Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-29
INC Late senator COLEMAN.

correspondent Of the Petersburg Express, writing
from this city, pays the following mered tribute TO the
lamented gentleman named above
"Few men we're more widely known in Virginia than
Frederick W Coleman. the late senator irouthe Fred
esieksburs district. He not, indeed, eminent as
poitican and his IS not associated with any i'm
portanl movement in State Federal legislation but
one ever formed his acquaintance without being impress
ed BY him a. a remarkable man. As vas said Of Burke
I believe you could not converse with him five minutes
under she'd where you bad taken refuge from the rain
and fa 20 perceive the originality and strength OF bis
mind Mr. Coleman will be longest remembered, per
hans by the pupils Of Concord Academy" which ex-
ceeut school be conducted for years after manner Of
His own but With the most signal result Of scholarship
and manly training 10 those who we're committed 70 his
instruction. lie a profound scholar, thoroughly
vrsed In the structure aud the literary OF the
Latin and Greek languages, and almost equally well dis
cDlined 10 the higher mathematics Though the routine
Of Concord Academy severe the master won the
esteem and affection Of bis scholar hv the force OF bis
eha-actr and the kindness Ohs heart 10 record has been
n,de Of ,he system and etrcEg OF ths establishment
but ifhere we're Tom BroEn among IL "old boys, am
sure that a volume might be written concerning it,
scarcely less attractive than school Days az Rugby
In society NJ Coleman vas distinguished for the fresh
meas and DOEer OF his conversation and be had around
him men with talent for listening, he would give long
monOOgues on passing topics Of political scientific or
literary interest always fu Of sayings that stick in the
memory. One was reminded Of Dr.. JohusOn not only
the gDtnea3 ana point OF ms FeulAlA- uul uy lne
somewhst dogmatca way in which he advanced bis p0-
sons But be never INDUCED 10 language calculated to
wound the feelings Of any with whom be eOnveTsed
aud IN the angry excements Of the political world never
made an enemy. Though a man Of liberal views he
vas no traveller rarely leit the State. and II mistake
no. had never been i've hundred miles distant from biz
native county The vacancy created BY Ne. Coleman's
death 10 the Senate may be filed bot the loss 70 society
Of msn Of such striking Individuality in this age Of
conventions and iormalisms will not be ready re
paired Doubtless fun and proper tribute to his tai
ents and virtues gill be rendered BY well fitted
for TIE task meanwhile this buried and imperfect sum
mary Of them ul not be rejected trust, as itmed or
imDsrtinent.
The following incident at The funeral IS mentioned BY
the same writer;
Just after the religious exercises which were conduct
cd at church bad been concluded and when the pail
bearers we're placing the coffin in the hearse the atei-
ton Of the company assembled drawn 70 the little
BODY OF the slaves Of the deceased whose sobs loud
aud uncomfortable. 0ne aged body servant SEEMED
hear, Broken AMI bis anguish touched the hearts Of all
who saW him. Such real and simple grief was The best
euogy that could have been rendered 20 The dead and
IL vas the bterest rsbnke that could be given 20 the
houoa philanthropy Of A5oitiouisui.