Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-15
OBITUARY.


Hon. Wm. A. TRlMBLE, Senator OF the
United States from the State OF Ohio, az
ed 80 years. He came 10 this City III
very iii health from Albany, where ne had
lain Ill for some weeks, and declined graz
dualiy from the moment OF his arrival 10
that OF his death
We shall briefly shadow out the life and
character of the deceased, as Tar as our IN
formation will enable US.
He was educated for the profession Of
law. and commenced practice in the year
1871, with fattering prospects. In 1919.
the war having broken out, he joined the
Ohio volunteers under gen. Hull. and was
elected Major. He was unusually dill.
gent in the study Of military tactics, and
made correspondent progress.
He was at the surrender OF Detroit, in
1912, In the month of October in the same
year, before he was exchanged from cap
tIvity, he attached himself to a regiment
of volunteers commanded by bis brother,
Col. Allen TrimbIe, who was required by
Gen. Harrison to reduce the Pottow ttomie
Village on 81. Josepb's. He otficlated as
Adjutant in that expedition, and displayed
great vigilance and perseverance.
As soon as exchanged, be received a
Majors commission in the army vi the U.
States.
He was in Fort Erie when il was attack
ed, and acquitted himself CALAMITY. He
was also engaged in tine memorable sortie
made from the same place on the enemy's
lines, and there received wound, from
which but few supposed he would recov-
er, and the effects OF which have brought
him to the grave.
In the winter of 1918 he was elected u
fhited States Senator from the state OF Ohio,
and resigned ms command IN the army.
In the discharge OF his duties in the Sen
ate, he was assiduous and independent.
He went to the Conferences with the In
disns held by Messrs. Csss ana SibIey at
Chicago, aud on Lake Michigan. On this
Journey he suffered from the inclemency
OF the weather, aud became indisposed.
During his painful illness, be was not
heard 10 repine. he was patient, ardent
! to accomplish his purposes, and esteemed
By all men to be inheylbly honest.
He was not married, but has left mo-
mourn his death. int.
We announce with much pain the death
OF General RICHARD K. HEATH. This
melancholy event took place yesterday
morning at an early hour. it was sudden
and unexpected. On an occasion like this,
we feel that we are incompetent to do
justice 10 the memory of this brave aid
generous man; and indeed, the necessity
OF recapitulation OF bis many virtues
does not exist, when they are so well
known, that every man we meet laments
his death-and well may it be lamen,ed.
Vie was one of the fav0rite sons of this
great city; the behevoience of bis heart
and the christian charity with which it was
hlled, secured to him the admiration, the
respect OF the rich, and the gratitude and
prayers OF the poor. He as unsurpassed
in personal activity, and in real courage
he was inferior TO 90 man. When dead
ly pestilence staiked abroaa in portion
OF our city. he encountered the CHASTITY
Toe, and became the guardian friend OF the
many hundred unfortunate beings who
were forced to leave their homes and fly
from its dreadful rayages. When this
proud city was attacked by bold and
desperate enemy, when the bombs Of an
enraged foe burst over the star spangled
banner at tort McHenry, when death and
destruction hung over US, when our alters
and fresldes were threatened with ruin, L.
when even our temples, dedicated to the
service OF the omnipotsnt God, were shook
by the roar Of cannon and the bursting of
bombs, it was then that the soul of the
General manifested itself in all its great.
ness,-he was cool, collected, and deter
named With chosen band he went 10
meet the foe. The death of general Ross
Was the consequence, and Baltimore vas
saved irom the horrors Of a midnight at
tack, in which, had it taken place, many
OF her sons would have been laid low. and
torrents of blood would have sealed the
salvation of Baltimore. Throughout, this
entire scene, which many OF our readers
will meier forget, General Heath remained
the same. His heroism could only be e.
quailed by his benevoleDce. His undaunt.
ed soul has passed The gates of eternity
ne enjoys the reward be meriled: his me.
mory remains dear TO Baltimore.
As soon as the death OF General H..rp
was known yesterday, all the Shipping in
the hal b0r IiSnlausd fha;r ir