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In 1862 he was appointed one of the commissioners under the act abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia. In Congress he enjoyed universal respect and confidence, and was always one of the most influential members. He was a Whig in politics. WALLACE, BENJAMIN J., D.D., died in Philadelphia, July 25. He was born in Erie, Pa., in 1810, was a cadet at West Point from 1827 to 1830, afterwards studied theology at Princeton, was pastor of various churches in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, was for some time a professor in Delaware College, Newark, Del., and in 1850 settled in Philadelphia, where he was, from its commencement, the editor of the "Presbyterian Quarterly Review." He belonged to the New School branch of the Presbyterian Church. WALLACE, GEN. WILLIAM HARVEY LAMB, died at Savannah, Tenn., April 10. He was born in Urbana, Ohio, July 8, 1821, studied law at Springfield and Ottawa, Ill., served in the Mexican War as private, lieutenant, and adjutant in Colonel Hardin's regiment, and in 1853 was elected State's Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Illinois. In May, 1861, he became colonel of the 11th Illinois Regiment, at the capture of Fort Donelson commanded a brigade in McClernand's division of General Grant's army, was soon afterwards commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers, and was mortally wounded on the first day of the battle of Shiloh. He was the eldest of five brothers, who have all taken part in the present war.

WATERMAN, THOMAS GLASBY, died in Binghamton, N.Y., Jan. 8. He was born in New York City, Jan. 23, 1788, graduated at Yale College in 1806, studied law, and settled in Binghamton in 1812. In 1826 he was elected to the Assembly of New York, and from 1827 to 1832 was a State Senator, during which time he aided in revising the statutes. He was afterwards judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Broome county. In 1828 he published a volume on the "Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace," which rapidly passed through three editions.

WEBSTER, COL. FLETCHER, died of wounds received in battle near Washington, Aug. 27. He was the only surviving son of Daniel Webster, and was born about 1812. He served under his father as Assistant Secretary of State, accompanied Caleb Cushing as Secretary of Legation to China in 1843, was employed in the Boston custom-house during the administrations of Pierce and Buchanan, and in 1861 raised the 12th Massachusetts Regiment, with which he was engaged in active service till his death.

WEBSTER, COL. GEORGE, of the 98th Ohio Regiment, died Oct. 9, of a wound received in the battle of Perryville, Ky., on the preceding day, aged about 40 years. He was born in Butler county, Ohio, served in the Mexican War as a private and as sergeant-major, afterwards practised law in Jefferson county, Ohio, during the civil war served at first in Virginia as major and lieutenant-colonel of the 25th Ohio, then joined General Buell's army at the head of the 98th, and at the time of his death was commander of the 34th Brigade, in Jackson's division of McCook's corps.

WHEATON, NATHANIEL SHELDON, D.D., died in Marbledale, Washington, Conn., March 18. He was born in that town, Aug. 20, 1792, graduated at Yale College in 1814, was rector of Christ Church (Episcopal), Hartford, from 1818 to 1831. and then became the second President of Trinity College in that city, of which he was one of the most efficient founders, and during his presidency raised $40,000 for its endowment. In 1837 he resigned. to become rector of Christ Church, New Orleans, where he remained

seven years. He visited Europe in 1823-24, and in 1830 published Journal of a Residence in London, and of Tours in England, Scotland, and France (1-mo, Hartford), in 1844 went abroad again, and after his return lived chiefly in retirement. He bequeathed $20,000 to Trinity College.

WHEELER, JOHN, D.D., President of the University of Vermont from 1833 to 1849, and one of its Trustees till his death, died in Burlington, Vt., April 16, aged 64 years.

WHITE, JOEL W., died in New York, Feb. 19. He was born in Connecticut about 1798, acquired, during a long connection with the banks of that State, the reputation of a skilful financier, was for many years President of the Norwich & Worcester Railroad, and in 1843 was appointed consul at Liverpool, and in 1857 at Lyons, France. In 1860 he took up his residence in New York.

WILKINSON, HON. JOHN, one of the founders of Syracuse, N.Y., died in that city in November, at the age of 70. He had been for many years a prominent man in the State, having been one of the leading directors of the New York Central Railroad, and for some time President of the Michigan Central Railroad.

