Washington telegraph., 1845-01-29


gross in good health, and with as fair pros.
poets for long and useful life as any meiiii
per Of the body to which lie belonged. NcsF
his remains rest in the sleep of death, be
meath the sod of bis adopted state. AieT
reaching home, his health cont inued gooi
until cariy in August, when It became slightly
impaired. In this condition he slept fcr
several nights in n chamber freshly pafnted
thus sublecting himself 10 the influence,
OF an infected atmosphere, and, as was be
iieved, ultimately causing his death. III
medical skill, and the genilc. soothing. and
ever watchful attention which a wife, il the
devotedness of her affection. can only be-
stow, could have succeeded this distiu-
guished man wosiid have been saved 10 his
country, 10 his friends. and to his family.
But the fat had gone forth, and human skill
although sustained by tie watchlilness Of
affection, could not aver; it.
The Hon. William S. Fulton died ar
Rosewood, his residence, near the CITY of.
Little Rock. in Arkansas, On the 18th Of
august last, in the fiitieth year Of his age.
lie was native of Cecil county, in the
State OF Maryland. And the first step in
Ms pubic career was taken as one of her
Fcn= IN the defence Of Fort MuHenry, AZ IT,
DoHlbardtrcnt, during the last war. as u
temporary aid of its gallant commander.
consequently he removed, with his fathers
iainily, TO the State of Tennessee, and soon
afterwards Joined the army under General
Jackson, with whom lie served III The cana
city Of private secretary throughout his
Florida campaigns. On his return to Ten
nessee, he engaged in the study of law
under - st -. T.
of Nashville, ana having obtained license
70 practice in that profession, removed to
the State Of Alabama, where, in a short
Tune, he was honored with place in her
JudicIaTy In the course of twelve or eigh-
teen months afterwards, n vacancy occurred
~ the Office of- Secretary Of the then Ter
rltory OF Arkansas. and his former friend
and patron (Gen. Jacksoh) being President
Of The United States, appointed HIN to fill
the vacancy.
Subsequently The same distinguished in
dlvidual appointed him Governor Of thar
Territory; aud, in 1896, upon her admission
into the Union as STATE, he was chosen,
bY 40 almost unanimous vote, as one Of her
Senators in Congress In 1889 he was
again elected, hy like fattering vote. IL
the same high an1 honorable station. II is
no less remarkable than true. that, in per-
ioraing The various and responsible duties
"A these several Offices and stations-run-
ninE through r period III nearly thirty years,
and embracing seasons OF high party ex-
ciienenl--!t was his rare fortune TO escape
The slightest imPuialion upon his integrity.
No higher testimony could be afforded Of
H. ability To be useful, or Oi The purity Of
hIs public life. IS an honest man and
patriot. be may have had equals, certainly
no superior. Arkansas deeply deplores The
less she has sustained, ard no monument
~ PerPetua'c his memory could be more
honorable than that which be himself has
reared in The affection Of her people. 1t
was, however, in the social circle and in
the relations Of private lie that his virtues
'Te-r fl2z. c9a=picuous- Amiable, ar;less.
AMI benevolent III never failed To acquire
the esteem and respect VI those with whom
he associated. Candor, fiankness, and
honor characterized his intercourse. and
were apparent in al his transactions.
u. hi afflicted widow and bereaved chill
dren, my feelings Will scarcely permit me
10 speak. Upon them The melancholy dis
pensaiion resls most heavily. A husband,
a father, is no more, but lost to them forever.
A recurrence % those cndearing relations
could brt deepen the Poignancy oi grief: and
! only add that he died as he lived, at
peace with all his race, and in the conf
dent hope that he was At peace with his
God
AIR. Cross then submitted the following
resolution:
Rcsolued, That as a testimony or respect
for tie memory of the Hon. William 5.
Fulton. the members CT this House will
wear The usual badge Of mourning for thirty
days; and that The House, A. further mari,
Of respect for his memory, ID now adjourn.
The resolution was read and unanimously
adopted.
And the House adjourned accordingly.