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732 mon recently preached and published at Baltimore " lAndover, 1819) : " Dissertations of Jahn and Others on the Best Method nf studying thr Languages of the Bible." translated, with 'notes ilS','1): (i ram- mar of the Hebrew Language, with a Copious Svn- tax and Piaxis" (1821); " Elements of Interpivia- tion." translated from the Latin of Johann A. Krnesti. with notes (1822); "Two Discourses on the Atonement" (1824); with Edward Robinson, a translation of Georg B. Winer's " Greek Grammar of the New Testament " (1825) ; " Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews" (2 vols.. 1827-'8); " Hebrew C'hrestomathy, designed as a Course of Hebrew Study" (2 vols., 1829-'30) ; "Practical Rules for Greek Accents and Quantity" (1829); ',' Exegetical Essays upon Several Words relating to Future Punishment " (1830) ; " Letter to William E. ( 'banning on the Subject of Religious Liberty " (Boston, 1830): "Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans, with a Translation and Various Ex- cursus" (Andover, 1832); " Is the Mode of Chris- tian Baptism prescribed in the New Testament ? " (1833). to which Prof. Henry J. Ripley replied (1837); "Cicero on the Immortality of the Soul" (1833), which was severely criticised by Prof. James L. Kingsley in the " American Monthly Review " ; " Grammar of the New Testament Dialect " (ls:!4) : " On the Discrepancies between the Sabellian and Athanasian Methods of representing the Doctrine of a Trinity in the Godhead," translated from the German of Friedrich Schleiermacher, with notes and illustrations (1835) : " Philological View of Modern Doctrines of Geology" (1830); " Hints on the Interpretation of Prophecy " (1842) ; " Critical History and Defence of the Old Testament Canon " (1845) ;" " Commentary on the Apocalypse " (An- dover, 1845) ; " Miscellanies," comprising his letters to Channing and sermons on the atonement (1846) ; " Hebrew Grammar of Gesenius, as edited by R8di- ger, translated, with Additions, and also a Hebrew hrestomathy " (1846), which drew forth a volume of strictures from the first translator, Thomas J. Conant (New York, 1847) ; " A Letter to the Editor of the ' North American Review ' on Hebrew Gram- mar," replying to Conant's criticisms (1847) ; " Con- science and the Constitution, with Remarks on the Speech of Webster on Slavery," a defence of Daniel Webster's acquiescence in slavery and the Missouri compromise (Boston, 1850), to which Rev. Rufus W. Clark replied (1850) ; " Commentary on the Book of Daniel " (1850) ; " Commentary on Ecclesi- astes" (New York, 1851); and "Commentary on the Book of Proverbs " (1852). See his " Funeral Sermon," preached by Rev. Edwards A. Park (An- dover, 1852) ; and " Discourse on the Life and Ser- vices of Moses Stuart," by Rev. William Adams (New York. 1852). His son, Isaac William, edu- cator, b. in New Haven, Conn., in 1809 ; d. in Hart- ford, Conn., 2 Oct., 1861, was graduated at Yale in 1828, and taught in Hartford, Conn., till 1835, when he. became professor of Greek and Roman literature in the South Carolina college, Columbia. He resigned in 1839, and subsequently resided in Hartford, where he was thrice elected to the state senate. He was the owner of the Wyllis estate, on which stood the charter oak. He was a student of Oriental literature, and became interested in Egypt- ology, publishing a translation of Abbe Henore Greppo's " Essai sur le systeme hieroglyphique de Champollion le jeune," with notes and a preface by his father (Boston, 1830). While protv~-. .1- at South Carolina college he produced an annotate,! edition of the " (Edipus Tyrannus"of Sophoele- (New York, 1837). In later life he gave much at- tention to American history and antiquities, pub- lishing " Hartford in the Olden Time." by " