Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-12
CONIAIINI,ATEn.

DIED, IA this city, "n ;he lst inst. WILLIAM Wal
IER HESINa, IN the 6lht year OF his age.
IL is not TO bestow on tive deceased laboured
ehiogy, hat The attention OF the public 10 called TO
the subject of THE notice. Such eIusions layr corn,
To he arded rather the means BY which affection
oereaved and afl ced, seeks to sooihe its distress
tan as an impartial estimate of the virtues and errors
OF those whom death has placed beyond The reach OF
cen'ure OF OF praise. Like tombsones, they an IA
ther monuments 10 the living, than lust ihues 70 the
worth OF the dead. But such censufe can attach
to an Offering OF this the memory Of w lillian
w aiier licnng When such a man sinks into the
gra'e-a man whose life has been career of publit:
uselniness-a man, who next TO the trainers of our
government, has done than auy other wing TO
improve lis civil condition aad perpeuate its name
when such man meets his end surely il is not
unreasonable To ask OF his couDtrymen To WELD
'hougn' TO ms meEaofyio render their gratitude to
one who has devoted the ower o ms days the finest
faculties al ms mind, to abcrs which had for their
object The good of all
Mr. fleming came TO the Bar of the District Cour,
OF fredericksburg early 10 life; where the patient in
Ves'gaon, the extensive learning and the vigor of
mind for Winch he remarkable SOON raised linn TO
distinction OF that Bar. ian able one lie became the
acknowledged leader and ornament. From this place
ne subsequently ed .3lbemarIe where the
same qualities equally recommended him 10 the conf
dence OF his fellow citizens. lie represented his
dopted county ia the egsaiu,e aud whilst serving
IN this capacity. elected to the Council OF State
HE Inst appointment which he held until the close of
his liie was that OF Clerk of the Clancery Court al
RICHMOND. Even the iaboVious duties Of these yari
GUS SITUATIONS were not sufficient TO al the grasp OF
'nint which no eXerOn could cary, or to furnish
materials tor an industry which always seemed iinna
uent OF repose. in the discharge of functions which
"ouid have borne down a man of less power, tie had
leisure TO conceive aud finally to oonsurnrnate that
great work on which his name will be engraved and
peTPetuaed, long his country shall ex st amonr
The nations OF the earth. The Statutes of VIRGINIA
from her earliest settlement down Ii, the present day
were gwen 10 the world by the efforts OF this man
uhaihen save by him, who IS worthy fellow aborer
| an such work'-T nomas Jef-sson. The mind of NJ r.
fening was early turned TO this interesting subject
and when ne came TO communicate with Mr. Jeffer
son as 10 the possibility of its Success the expressou
OF ready aud earnest zeal and cooperation by thai pa
t0t rather OF country at eV;Dced its imDort
aDce, and the estimation in which lie held the ma n who
proposed IFS attainment Testimonials of worth from
Thomas Jefferson the psoudet legacy that father
IS waning to the merit of those exertions which
rescusd the code of ancestors from oblivion and
which gave TO Virginia name and history? If any
evidence shall be requisite in after times TO ahsh
the minuteness and accuracy OF learning which, TO the
surprise of his brethren Of the Bar were found united
with the enlarged views of this uncommon map the
Lert Books for they deserve the namel which be has
gwen 10 the procession, are ample testimony. To
such claims to public estimation, all who knew him
viii add, that he kind and sHectonaie fathe,
and husband, and OF uBbouDded CHARITY and
benevoeDCe. In him the widow and the orphan aIways
found friend. He firm believer in the christian
faith, and those who attended him in his last moments
know that he was then supported by the comforts ant
consultations which religion alone irnpart.
i DIED-At her late residence 10 this CITY on Frida
morning about o'clock Mrs. AGATHA HEN1NG aged
r Of, I..-N