New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-15

DrArH OF CHrEF JUSTICE SPESCER.-This
soeu, lawyer and statesman died at Lyons
a, 10 10 the morning OF Monday the 18th inst after
long and painful illness. sour impression tha' no was
native OF putchess County he had attained TO the
advanced age Of 50 years The Courts Of law In this City
adjourned yesterday an early hour cut Of respect to his
nemery.
uare SPENCER was one Of the leading politicians Of this
state half century ago. Originally federaiist' heiei'
hat uary and Joined the Republicans In early ifeper-
hsps about 7ssand for many years thereafter exercised
verv powerful influence in the affairs Of this State If
we remember right, he opposed the charterns Oh 'he
Merchants Bank In 1885, about which there was so much
dcuy So also In 1912, he united heartily with Dsnle
d. Tompkns then Governor In the memorable struggle
that preceded the declaration Of against Britain to
prsven, the charter OF the elk million bank He was bold
and sagacous advocate and Supporter Of Madison and the
war Of 1912 opposing the claim of his brohern law, DE
win Clinton to the Presidency tme lest it should in
any way be supposed imply disposition to withhold
from the then Executive the fullest support In the strug-
Gle to got rid Of upremsnt and the other evils that bad
been entled America In consequence Of the war be-
tween England and France. One Of his sons Capt Am
bross Spencer died bravey fighting for his country at the
battle near Niagara Falls. Another of them. John G.
who has since been member Of Congress, Secre-
tary Of STATE ana Speaker Of Assembly in this State and
Secretary q, War; and Of the Treasury, In the United
s.stes was an AiddsCamp 70 Gov Tompkins during the
struggle conducted an influential press near the frontier
and vas indetAugabs In support OF his countrys honor
and maritime rights After the war; Judge Spencer and
Gov Clinton were reconcied and by their counses rem
dsrsd the state much good service for many years As
Chief Justice Of State. Mr. spencers unrivaed legal
talents and sterling good obtained for him vast In
Ausnce In this community He represented the City oil
Albany 10 the Convention to amend the Constitution
which sat there La 1891, and took q strong interest
In its proceedings which ended In decreeing. amoDe
other thines that DO Judge At to decide In lesa
cases amer he had arrived at the age Of sixty, or In
othsr words that Chief Justice Spencer and Chance
Tor Kent give way to the pArsans o. the faction
then uppermos Since his retirement Judge Spencer hal
been engaged In several Of magnitude, 10 Thu
course Of which he displayed great knowledge Of the Law
and Constitution. He was arm, uawavering Wing, AM
ocsd when John Quincy Adams succeeded to the Pres
dsncy believing him to be able, capable faithful and ex
perisncsd lie presided the last Wing National Con
vsnton held at Baltimore and HkSRY CLAY had few nrme
friends thers than AMBROSE SPKsoKH. We have hear
that his nrst wife, the mother of John G. and Ameros
Spencsr Jr native Of Connecticut afterward mai
rIed twice. and each time 10 niece Of Gov George Clir
ton ana sister Of De Witt Clinton. In person he was ia
and good looking and his hesl,h and strength RENAME
unimpAirsd except the Ioss Of par; Of his teeth
within short time Of his demise. Many years sine
Jadse Spencer was candidate for the once OF Senator
the un.ed states for this State. The snt'Clinonia
caused his defeat, because OF his uneendne opposition
the policy Of their well known leader. He resided !
many years ct Albany, bat more recently at Lyons
Wayne County.
We win sndsavor prepare brief Biographical skelc
Of HE life Tor Tas Tribune