, 1862-05-01

But Why speak OF our sorrows Or regrets
TEi1e there Is one 1t least who knew him far
better than any one of us, to whom his loss
Is iIreparab1e-one whose deep anguish a1d
nnmitigated .grief approaches nearly the
Yet even she should drnw consolation from
the reflection, that he died bravely lighting In
defence Of his country, and bis country's con-
Rtttution. That during his whole life his hon-
or has remained untanishcd, that victory,
though dearly bought, finally crowned his
dying struggle, and that posterity will bless,
revere and honor his name forever.
Valor and bravery in him WIS not virtue.
1t was necessity-an essential part Of his
moral and physical constitution.
When his country's call to arms was sound
fght raged thlckest and fiercest, the very im-
pulses Of his nature forced him to be fore
most In the conflict.
But he sleeps now the sleep that knows no
waking, until the trumpet Of God shall call
him. In the maturity Of his strong intellect,
feed his life upon the altar Of bis country,
and now reposes quietly and silently in his
Last resting place, without blot upon his
fair fame, OF stain upon his memory
$50 sleep the brave who sink to rest
With gil their eountry's honoEs bleet.'
Nhereupon Chief Justice Cation responded
TIE ADDRESS OF JUDGE cAToE.
The Court receives the announcement Of
the death Of General Wallace with emotions
for the expression Of which We find no ade-
qu:4te words. In his death the bar has lost
one Of its brightest ornaments, the court one
Of its safest advisers, and our country enc Of
Its ahlest defenders. His whole professional
life has been passed among us, ana we hare
known him well. All youf words Of eacomi-
um are but simple justice, and we know they
proceed from the deepest convictions Of thar
truth. AL bis instincts were those Of gen
tleman- All his impulses were of noble ind
Lofty character, his seasibiIties refined and
generous He was certainly nan Of yery
high order Of talent, aad he was a very excel
law closely, and by hls clear Judgment he ap,
| Piled it properly. He did honor to his
| profession; it is meet that his professional
| brethren should honor his memory. Scarcely
| q year ago lie Was with US, engaged in Q iucra
t tive practice, the ornament and the delight O.
! large circle Of friends, and enjoying ths
| quiet endearments of domestic lifr, loving ani
| beloved By q family worthy of him, now made
! dcsolate- At the Tery first call OF his country
| for defenders, he abandoned his practice. with
| drew from his associates and friends at home
and tore himself from the domestic circle
aud pledged his energies and his life to tht
yindlcatlon OF his cou1try's flag, which hat
| been torn down and dishonoTcd by rebe
| hands at Sumter-to the defense Of that Con
| stitution and those laws the maintenance o
which is indispensable to national greatness
| and happiness. For these he fought, for thest
| he died
For myself I may say he was my near neigh
| Dor and my dear friend. He hono7ed me witt
his confidence, and disclosed to me the patri
otic impulses which led him to abandon al tt
delcnl his native land. If he was an abls
lawyer, SO was be an able commander. If w
mourn him as departed friend and brother
SO does the country mourn him rs one OF he
! ab1est Generals gone
| With the glad news Of victory came the sa6
lament Of his death. Our gladness was turn
ed to mourning. So it ever is, and so must 4
ever be III this snblunary world. With ii
our joys are mingled strains Of sorrow. lap
piness unalloJed is reserved for that brighte
and better world promised to those who ac
well their part On earth, inte the full fruitio1
Of which those who know him best doub
rot be is accepted.
The resolutions which have been adoptc;
By the Bar will be entered upon the record
| Of the Court as perpetual memorial of gu
| appreciation Of the worth of the latc Geucra
| Wallace, and the clerk will furnish copy Q
them and copy Of this order to the widow
and family Of the deceased; aud out of res
pect 10 his memory the Court will nov I'D
| jOurD.