, was great aud rapid. [he | repeating such speculations was deemed ber, 1730, | the continental Congress | T3, ho urged the importance of it on that body, | pian in the federal Congress of 1790, whea it was | pueet by Hamilton, as Secretary of the Tetanary. 'D his opposition to Washington's administratiod, it haa been su; b; Soper observers, that Madison acted under the influence of Jeffersun, and 60: true solution of the probleia of the course of Mr. Madison in the firet Congress, and subsequently in his public life, namely, in acting with the repub- ican party, while he had been a signer of the con- tution, ove of the writers of the Faderadist, recom- eaceing it to the people, and in favor of a strong national governmont previous to 1759, is to bo found, we believe, in the pelitical course of Vir- inia. ‘That State refe to send him to tho ‘ited States Senate on acoount of his support of me erg pmee cred reve | his en le the ouso of Representatives to the people of a Con- reseions! district friendly toa federal government. e doubilese had the sagacity to perccive that the State of Virginia would not sustain the adiainis- tration of Washivgton on the principles of Hamil- ton, Jay, Morris, and other federalists. Conse- | quently we find Mr. Madison early in hie opposition to the measures of Washington's administration, and continuing ever afterwards to act with the re- publican party. It was always claimed by the federalists, that tho _ funding of the revolutionary debt was one of tho wisort of their measures when in power, and it has been considered as the greatest financislachiovement — Hamilton. The perry ie and patrictiem of that of statesman were not doubted, evon dy his political opponents, in bringing forward and supporting that acd other measures, while Seoretary of the Treasury, nor did he receive any pecuniary benefit thereby, notwithstanding many ef bis political friends and opponents realised fortanes frou the success which attended bis plan:, and the conso- quem public ity. It may be here meationed that I ilton dcolined claimin, on of voted to the officers of the revolution by the Continental Congress of 1733, from motives of delicacy, 1s he wasa member of that Congress. ‘The public securities, thus funded, afforded an amplo field for speculation, which fiad was eageriy embraced by mos of both political partics money or credit. A groat proportion of thore in the commercial Statos were federalists, and the Ay Aor bor of the administratioa ral leaders aa inteation of o+ tabliching &@ moneyed aristooracy to sway the des- tinies cf the country. What the real views of the minent federalists were is shown in the coni- ential correspondence of many of their promiacat | men at that period. The late Oliver Wolcott, who was appoiate 1 auditor of the Treasury under lamilton, in 17%), | writes te bis father, then Lueutenant-sovernor of Covnecticut, as follows:— Mareh 21, 1799, ‘tent ia me other The only ‘The influence of “T oowsider # funding system as i respect (bana an cngine of government. question ix what that engine «ai bo | a clergy, nobility, and armies, aro and ought to be out of the question iu this country; but unless somo active primeljie of the human mind can bo interested in sup- port of the government, no citi establishinents ova be found which will not appear ike useless and exponsi pageants, sud by their ur popularity weaken the gover: ment *bich they are intended to support. Perhaps the great desideratum is, tocontrive business to be executed whieh shall appear to be importaul, if it be mot so in re ality, and at the same time have this business of a kind whieh shall wot depress the spirit, or check the industry | of the country, Ke. For thee ons I thiok the State | debts ought Co be assumed; wut the assump ion, the politirel which I have enumerated cannot be attained Sen'r., te the above + ~ Your observations respecting the pubile debt, as or rential to (he existence of the natlonal government, arr undoubtedly just; there certal prevent ex ist any other coment."'