The Arkansas banner., 1847-04-21
OBITUARY OF COL. YELL.


 sfnsshss daty Of paying an humble tribute to his memory by way of obituary. True he needs no Nealoeyl We expect ses te add single ray to the hsighsness Of his fame. to endear him more closely soths hearts of his eonatsymen, nor to dry single tear which those who knew him sad icsed him will weep at ihe remembrsnse of his fate; still we will fosteas not to record our humble testimony to his worth, and express our deep sense of his loss. ] sTg Gel lKIL was born Of highly respectable par- eats, ia the State Of Kentucky he birth place cf nahy gallant and noble hear-- in the year i797; when quite young bis father emigrated to Rutherford county, Tessessee, then comparatively wilder ness country, bds rapidly filling up with hardy po neess ffom neighborins States. From ihe time his father settled in Tennessee until lsii. we know but little of Col YELL's history, the presumption is, however, from the newness of the country. tha' ihis opportunities of education were limited; that he. like many other western boys who have cub. ssquenfiy won Tor themselves name and place in the ranks Of Iame. was during that period of his early fife principally engaged with his father in the pussait af agriculture. He was not destined, how ever, tong te remain in cbscurity The aggressions cfEaglaad made it necessary for their sons to de- fehd aad maintain, by second war, the liberty and nssional sighss which our brave orefathers had SC cured by the va of the revolution. A reqnisition was made upcn Tennessee for troops. and Colonel yeEE. Ai the tender age of sixteen like many other gallant spirits. enlisted at the call of his country and rushed 10 the side of the immortal Jackson!- After assisting in the taking of Pensacola. he accom- panied bis brigade to N. Orleans. And there the ever-memcrable EIGHTH, he distinguished himself for bravery and patriotism. We are informed by one who bore gallant part with him, that at the| dae the battle came on, Col. TELL was very un- we and was advised not to endanger his health byl engaging in it. but his reply was that he had eff homs to light tn, battles of his country, and would do so," and he made good his word. by entering in-
 Our army was victorious. Peace followed. and the young eoidier returned to his home. He thenl aeyetcd his time to ahe acquisition of education usta tke year ISIS, when the Hero Of New Orleans called for volunteers for the Seminole war; and Col yRLE was among the first to offer his services. He| raised company, and was chosen captain, but his| eonpany not being full, 1t was attached to another and he was made first lieutenant It is said of hm| by one who knew his bearing during tie Semlnole|
  the danger greatest, there he was" The campaign| over. after spending two years at Greenyillc Col iege, he studied tue law with William Gilchrist, thsn of Shebyyiilc. Tennessee, and since of this| State.
 n the year 1927, he was returned to the legisla- ture of Tennessee, and was prominent and useful member. In the year 1852, under an sppoiatmentI by General Jacksan, as Receiver of public moneys, he removed te Arkansas; which office he filled withl hdeiiiy for some time. when his health failing he resigned and returned to Tennessee. Gen. Jackson| however. having formed attachment for him, and| having high opinion of his taieat and integrity. not icag after his return ts Tennessee. appointed him judge of of the Distinct Courts of the then veritory of Arkansas. and he removed again to hsI sew home. and entered upon the discharge of hisI aaties. As judge he looked more to inc administration of substantial justice than the observance Of arti- cialteehnicaties. and his qacknes to perceive the right, detect the wrong, and the firmness and i'm partality with which he aamlastcred the law, wonI tor him permanent and an enviable reputation asI jurisf, and endeared him 10 the people among! whom he presided In this station he continued anti the formation of our State constitution anal oar sdmlssion into the Union, when by large raa- jcsity of the people, he was returned as delegates to Congress. As member of Congress he wasl Aithsal, vigilant, wafehfeI of the interest of hs constituents. and was prominent in the advocacy O sii those erest measures of his party whieh he be Heved calculated iePrsmote the prosperity and hap piness of the uaion. The people of the State weil2 pleased with his services in Congress, continued him there ubt 1872. when st the solicitation of his party. ..s consented b become candidate for Gov eraer. and was elected by alage majority efthe peo ple of the State to that osce As the Chief sagis- rate of our yoaag State he used every exe.tion to cause by wholesome legislation, the deveope men, of her resources, and the promotion of policy cal eulated to advance her prosperity, and increase the wealth. advance the institutiops, and secure the E happiness of our people He discoaateaaneec the Milt schsmes of speculation inta which own. ss wsl q nest of the States had ssfsstaaateiy raa. ssAsnAaAvsred to impress upon the Legislature by ks nssssssss. and h his intercourse with the mem bsn thsfthe people of the State ssuld look for an ieessess q wealth and prosperity ts developemeat of the agficsiuTsI resources of the country, rather than to speculaiions. upon borrowed capital, by bsaakisg or otherwise.
 \ AsdeptIy devoted to the principles proiessed by " psyy. and sytr ready to devote the energies of ~ vSoress mind to their maintenance, at the ear- sst sostatious of his political friends he resigned lbe eiles q Governor in thespHng of 1874. and ae fePtsd anominstioa foS Congress. Mstdumphant lsaisn provs9 yis popularity in the State. and the sssk and sbit nith wAieh he acted. the partiO the ssnyan q Bal, ~AssA his party had assigned tol ln
 ia Coagsass he became one of the prominent ad- seraass of iAs admission Of Texas into the Union. . ls AsA hsen h ths eAavass. and was amcag the 'ssasst h asserting oar just rghss se iAs Oregon 2 s