The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-03

DEATH OF Hon. Rufus CHOATE.-Mf-C noate
sailed month since for Europe, 10 regain his
health, but did not proceed farther shan Hall
fax, where he has since remained quite feeble,
but not so PROSTATE as to alarm his friends
The death of Mr. Choate took place on We'd
nesday morning, from affection of the heart
His remains were temporarily inferred at Hall
fax, to await the action of his friends.
The following private despatch from MIR.
Rufus Choate, jr., who was present at his
fathers death, was addressed to Mr.. Ohoate' $
son-in-law, Mr. E. E. Pratt Of Boston;
HALIFAX, July 49, All is over.-Last
evening, about o'clock, after an unusually
cheerful day, father was seized with heart
attack, and breathed his last at quarter OF
two O'Clock this "Wednesday morning. tie
was insensible through the whole, and suffered
none at ALL RUFUs CHoATE, jr.'
Rufus Choate was born at Ipswich, Massa-
chusetts, October IA, 1899. He entered Dart
mouth college, where he was distinguished as
a forward scholar Prof Geo. Rush was his
room mate during his college course. He grad
uated in 18l9 and became tutor in that IN
stitution. Having selected the law for his pro-
fession, he soon afterwards entered the law
school at Cambridge.
He completed his studies at Salem and be-
gan practice at Danyere, in 1924. The next
year he was chosen representative to the gene
raj court" and was elected to the senate IN
1897 He took prominent part in the debates,
and won much reputation ny his energy and
sagacity
In 1882 he was chosen to congress from the
Essex district; but declined reelection two
years afterwards. He removed to Boston after
leaving congress, where he took an eminent
position at the bar, and acquired an extensive
practice. On the incoming of the Harrison
administration in 1871, he was chosen to the
United States senate. in place OF Daniel Web
ster, where he remained until the expiration Of
the term in 1916 He then retired from the
political field, and devoted himself to the pro-
fesson. His course while in the senate was
conservative, and in strict accordance with the
doctrines of the great body of the wing party,
whose views upon the tariff, annexation Of
Texas, and other mooted questions, he steadily
and ably maintained. In the contest of 1856
he gave his support to Mr.. Buchanan. He was
subsequently appointed Regent of the Smith
sonian institute, and held the position until
about two years since, when he resigned it on
account of his health. He leaves a wife and
several children
The death of Mr.. Choate was announced in
the different courts Of the city of Boston yes
terday afternoon Eloquent remarks upon the
life and character of the eminent deceased were
made by the district attorney, the judges and
leading members of the bar, after which the
several courts adjourned in respect to the
memory of the deceased A formal meeting
Of the members Of the bar has been called to
meet at 4 A NJ, on Saturday, for the purpose
of considering the most appropriate manner Of
noticing the sad event. The remains will be
inferred at Halifax 10 await the
further direction of his friends Boston Post.
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TKEAsoNABLE.-Couldt the spirit OF the dead
rise from the grave, that of Andrew Jackson
would come forward with rope in hand to neck
lace all such miscreants as utter the following
reasonable language:
"On Monday, the 4th of July, a large number of
the citizens of Charlotte, N c. by invitation visited
Concord for the purpose of joining in the celebration
of the national anniversary, but still there
naming number quite sufficient to assemble at the
call, and speak and act for themselves. When met
they
Resolved, That the present Union is failure-that
it not worth preserving; and that they hereby
most solemnly dissolve their connection with it. and
absolve themselves from all allegiance the federal
government
A committee was appointed on behalf of the eiti.
of Mecklenburg, to draft suitable resolutions ex
presslve of their sense, and subscription was i'm
taken up to procure sufficient ammunition
to seal the declaration, when fifteen guns fired
in honor of the Is southern slave holding States
and one for Cuba.
Before adjournment it was moved and unanimously
Resolved, That as soon as the declaration of indie
pendenee was ready for publication, that suitable
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-he example of Mecklenburg, and occupy an advan-
ced position as it was evident that the DAYS of the
Union were numbered. Charlotte IN. CO Bull.
Referring to the chances of nomination by
The Charleston convention, the Staunton Spec
.ator speaks thus plainly as to the strength Of
senator Hunter and gov. Wise with the people
with great respect for Mr.. Hunter, we believe
hat if he and GOV Wise were competitors be-
ore the people, the latter would run long way
ahead'
TO which the Fredericksburg Herald says
There can be no mistakng the fact that gov
Wise is increasing in political strength day by
lay, and, opposed to him as we are, we cannot
withhold from him the tribute which we believe
lis due, because of bis eminent conservatism
md craftsmanship in taking the responsibility,
Turing the monetary crisis of 1857 and afford
ng every means of relief within the power of
he executive Gov. Wise is not cold hearted.
lie is bold; and there is nobleness in his bold
less which commands respect, if it always does
not approval [Culpeper Observer.
-Four out Of the five democratic nominations
or Congress have been carried by old Wings
indeed, the veteran Democracy seem to make
10 fight at all in a contest with their Wing re-
fruits. Gartrel in the 9TH district, Under
wood in the 5th. Walker in the 9th. and Love
n the lst, were all battling in the Wing ranks
md among the fercest of the enemies Of dem
'cratic principles and men. but few years
go. The good nature with which the genu-
ne Democracy submit to be thus rooted out
# their'own nest is entirely commendable
Since the above was written, the telegraph |
las announced the nomination, for reelection.
# Hon. Martin ]. Crawford, another old wing
n the Cd district. TSay. Republican.
FRENCH WINE CRop.-Tho Paris correspon-
lent of the London Times, writing on the 9th
une, says;
The wine market of Bercy continues to be
rm. and there are no appearances of fall in
rices. On the contrary, Burgundy has risen
rom 80 to 1oOf the cask, and RoussilIor from
IS to 55f. the hectotre. Ordinary red wine