. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. w him, and possesses the confidence andaffections of a large number of friends and admirers. In his habits heis somewhat retired, and seems to prefer the family circle, and itsjoys and pleasures, more than the amusements of fashionable life,Mr. Dobbin, in 1838, married Louisa, daughter of the late GabrielHolmes, of New-Hanover. He has for a number of years been aconsistent member of the Presbyterian church. He is yet a youngman, but one on whom the hopes of many in North Carolina
. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. w him, and possesses the confidence andaffections of a large number of friends and admirers. In his habits heis somewhat retired, and seems to prefer the family circle, and itsjoys and pleasures, more than the amusements of fashionable life,Mr. Dobbin, in 1838, married Louisa, daughter of the late GabrielHolmes, of New-Hanover. He has for a number of years been aconsistent member of the Presbyterian church. He is yet a youngman, but one on whom the hopes of many in North Carolina are cen-tred, as one who will adorn any station—as one who, if spared, willadd lustre to the virtues which already characterize and distinguishthe Old North State. Note.—Since this sketch was written, Mr. D. has served another session in thelegislature, and been appointed Secretary of the Navy ; of the impression madeby his appointment, and the reception it has met from the press and people, weneed say nothing. Men of all parties endorse the sagacity of the President inthe selection he has made.—J. L. f. ^%^^ Y7^u^.^-<y JAMES P. SIMMONS, OF GEORGIA. 79 JAMES P. SIMMONS, OF , GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA. The life of the individual affording the subject of this brief biography,although having scarcely reached its meridian height, may, in deedand in truth, be said to have been an eventful one ; not by reasonof the distinction of high trusts of political honor and confidence, im-posed as the legitimate result of early legal and political advantages,or by the aid and influence of affluent friends; not in consequence ofhis attainments in science, or bounteous supply from the rich treasuryof classic lore, nor as the efl!ect of brilliant exploits upon the tentedfield ni valor and heroic deeds of blood. No early advantages ofwealth, or even a sufficiency requisite for the necessary and ordinarypursuits in life, or the assistance of valued friends, were at his com-man
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