—(Bee Cibbs’ Life of Weloott.) In the convention of 1737, whioh framod the oon- stitution, some of the anti-feleralixts pretended to be apprehensive of the formation of an aristocracy his country. Thus, Mr. George Mason, of Vir- ia, on the 14th of August, proposed, ironioally, © strike out @ certain clause of the constitution, restricting United States Senators from taking office, Ke, “asa more effective expedient for en- couraging the exotic corruption, which might not otherwise thrive so well on the Amoriean soil; for completing that aristocracy which was probabiy in the cootemplation of some among us; and for in- viting ixto the legislative service thore geacrous and Cecevetent characters, who will do justice to each other's merit, by carving out offices and ro- wards for it.” Mr jercer, of Maryland, said—* It is a first principle im polities! science, that whenever the rights of property are scoured, an ariszocracy will Elective ge ents also Deces- arily become aristocratic, bocrase the ralere being | few, can, and will, draw omoluments for (hemeglrgs from Many. 40 governmeniy of An racies. They are so al The poblic mearures are calculated f of the governors, not of the lature must and will be composed nd the people will bo we executive ought to by both houses. W ee, the war will be between ¢ and the people. He wi aristocracy and the executive people against th Libridge Ge tr opposed the ‘ado member of the funding system. aye, “It ie my rule think good or harmloe rf hatever quarter they come, which are, sion, of a differeat character oppor , from nm my Dat thie does not and if there was more resist ax ter of the President than there cf the constitution, such would Le the care value of th | of rivals, nity ina state of slienage, #0 mere be There arc i¢ chances, trusted than the part show tho ideas rospootia, | the apprehension of © eracy, which w istinguirhed men of the two groat par at ¢ formation of the government. We wight nud these quotations, bearing on the n. The correspondence and deb x c 4 of be times aleo give us some idea of the i: which were catered into by 44, public securities, & ,oreven @ lator Mr. Dayton was mort prominent among these spoculatora While M was Speaker of the ilo rest pasved an act di rarvey and location lands graw jard werrante, ¢ mn. in the 19 ae locataya to his own views of public policy. ‘Ihe | | House, gre a busi | from the fear that the ropublican imajority ia the * wavering, but are inclined te the Virginia side, if the | fouls, | sold in New York, upon time, at sevonty-five dollars per { | | When Jay’s treaty with Eagiand had boon rati- | neoessary by public men engaged iu them at that time. Among ether: premises ae, nesveer, - sae letters, is James nD, city, a leadii federalist, and United States Senator from the | State of Now York in 1795. Ho was a large opora- tor in the military land warrants, having been com- misary in the army. a The following letter will give an idea of some of the transactions of the speeulators :— Pricaneremsa, Janmary 27, 1796, Dean Sin :—T have been directly informed that | milit land warrants ptang tag within a few days, hundred acres. Will you employ some broker, who is in that live, to inquire bow much can be had in cash for them, to the amount of two hundred warrants, or 20,000 acres, and how much upon time, with or without the le- | Gul interest. Do not mention my name to the broker, or | any.other person; nor make it Known that it is my wish © to tell, as such information might Possibly have an in- fluence to produce a full. committe reported bill for the sale of land» im (he Northwestern terri- tory; have fixed the price at two dollars per acre, and — hove admitted military warrants, in payment for all pur- | chases, in the p of one-seventh. As soon as | it comes from the press, I will transmit it to you. Tne | same ccmumittes are preparing two other bills, the one for sale of lands in tho Southwestern territory, and the other for the grant of the military tracts upca the lors- tion of military warrants, You will oblige me by writing on this subject, by Monday's mall. JONA. DAYTON, P. S.