New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-24
DEATH OF EX-GOV. NE TCALFE.

Having more than filed the full space of life alot-
ted TO man by the Divine Psslmist, that gallant gen
tlomaD that able atesman, that eloquent orator nat
self made man-the type Of the true hentueklan,
Ex-Governor Thomss Metcae died at bis seat, Forest
Retreat in Nicholas County, on Saturday evening,
Aug. Is. He had suffered for near two weeks from
fever, which eventuated in cholera, producing his
death.
Gov. Metcalfe was native Of Farquier County,
Virginia where he bornson the Goth Of March,
17sO. When he was quite young, his parents emf
grated to this State and settled in Fayette where he
had the restricted advantages of few months attend
ance on a country schoOl. At the age of sixteen he
was apprenticed to his elder brother stone mason,
but his father dying in three years after the ndetures
were cauceled, and be set about making LIVELIHOOD
for his mother ard sister These he continued TO sup
port as long necessity required it being the proud
est satisfaction of his life that to the mother who bore
him enc the sisters who we're the companions OF his
infarcy he had always been kind, even at times be-
yopd bis means.
leisure bOuIs, aId sOOn were developed those strong
attribute OF intellect, always his characteristics. IN
lsC he first appeared puolc speaker, the country
then Icing agt1ted at prospect OF war WITH England.
But biz passion Tor tie tented field heo to be resrlned
uniil 1918 when he commanded company at the
battle of Fort Mess, dstiog gushing himself by bis
proves in the presence OF an Indian force double the
size Of bis. While absent on ia campaign be was
reelected 10 the Legislature receiving every vOe in
he equity but thirteen. lie served in this body for
several year ard first elected Congress in 1873
def a,ing The Hon. Joteph Deeha, a.teTward Cover.
Tor He continued a leeong member OF the national
legislature until ~ when he chosen tue National
Republican clndGare for Governor. In this contest
tie HoI. VIM. T. Barry, a Of great genius and
tine address Was his opponent, representing tue Jack
sonItegest The canvass one OF intease esci'e-
eut, lie entire State being then visited Cor the urs
tiue by rival candidates. AZ the election Gov. Met
calfe came out victorious by q majority OF ooly 7OJ
voies. Ii established however, the Wing ascendancy
N kentucky, n teuDp'ed il only one instance unul
tie election of Gov. Powell
In Coneress ana the executive chair, Governor Net
caiie greatly dstin3 3uishcd hnse by hls abhy AMI
fImDos. He WIS equal 10 all occasions and shrank
fIon responsibilities. The Hon. George slcDltiie
Of Solth Carolina having challenged him 70 Il ght
duel be accepted, chose kentuckY nffs and fifteen
PAGES. The iire.eaf Carolnan backed out
ln 1894 Gov Metcaiie was chosen TO the state SEN
o'e s1d in lc4C made Pfes ent OF lie Board Of Inter
r1l Improvement. In ls4s be was appointed to fll
Mr. CIrtendcns uuexp -ei .esm IN the Senate. S.nee
ten he hes chiefly confined himself 10 biz farm beau
tluy situated ialf way between Mnysville and Lex
irgiou IL old age has been crowned with h0nors
happy in view q be pros leriiy OF the nation he hal
wen served. During tie last political canvass he
frequently addressed pubic sssemba.es with ali the