Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-07
DEATH OF THE Hos. WILLIAM ]. GRAVES.
Enom rHE LOUISVILLE gouRsAI OF srrrrmnrn 2s.

II FROM THE LOUISVILLE JOURNAL OF sEprEMBER %.
becomes painful duty to announce the death Of th
Hon. WILLIAa j. GRAVES. He died at his residence ii
this city yesterday morning o'clock, after long and yery
painful illness.
Mr. Graves was well known throughout the Union as al
abe enthusiastic and devoted advocate of the Wing cause
From 1887 TO s4l he represented this district in Congress
and became most voraby known to the whole country b,
his vigorous and successful efforts the floor Of the House
Representatives His power in that body deeply felt ant
universally acknowledged In eoquence he had supe
riors but in moral courage in vgor Of purpose, in the bold
and daring pursuit of what he believed be right he haC
| scarcely equal.
In ls4l Mr.. GRAVES declined being candidate for re.
election to Congress- and removed from Henry county 10 this
city, His convictions of the righteousness of the Wing cause
were warm and deep and he unweaed and ener
getc in his efforts to impress them other minds His la
bors in the Presidential of 1874 will long be remem
bered, and but for the disease which posrated him in the
beginning Of the present contest he would have fulfilled his
duties one of the State electors with signal ability and e
cency He always ready and ardent the performance
Of any services bis political friends required his hands, and
his strong sense, his unang sagacy his unreaxng indus
try his indomitabe spirit his wonderful power Of physical
endurance, and the extraordinary force Of his iron will render
cd him upon all occasions the life and soul of his party
While confined hls bed during the present political contest
nc continued to regard passing events with the deepest ne
rest In his death the Wings of Kentucky have sustained an
rreparabe ossthey have lost of their uncompro
msng and powerful champions and efficient orators ard his
memory will long be cherished by thousands with feelings of
affection and admiration. @"
Contrary to the advice and the earnest remonstrances Of his
physicians, Mr.. GRAVES attended The Wing National Con-
Senton which nominated Gen. TAILOR and took profound
interest in its proceedings On his home he was pros
trated on bed Of sickness and suffering, which il was the
will of Heaven he should not leave in life During the pro-
gess Of his disease very general sympathy manifested
by his eowctizens in his welfare and the announcement of
his death yesterday morning, although did not surprise any
thrilled thousands Of hearts with emotions of sorrow and
regret His mind was calm and collected and he regarded
fell summons that called his spirit away from the scenes Of
time was received by him with the resignation of Christian
Mr. GRAvEs has left wife and children toward whom in
their deep affection citizens will cherish the most kindly
sympathes His fuera will take place this morning from
his late residence Walnut street. His BODY will be car
ried to Henry county where he formerly resided for inter-
men In this bne Yce we have spoken of him principally
as politician Tor 1t Hs politician that he as best and
most extensively knon vet he distinguished for his
private virtues his bevoence, his charity, his nagnanimy
his devotion to his fns, his public -sptedness and by all
the manly traits OF that adon and dignity human
nature.
The Circuit and Grim Courts met and adjourned ves
terday morning without fansactng any business token
Of respect TO the deceased