Litchfield enquirer., 1843-06-08
THE LATE NOAH WEBSTER,

THE LATE NOAH WEBSTER.
 Dr. WEBSTER has been long time b fore the public as prominent individual in the various departments of society, and short notice of the principal events of his life can not be unacceptable to the public. He was born in West Hartford in this State, Octo""r 18th, 1758. He was descendant John w, b. ster, one of the first settlers of Hartford, who was member of the colonial council from its first formation, and subsequently Cover nor of Connecticut.
 NOAH WEBSTER entered Yale College in 1774. In his Junior year, in the time ot Bar goYne's expedition from Canada, he vo!un- teered his services under the command ot his father, who was captain in the alarm List. In that campaign. all the males of the faml 'ly, tour in number, were in the army at the same time. Notwithstanding this interrup- tion in his studies, MT. WEBSTER graduated with high reputation in l776. During the summer of l779 he resided in the family of Mr., afterwards Chief Justice, Ellsworth. at Hartford. He was admitted to the bar in l79l. Subsequently, he engaged in the bus mess of instruction and being strongly im- pressed with the defects of such books as were then used in elementary schools, pub lished in 1793. at Hartford, his First part of a C1ramnaticat Institute of ihe English Language.
 
 same class prepared by him, is we'll known. MT. WEBSTER early became political wri- ter.-Hs first publication in this character was at Hartford in l793, when the State was greatly agitated on the subject of half pay for life to the revolution army. For series of papers in the Connecticut Courant, under the signature of HoNoRIUs, he received thanks of Gov. Trumbull in person, and was highly complimented by other gentleman ofdistinc- tion. At various other periods of public ex- citement and difficulty, the aid of his pen was solicited by those who owere best acquain- ted with his full and correct information on questions of public interest, and his ability to explair and defend his own views.
 His "Sketches of American Policy" pub lished in l7s4, his writings in favor of the Federal Constitution, in defence of Washing toms proclamation of neutrality, and of the treaty negotiated with Great Brian by MT. Jay, had great influence on public opinion and were highly appreciated. Various oth- CT topics during the same period were pub licly discussed by him.-In l793, he com- menced daily paper in New York, which is now called the Commercial Advertiser and New York Spectator.
 MT. WEBSTER removed to New Haven in l796, and in 1907 entered on the great bus ness of his life, the compilation of new and complete Dictionary of the English Lan- guage This work he prosecuted amidst va rious difficulties, and discouragements, and published the first edition of it in 1928. In the preparation of this Dictionary he was led to investigate to great extent the sub- ject of Etymoogy, and the relations of vari- ous languages to each other. This DictIon- ary has been more favorably received, than as is believed, the author ever anticipated.- His other publications are too numerous to be particularly mentioned here.
 Dr. WEBSTER formed no opinion without investigation, and such opinion, on any sub- iect as appeared to him, after full considera- ton to be correct, he never feared to express.
 He strongly loved his country and was patriot of the Washington school. He lived and died in the faith of the gospel. For the last forty years of his life, though he had been long before dilgent student. he devo- ted his tin1o to literary pursuits with an ar- dor rarely seen in any country, and espec- ially in this. His study was his home his books and pen his constant companions and his knowledge to lhe last was constantly on the increase. When such a man is ta- ken from life "much learning deth with him."
 Dr. WEBSTER had enjoyed remarkably vigorous health till within few days of his death. On Monday of last week he was slightly unwell, but no alarm was felt by his family. His disorder, however, soon took the form of pleurisy. and he gradually sank under the attack, till, at the time above men, tioned, in full possession ot his reason he died with entire composure and resignation.
 FUNERAL OF DR. WEBSTER.
 The funeral solemntes of this great and good man were attented yesterday afternoon by large concourso of citizens. The mourners, with the corpse and intimate friends of the family, moved from the house of the deceased in Temple street, at o'clock to the Center Congregational Church where in his life time he attended. The Rev. Dr, Bacon being absent, the services at the church were performed by Rev. Dr. Taylor and Rev. MT. Dutton the pulpit was also oc cupied by the Rev. Dr. Croswell and the Rev. MT. Cleveland.
 After singing the appropriate hymn begin ming thus
 "Friend after friend departs"-
 the Rev. Dr. Taylor rose to pronounce the Funeral Address. This was doubtless a much more finished and able performance than was generally expected even from Dr. Taylor, when it was remembered than he had so short time in which to prepare him. self. The speaker glanced (and he could do no more in one hour) at some of the prom inent events in the life of Dr. Webster to it. lustrate his exalted patriotism, his great pu- rity of character. his wonderful industry and perseverance, and his love of and faith in God. No citizens name, said the speaker, except that of the Father and his Country, has been more conspicuously and honorabiy before the country for a great number of years than that of NOAH WEBSTER. He had