Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-06-09
DEATH OF NOAH WEBSTER.

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This distinguished scholar and venerable
man died at New Haven, Connecticut, on
Sunday, the 2Slh ut., in the s5th year of his
age. The following sketch Of his life is from
the New York Spectator.
The patriot, whose pen has been employ
ed IN the cause Of sound politics and sound
morals for full sixty years,-the scholar, who
has done more for the advancement ofletters,
and the cause of elementary instruction, than
any other man of his age, -and the exem-
plary citizen. whose whole ife has afforded
beautiful illustration of the religion he pro-
fesscd, Noah Webster,-seeps with the
dead, among whom he was numbered at
o'clock on Sunday evening. He was in the
65,h year of his age. The papers at New
Haven, the place for many years of his resi-
dence, are clad in mourning on tho occasion.
From one of them,-the Herad,-we copy
the annexed biographical sketch -
Moan WEBSTER entered Yale College in IVA In
his Junior year in the time Of Burgoynes expedition
from Canada, he volunteered his services under the
command OF his father who was captain in the alarm
list. In that campaign all the males of the family
four IN number, were IN the army at the same time
Notwithstanding this interruption to his studies Mr.
WEBSTER graduated with high reputation in l773-
During the Summer Of l779 he resided in the family
Of Mr., afterward Chief Justice Ellsworth, at Hart.
ford. lie was admitted 10 the bar in ISL Subse.
Queny he engaged in the business of instruction and
being strongly impressed with the defects of such
books as were then used in elementary schools pub
lshcd in 1888, at Hartford his "ETrst part ofa Gram
matica Institute Of the English Lausuape." The
raat of aud p,k1- r II
class prepared by him, is well known. Mr. WEBSTER
early became political writer.
HIS first publication IN this character was at Hart
ford in 1888 when the State was agitaed on the sinh
Jec Of half pay for life TO the revolutionary army
For a series of papers IN the Connecticut Courant
under the signature Of Honorous, he received the
thanks of Coy, Trumbull in person, and was highly
eompmened by other gentlemen of distinction Al
various other periods OF public excitement and difficult
~ the aid of his pen was solicited by those who were
best acquainted with his full and correct Information
on questions of public interest and his ability TO ex
plain and defend his own views
His "Sketches OF American Policy" published in
1874 his writings in favor of the adoption of the Fed
eral Constitution; IN defence of Washington procla
nation of neutrality and of the treaty negotiation with
Great Britain by Mr.. Jay, had great influence on pub
lie opinion and were highly appreciated Various
other topics during the same period publicly dis
cus.ed 6y nm, In l79S he commenced daily pa
sidl Advertiser and Ntn York Spectator
Mr., WEBSTER removed 10 New Haven in 1893, anc
IN 1907 entered the great business of his life thu
compiling OF new and complete Dictionary of thu
English Language This work he prosecuted amids
various difficulties and discouragements and publish
ed the first edition of in 1928.
In the preparation of this Dictionary he was led t,
investigate TO great extent the subject OF eymology
and the relations OF various languages 10 each other
This Dictionary has been more fayoraby received
than, as is believed, the author ever anticipated Hi
other publications are too numerous be particular
ly mentioned here. DR.. Webster formed no opinion
without investigation, and such opinion on any sub
Ject appeared 10 him. after full consideration 10 b.
correct he never feared to express He strongly Low
ed his country, and was patriot Of the Washington
school, He lived and died IN the faith of the pospel
For the last forty years Of his life though he haC
been long before dlligent student he devoted hi
time 10 literary pursuits with an ardor rarely seen il
any country, and especially in this. His study wa
his home; his books and pen his constant compan
ionsi and his knowledge to the last was constantly
on the Increase, When such man is taken from
life much learning dleth with him."
DR.; WEBSTER had enjoyed remarkably vigorou
health I'LL within few days of his death. On Mon
day OF last week he was slightly unwel but no alarm
was by hls family His disorder, however. soo
der The attack, I'LL, at the time above mentioned, il
the full possession of his reason, he died with entr
composure and resignation.
The New Haven Palladium adds 10 the preeedin
article the eollowing
Above We record the death of our distinguished fel
low citizen NOAH WEBSTER, Esq, whose virtues an
great worth 10 society will long live in the memory
those who have ever seen his venerable form O
know anything Of his character and the great sery
ces which he has rendered to his country and to man
kind Within a few years our community has bee,
deprived OF many OF ns most worthy and substantial
citizens several Of whom were friends and neghbors
We think at This moment Of Judge BRISTOL Satbar
Smith, james Hllhouso and his son james A Hill
house, Stephen Twinng, Titus Street Abr aham Brad
ley, Addln Lewis. Dyer White, Elisha Hull Jsoo,
Townsend, VIM J. Forbes, Russell Hotchkss. an,
many others-and now to be added TO the lis, IA m,
venerable Webster. But death is never idle an,
With ruth II may be sa.d Of all men nov living eve,
Z 'he youngest that the places which now lnov
them will soon know them no more forever"