Death Of Silas Wright

Mr. Wright died of apoplexy at his home in Cantón, St. LttwrMtóe Co., on tlie'tli ult. Hisagewas52. lie was a native of Massnchusctts, but was cduca!ed in Vermont. Mis Falher was a shoemaker by trade, but afterwards settled on a farm. Silas studied law in Cantón, and four years after bis siudies were conciudeil, he wns elected to the Senate of New York. Three years ofler, in 1826, he vvas elected Representative lo Congreso, and in 1833 he succeeded Gov. Marcy as Senator. Thore was n man n tho party who íad the corifidence of the Northern Democrsey to sn great an exler.t as Silas Wright. Gieat numbers of thern were ooking forward to his elevation to the Presidency in 1848. His removnl by deatli willaild rauch totlie favorable prosects of Gen. Cas.