The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-03
Obituary.
DEATH 90 JAMES AnGER.


Al the ST. Nicholas Hotel in this city, on Friday sept
"a JAMES ApGER OF Charleston, S c. in the eighty first
year Of his age.
Mr.. Adger one OF the most prominent; members of
the mercantile community in Charleston, where he resi-
died for the last sixty five years He native Of Ire
land from which country he engrated when about
teen years old and taking up his abode in Charleston,
gained high reputation for his business talent, his n,e-
gritty OF character and his fine social qualities which en-
dcared him 10 large circle Of rcnds BY his attention
To the duties Of his profession he acquired large
fortune liberal portion Of which II is said he distrbu-
ted among many institutions, several Of which
he was an active momber. Mr Adger leaves large
family and lived to his descendants 10 the third gene
ton. Among his relatives he was much beloved for his
many virtues and particularly for his Kindness Of heart
ami frank and ingenious He retained perfect
use OF his faculties 10 the hour Of his death.
DEATH or GOVERNOR BAosY.
II IS our painful office, says the Mobile Register of the
I'D inst, announce the death OF the Hon ARrHrR
BsGBy who died in this city yesterday Of the prevailing
fever and in the sixteth year OF his age Governor
BAGBy was native Of Virginia but removed 10 Alabama
a, early age when under the praton Of an ardent
AMI cmulous nature, he devoted his sod sense ana bril-
liant talents TO the active and practical Of The pro
fesson OF law. lie came Alabama II are not mis-
taken, in 1915 established residence Claiborne, and
took at once an elevated position rs criminal praccan
ana advocate, whcn soon conferred popular confidence,
and enabled him 10 acquire extended reputation as
safe general counsellor and urist But in III.
law only that his genius and ability commanded attention
In the course OF successful his personal par
suits, he called upon the station duties
Of legislator and statesman He returned a mem
ber of the State legislature from the county Monroe
afterwards elected Speaker of the House OF Repre-
seutayes Of that bods, and signaizcd ms services
only by rgidy equitable discharge Of the duties OF that
Office, but by the singular ability with which he
tanned his elevated views and positions Tne
reputation honoraby gained By these important
wees led TO further and distinguished consequences
He afterwards elected Governor uf Alabama, anu
Dlled that Ollie" with the appreciation VI his fellow -c
zons as long as The constitution of the State permitted
when he was transferred IL a wider field NJ political labor
general counsellor Of the entire republic and
If the immediate representatives Of lis adopted
the senate Of the tntct states To this honorable posi-
ton he twice commended and while he yet served
by being selected from the ranks OF his oompeers
Court Of Russia THIS il but rapid outline the career
Of Bagby. On his from Russia he retired
private life and into the practice Of his early profession
During the calm which 'edcd his voyage 81 pupuc
life he received other tokens OF the confidence and
spcct OF Alabama. lie wa appointed ci the
nsson.rs 10 cody the aws oi the State and the present
digest Of the sta,utary legislation of the commonwealth
the Joint work Of GOV Ba.hy. Judge Ofnoui ANA
Judge Goldthwate For the few past years Of h. life he
has been resident oi city. where everywhere he
bAs drawn around him the most &actOnatc ant respect
ful regard OF all who have enjoyed his Acquaintance As
an individual Governor iagby man Of large mental
endowment, great Intelligence. high moral worth. street
integrity ana honor. and liberal public spirit The useful
o h- life, his christian charities his lofty tone.
his exalted manly nature. stamped INN With a uoaty ~
character that bespoke ami commanded Al once the
Fect and admiration 81 tie word.