Balie PEYTON was born in Sumner County November 26, 1803. He received a limited education: studied law and commenced practice at Gallatin in 1824. In 1833 he was elected to Congress as a Jackson Democrat: was re-elected in 1835. In 1837 he moved to New Orleans, where he practiced his profession. Among his first cases was the famous suit of Mrs. Myra GAINES against New Orleans, which was not terminated until after the death of PEYTON. In 1840 he stumped the State of Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana in favor of General HARRISON. After the election of HARRISON to the Presidency he appointed Mr. PEYTON, United States District Attorney at New Orleans. When the Mexican War broke out he recruited a regiment of six months men, but before seeing any service the regiment was recalled, but Mr. PEYTON remained with the army as chief of General WORTH'S staff. In 1848 he canvassed Louisiana for the TAYLOR and FILMORE ticket, and received as a reward the appointment of Minister of Chili. In 1852 he went to San Francisco, where he practiced law until 1855, when he returned to Gallatin. In 1862 he was elector for the State at large on the BELL and EVERETT ticket. His last public service was in 1869-70, when he represented Sumner and Smith Counties in the State Legislature. He died August 18, 1878.