—Dr. Mitebetl was one who gare seventy-five dol lars, ¥. Crips, Bag. fied by the Senate, and the appropriations to carry the came into effect were under discussion in the at alarm was felt among busiaess mon, House, led by Edward Livingston, would rofure the appropriations. Mr. Speaker Dayton, there- fore, exerted himself to agi a@ catastrophe which would seriously affect tho moncy market and the spirit of epeculation. In the foliowiag lottor to one | ot his friends in New York, he shows the importance of endeavoring to influence the democratic mem- | bers of Congress from the State of New York, to | yote for the appropriations, and gives somo curious information: — Purapeienia, April 19, 1786, | Drax Sir :—T have received yours of yesterday. The | alarm which you mention to prevail in thy otty of New | | York, will be productive of good rather than evil, al- | though [ am far from believing that the present state of | things warreuts it. The shock which private credit is receiving, and the fall of produce, as well as the stagna- | tiow of commerce, even though it be teuporary, are seri- ous evils, Cannot the friends of Livingston, Havens, | | Uathorn, rtandt, and Bailey, be induced to re- monstrate veriously with them, against their opposition to maxing Che proper provision for carrying tho treaty into effect? Kequest Mr. Childs to mais the attempt. Uc or his friends must kaow who have the greatest in- Huence with those gentlemen, and they will, [am sure, reepect much more the advice of their frieuds and sup- porters, immediately addressed ‘to thei personally, than that Cis petition diveeted to the Housy of Representa- tives. But Ido mot mean so discourage the latter mode of declaring your se mute; but I recommend tac senging persons even into the districts of the members I bave mentioned, in order to engage influential men to be active. There will be time to do dak oS disnasstons wilt tebly be very lengihy—or are not, the — first hove wid ‘Bot be +0 consiaalve bat that we may change, wheuever a tow will come over from the first ms- jerky. ‘That mejority ix diminishing —three from Mary- laud and the one trom Jersey who vored for Liviagston's Teese jutic will now vote tor carrying the troeasy lato fleet; twe Now York members, and two or tarce are siir that is making does not shake their nerves. Tell Me. Childs chey must be active, and appoint respecticble com- mitieet to correspond in all dircetions, excepting south C1 the Potomse, Keep up, for a time, the epirit that is | now fermenting, and ail will yet be well. My opinion ia, that your arrangements and establishment in New York | should go torward. for I cannot persuade myself that » majority Will persist in their opposition, or tnat if they do the Consequences will bo so important as are appro hended. This is intended for you and Mr. Childs only, | asl would not say anything which would tend to relax the iaudable exertions whieh are about to be made, The purchase hint at may, I beileve, be made advanta- you can hit upon the price when it is at its west. Should you be very much pressed for money, 1 can accommodate you here for a aumber of days, «ad until you are more im cath, with the 750 dollars. Yours with ceteem, JONA, DAYTON. Tho great speech of Fisher Ames, in favor of the gy rag for the treaty, was made on the 2 April, when the ore alarmed for the effect it might produce, carried aa adjournment. The noxtday three more speeches, one by Mr. Speaker Dayton, wore mado, but nol attempted to answor Ames. ie Oj Siecle claimed a majority of ten. The ee, when it came to be taken, stood 49 to 49, and Muhtlen! a democrat, chairman of the Commit- tee of the Whole, voted with the federalists, in fa- vor of the resolution. In the louse it was carried, 1 to 48, Hailey, of New York, demoorat, voting in the affirmative. The New Jersey mombers all voted for it. The New York and Donnsylvania members stood two to ono in its favor; and from Maryland (here was but one voto in the negatire. From the States south of the Potomac thore were cnly four votes in its favor, and but four New Eng- land membors against it. ‘Thus, by this close vote, were the appropriations paseod for entering 2 ay's treaty into eeot; and to Mr. Dayton, doub:sloss, | were the federaliets indebted for his tact and oxer- | tions to obtain & mejority in favor of that impor- (ant mene ited States Senate, Mr. Dayton took an pact in debates and proceedings, and after | years term of service had expired, he retired | to private life. Ho was among the persons charged with being concerned in Burr's conspiracy, in (815, | sud was arrested therefor, but no proseedings were had against him and the other porsons arrested, ex- cept Burr and Blennerha set. !ho father of Jonathan Dayton, General Elias Hayton, was an officer