Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30
DEATH OF A. b. CHAMBERS.

The Missouri Republican of Tuesday 23d, comes
clothed in mourning for the death of Mr.. Cham
bers, who for many years has been connected
with the publication of that paper. The follow
ing from the columns of the Republican pays a
just tribute to his memory
The struggles over, and the Spirit of our FRIEND
with whom we have been associated for many
years, has gone home to HIM who gave it. Mr..
Chambers, who, for nearly seventeen years has
been at the head of this establishmcnt-whosc
pen, for all that period, has given point, and char
acter, and influence to this journal-has ceased to
live. He breathed his last, at his residence in
this city, last night, at twenty minutes past elev
en- O'Clock; after an illness which had confined
him to his bed for two weeks, and which neither
the skill Of eminent physicians, nor the attention
| of friends could counteract.
| The time is not such one as will authorize
the public to expect from either extended
notice of the history of the deceased, an eulogy
upon his character. We feel too impresSively the
loss which his family has sustained-which the
City and State have encountered--to enter upon
| such task now. Mr.. Chambers has filled no Or
binary space in the history Of this city, In intel
lect, in information, in the habit of observing
crything that was passing around HMM enter
prise, energy and perseverance in whatever he UNI
dcrtook-he was a remarkable man. Cautious
III the management of his own affairs, he was yet
always ready to engage in any enterprise which
was of laudable character, and to this may be
attributed his success in life. But we propose to
speak of his public charactcr-for, although he
never held any important Office in this city, he was
vet public man, at the head of an influential
Journal, and taking part in every matter connect
ed with the advancement and reputation of the
city and State in which he lived, and which he
loved 50 we'll. He lived, it may with truth be
said, in and for St. Louis and Missouri; and no
personal triumph, in any contest, would have been
any qualification to him, if it had not been shared
by his fellow citizens. Taking part in all ojects
for the improvement of st. Louis in commerce
and manufactures, and everything calculated to
add to her wealth and population, and the inteli-
gence and refinement of her inhabitants, he was
often brought into conflict with other equally
well-meaning and ardent citizens; and now that he
has passed from among us, we may be allowed to
point to the most uniform correctness of his judy
ment, and the propriety and success of the vari-
Gus measures proposed and advocated by him.
Rarely did he fail in his judgment and it may
be allowed to the writer, whose position III rel
erencc to him was one of unrcserved intimacy, to
say, that he never knew him to breathe scnti-
mcnt in connection with public affairs, which did
not look to the healthy progress and glory of St.
Louis. This sentiment, acted upon all occasions,
and everywhere, gave to him the influence which
he undoubtedly exercised in this city, &, we might
add, the State. And as, from day to day, for
week past, his critical condition was made known,
and men began to think of the part he had taken
in public affairs, the sentiment became general,
that great calamity, in the death of useful and
honorable man, was about to fall upon the city,
This anxiety in regard to his situation increased
so much, within the three or four days Just pass
ed, and assumed such an intensity, as to be al
most painful to those who were Immediately as
sociated with him.
Truly it may be remarked, that many men of a
more distinguished fame have died, but not one
of them all have left behind so many real and
sympathizing friends as Mr.. Chambers. He has
left also, the impress of his enterprise, his fore
cast, and it will be we'll if there be one who can
be found to fill his place.
More than this we cannot say now. He died
in the meridian of life and usefulness, being onl;
little over fortysix years Of age.