Show DEATH OF GENERAL dix dixo tim THE telegraph announces the death of general dix at new york J on monday the at 1130 pm the news of his decease was delayed in consequence of the tho prostration of the wires john adams dix was born at boscawen new now hampshire july 24 Sand as early as 1812 became connected with the united states army in which he received several promotions while yet a youth and when only 18 years of age wes was adjutant ofa of a battalion he afterwards became aide de camp I 1 the commander in chief and subsequently was made a captain of artillery after traveling extensively in europe on leave of absence he be left the army and entered the profession of the law and joining the democratic party patty figured prominently in politics icso he was elected to several important positions in the state of new kand in 1845 was returned to the united states senate for the term of hon HOD bila silas wright he afterwards filled the office of associate treasurer of new york was appointed postmaster of that city and from dec 1860 to march 1861 1891 was waa secretary of the treasury under president james buchanan when the civil war broke out he be heartily espoused the union cause and his prompt and pithy order telegraphed to an officer in regard to a mutinous revenue service cap tain if any one attempts to haul baul down the american flag shoot him on the thel spot spots has become one of the noted sayings of our ageana age and nation he served in the army as major general of the new york militia afterwards held the same rank in the regular army and acted aa as military commandant during the new york riots he became a vigorous republican in politics and wes appointed minister to france in 1866 occupying this important position for two years and in 1872 was elected governor of new york he was of a literary turn of mind and published several books des c eibing his travels in europe besides some volumes of a political character containing his own speeches he achieved fame and aad distinction abroad as well as at home and died at the advanced ngo age of eighty one years esteemed and respected and entitled to na honors which will bb bo accorded at his funeral |