of the revolution, and though in the enjoy ment of competency and domestic com- fort, took au active part in the war {com tho com- mercement, and never Guitted the tented field until the consummation of independence. In feb- rary, 1773. ingress appointed him a Colonel in the New Jersey line, at the time of his death. (in July, 1807,) be Beld the office of Major General | war in 1812. | ton, in 1804, and resi | was dittinguished for his talents, literary att in the Militia. He was much esteemed for his generous, sin npright character. Hie was seventy years of age at his death. Aanon ( s was bora at Lilizabethtown, in 1758, of whieh place hie aneestors, who were of Unglish origin, were emong the first settlers. He | graduated at Princeton in 1773, and entered early ite public !ife. He served ae an officer during the whole of the revolutionary war, after whieh he | practiced law for many years with greal reputation. in 1787, he was Coan Jerk of Lssex, and wards held various other offices, always acting wit fhe fy I party. In 1801, being clected to the United Slates Senate for the unexpired term of James Sehurewan, resigned, ho was tne last fode- let elected to (he Sonate by that party. In 1812, deralists having a majority in tho | egislature, was elected Governor, which office be held for one year only. Ho was appointed by Mc. Madi- eon M General in the United States army, in Ist After the war of 1512, be became in- forested in eteamboate, and for some years way involved in law suits respecting the claims of Ful- ton and others. The celebrated case of “ Ogden vs. Gibbons,” being decided in tho Sapreme Court of the United States, settled the controversy against Ogden and ovmpr? connected with the steam- beet monopoly whieh had been granted by the tate of New York to Fuiton and hie associates. Nir. Ogden favored Gen. Jacksott for the I'resi« denay, and in IS29 was appointed Deputy Collector at Jevsey city, whete ho died April 19, 1810, aged SS). Atthe time of his death, be was i'resident Coneral of the Seciety of Cincinnati Jos Conor, the firg republican Senator from New Jersey, was born in Orange, Lseex county, of 4 family ot Welch origin, who wor mong the set- tlere of Newark, in 1678. [le was a — in the ionary war, attached to the Now Jersey mili- | vd was at the battles of Long Island and ite Plalns. Before sent to € rose he wo cleeted a metaber of the Logislatare, ( ably and Council) from Easex county, twelve times. In 17% he was elected to Congres, and again in 1800, and voted for Jefferson ia the contest in the House between Jefforron and Furr. Io 1803 and 1409, he Was appointed by the Governora United States Senator, and wae aleo ohoven by the Legislature for two successive terme, of elx years each; alvo for ttofsterm in ISI7 he was superseded by Lion Dickerson; the following your tho p bis to Howe of Ropresoatatives; cl teking his seat agsia in Congress Vaiied Sjatos Seaate he rotedfor the | and public man, very much. ) nen Ile was alse & of the six . Ip 1817 fonroe As- he ioved by General Jackson ae to was rem ie Hace to Aaron Ogden, He died in Tal, ae SR his 79th year. Mr. Condit — phar ey peer ¥ was © open ot sapeival ju confidence rson, Madi- tons and Ui in office and other matters, le was » and not practised in debate. made man, full person, with dark Hissoa, the Ion. Silas Condit, o , had been often a membor of the Le, ‘ure, and in 1831 was clected to Congress. Hon. Lewis Condit, of Morris ooun. ty, @ near relative, was in Congress for eighteen eR ARON Kyreiens, was born and resided In Morris tit Ay county, and had only a common education, bu Hoar ase pat fat aS lang je was the trade of ¢ bad ith. He had su perior native do, the enormous whiok were then go- | talent, and made @ good figure in debate; his ing on in these military land warrants, by membors spocehes were short and pithy, often exhibiting ot Congress (with Mr. r Dayton at thei nius and ready wit. He entered early into pub- head), and others. The tien of Mr. Dayton, Re ite, and was among the first who espoused the as Speaker of the House, gave him apportunities | republican side in politics. He was a member of of keeping his ners advised of the doings in | Assembly for several yours, and in 1792, 1794, and Congress with ert to Land bills, which, of | 1798 olected a member of