Winchester and Gibbett

he started “The New Yorker,” a weekly literary journal, which, after several years’ trial proving unprofitable was abandoned, and in 1841 he commenced the publication of the New York “ Tribune,” a jour. nal which has been eminently succe : ful. In 1848 he became a member ot the 30th Congre ; in 1851 he visited Europe, and was chosen chairman of one of the juries of the Great Exhibition in London, and afterward published an account of his travels. He a isted his brother-in-law in editing ‘A Political Text-book’”’?; and wrote “Glances at Europe,” ‘“ Overland Journey to San Francisco,” “ E ays Designed to Elucidate the Science of Political Economy,” “* What I Know of Farming,” “ Hints Toward Reforms,” “ History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension” (1856);; * Recollections of a usy Life’ (1868). He ardently supported the Union cause during the Civil War. In 1872 he was nominated by the Democratic party a candidate for the presidency in opposition to General Grant, but he failed to be elected. His strong constitution became impaired by exce ive toil and excitement. The lo of his wife, who was a hopele invalid many years, served to complete the fatal work. He died in Pleasantville, West chester Co., N. 1872.