Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-16
From the Proridence Journal.
Death Of Henry Wheaton.

We perform most melancholy DUTY III an
nOuncing the death Ut the Hon. Henry Whea-
ton, which took place rear Boston, at IL o.
clock, Saturday night. Mr.. Wheatons health
had been delicate since his return to this coun-
try, and has been gradually falling, but his
friends entertained no s2rious apprehension Of
the fatal event which has just transpired. II
Our readers need not be reminded of the
distinguished position which Mr.. Wheaton has
filed, nor of the credit which he has reflected
upon his State and country. lie was born in
Providence in November, 1885. lie entered
Brown University in 1903, and graduated IN
1909, in the class with Henry Bowen, John
Whipple and Richard Waterman. lie studied
law in the office of Nathaniel Scarle, and in
1904, while yet Il student of law he went to
France, where he resided year and half,
engaged in the study of the French language
and literature; and on his return to Rhode Is
land, he was admitted to the bar IN this city. in
1912, he removed to New York, and became
the editor of the National Adrocate In New
York he was appointed Judge of the Marine
Court, continuing in the practice of his profess
sion as Chamber Counsellor. lie was also
elected member of the Legislature, in which
his talents and character gave him command
ing influence. lie was also prominent and
very influential member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1920. In 1915, he was appoint
ed Reporter of the Decisions of the Supreme
Court of the United States. He held the APP
pointment till 1927, and published twelve vol
umes of reports.
In 1897, he was appointed by John Quincy
Adams, Charge d'Afiaires TO Copenhagen.
Here he rendered distinguished services ana
laid the foundation of that reputation as pub
licst which has extended to both hemlsphcre5'
and which will long preserve his memory IN
1886, he was transferred to Berlin, ana, the
wear after. was raised to the rank of Minister
Plenipotentiary In Prussia his services were
long and eminent. lie stood confesscdly al
the head of American diplomacy, and was re-
parded, more than any other man, AS the rep
resentative of the American government. Ills
duties were by no means confined to the Court
IN which he was accredited, but extended to
every country in Europe where American IN
terests were to be served or American charac-
ter TO be sustained. His counsel was cont'nu-
allv sought bv the other American legations,
and indeed ic~ matters of high importance DC
tween the American Ministers and any oi tht
European Courts were perfected without iht
benefit of his advice Mr.. Wheaton, ropuia
ton was even greater in Europe than at home
for there he was better known and more lntl
matelv appreciated. lie acquired N a r.
markable degree, the confidence OF iie soNet
epris and ministers with whom he cam II
contact, and his opinions were standard autN"r
ity in all matters of public law. Among tn
men who had cnioyed the best opportunities o
becoming acquainted with him, and who enter
tained the highest opinion OF his talents ant
his character, may be mentioned the klng G
Prussia, the King of the French, Prince Ms'
terpich Baron Humboldt, and NJ. t'ulzot.
On his return home, he accepted the CiaI
Of Professor of International Law III ilryar
University, and was about 20 commence npo
the duties of the appointment when he was a.
tackled with the illness which resulted III II
death
Mr.. Wheaton received the degree of Doct'
of laws at Brown University in 1910, at Han
ilton College in 1913, and at Harvard lnve
sity in lsi5 lie was a member OF the ffen'
Institute and many of the most Distinguish
societies oflearned men IN Europe
Mr. Whcaton's principal works are Il irca'i
upon the Law Of Captures, Elements OF Int
national Law, Sketch OF tie La" ot Na,io
from the Peace of Westphalir, an essay on Il
RIGHT Of Search. twelve volumes of Reports al
Digest of the Reports. The Life ofW lila
Pinckncy. and 4 History of the Northrcn,
The latter work was written when he was
Coprnhapcn. 4 new elition, greatly enlarge
was nearly ready for the press when he died.
To these NAV be added, The Progress a
Prospccts Of Germany, Discourse deliver
before the Phi Beta Kappa Socicty of Bro.
University, and a number OF oratlons ana d
courses before public bodies, memoirs to learn
societies. and very yolun'inous correspondent
With tho DEPARTMENT of State. His dispatch
are among the most valuable and important
his productions Not conhning himself to
naked duties of his mission, he tod large VIZ
of the obligations OF an American Minister
His dispatches are written upon an iHi'''ltc
riety of subjects, and touch upon allnos, e'.
thing relating to our intercourse "i'' 'oio'
nations since 1927. One of the most interostiI
the one relative to the proposed Canals bel"'
tho Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and betwt
the Mediterranean and Red Seas, we publsf
at length in July last Perhaps no Amen'
Minister has ever been dislngulshedby so lni
DISPATCHES upon such variety oi topics, ant
such uniform interest and value. Volumes
these. MANY ofthem ofthe highest value, rem
nnnublished on the files ofthc department.
we leave to another time, and to pen Dc
able to render Justice to the subject, inc 'iS
recording his services and portraying MS
ractcr.
In private life, Mr.. Wheaton was simple,
upastentatious His disposition Vas return
no one would suspect from his manners ina
was man of distinguished reputation, 'ho
M one would doubt from ms cOnVersa'oh
ne was a man of great and varied acqulreme
Struck down in the vigor of life and IN the
maturity of his intellect, his loss Is ?"
calamity. and many of his fellow citizens
knew him chiefly by reputation, will clam
privilege of minglng their sympathy with
sacred grief of those who have best cause
mourn his death.
LATER FROM NEsEzuELA.-Advices
Porto Cabelo, states that the President OF
ezula was mpressing all the blacks and
,,,toes. No further murders had occurred
the seat of government
Gen Paez was endeavorlng TO rally The
inhabitants of the interior to put down
Government. The white inhabitants on
AGA coas, were leaving the country
UryRy CL,Y.-Mr. Clay left New
Monday morning for Kentucky, VIA New