Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-02

HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER, iun. con
OF the honorable Henry ST. George Tucker,
Chancellor Of this district, died at his fathers
in Winchester, on the 22d OF last month, AZ ed
l8yeAn.
Praise, however merited, Cannot soothe the
'dull cold car OF DEATH" or impart one throb
to that heart which once beat high AT hone Il
commentator Yet, to recall tie virtues 81
the dead may excite the emulation of the 6y.
'ngi shd ST George Tucker was a mirror in
which the youth ct our land might dress them.
selves. lis mind was matured far be, ond his
years and what IS rare in one so young, he
vas distinguished tor his excellent common
sense, aud fof has sound and praeficai views OF
H'en ana things. brilliant imagination, and
cllastined taste Ike ornamental sculpture nm
massy building, sdoroed without weakening
he noble structure. His education vas liberal,
be vas deeply imbrued with a love OF polite
letters, and has acquaintance with the English
CLASSICS was general and accurate. His taste
led him TO select the best models. and his own
efforts at composition, both in prose and verse.
show that he possessed that taculv of spnro
priaton, without which reading is a waste OF
time, and learning mere pedantry. The etlarts
OF ms youthful muse were marked BY tehci.
~ OF expression, harmony of verslficauun.
and spirit and fertility which ndica, ed the
possession of a rich poetic vein.
unhappy youth while HE WAS in It's spring.
Aud Thy young muse just way d her 10, Gus wing,
The spoIler Gamer all, all Thy promise TAR,
HAS sought the grave, to sleep forever Their. .
Whhe, however, the energy and accomplish.
ments of his mind attracted oar admiration. !,
vas the noble aspirations OF his ambition. the
stability OF his principles. the ingenious can.
tlouF of his department. The glowing feryour "a
ms affections. and the expanded beneyoenee
ct his heart. that grappled our souls To his
with hooks OF steel have known many ann.
able and gvnerous youths. and have even known
sone "bearded men" capable OF dlsinterestecl
kindness. but never did know one so sltopc.
Their devoid OF selfishness; so rliied from the
dross ot interest as my dead friend How
strongly vas this shown, even when ON the bed
OF death, how calmly did he bear his suileripgs.
and concealed his sad iorebodings lest those
who loved him should feel one pang ON his
account
ooh, they have made him grave too cold and
damp,
For heart so warm and ttuen
Bu, blessed be God il is only the frsi and ten.
sntiess body which there reposes; his soul tho
the merits OF Christ. III whom he trusted, has
assembled to God who gave II Let his dear
paren,s initiate the noble disinterestetlness OF
their son. and not selfslly repne a, his glory
lConsUsicArRD.1
AT his residence near New Market. Freder-
ick county, Maryland. Mr.. EpwAnp u CLsAvER,
formerly OF this county. in the 2Sth year oil his
age The deceased was highly respectable
man; conducted hims, II, through life, with
decency and decorum: be has left mother 70
hemo All the loss OF All afIectionate and dutitul
son.
On the morning of the 10th ult after Sc.
we're illness, Mrs ELIZABETH cRUZEN, OF
iiarpers-ferry, aged 81 years
At Washington City, on the 26th uit. the
Honorable JOHN GAlLLARD, a Senator in
Congress from the state OF South Carolina.
a. To Correspondents" IN Observer" came
10 hand too late f. this DAYS raper