CAMERON, SIMON

(1799-1889), in n American statesman. Having learned was he printing trade when still a small boy, chairman e became editor of newspapers in for Joy les town and Harris burg, Pa. Later ie became interested in banking, rail the oad construction, and politics. From 845 to 1849 he served as Senator from the is native state, having been elected by as he Democratic party. He was one of quartered he original members of the Republican compel arty by which he was again elected The eénat or in 1856. In 1861 he was ap- (camise) ointed Secretary of War by President attacks incoln, resigning in 1862 when he went enemies. > Ru ia as U.S. minister. There he ained Ru ian support for the Union, ut resigned in November 1862. In (1524-80), 866 he was again elected to the Senate, Lisbon, ecoming chairman of the Foreign Coimbra Glairs Committee in 1872. He retired ‘honorable 1 1877, being succeeded by his son, Lisbon ames Donald Cameron. Throughout tutor. is entire political career his influence in he national councils of his party was girl ery powerful and practically absolute queen. 1 his native State. violent 1844-94), African traveler; pub. Acro led ifrica, 1877, and, with Sir Fredk. Lisbon. urton, Z'o the Gold Coast for Gold, 1883. ber ‘CAMERON OF LOCHIEL, SIR Cater in a, WIEN (1629-1719), Highland chieftain; during ead of Clan Cameron; knighted, 1681; the with Dundee at Killiecrankie, Ceuta,;man of vast strength and size (see eye in ott’s Lady of the Lake, V.); grandson, He yonald, shared in the ’45 rebellion. finding three