The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-31
DEATH OF NOAH WEBSTER

| Died, in New Haven, about 6 O'Clock on SuudU
evening" NOAH WEBSTER, Ii. d., in the sJih
year Of his age.
DIR. WEBSTER has been long time be fore the pub-
lie prominent individual ia the various de part
mens of society and short notice Of the principal
events Of his life cannot be unaocep sble 10 the pub
! lie. He born in West Hartford in thu, State
October 10Th, 1853 lie was a descendant of John
Webster, one of the first settlers Of Hartford who
a member of the colonial council from its frs
formation, and subsequently Governor of Connec.
ucut.
Moan WEBSTER entered Yale College in MA In
has Junior year, ~ the time of Burgoyne's 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 M the army the same time
Notwithstanding tins interruption ~ his studies Mr.
WEBSTER graduated with high reputation in MS
During the summer Of 1873 he resided in the family
of Mr., aiterw ards Chief Justice Ellsworth at Hart
lord. lie was admitted 10 the bar in ISL Suisse
quently, he engaged in the business of instruction,
and being strongly impressed with the defects u
such books as were then uscI IN elementary schools
published IN 1883 al Hartford his Tirst pa Of q
Grammatical Institute Of The English Gyammar-
ihe great success OF tins work, aud Of Others Of the
same class prepared by him, is well known Mr.
Webster early tecame political writer. His first
publication Of this character was at Hartford m 1872
when the State was agated on the subject Of half
pay for lie TO the Revolutionary army For a series
Of papers in the Connecticut Couraut under the si~
nature OF lonrus, he received the thanks of Gov
lrumbull IN person, and highly conn limented by
other gentlemen Of distinction. Al various other
periods Of public excitement and difficulty the nd OF
ms pen was solicited 10y those who were best nc
quaintcd with his full and correct Information ON
questions OF public interest and his ability 10 ,xpI,in
and defend his views.
HIS =" Sketches OF American Policy published in
lI-4, ms writings IN favor OF the adoption of the Fc
deral Constitution IN defence Of Washinpton's pr, g.
amaton Of neutrality, and Of the treaty negotiated
with Great Britain by Mr.. Jaw had great influence On
pubic pinon and were highly appreciated Various
Vtner topics during the same period were publicly
discussed by him In 1893 he commenced a daHy
paper m New York, which is now called the Com
mereiaf .qdreriiser and .htIc yotk Spectator
Mr.. WEBSTER removed to New Haven in I7gs,
and IN 1907 entered the great business Of his life
the compiling Of lew and complete Dictionary Of
the English Language. This work he prosecuted
amidst various difficulties and di.couragements and
published the first edition Of II In 1898 In the prc
paraton of this Dictionary he led to investigate
to great extent the subject Of Eymology. and the
relations OF various languages TO each other This
Dictionary has been more favorably received than.
as Is believed, the author ever anticipated His other
publications too numerous TO be particularly men
toned here. Doctor Webster formed no oppion
without Investigation, and such opinion on any sui
Ject as appeared TO him, after full consideration To
be correct, he feared to express He strongly
loved his country, and was patriot Of the Washing
ton school lie lived and died IN the faith Of the Cos
pei For The last forty years Of his life though nc
had been long before a dIgent student, he devoted
ms Tune to literary pursuits with an ardor rarely
seen IN any country and especially in this His stu
dy was his home; his books and pen his constant
companions, and bis knowledge to the last was CON
stantly on the increase. When such man ia taken
from life, much learning dieth with him"
DR. Webster had enjoyed remarkably vigorous
health TIL within few days Of his death % Mon
day Of last week he was slightly unwelI but no
alarm was felt by his family Huen Hsraid.