The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-21
The Int Senator NlcRobcrt,.

ii is known our much amented Senator breatbeJ
his last, and who had long been an intimate friend
of the deceased, has furnished Cor the Cincinnati
Enquirer the following just tribute to his me.
mory -
DIED, on Monday, 9Th inst, in this
city, the Hon. SAMUEL McRoBERTs, Sem
ator in Congress from Illinois, aged 40
years. lie was born in Monroe county,
Illinois, and had not the advantage of an
early education, as the country did not,
at the period Of his youth, afford schools.
But he made up by the energy of his
character, for the deficiency of artificial
aids, and after reaching the years of man
hood, was severe and successful STU
dent. Gifted with a clear, discriminating
mind, with great perseverance, and an
ambition which babe defiance to obstacles,
he pursued the study of law with uncom-
mon ardor, and, within very shor. time
after his admission to the bar, was enga-
ged in an extensive practice. lie was an
able lawyer, fond of the profession, am
bilious of its honors, devoted to the inter-
ests of his clients, and fearless in the
pursuit Of justice. AS a man, he was
temperate, industrious, warm hearted and
honorable. After being but three or four
years a, the bar, he was elected Judge of
circuit, and remained two years on the
bence, filling ably The duties of that re-
sponsible station. lie then resumed the
practice of the law, uniting with il the du-
tics of Receiver Of the land Office. at
Danville in Illinois, which Office lie filled
until he was appointed solicitor of the
land Office, in the administration of Mr..
Van Buren,, when he removed to WASH
inglon, where he remained until the ac-
cession of Gen. Harrison, when he was
elected senator, and took his seat al the
extra session. About five years ago he
was attacked by pulmonary complaint,
which has afflicted him more or less since
that time, but did not prevent an active
discharge Of his public duties. He re-
NAMED at his post, though in feeble
health, during the whole last session OF
congress, and among other labors made
all elaborate speech on the Oregon ques-
ton, retaining to the last the ardor and
energy which marked his life, and raised
him to the most responsible posts in the
gifts of his country. AT the close OF the
session, exhausted by the labors of seve-
raj long sit,ings of the senate, proracted
to late hours in the night, he set out for
home accompanied by his wife, and IN
crossing the mountains took severe cold,
which laid him up at Wheeling, where
he remained four days, and then resumed
his journey. On his arrival here on the
18th inst, he was too i'll TO proceed. lie
was taken to the house of a friend, Judge
Hall, and attended by three of our ablest
physicians, Doctors Rivcs, Morehead
and Strader, and after receiving every
possible aid which medical skill and the
kindness Of friends could administer ex-
PRED on the 9th instant. His funeral
will take place this afternoon. Wednes-
day, at . o'clock. and it is hoped that
our citizens generally will unite in pay
ing the last tribute of respect TO the re-
mains of one who, although stranger to
them, was popular, faithful and highly
esteemed public servant, and an eminent
citizen of another state.
Tie Paths 10 Glory in the WeSf.--A recent let
ter from Michigan gives this graphic picture oil
the tolls and rewards of ambition in that re-
gion =
Mcleod, the smartest man IN Inc
house, is from Mackinac. lie anu an
other member came Though the WOODS
on foot, 800 miles to Detroit. They
dressed in blankets and like Indians, and
had to carry their provisions, with them
and make RATS TO cross the rivers. This
was the only way they could travel after
the close Of navigation. How little DO
,,,omhprs of your lpuic 1oture know