Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-24

l.. .,on rose TO the head OF the profession
SaefV y. and he always sustained the cha
~ u. IS a sound lawyer, and an able advocate.
ilc's, wears during his professional life, his
t% ,,b;ch had always been delicate, became
Sea''rf' ,hpJ. that he left business entirely. Hut
% ia constitution became so far invlgorat-
aiieno a. rasnmed his practice at the bar; and
Cd wa' mort time hs was transferred to the
.i%' 6 the highest court of law in the State:
be0en ,;or which he occupied with much reputa-
Il SOIL a,;I the formation of IA new constitution
9oa, a" s,,,e. when he left all public business,
Nr U'e I'D me remainder Of his life in retire
and f,y wears since. he removed with Mrs.
meat ~ 10 Detroit, and has since lived in the
trs,,o # the Hon. Mr. Woodbridge, his son-in-
tu' !, whose house he expired.
iI i,I,e Trumbull has been Called and with
.,,b nropriety, the father OF American poetry.
| =. ,Se author of many patriotic poems, during
y, evolutionary struggle, he gained much rePu-
-.',;an and particularly as satlrlst. His ceie-
,..,~J mock-heroic poem OF McFinsai, was the
,.1,ast and much the most distinguished OF ms
nf the description above alluded to. This
,,,o has been often compared to Buffers HUI
The famous mock-heroic poem OF Eng
1,eJ Int with little propriety. Ii bears scarce
' ,ny resemblance TO that humorous anu iudl-
a." .omros;tinn, and therefore an estimate of
.5arsrer must be formed upon different prin-
- 81" In its own way, there is probably no
p r., i, the language equal To it. The several
r,o,os Of the Progress OF Dizziness, written
I;,o NJ Trumbull was connected with college,
,'I attended to be satires upon the system and
' NV, of education at that time existing, are
,a a.L. of great merit. and produced important
.stcts upon the pubiicsmi ii.
,,rsi,l.rable number of poems of a more Sc
-. character we're published BY him in early
So. and few wears since, collection Of his
IL comprising several poems that had never
s,inrs ,noeared, was published, aud all contain
-, evidence of correct taste, thorough know
- of the principles Of English vershcation,
and degree of poetical genius, which. had 1t
hsoo assidu6nsly cultivated, would have added
n,cb 70 the literary character OF his country.
T,Jps Trumbull WAS distinguished through
u, Gr bis,wit. His mind was SO embued with
-, ,n,lity. that on many occasions il was almost
,noossbIe for him to repress it. Playful, acute,
81 olten extremely severe, his ridicule was Of
an "a ei6caciocs as his learning aud logic; and
,,oy an opponent has been silenced by the
load Of his satire, who would not willingly sub
MT 10 the force Of his reasoning.
Daring the disturbed and alarming period be-
,,.en The termination OF the revolutionary war,
,,J the establishment Of the Federal Constitu-
nan Mr.. Trumbull, with number Of distin-
,ul,hed literary associates, wrote much IN the
Srwspapers, and his works had great influence
an the political affairs of the country. He was
an ardent and octye friend ana supporter of the
cew constitution; and he took deep interest in
he early measures Of the government under IT.;
,uays supporting the principles and policy OF the
Washington school OF politics.
With slender constitution, ne lived to an ex-
;reme old aye. having survived by many years
the literary and professional associates OF his ear
wears. many of whom had much farer prospects
Of long life than himself He has been gather
ed. we trust like a shock OF corn fully ripe in
has season. From early life he was professor
Of religion; and we presume exper fenced its
consultations and supports, during the decline Of
hfs, and the lingering approaches of death.
IN T. Daily .adc.,
-sNsf>
The General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church net in Philadelphia on Thursday last. and
elected the Rev. DIR. Bement of Troy, NY. their
Moderator. Upwards OF two hundred men,
bers were present.
Latest from Merico. papers have
been received to the 9Th of April. The Official
Register of that date contains an article respect
as he commercial treaty recently concluded be-
tween the United States aud Mexico. In conse-
q,snce of delays. and peculiar feature IN the
Mexican constitution, another article must be
Inserted in the treaty. 1t was laid before the
Mexican Senate on the 9TH Of April. and no doubt
O It's ratification was entertained. 1t may be
expected BY Mr.. Montova, recently appointed
Charge dAfars to the U. States, who would
P'OOaby embark in the packet ship Lavinia,
which is daily expected at Vera Cruz.
The civil war on the southern coast. was con-
sdered at an end, and oecasioned no disquiet-
1de.
Its the opinion of some intellent passengers
who came in the Carlemagne, says the New York
Evening Post, So that great as are the difficulties
Rhr Al. Al.