The Arkansas banner., 1849-01-30
[From the Washington ua,on, Dcnih nf Amhrnse u. Scrier

DCNtA 0b AhnFoSs Hs ScYtef.
 4 day or tNo since, ihe telegraph brought Us lhe sad intelligence oi he death ot the Hon Ambrose H. Sevier, of Arkansas The possibility that there might be some error and the want of altpar,ieaa4s as o his last Illness eit some faint hope that the rumor was incorrect, that our good friend was yet numbered among the living, aad caused as to defer more definite notice Of the life and services of tAis distinguished man. Bat yes,eg4ay's private inteii- genee confirms tue first despatch, aud, penetrated witha deep sorrow, we have 10 announee the fact that ambrose II Seyer s no moIc. He died ai Inc residence of bis fathern-iaw, Judge Johnson, snr. rounded by his family andrclatioHs. ip inc asl henf of the last day oi the last month of the year ISIS
 The history of his life is a beautiful Illustration oi American character, repleie with encouragement to others and diversified with interesting incident
 Colonel Sesier was born in the mountains oi East Tennessee, in lSo2. He was 'he nephew of Colo nei John Sevier, who won for himself good name
 in the war of the revolution, and WIS particularly distinguished ofthe heroic leaders ot'he ha' tie on Kings mountain. While yet a child, hs father died and leij him orphan. Under ihe gut dance of fond mother, he received neagre e'ucs- lion in Tennessee. and al the early age o aiHeleea he bid farewell 10 his native hlllsand his aaecjuBate relations, to seek anottrr field iol achoa, ani 10 build up for himself lasting reputation. iH he year lS50 hc located hi nself in the then neviyof- ganized Territory of Atkansss, and before he tgenty-one, was admitted to the bar attorney gYaiid He was also elected cierk of lhe terti- terta legislature. As soon as he wss eligible. ia IS93, he was returned 10 the legislature. and llis honor was renewed In ls25, In 1928. he Wuseiec ed delegate 10 Congress from the Territory ol Ar kansas; and this expression ci confidence was ic- pesied in l729, IssL is3S. snd 1893. Ills labos as delegate wste crowned with the must signal sue. cess. The liberal grants ot land tor schools and seinnaiies of learning. the appropriailons oi money for the rivers and highwaysot ot the Territory, 'he ad lGstneht of many Perplex.ng and difficult iaud Tt. aFAa The acceptable manner m which he had diseharged
 this trust was manifested by his election iu tbe Uu ted States Senate in IS}8. sner the admission of Arkansas a State of this U;dou Upon taking hs seat in that body he drew the short tern ami in s5 he reelected for SIX years. In lsi2 he was again reelected 10 the Senate of the United states Before the expiration Of his last term of service, il became necessay to select individual tO perfect a treaty of peace with the republic o Mexleo, and to obtain the exchange of ratification of this treaty This was most important mission, requiring ifm- ness, ability, aud address, The eyes of inc whole country were eagerly fixed apon +his mission and ihe hopes and fears oi the, country aiieTBsiei as different gentlemen suggested for the Fselof- nance ol this high duty. When tie name o Col Seyier was presented, there was a unsersei acqal- essence that he was ,he man for the crisis. The apPoistment was conferred without socitalon, aLd accepted in compliance with thr urgent demands oi hts rieBd At tbis period his health gave way; hut the dnties of the station were performed With the greatest fidelity and acceptabeness, and he re9fBcd, after an absence of hree months, Co receive 'he congratulations of ihe whole eountrY.
 His services in the Unted States Senate are ioo familiar with the public and too highly appreciated to TeQaiTe specihalion As chairman Of the Com mittee on Indian Affairs for maBy years, and par tcalGIly as chairman of the Committee on fofeig1 Relatons--a position of commanding iRtienee A the Sena;e---he bee ame distinguished in tlsi body and won the esteem and admiration of he cogo'r,,'
 For more than quarter of a century, be had h'.d pablic station, and possessed the anb0a3ded ceba deace of his constituents and his panty; firm n bis purposes. respecifal. generous. and frank "ith ss political adyersAres, decisive and tfue 10 lis phe pies. which for twenty years knew no safIaoishsss shadow of turning Al the time oi his acceptance of the mission Co Mexico, when the heavy hand O. disease was laid upon him, no man 6t las age A9u brighter prospects or the highest hoaors oi Inc fe' pubic.
 Col Sey5sF was no negative character, pa.Ss'es along the smooth cufrent oi fife. exciting, bY h4 ton, neither admiration nor fear On The conliM53 his whole character was composed of marked As' Deculiar traits Asa man Of learning. as an ofa'of' he had DO acknowledged superors But bis greatness and saPersoffy over most other men eohsis'sa !. his devotion to tyath, hIs iB,aiiive perception ~ sound and correct principles his siBgieness ol PUT pose, hts sound judgment and deeIslcn ln acpoh N' bold and manly bearing, bis zeal and eneigy !" everything he undertook, hs ppuclliious hon"t which knew 10 fear CT shame his kind and genet natuie-i,ifse were ihe qualities which eompNh- ded saccess His friends admired and loved l!1' and were ever ready io make sacrifices 10 setfe hNl hs enemies feared hiED, and preferred 70 ssg. % a con1tct With him his constituents aeger dDo'''~ hs zeal and energy in iber behalf his par'y hess' saspee,ed his fidelity and devotion 10 thelf p'.'2 p4rs bis politirai opposenis never qaestoaea a'' sincerity, or feared betrayal bv any trcs CT >s- geia. There vas a dltectn-ss 10 9 ae tai4 o' -''' which isDragied grea' weight aud iHt4eaes ''.' hts opinious and his example, The great os's " the pride Of power and place, relied ~lh cofh's'. in hts advocacy of whatsoever thihgs "Fle HE' ias,, and of gosd report while the hambies' entsS e noss eetly orphan turned their eyes To h'h VT the same aaWagesing trust is his ail and shplo At the carly age of fl, be is gathered 10 ai' 'l ets leaving s4i ssaebIBg void" urge eircis s' pesed os aa interesting fss.iiy. ioad Ieiai'@'' '' tYs,e iffegds,
 T msy have been that Ass iasi dsys were cap tered bg the action of bis osu teioyed Sta'f hs nan,o vii yet hye---f wlii he remembtf f'@ a- cherished. Ills actions ~iil ne tecordeii sA' page of her history wili be filled with Dc n- The story of hi5 iIie wI be the jouna' oi lie 'r.
 nent and progress of his State, whieh % io0s L
 led and b0Aogs ss him for his .,eyotion stl ps 0.''
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