The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-25

Death Of the Hon. Charles w. Russell.
The people of Virginia will regret to
hear of the death Of the Hon. CHARLES
W. RUSSELL, formerly of Wheeling but
latterly Of Baltimore. He died at his
residence in Baltimore on Friday night
last, We suppose in about the fiftieth year
of his age, Of malignant abdominal
disease. He was born in Tyler county,
now West Virginia, about fifty miles
below Wheeling; was literally educated,
adopted the profession of the law, and
came to the Wheeling bar about twenty
five years since.
Mr.. RUSSELL. soon reached the position
or head of the bar Of Northwestern Fir
cina, and became & legislator of extensive
reputation. He was frequently sent to the
legislature, Of which he was an influential
and useful member. But more especially
was he the able aud vigilant advocate ofthe
interests of his constituents OF Wheeling,
thcnmuch involved inthc internal improve
mcnt questions Of the day. Possessed OF
rcsolutc and energetic disposition, he
ALWAYS addressed himself to his public
duties with an carncStilcSS and force that
carried great weight in whatever body or
before whatever tribunal he might appear.
lis was never a stationary reputation,
but always advancing.
As TO his political life, Mr.. RUSSELL was
first a Wing, but while a member of the
Virginia Legislature, and engaged IN
studying the relative powers OF the Fcde-
raj and State governments as they bore
upon TIE question OF the Wheeling Bridge
law suit, he became & State Rights man,
and in letter 10 his constituents frankly
avowed his change of opinion. The De-
mocrats, Of course, were well pleased to
lave so able and distinguished an ally,
and put him forward whenever he would
consent to serve them. He with JAMES
NELSON, ESD, now oCthis city represented
the Wheeling district in the National Con
vcntion at Cincinnati that nominated
BUCHANAN and BRECKINEIpGE. He was
at once recognized by his distinguished
co!leaSocS Is man OF MARI III '"e Ma
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cN''Ini"n anu SpoNVs'i1''n ~ 'i'0 ' III"
delegation. Upon the withdrawal Of the
Virginia and other delegations lie was
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war under solemn SENSE OF MS ale
glance to her as his sovereign, he displayed
consistency and loyalty 10 her cause ana
that OF the South which Tor Brightness
and devotion was unsurpassed in the
great army OF NOBLE spirits who gave them
selves UP to their country. lie was
member OF the Confederate Congress, ana
by common consent was regarded as It's
leader. IN Inc darkest hour OF the Con-
ie0era'c cause nc was the uhtcrriheo' I'M
tagging ueleh""r OF Tie Administrator
anu inc cause ana 10 INC laSt ii'olleh'
cAccfco WIN his voice al VINO came "ltElh
us range, ana gave up MS Whole NINA 10
the effort 50 10 shape public affairs as best
10 promote the ultimate triumph OF the
south. For such trial he was just the
man: wise, calm, brave, ana IN the CRISIS
intrepid and dauntleSS.
Mr. RUSSELL. was yet no cnthusiaSe-He
saw the dangers which bcSet the country.
Bat he acted under u high moral sense OF
his duty, and entertained almost to the
last moment the opinion that the cause
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