Congress. He was one of | course, he did not fail to do, as Sppeacs by the t= » three democrats who gave the vote of the State However, very little concealmont | to Jeflerson, in 1401. Tn fod ho was olected to the United States Seaate, and took his seat in 1805, but resigned in 1809, about two years bofore his term had ops. He. died about 1825, at an advanced age. person he was tall and thin, wich dark complexion, and piercing black eyes. Jony Lanner was a native of flunterdon county, and resided at I.ambertaville, above Trenton, on the Delaware. He was a farmer, and 8 man of in- telligence; had a good library, and read mach. | Ho wasa republican in politics, was not a debater, but was catoemed as a man of judgment. He inheriteda handsome preporty, to which bo added, and died when possessod of a good estate. Ho was Vice President of tho Council, in 1502, and the Le- lature being equally divided, wore unable to t a Governor or United States Senator. Le 8, therefore, acting Ciovernor for ono year. In 1808 he was elected to the United States Senate, and served a full term of six years, viz., March, 1809 to 1515. He voted against tho declaration of The New Jersey delegation in Con- grees at that time, were all republicans, but on the war question divided as follows :— Senators—J. Conilt, on 3 Lambert,no. itepre- sentatives—Ayes 2—L. Condit, Jas. Morgan; 90s 4—Hoyd, Hufty, Maxwell, Newbold. Jaaizs Jerrunson Wi.son was bornin Elizabeth- town, and was a eon of Allen Wilson, printer of ono edition of the laws of the State of New Jersey. He learnod his trade of his father, and editod, at Tren- ton, the True American, a republican paper. [le was, fora time, a member of the Assombiy, and was there about 1822. Previous to that, he had served nearly a fullterm in the U. S. Sonate, to which body he was elected in 1814, and took his ceat ia isid, le resigned in January, 1521, we believe, in consequence of the Legislature of 1520 having re- fused to re-elect him for another term. He died at ‘Trenton, about 1825, aged 56 years. [le wasa man of tair talents, and soquitted himself well, bth as a writer and dobater. Manion Incxercson wai born in Morris county, whero he now resides, at about eighty yoars of ago. He graduated at Princeton in 17a, studied lay, sud early entered public life as a republican of the Jeffersen school. He was a member of the Assem- bly in 1512, having, before 1500, resided in Phila- delphia, where, we believe, he was jor of tho city. He was a writer for Duane’s Aurora. tn iri6 he was clected to the United States Senate for tix years, from March, 1817, and re elected in 1822 for anether term. In January, 1829, he was chosen for the unexpired term of Dr. Bateman, resigned, and his own term not expiring until March 4, 1420, he held his soat as the only Senator from New Jersey, for a short time. ia Jane, 1334, he was appointed by President Van Buren Secre- tary of tho Navy, which office he resigned in Juao, Iss. We should have mentioned that ho was elected Governor of Now Jersey in 1815, and hold the office two years. He has also boon Judge of the Supreme Court of Now Jorsey. A few yeais since, Gen. Tallmadge, President of the American Insti- tute, wisbing to retire from that office, tae late T. B. Wakeman, whose will was law im tho In- stitute, brought forward the name of Mr. Dick- erson to suceced him, and he was, of course, elected; but, after two years, ho declined a re-eles- tioa, and Gen. a again was indaovd to accept the office. Mr. [)., it is well known, isa decided advocate of a protective tariff, often differ- ing with his party in Congress on that question. He was nover promizent as a debater, buc writes vory well, particularly on subjects connected with political economy. Sanvet L. Sovrnarn, of English ancestors, was born June 9, 1787, at Baskenridge, Somerset coun- ty, where he received his academical education, under Key. Dr Pale. He graduated at Princo- d for @ time as tutor in ono of the best families in Virginia. In that State bo etudied law ander Judge Brooke. He was admitted tothe bar in New Jersey in 1591, elected to tho Legislature, as a republiean, in 1815, and in the same year be was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Stato. In 1820, he was elected by the Legistature to the United States Senate, to succeed J r. Wilson, and owed his somination in (he caucus to Mr. Silas Condit, then a member of the la- ture from Hssex county. Mr. Southard at firet de- clined the nomination, but finally accepted, and was chosen Senator. ‘The Governor also appointed him, in Janvary, 1521, to succeed Wilson for the remain- dor of his term, he having resigned. Mr. Scuthard therefore reei, as Judge, and took his seat in ng, however, appointed by Presi- i, Secretary of the Navy, he resigned as Senator in November, 1523. lie was continued by President Adams as Secretary of the was and remained in that cffice until the accession of Pre dent Jackson, in 1829. eamo year he chosen by the Legislature Attorney General of New Jersey. Tn February, 1829, thesamo Legislatarohad, vy a bare majority, refused to allow his name to be placed in nomination as @ candidate for United States Senator, on the ground that he was not an inhabitant of New Jersey. Jn 1832 he was again elected United States Sonator, and, after sorving six yoars, was re-clected in IS38 for another term of tix years. Ile was appointed, in 154), resident pro tem. of the Senate, whioh office he held until compelled to resign by tho ill-noss which ended in his death. Th: ent took place June 26, 1s12, at Fredericksburg, Va., when be was Gifty- five years of age. Mr. Southard, it is weil know re b ments, his eloquence and abilities as a states aod lawyer, and bis private virtues. A misunder- standing Among his friends prevented his nomina- ti Vice President with General (Harrison, in ber, 1599, in which event he would have been President of the United States, in ISI, instead of John Tyler. would prove unfaithful to the whig party. Jostrn Moliv sins was a native and resident of Burlington, and a nephew of the late Gov. Blcom- field. “Ho gradual at Princeton, and was ro- spectable as a lawyer, entering carly into public life. In I he wae ap Clerk of the Pleas for Buslivgton county. Ilo was originally a fede- ralist, but afterwards a republican. In November, ea oe ong apr hod rant a prone ut died while in office, at ‘lington, in August, i826, His son, Bloomifeld Mellvaino, foe: an eminent lawyer of Philadelphia, diod a few hours before him. He had five other cove, Bishop Charles I’. Melivaine, of Ohio; Bowes eed Mcllvaine, now Joseph Mellvaine, a d'stingui of this oit lavyer, who was for a time Kecordor of Philadel- phia. andalso Attorney General of tho State of Pennsylvania, aud io Tesnaey, '8: Noory ond lmerton. Four of these sont graduated at rMecten, from I#12 to 1818. The Seuator was a moan of fair talents and fine pervonal appearance ; be was much esteomed for his private virtues. The a decn distinguished in the Hpiseopal hurch. Was & physician of Cedar- y. He was not liberaily edu- . but was well informed, and a good writor When elected Senator he was Vice President of the Counell, and, for several years previous, he was covsidercd one of the most respe stable reprosonta- tives from West Jersey. Tis manners wore quict and retir ing, and hie Ow that of a common fnrmer. a pelitiw he was @ republican, and friendly to John Q. Adams’ administration. On ‘on of Senator, in Nevember, 1425, to ¢ place of Mr. M’ilvaine, also for six i f March De. Bateman and T. ‘rellnghuysen were candi The votos being oqual, 28 for eagh, Bateman, who prosided in the Joint meeting, gare the casi 1 vote for himevif, and thereby i Je standing, aa ® politician o Jan, 182%, on ned his seat in the vwderick 2 a account of ill health, he rei Serate, and, soon after, die Tawopork Parixantysen is & eon of Frelinghuysen, who waa Senator from 1796 to 17%), and is well wo ae an eminent lawyer, states nihropivt. it i¢ unnecessary to ‘arious particnlare of the pubtio life lis career ae ® Senator gave him sach | favor with the whige, as to cause his nomination for Vice I'rosident, on the ticket with Henry Clay, at (he election in ISH, whon th ig party were fi me, President of thie city, and ig now atthe head « New Prunawiek. DW was ®& sative of Mommonih ity, and stadied law with his unele, Jonathan 7. of Trenton, who was, for somo yenrs, Clerk 4 the Supreme Court, which otise Mr. Wall also held fore long time. Mr. Wall had not » colle gvic ctocation, but had the advantages of @ sy cfloe to acquire the requisite teformation, fa to become eminent at the bar ony & Qdoraiiety bat