Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-27

The Boston Mercantile Journal OF Tuesday even
ing, Uhe Goth instantly contains the following impress
sive annunciaton of another most unlocked for ant
affecting dispensation Of Providence
ain the midst of festivities, while the bells were
ringing, the guns were firing, the flags wav
ing, and the people were expressing their joy and
gratitude in the celebration of an act to common
morate Of the nobest deeds recorded in the hsto
rio annals-while the President Of the u S. anc
distinguished from all parts of the country were
our guests-and every counienance seemed radiant
with smiles, denoting forgetfulness of care, and in
| diligence in joyful anticpations, the ANGEL OF
DEATH came among US. HUGH S. LEGARE, Of
South Carolina the eminent scholar, the orator, the
accomplished statesman, is no more
"Mr. Legare died this morning, at half past five
clock, at the mansion of George Ticknor in Park
street. He had complained of indsposton soon
after his arrival in the city, and was, in consequence
unable participate in the celebration Of the seven
teen,h Of June. The immediate cause Of his death
is said 10 have been inflammation of the bowels
He attended by Dr. Bigeow, and, il is unneces.
sary to add everything which care, attention. kind
ness and medical skill could accomplish done to
alleviate his sufferings and preserve his life."
The suddennsss and surprise of this painful intel.
gence of the death of most esteemed friend and
fellow citizen hardly leaves spirits sufficiently
composed TO add any thing # our own to mark the
sense which entertain OF the loss that the Public
has sustained in the death of this eminent citizen. Let
few words suffice.
Mr.. LEsARE, hitherto distinguished in various pub.
lie stations which he had filed, both at home and
abroad, and most recently eloquent and able
member OF Congress died in highly honorable and
important station in the administration of public af.
fairs; uniting in his person, for the time the high
Office of Secretary of State, and the less important
Office Of Attorney General. For the short time that
he has been member OF the Administration, he has
displayed to the general admiration of the Public and
Of those officially associated with him, qualities and
complishments Of mind at brilliant and soj for
which he had been before famed and which made him
far more honor 10 his Office than his Office 10 him.
But in the general sympathy of public and private la.
ment his sudden and premature death, that event
derives no Fictitious Importance from his public station,
which to be forgotten in personal qualities of
which public honors were not so much the reward, as
his talents and virtues the want Of the pub
lie service. The stream Of public sympathy, therefore,
pure and clear through The channels Of his per-
sonal character, as man and citizen 1t 10 The high
toned gentleman the scholar, and the patriot who is
mourned-it is he who had elninently contributed to
refine, improve, and enlighen the morals, The
ners, and the Understandings Of his countrymen-and
whose social virtues the grace of society,"
the delight of his family and friends, and the true
sources of his own dearest happiness:
National Entciligenecr.
"Mr. Leg.re," says the eloquent Editor of the New
York Evening Post, VIM. G. Bryant, "was one of the
finest scholars IN the United States. He devoted him
self with equal zeal 10 the study of his profession and
to polite letters, and became early eminent in both
OF the richness of his eruditon and the graceful and
interesting forms in which he could present il, proofs
remain in the articles written for the Southern Re-
view, and still later for the New York Review, which
we hope to collected They are, at least, az
worthy of being placed among choice things the
mscellanes of the finest English writer's of the day.
His spoken eloquence was remarkably and even elabo
ratey fnirhed, distinguished by kind of Ciceronan
fulness, and set of to advantage by voice whose in
donations were unconmonly sweet and musical. II Is
no light praise that advocate, he should long ago
have reached ae foremost rank among the acute and
eloquent members of the South Carolina bar. The
secret Of his varied accomplishments consisted in an
nnremlttlng, and, if we may be allowed the express
sion an enthusiastic industry. We have heard that
he told feno, that hi, habit, even while engaged in
his profession, to study eight hor:: daily; and as
an example OF his method of making the most Of his
time, remember 10 have seen him profoundly en-.
gagged with German author during the whole of a
long journey the railroad cars not the smooth
est track in the world through the immense pine bar
rens of n. Carolina"
The funeral Of MIR. LEGARE took place this morning,
the services having been performed in Trinity Church
II was attended by the President of the United States,
and the other members of his Cabinet by many distn-
gushed civil military, and judicial officers Of the Ma
ilonal and Stale Governments, and large concouse OF
the citizens Of Boston, all anxious TO pay the only
naming tribute of respect in their power TO the eslima
BILE character Of this distinguished individual.
The services on this mourn!u occasion Of the
most solemn and mprP@;Ve character lhey were per-
formed by the Right Rev. Bishop Easburn and Rev
mir Watson, Rector of Trinity Church.-The coffin
was subsequently, deposited in the receiving tomb at
tached 10 The Church.-Boston Mcr. Jour
The Common Council OF the city of Boston met on
this occasion, and passed preamble and resolutions
highly complimentary TO Mr.. Legare.
The President Of the United States returned yeser.
day unexpected TO this city from his Northern tour
de left Boston on Wednesday evening; the affecting
death of Mr. Legare having induced him to -elinquisb
his proposed extensive tour through the interior TO Al
bany, etc., etc.
With the President returned the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Secretary of The Navy.
The Secretary Of War and the Postmaster General
are on the way hher and may be expected very soon
saturdays Nat. Int
| Official information has been received at the Depart
meni OF State that the nstament of interest due to
The citizens of the u s., under the first article of the
Convention with Mexico of Both January, lS43 was
paid on The 29h of April last md that the amour, has
been sciey RENTED TO this country and deposited in
the Treasury of the United States.-Ib.
letter from Boston, published in the New York
Express, says: "Nathaniel Greene CORNER Postmaster
Yesterday received his commission az Postmaster this