Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-11
From Abe Mobile Register.
! Death OF Walker Anderson,

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It was with mournful feelingsthat we heard oi
the death Of the late Hon. Walker Anderson, which
| occurred at Pensacola on the 18Th inst. Itawaken.
ed the mefaofy of many pleasing events, now dark.
lyhldden lIthe sdiHib backward and abysm" of time
and associated them with the melancholy reflection
that everything noble and vrtuo1s, beautiful and
refined IN the nature and character OF: humanity,
must sanlsh at least from the presence Of earth.
Mr. anderson was ma d of great strength of char
acter, remarkable for the soldty and brllancy of
his mental form, and beloved forhis easy and grace
1ui Qualities as citizen, friend, and guardian Of the
purity OF his domestic relations He was. prudent,
just, magnanmous, and in all the movements Of his
passlonal nature dignifed and moderate. Pensacola
has lost pillar OF its society," an exemplary chris.
tan, and an estimabe and appreciated citizen Flor
ida has lost safe counsellor and faithful public
servant : So
We copy the following obituary notice of the dis
tnguished deceased from the Pensacola Democrat
Died in this city, on the morning of the 18th
instant, Hon. Walker Anderson, late navy-agent on
this station, in the 55th year Of his age He was
native Of Petersburg, Virginia
lie had Tor many months been yielding, with
exemplary patience, forttude, and resignation, to
the ravages of most painful disease He received
the approach of death with the calmness and tran
quiiity OF firm and sincere christian and has left
to his family and friends the sustaining and conso
ing nope OF his happiness in the spirit land. He
was graduate Of the University of North Carolina
ana Tor some time afterwards professor of rhetoric
IN that institution. After his removal to Florida he
embarked in the profession of the law and soon &C.
CURED such distinction urst that he was elect
ca oy our legislature to the eminent office of chief
justice OF the State. He was member of the con-
venton which framed constitution for the State of
f'orida, and has been repeatedly chosen by the
people OF this county to represent Them both in their
territorial and State legislatures. He was twice an.
pointed navy-agent on this station lie was a gen
tleman of finished education and extensive acquire
ments, with strongly perceptve and analyzine
Ielnd In his death the legal profession has los.
brilliant member, and literature and science an ar
dent votary. In the many distinguished positions
in which public confidence had placed him he dis.
charged the duties annexed thereto with ability and
integrity In his department he was gentle. con-
cl'iating and unobtrusivc; in his religion firm and
steadiast He has left devoted wife and children
and many friends to lament his death"
Mr.. Anderson man of genius and of bisshlv
cultivated intellect. lie fine prose writer and
a poet of no inconsiderable gifts. The following,
which we copy from Wood Notes, or Carolina
Carols" will afford some idea of his powers as
poet How truly do the last four lines now apply to
their lamented author
" And e's fnl beaming,
Shall return to thee never;
1t hath flashed It's last cleaning
1t hath vanished forever"