Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-10-28
Death Of Hon, Alexander II. Everett,

We yesterday published, among the
news brought by the British steamship, the
melancholy and unexpected intelligence
of the death of the Hon. Alexander II. Ev-
erett, U. S. Commissioner to China, on
the goth of June last. Although Mr. Ev-
erelt's health had been for long time
failing, we believe that his friends an,ici-
pated no immediate fatal termination to
his illness. The combined influences of
the climate, acute sullerings, and unre-
hitting attention 10 his official duties must
have achieved the prostration of his weak
ened frame, and consigned him to the
grave at the age of litysix BY this sad
event, Ine county i."~ i~.t ...~-. r-:'t'-i
and able servant an attached circle OF
relatives and friends one of the bestowed
among them, and American literature one
Of its brightest ornaments. He has gone
in the fulness OF fame and honor TO Join
the glorious company Of his predecessors
in better world. In him learning and
genus were combined with rare purity
of character and generosity of soul. His
piety was sincere and true; the word of
God was his constant guide and rule Of
conduct in sickness and in health, in
prosperity and in adversely. In private
life he was endeared to all who enjoyed
his society, by the cheerlulness Of his dis
position his varied accomplishments, aud
the ameniiy of his manners, to which the
kindness of noble heart impaired an in
defnable charm. But he has gone from
among us-the lamp which shone with
such mild cffulgence is extinct--and the
places that once knew him, shall know
him no more.
Mr. Everett was the son of the late Rev.
Oliver Everett, and brother Of the Presi-
dent Of Harvard University. At tina, In
slituton he graduated with all it honors
al the eally age of sixteen. At nineteen
he accompanied Mr. Adams on his Rus
sian Mission as his private secretary, and
then commenced that profound study of
public affairs which continued to his death
and rendered him one Of the most learned
and most accomplished dipIomists of the
age
The extent Of his researches is indca
ted in several separate works as well as
various essays; among the former work
entitled Europe and another America
which created profound sensation among
the learned men Of both continents. Dur
ing his life, Mr. Everett held several I'M
porlant appointments from government,
having been Secretary of Legation, and
and afterwards Charge to Netherlands,
and Minister to Spain, The result OF his
studies, and mature reflections, as well
as of his earliest impulses, was convic-
ton OF the truth of the democratic creed
but his warm support of the party was Of
that lofty character which commands res.
pect, instead OF provoking the luminosity
of opponents. Mr. Everetl's studies were
by no means confined to politics. The
Bellies Letters formed his solace and de-
light, aud OF late years, contributed with
the consultations of religion, andIlhe cares
of affection, to alleviate the pangs Of al
most continual physical suffering; and his
contributions to the literature of his coun-
try, would alone form an honorable munu-
ment. We cannot close this brief and
imperfect tribute to the memory Of one
whom we knew only to respect, without
rendering our slncerest and most respect
lul sympalhies to the surviving friends Of
the deceased. -Bosion Daily Times.