New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-30
Death Of Noah Webster!

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Death Of Noah Webster:
Bv an extra of Yesterday morning from the
New.Haven Herald, We have the painful nte!Il-
gence of the death at that city Of NOAH WEE
srgR, IL D., at s o'clock on Sunday evening,
23th inst, in the 55th year Of his age.
We will not use the stereotyped phrase that the
country has sustained loss in the death OF Web
ster, for, happily, his works live after him. His
life has been prolonged beyond the usual term OF
human existence, and his unremitting labors have
been fully completed A capacloas volume OF
selections from hi5 Political snd Miscellaneous
Writings has been recently published, Of winch a
second and fuller notice appears IN this paper
and the great trophy Of his life, his Dictionary of
the Englisi1 Language-by far the best ever pub
lished-has lust been thoroughly and finally re-
vised by him. Having completed to the utmost
limit life of usefulness to men and plety to Cod
we do not mourn that he has been called to his
rest, though we deeply feel that our country has
lost in hun one Of her worthest and most luslrl-
GUS citizens. When we saw HIM for a few mo-
ments last winter, his mind appeared mistaken
pirng events and his country's welfare was such
as to shame many of her citizens in the prime Of
life and activity.-rhe Ncw-fIaven Herald says :
Dr. WEBSTER has been long time before the
public as a prominent individual IN the various
departments of society, and short notice OF the
principal events of his life cannot be unacccpta
BILE to the public. He was born in West Hart
ford, in this State, October 10Th, l75S. He
was descendant of John Webster, one of the
first settlers of Hartford, who was member Of
the Colonial Council from its first formation, and
subsequently Governor of Connecticut.
Moan WEBSTER entered Yale College in IVA.
In his Junior year, in the time of Burgoyne's ex-
pedition from Canada, he volunteered his services
under the command of his father, who was cap
tain 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 in his studies, Mr.. WEBSTER gradu-
ated with high reputation in l77S. During the
summer of l779, he resided in the family Of Mr..
afterward Chief Justice, Ellsworth, at Hartford.
He was admitted to the bar in l7Sl. Subsc-
quentlv, he engaged in the business Of instruc-
ton. and being strongly impressed with the de-
fccts of such books as were then used IN element
ary schools, published in 1888. at Hartford, his
FIRST Part Of Grammatical Institute OF The
English Grammar. The great success of tins
work, and of others of the same class prepared by
him. is well known. MIR. WEBSTER early became
= political writer His first publication in this
character was at Hartford in 1873, when the State
was agtatcd on the subject OF halfpay for life to
the Revolutionary army. For series of papers
In the Connecticut Courant under the signature of
HoNoRIus, he received the thanks of Gov. Irum-
bull in person, and was highly complimentcd by
other gentlemen of distinction. AT various other
periods of public excitement and difficulty the
aid of his pen was solicited by those who were
best acquainted with his full and correct iniorma-
ton on questions of public interest, and his ability
to explain and defend his own views.
His Sketches oipAmcrcan Policy published
in 1884, his writing in favor of the adoption OF
the Federal Constitution, IN defence OF Washing
tons proclamation of neutrality and of tho treaty
negotiated with Great Britain by Mr.. Jay, hat
great influence on public opinion and were highly
appreciated Various other topics durlng tht
same period were publicly discussed by him.
In 1893, he commenced daily paper IN New
York, which is now called the Commercial dd
uertiser and Ne,c- York Spectator.
Mr.. WEBSTER removed to New Haven il
1898, and in 1907 entered on the great bushes.
of his lite--the compiling OF new and complete
Dictionary of the English Language. This WORK
he prosecuted amidst various difficulties and dis
couragements, and published the first edition OF i
III 1928. In the preparation OF this Dictionary
he was led to investigate TO II great extent tht
subject of Etymology, and the relations OF varl
Gus languages to each other. This Dictionary
has been more favorably received than, is be
heved, the author ever anticipated. HIS othe
publications are too numerous 10 be particularly
mentioned here. Or. Webster formed no opilnoI
without investigation, and such opinion on AN,
subject as appeared to him. after full conSidera
ton to be correct he never feared TO express. II,
strongly loved his country, and was patriot o
the Washington school. He lived and died IL
the faith of the Gospel, For the last forty year
of his life, though he had been long before dih
gent student, he devoted his time to literary pur
suits with an ardor rarely seen IN any country
and especially in this. His study was his home
his books and pen his constant companions anC
his knowledge to the last was constantly on tn,
increase When such man is taken from life
much learning dieh with him.
DR.. WEBSTER had enoyed remarkably vigor
Gus health TIL within U few DAYS OF hlS death
On Monday of last week he was slightly unwell
bu, no alarm was felt by his family. His disor
der, however, soon took the form of pleursv, anr
he gradually sank under the attack ti at III,
time above mentioned, in the full possession OF hi.
reason he died with entire composure and reSig
nation.
u The Aurora's Washington correspondent
processes to raises corner of the Tyler curtain, "a
follows:
apprehead that cue Of the frst acts the President