Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-26

DocToR HoLcoMDE.-This gentleman, a Representative
TO the Congress of the United States, died at his residence In
New-Jerscy, about a week since, after a long and distressing
Illness. fDoctor Holcombe did not rank among the most
eminent Of statesmen, he certainly ranked among the best Of
men. lie was a man Of strong and effective talents, but his
attachment To books and polite literature, led him To other
studies than those which belong exclusively to the states
man. His habits, feelings, and associations, better fitted him
for the silent retreats Of the scholar than de theatre of politi 4.
al warfare but though he delighted In befies-lettre pursuits,
he was not backward when the exegencies of the nati.n
called for his aid 1T was then that he came forward boldly
and fearlesly, and tosk a firm and an undaunted stand
among tho warning and angry parties. He was q warm and
an efficient friend to the great cause of Domestic Ixpu,-
rRY, and it may be said of him, that few men in the cour.
try were more ardently attached to the interests Of tho Manu-.
Ncturcr, than Mr.. Holcombe, of New,Jerey.
Obituary Notiee.-Ded,o on Monday evening last, al, tho
house Of Doctor Cyrus Perkins, Mrs.. GRACE WEssrpR
wife of the Honorable DANIEL WEBSTER, Senator in
Congress from the State of Massachusetts. Mrs. Webstr
had long suffered under a painful malady She In Boston
in company with her husband, intending 10 pass the winter
at Washington. The steamboat from Providence, in which
they took passage, was detained In the Sound, I'm q perilons
situation, for two or three days, from stress of weather, and
at last landed her passengers in New London, from which
place Mr.. Webster and his family came to this city by land.
The conveyance from New-London to New-Haven was In
miserable order, and admitted the rain in every direction.-
These circumstances contributed to increase the illness o.
Mrs. Webster u an alarming degree. She has been con
fined to her bed since her arrival in this city, and but slight
hopes were entertained Of her recovery from the disorder,
which has now terminated fatally. Mrs. Webster was q
lady of superior intelligence, highly respected by a numerous
circle Of acquaintance, and affectionately beloved by her i'm.
mediate friends. She has LEFT three children. We under
stand that her remains will be taken to Boston for intcment.
Mr. Webster's absence from the Senate, will, In consequence
Of this calamity, be protracted for a considerable period
Commercial Advertiser.
The Hon. TnroponB FosrEn.-The death of this gen.
tleman Is announced as having taken place at Providenee,on
the 18th instant, at the age Of &c. lie was a native of Brook.
aeld, In this county, and the son of the Hon, Jedediah Fos.
ter, formerly n Judge of tho Superior Court of Massachusetts,.
lie was graduated at the College in Providence, In ITO. On
taking the Mastcr's cegree, he delivered an grafton on the
discovery, present state, and future greatness of America,
which was published. It was indicative Of the subject which
was to constitute the favorite field of the authors future in
~vestigation. lie devoted, in after life, much attention to tho
history and antiquities Of the country, particularly of Rhode
Island, pnd has probably left more valuable materials for the
history Of the State, than exist in the possession Of any other
individual. He was also eminent among the public chaac-
tiers Of Rhode Island. Besides several minor appointments.
he received, in 1880, that Of Senator in Congress, in which
station he continued several years. Worcester Spy.