joined Yao do- niver tger r He predicted, in 1839, that the latter | i whon they sixt; : miiaM 1. Daria we believe, @ native Somerset county, an Was ®& near tive of Gen. Elias Dayton, of Elizabethtown, radnated at Princeton in 1925, and is ished f his profession as a lawyer. He resides ton, and is very popular with the whigs of Jersey, whom he so long ably represented in United States Senate. ms Jaco W. Miter is of an old republican His ancestors were German, for their ulturad the Senator, (deceased) . Miller, wae a man of gppecion talents ence. He delivered and « longer of T Any ireek rev great oration in favor of the 1825, which was much admired. or duated at Princeton in 1314, and died in Europe. Ly Senator has been in the Assembly from Mo: county. He first got into the United by the ekill of Le friends in the Legislature, im with various interests. is h the New Jersey id of fair talents as a statesman. Tle makes some pretensions to wit, but is not particularly interesting as a debater. Kk \ OF. Stockton, recently elected Senator, in place of W. L. Day is well known to our ree- ders. We gave a f notice of him, his career as a naval officer, and his Siratly, connections som ater his election. Ho is, we ve, the firat naval commander who has over been chosen to the United Statee .. He will do well if he keopa up the reputation of the Stocktons as statesmen. Building Improvements in New York. In former numbers of the Herald, we devoted oom- siderable space to erumerating and desoribing a large number of new buildings, of almost every var riety and style and architecture, that wore thon im different etages of construction in overy section og the city. Many of those buildings which wore com- menced but a few woeks ago, are now almostready for the ocevpation of the merchant and his busy clerks; and in almost every instance where new edi- fices have reared their heads during the present season, a very great improvement is ovident. Néither taste, skill, nor capital, have been wanting to render the new structures substantial and im- posing ornaments in their particular localities. ‘We have noticed, on a previous occasion, a line ofelegaat buildings that had been commenced ia Dey street. These are now nearly completed, and several other splendid stores are about being erected. on both sides of the same street. From being # filthy, contracted, and disagreeable street, lined on each side with buildings of a mean appearance, but a few months ago, Dey strect is rapidly beoomisg one of the mnst respectable and fashionable business marta in the city. ‘This msy also bo said of many streets in othor loculitice. But tho list of buildings already in progress of erection, although larger thas have been undertaken, in any one season, for several years past, are numorically insignificant whon compared with the number that sre now being pulled down, to make room for new ones, that are to bo commenced without delay. To suo anoxtent are the operations of building improve- ments, that several of tho architects, master masons, and carpenters, have informed us that they ficd it impoesible to keep up with the demands that are every day being made on their profossional attentions, a circumstance which will be fully oor- roborated by a cursory glance over the oity. Among many improvements that are being made in tho Sixth ward, the most important will be the new depot for the New York and New Haven and Harlem Railroad. The whole blook, where etood the old Arsenal, forming the poiats of intorsection of Contre, Franklin, Elm, and White etreets, ie being cleared away, for the immediate coramence. rent of the depot. The linear dimensions of the building will be as follow, namoly:—200 fect om Centze etrect, 211§ feet on Frauklin’ street, 2005 fect on Elm etreet, and 191 1-6 feet on White streot. The fret story will be 16 feet high in th® lear. The upper part of this edifice will be usod for stores. The first floor is to be covered over; and that part which comes within the main court will bo ventilated by skylights. In the oontre, there is y log-roll lense to be « wall dividing the whole blook into two equal . parts. ‘The court will bo twenty-five foot deep om Elm etrect, and fifty feet on each of the others, om which the building will front. It is to be bailt o€ brick, and will be similar