The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-21

contributions 70 the literary publications Of the day,
one among the last OF his writings. "Young America
Tor when be received the sum Of $780, sxnibis much
seventeen year.
eus.omed plain, unpretsnttous style. He made IRE.
quent visits TO New York for the 1rst few years after
no ceased residing in the city, and upon these occA
sssociases, who cherished warm and enhusastic
friendship Tor the poet At b = residence too be wa
ever iona gAlhsrns around him the friends OF long
comedy years Posse ssd Of unfailng fund OF hu
NOR ever iuii OF conversation which he generally en-.
liyened with anecdotes Mr. HalIsck made one Of me
most companionable men thai could be desred IA
read great deal and was acquainted With number Of
we nssnry saSss, % "a, 81 which he spoke With
never wanted, and those Who have had the pleasure
Of oils company speak IN warm terms OF his social
worth HIS private character quite pure and
amabe. SO that, unlike most men who have risen
prominence, he had few enemies and many attached
appeared before the public Politics and political
sociaiions he sbanned altogether and except tive
sonal friendship FOR local candidates. he never cast
This indifference 70 the principal privilege Of an
American citizen probably aross from his Opposition q
our form OF government; Tor, although most ardent
lover OF his country he did NOT attempt 70 conceal hs
belief that whore the elements Of monarchy and aris@
nuences. = better aud more practical aovsrnmsn. il
always found Notwithstanding this diseas Tor dsmoc.
,scy =. Sssp,y sympA,nssa .'h me psCp 10 n, ~
ported 10 have said, would cure the South o. the
crime az slavery and the folly Of STATE soversigntyn
source OF sincere pleasure and sa,sfsctiOn 70 him.
Smooth, unru0ied and happily the last yean OF the
poet spent On the 9Th Of July last be attained
the I'd anced age Of ssvenytwo, and. ~ he had bseu
for time past looking for the advent Of the houI
when he would longer exist earth, death did noe
come upon him unawares. But the fact that he
had passed the allotted age Of cannot blunt the
general regret with which the announces eut Of bis
death win be received There are thousands living who
loved 10 read his productions, and who will hear with
sorrow that the pen Of their ayore poet will longel
be inspired by his genus and there large number Of
intimate friends and associates Of long since gone
that will mourn his departure from among the
swapping Of LAX In the chain Of friendship very dear
70 Ill.
Alfred Clark Hills.
Colonel Alfred Clark Hills, for more than year CON.
nscsd with the editorial department Of the Chicago
Tzwms died In that city the 18th inst HIS age
twsnty-sx. Colonel Hills was bred printer, and In
early manhood studied Law nom 1859 10 1851 He
local editor Of the New York Evening Post He then
went TO New Orleans - . lieutspant In New York
regiment; there appointed on Gen era BsnkS stan
Afterwards editor OF the New Orleans Delta, and
member Of the Louisiana Cons Itutoaal Convention "
1895 he moved 70 winona, via, and IN 1865 became
connected with the TtosnG Colonel Hills vas man
Of extensive Information, ready and vigorous wrtef
and Q thorough gentleman.