New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-23
Nr@ Orleans 1aiIu Crescent.
DECREASE or ooI. WIN. .. CAMPBELL.
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY "a, 1860.

MuNDA1 h0hNfNts, JANUARY 20, 1860.
DEcEAsE or COL. WIN. q. CAMPBELL.
This gentleman, 50 well known in our commu
nifty and throughout the Southwest, and universally
esteemed wherever known for his many estimable
qualities Of head and heart, departed this life on
Saturday morning last. He was found dead in His
bed; and it is supposed that an affection Of the
heart, which severe bodily disease he previously
suffered and endured with manly fortitude, had
given fatal viralence to, was the cause Of his I'M.
expected taking Oh. The evening previous he had
conversed genialiy with friends who had called
upon him, as waa his wont, and was, although en-
feebled by sickness, the life and soul of the party.
When his friends left him, all were encouraged be.
canAe Of the excellent flow Of spirits which had
animated him. The sad result, which blasted
many Joyous hopes, y written downj 49, ts
william y. Campbell was no ordinary man, men
tally OF socially considered. He would have made
ms mark IN any community, as he did in this; and,
mad the opportunity presented itself, he would
have shown himself equal to almost any emer-
gency. lie was most happily endowed. With
brain capable of compromising and mastering
projects Of the largest moment and greatest use-
tulness-a miad richly stored with education and
ahe invaluable lessons experience always teaches
men blessed with practical. sound sense-he was
fortunate ~ being the posaessor Of rare fund Of
Wit and hutnor, which, while 1t never wounded the
most sensitive, invariably pleased and delighted
with equal facility be could explain the details and
workings Of railroad project or any other enter
prise Of public improvement, involving the outlay
Of mlicns and with unequalIed sagacity point out
ts general advantages or 60 into the minutest de-
scripton, or put festive board into condition Of
unqualified merriment, dfhsng pleasure all around
He possessed, in beautiful and munifieent combi.
natisn, the rare qualities Of being eminenty useful
to The community in all practical undertaking.
for'ie was the most practical among the practical
when matters OF importance claimed his attention
and Of being source Of pleasure to his friends
aaWell as center OF admiration to all who en-
1oyed the pleasure Of even casual acquaintance,
Col Campbell, we believe, came to the State of
Louisiana, from North Carolina about twenty
years ago. Since then he has filed many public
positions, with honor to himself and usefulness to
the community. He has been member Of the
City Council and Of the Legislature Of tile Com
monwcalth, many terms. In each aud every pub
iic position he has occupied, he has acquitted him
sell as became an enterprsing citizen, a faithful
custodian Of the trusts confided to his keeping as
man OF enlarged views, and as legislator.
whether acting IN municipal or State capacity,
who sought TO deyelope tie resources Of the me-
Topclis Of which he was resident, as well al Of
the State Of whichit il thecemmcrcal and financial
pride.
In both these respects he waseminently success.
ful. The city Of New Orleans owes much to Lis
enterprise, as does also tic State Of Louisiana, He
was the handspring Of onr railroad system, which,
has already done much for us, ana which will, IN a
brin S1
whole energies and exercised every influence he
could command. both by pen ana speech, to carry
out the plan which has resulted in the construction
Of the New Orleans, jackson ana Great Northern
and New Orleans, Gpalousas and Great Western
Railroads. He was SO much devoted To the capse
OF developing the magnificent resources Of the
State, by well devised system of RAILWAYS, that
he seemed almost gftedwith the power Of ubiquity.
Wherever an objection was raised, he was there to
explain and refnte It. Wherever failure was APP
pretended, he was onihand with remedy In the
City Council he encouraged the tiinid, strength.
ened the yaeillating and made all things clear to
the comprehension Of the uniformed. In the I,s-
gslature, at Baton Range, he performed the same
good work; and It was as much owing 10 ha abf-
ity, energy and indemtable perseverance as ii
was to the real meritsof the enterprises that Abe
Legislature was induced to extend the aid OF the
state to railroads, and thus place beyond the posi-
pllity OF failure, our splendid system of internal
Improvement now Ia anspieous progress to final
completion. When onr5railroads are finished, and
when we begin to enjoy in full ffuition the mighty
benefits hound to flow therefrom let the name of
William s. Campbell be borne in grateful remenl.
branee.
We regard the loss of such n man as loss to
the public-as a serious calamity TO the Common