to the new structure om the corner of Canal and Ceatro streets. It will be ebout Gfty foct high. There will bo a continuous clevation all round the block, which will give it the appearance of ono solid building, fronting on each street. The space for the passenger cars will be ICO by 200 fect. The large through train will stop at thie depot; only the small Harlem cars will come up te the new terminus at Broadway. The cost, when completed, is catimated at about bao ‘This will be ono of the finest railroad pets in the whole Unio THE NEW COURT novsz. ‘the oid build.ngs in the Park, formerly used by several of the fire companies, are now un- dergoing the process of demolition, and on the site is to be erected & new building, which ie to be commenced as coon as the necessary propara- tions are made. This edifice 13 intended as a court house, and for the rooms of the General and 3) cial Seasions. 1 will be 106 foot in longth, 75 fect in breadth, and about 80 feot high. Ia the Park the new court houge will project twonty foet in ad- vance of tho new hig Hall, and it recede tem fect from the etraight liae forming the margin of Chambers street. It will bo situaced between the new City Hall and the Kotunda, and will come ia contact with both these buildings. It will be three stories high above the basement, and will contain twenty-three rooms in all, sixof which will be cach 37 by 50 feet, and the remaining sev 17 by 26 feet. All the rooms are to be fire The larger apartments are to be used for court rooms, and the smaller probably for officos.— ‘The wails and parucions will be composed of | brick, with stone foundations. ‘The fronts on the Park and Chombers street are to bo faood with brown stone er marble, and the sides with beat brick, painted and sanded to resomble ths froat. ‘The floore are to be coastructed of iron beams, and filled in between with conorete Le and sup- ported by won girders. The rooms be floored with plank, the balls paved with stone. [he roof will be 9 wood, covered with copper, acd the cornices will be of cut stone. Furnacos are to bo constructed in the basement story, for the purpose of heating the building: tho heat to pass through tin tubes inthe walls. The foundations of the sto aod cellar walls will be composed of blue atone rul ble. The basement arons aud walks adjoining, are to be paved with blue stone. The walle on’ the oastern and western side in the basement will be | 82 incbes thick; in the first story 28 inches; in the second 24 inches, and those above 20 inches. Ac- cording to the specifications Set and the pitts, Which are in hands of Mr. Hatéeld, arohi- ct, the new court house Wi. ve ono oft = the city; and when completed, it must add much to the attractive Spptenente of the Park. According to the tenor of Agroement tho contractors ore boundto havo the buil completed by tho firsé | of May, 1552. The following are the contract amo for the erection of this building :— Mason work. - 830,072 + 16.056 tees 31 Oe Carpenter's Work... 66 eee cece . 17,706 Total C006, 00.0ssecsecseves . e960, ne A large brick building, for the ascommodation of the fire companies who ocempied tho how have beon removed for the erection of ¢ court house, is to be ereoted on tho northeast ner ofthe Wark, joining the Kotunda. [t will bo three stories high, fronting fift foet on Chem bers street, and seventy feet on tre wtreet. ‘I'ne two frst stories will appro, for the ure of tho fire companies, for pudiio offices. The sum of §15, voted by the Common nell fer tae erection of thie building, and understand it is lo be com- socneed fort hw in Contre street, opposite the Longe first, class belek r< : ings. "Tho bade ing Wik be five atorics high, about one hendrod feet deep, and fifty foot front. Tho first story pro- sents & fine fier of © ron columns. The old buii 117 Centre street, have a their site a magnificent edi- 7 rt is iatended for stores. Tae fice i# being erected. The upper for dwellings, and the lower floor vot ie composed of brown stone, out in a hand oe t. A blook of olf inildings on the southwest oornge of Leongrd and Vilm otreots have beon takea down, ond on their site preperatiens are being made for the e n Of three large brick edifices of more Tanck of (hese buildings will be four trontp five foo font, aed ebomm Dinh le flores Wah, i ——__