The North-Carolina standard., 1845-05-21
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DEATH OF WILLIAM HENRY ROANE,
( a-aa OF'YIRGfNIA.


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Virginia is now mourning over the loss of one
of her most Distinguished sons William Henry
Roane breathed his last at Tree Hill, .abont two
miles from Richmond, on Sunday morning, at 10
O'clock. He died in about the 5sth year of his
age, leaving behind him but one cfiild-a young
daughterto inherit his fortunes, his softer virtues,
and his name, Her mother was the sister OF
James Lyons, esq, the present delegate ofthe city
He left no childrenaby his first wife, who was the
sister of VIM. Selden, esq, the treasurer of the
United States. His halfsister isthe accomplished
wife of Mr.. Macdonald, ex-governor of Georgia.
Mr.. Roane was among Che most eminent men
of the State; and perhaps it is scarcely too much
TO say of him, the most popular man in all its
broad borders He had almost every quality to
endear him to bis people. He had all the agdor
and enthusiasm in favor of popular rig ghts and OF
the rights of the Statess all the RrmBess, energy,
and enthusiasm, which distinguished his ce1ebrat-
ed father, Judge Spencer Roane ; and he occasion.
ally threw out some of the eloquence and genius
of his illustrious grandfather, Patrick Henry. He
was a bold thinker and q fearless speaker. He
Seemed to possess an almost instructive attachment
of the cause of republican .prineiries, and he adj
hered to them. with tenacity of hooks of steel.
Sometimes he would surprise his audience with
the boldness of bis propositions, and then remove
their difficulties with flashes of argument as sud
den and resistless as stroke of lightning He
had an ardor in his character which was some
times too exciabEe, but which showed, in its very
excess the honesty ofthe man. and the devotion of
the politician. Withal, he was republican,; in
his manners stern though he sometimes was, yet
he was equaLi in his department to all classes of
the people, af1ectlonate 10 his disposition and al
ways hospitabIe in bis house. There was no
staHncher republican in the Union than VIM. H.
Roane; none more honest in his life-none more
patriotic in his feelings. Is it any wonder, then
that such man should be blessed with "troops of
friends o. that he should have lived in honor and
that he should have departed hence amid The tears
of his countrymen y -.'
w. H. Roane enjoyed the confidence ofthe peo-
pie throughout his life, and The public honors of
his country, in no ordinary, degree. He was
twice member Of the~executive council Of Vir-
ginia, a. representative of the King William dis
trict in Congress- delegate of the county of
Hanover in the general assembly, and a senator
of the United States. No man who heard his
powerful and eloquent speech in yonder Capitol,
in reply to bis colleague. Mr. Rives, in 1888, in
which he threw out all the fire of his character,
and the beauties of his genius, can forget it.
II was the crack speech OF the session. and placed
Mr.. Roane at once among the most effective speak
ers of the Senate of the United States. For sew
eral years. though he was retired from the halls
of the legislative bodies, yet he was always alive
to the political Interests Of his country. He de-
clined the honor of presiding over the Baltimore
Of May last, yet 90 man contributed
more to poQr oil upon the agitated waves aud by
the nnon Of his friends and the vigor Of his course
he promoted the success Of the measures which
have resulted in the election Of Mr.. Polk. He
was the president Of the electoral college of Vir-
ginia, which gave him her vote in December last.
Soon after Mr. Polk came into power, he declined,
ID thoi i,nro off
of postmaster of the city of Richmond
For several years he has devoted himsefto ag-
riculture, upon his farm at Tree Hill, whose
beauties are Unsurpassed in all the lower country
suprrb panorama Of Richmond;
with her capitol, her bridges and steeples, the
river which glidcs at her feet, and the ntermedi.
ate and surrounding country, which spreads on
both sides of the James river under the eve oflhe
spectator. There he lived for several years, and
here he died. ,.s.-... =. "a s..t., - -5 =. |
We pay this simple tribute to the merits of
VIM. FL Roane,. because no one knew him better
han ourselves; and we may also say that no one
knew ms better than himself He was our kins-
man and our friend, our counsellor and our guide
on the most difficult occasions TO him, as al.
most our Oracle, we frequently went for advice i
aud on no occasion more important than the prop.
osition which has brought Us 10 this city, We1
spent last day with him, in company with an!
uHeT- Vdlueu 1Ffenu, ana q QlStlnSuISned man IN !
he most unreserved discussions of this most inn
portant movement OF our life He frankly told US
hat, under other circumstances, he would not
have MS go TO. Washington but if, ppon due con
'ultaton with the politicians here, we could sup
port their. administration consistently with ourE
principles and our independence, viewers bennd, !
Dy4our duties to our country and to our fanlv,to
pitch our aentiwithfn this city, We pursued this
advice. The star of destiny has brought as to
his eHy, where we are now engaged In the mel:
aneholH, yet grateful office of paying our tribute
IN The face Of the nation TO- one Of her plrest pad
worthiest citizens May the green turf lie GghtdI
y upon, his hoDoEed ashesth y :! Il. ,susf s.ist
TsE-F y EfTNI .3-afsA
Gen. ..Jgeksanst The sN.alY. JournatofF Com
nerce states that information hasabeer received jim
hat city 5romI the HeEmitage that on the FIFTH
alt Gen Jackson was prostrateds BY a severe at
ack Of his disease 80 use bis own Words T.
I'm n. wasting dsir away Ike atspeFbpt this morning
ray dl Ine last gasp. GatA<4
a letter under the Old Here's frank, now before
IS dated attthe Hermitage as late as Aprit Esd,
ind addressed oohr senior edhoEbyAIKfressJacl aclt-
ION. jr. gives the Following gratifying intel
ige4ce 80 | am pleased tosay that the Generals |
fr the last day Or 50, is hide better, al
h6ugH he IS stiff very feeble lie IS resigned and
aim, and willing to 60 whenever Divine .Progi-I j
ienes sa sees ea m 5as e call him f.l asf
fn, Oss-A aalaazzSE - 80 "'' Wv sol
Ripe Pedches! MayT5th. JS45,-Capt, Henry t
.Fpns has Just sent Us some beautiful Nutmeg |
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