Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17
Death OF Philip Il. Fenezsgl.

Yesterday, at l o'clock p. m, Philip h.
Kendall expired at his residence IN Washing
ton, at the advanced age Of Is years Some
months since this estimable gentleman was
Frustrated by disease. Although the attack
was severe, his many friends cherished the
hope Of his recovery, and will be imperfect'y
prepared to receive the melancholy intelligence
Of bis death.
He was born in Alexandra, Va, and gradu-
ated at Princeton College in lS15;with olsilrc~
ton, taking the first honor in a class dlstn-
euished tor ability, and leaving a reputation
for talents and scholarship which has rarely
been surpassed After devoting several years
to his legal studies, he came to the bar IN
Alexandra, then part Of the Dlstrlct OF
Columbia, and for several years practised his
profession there, but subsequently removed to
Washington, where hera pidiy rose to emlnence.
He Was profound jurist, and erudlte scholar,
and 10 intellectual attainments OF the highest
order united an infexibe integrity and the
manners OF an accom- plished gentleman. Dur,
ing the iucumbency OF Mr., Clay as Secretary
of State under Mr. Adams, Cir. Fcndall was
appointed to an important position, which he
soon alter resigned, in order TO EN- bark anew
in bis profession. During the Administrations
of Gen Harrison and Mr. Tyler, and that OF
Gen. Taylor and MI. Fillmore, he filled the
important Office of District Attorney, and pos
se>sed the entire confidence as well OF the
Government as of the community. All tamil
lar with this District during, those admlstra;
lions will recall the ability, fidelity, and zeal
which illustrated his tenure Of office.
But law was only part OF Mr.. Fendall S
o.o,n,4;o,c ltbo oro,,iol and fond Of the
society of his friends, he was, by habit and
task, student. He was familiar not only with
the classics, but had drank deep Of the great
masters of English literature. The effects OF
this ripe culture were visible in bis style Of
composition, which was characterized not more
by force and so!idity than it was by Singular
clearness, ease, and elegance Of expression. :,
While the Wing party lasted, Mr.. Eendall
adhered to its fortunes and gave to 1t the ire
quent and constant support Of powerful peD
OF late years Mr.. Fendall has rot handled
political topics, though not without an anxious
interest in the settlement of our national
difficulties upon the basis of constitutional free
dom. Subjects of this nature involving ret
erencc to the earlier history OF our country and
reviving the virtues and services or the patriots
who achieved American independence were
themes especially grateful to one who was an
earnest patriot and genuine admirer of the
great principles which underlIe English and
American freedom. ....
The most important case perhaps in which
Mr.. Fendall was engaged was that Of the Gar
diner brothers, upon charge OF fraud upon
the Government in Mexican claims. He also
prepared the Madison papers tor publication
In his last days he spent much time IN reading
rare works of one sort or another OF the Cou-
gressional Library.
Mr.. FcndalI married Miss Young, OF Alex
andria q sister-in law OF ex-senator 4. G.
Brown, Of Mississippi This lady has been
some years deceased. Mr.. +. leaves family
of nine children-six sons and three daughters
For the last two months MC. Feodall has
been wholly confined to bis house. On Sun
day he was able to cat hear'y breakfast.- -
About one o clock be was suddenly seized with
convul5ion, and died in f.w minutes. just
after the arrival Of his physician, DR.. Lind
sley, who was promptly summoned, hut found
his venerable friend beyoad the power Of hu-
man 3.-Nat. Int.