The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-13

The death Of the Hon. John r. Grymes, says the New
Orleans Picdyune Of the 4th inst, which took place
last evening, another Of most eminent
For nearly half century be has been Of mark in
this community and for great part OF the time held
aS m
nellects Of the times His social qualities elegant ad
dress and dne person. made him captivating compan-
ion, his powerful mind and commanding oratory gave
him high position in the community and very extern
sive practice in his profession For long time he has
been invariably engaged or At least consulted in some
this chy which involved large interests mportan.
pr.nchcs and on public questions he was, though no
prote ss0nal politician often called out by his political
fIepds whenever was thought necessary to proaucs
great impression.
political matters, dcvoting himself to the Of his
profession. Advancing years told slightly has
iIsme that until within year more, he had all the
Of less than fifty. Within few months his limbs los
something of their of notion and his face to
the lines Of age distinctly.
He returned from trip to the North, made this sum
mer, with apparent Improvement, and his friend 3
thought him in better health than he had enjoyed for
paralysis Of his left limbs and has been since lying
in precarious state. Some alevatory symptoms gave
De s
about eight O'Clock last evening" at his residence in this
city. 9-b
He was surrounded during his illness by DID, valued
and marked friends, and his only child, Mrs. Samuel
Ward of New York. who arrived in the Crescent City in
time to watch by his sick bed and console his dying
ments by her afectionate cares.
Mr.. Grymee was born In Orange county, Va, in the
year 1885, and consequently In the year
Of his age The public have been in the habit Of es
mating him over seventy but he entered public life
and became conspicuous young that his age has been
estimated although his appearance would have in
An accurate biography Of Mr. Grymcs would include
much Of the history Of the public mstters Of this State
during lie territorial condition Of Ie"isans be wa.
m s public h Ss on sn
served in his youth as volunteer aid to GEN Jackson
at the battle Of New Orleans In 1875 and shared the
military triumphs Of the day. He also trusted
legal proceedings which obtained such historical
Iety OF CIVIL appointments he has been United States
in The state Iessture and in State conventions for
framing and amending the constitution, in all Of which
capacities he was facik Pinceps-a giant In debate
with whom few would undertake to grapple
The death Of Mr. Grymes creates void In the profes
sion which will be difcult t. I'LL and to his
friends, who were personally attached to him. and the
more numerous admirers who had confidence in his
judgment and pride in his talents it is bersave
ment. f@a f
DKArH or Coz B. F. HrNr.-we regret to state that
inst received in this city, announced the death Of Col
BENJAMIN FANEuL Hunt, Wednesday At ms residence
in the city Of New York. Colonel Hunt born at Wa
tertown, near Boston, Mas, the 20th Of February
1782 His father the descendant Of clergyman who
among the early emsrants to that State His mother
Mary ranss Of the Husu,not family one Of ahom
gave Faneuil Hall 10 Boston Col Hunts father dSsi In
o4 but his widowed mother Ierceving his talent had
him prepared for college In 1906 he entered Harvard
University, where be graduated four years afterwards
in his twentieth year Soon after he graduated he mi
grated this city, where he arrived the LIST Noyem
Der, 1870 and devoted himself to the study OF the law
He cntervd student, the law ONCE OF the late Rcat-
ing Lewis Simens, at that time Of the most dlstn
gnisbed ornaments OF the legal profession In this city
After two years study he admitted 10 the bar at
Charleston, Mt q period when 1t crowded with cm-
rent prActtoners Gifted with high intellectual powers
end ready and powerful rhetoric he at took his
place in the front rank Of the profession and jury
lawyer was perhaps never surpassed at our bar. His
practice was large and succcssfu and his professional
triumphs generally and especially in the defence OF
climnalb In capital cases, multiplied and signal
Hr ability and eloqusnce as an advocate soon gave him
prominence In the field of politics. and he frequently
served IN the legislature Of this State representative
from Charleston and always regarded OF the
abest and most influential debaters the floor Of the
house. About year before his death he removed hence
to the city Of New York where he closed his career
the Cad year Of his age.
AREvoLUnoNARY SOLDIER FOX THE WRONG sIDE) De
cnsxD-Died, in Yarmouth, N. s., the goth October
last Mr. Robert Robertson aged 104 years and months
he soldier under General Burgoync in the Amer
can Revolutionary war, and has resided In Yarmouth
since the close of the war. He carried with him his
grave scars on his head breast and hands, from sword
wounds received In different battles and also musket
ball in his leg. He leaves three surviving and
daughter.
Mr.. WILLIAM A. r. PACE, printer, well known in New
Orleans and to his fellow craftsmen throughout the Union
as perhaps the swiftest IN America died IN
at the residence Of his mother, Mrs Towns, Ben-
vile street, Royal He~as helffn high esteem by
his fellow craftsmen and all who knew him, and
followed to his last rest by the typographical Union and
UsuRy Ia wa IN NORM Ca porIyA We perceivc Inv the