WILLARD, JOHN, died at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Sept. 1, aged 70 years. He was Judge and ViceChancellor of the Fourth Circuit from 1836 to 1846, when the Court of Chancery was abolished, and he was elected Justice of the Supreme Court for a term of eight years. In 1861 he was unanimously elected a member of the State Senate. In politics he acted with the Democratic party.

WILLARD, SIDNEY, major of the 35th Massachusetts Volunteers, killed at Fredericksburg. Dec. 13. He was a native of Boston, a graduate of Harvard University, where he won the first honors, not only as a student, but in all manly and athletic exercises, and a member of the Boston bar of high reputation and extensive practice, but relinquished all his advantages and opportunities to serve his country. He was in command of his regiment at the battle of Fredericksburg, was shot through the body while leading them to a charge, and died a few hours afterwards.

WILLIAMS, GEN. THOMAS, killed in the battle of Baton Rouge, Aug. 5, was born in the State of New York in 1818, graduated at West Point in 1837, entered the Fourth Artillery, and in 1840-41 was Acting Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the Military Academy. He became aide-de-camp to General Scott in 1844, won the brevets of captain and major in the Mexican War, was commissioned captain in 1850, and major in the Fifth Artillery in May, 1861, and in September was made brigadiergeneral of volunteers. He commanded for a time the forts at Hatteras Inlet, accompanied Butler's expedition to New Orleans, led the land-forces in the unsuccessful siege of Vicksburg, cutting the canal designed to turn the course of the Mississippi from that city, and afterwards held the command at Baton Rouge. He vigorously repulsed the attack upon that place by the Confederates under Breckinridge, but fell towards the close of the action, while leading a Michigan regiment.

WILLIAMS, REUEL, died at Augusta, Me., July 25. He was born in Hallowell (now Augusta), June 2 1783, practised law, served in both branches of the State Legislature, and was a Senater in Congress from 1837 to 1843. He was a trustee of Bowdoin College, from which he received the degree of LL.D.

WILLIAMS, RICHARD DALTON, died at Thibodeaux, La., July 5, aged about 40 years. He was a native of Ireland, was imprisoned and exiled for his share

in the revolutionary movements of 1848, and was an admired, though not prolific, poet.

WOODBRIDGE, TIMOTHY, D.D., "The Blind Minister," died at Spencertown, N.Y., Dec. 7. He was born at Stockbridge, Mass., Nov. 24, 1784, and was a grandson of Rev. Jonathan Edwards. He was a graduate of Williams College, and lost his eyesight towards the close of his college term ; studied law, and in 1810 entered the Andover Seminary. In 1818 he was settled at Spencertown, N.Y., where he continued to preach until the failure of his health in 1851, when he requested a dismission from his charge. In 1846 he received the degree of D.D. from Williams College. He was a man of great energy of character, and, as a preacher, inherited much of the talent of his distinguished

ancestor.

WRIGHT, JOHN C., died in Schenectady, N.Y., Jan. 24. He was born in Greene county, N.Y., graduated at Union College in 1821, studied law, was for several years First Judge of Schoharie county, served four

years in the State Senate, was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1846, removed to Schenectady in 1847, and in 1848 was elected Comptroller of the State for two years. He was a Democrat in politics.

ZOLLICOFFER, GEN. FELIX K., killed at the battle of Mill Spring, Ky., Jan. 19, was of Swiss descent, and was born in Maury county, Tenn., May 19, 1812. He received an academical education, learned the trade of a printer, in 1829 became a newspapereditor, in 1835 was chosen State printer, and in 1842 assumed the editorship of the "Nashville Banner," the leading Whig paper of the State. He was for several years Comptroller of the State Treasury, in 1849 was elected to the State Senate, and in 1852 to Congress, where he served till 1859. In 1861 he was appointed a brigadier-general in the Confederate army, and took command of East Tennessee, Aug. 8, was defeated at Camp Wild Cat, in Kentucky, Oct. 21, by General Schoepf, and at Mill Spring by General Thomas.

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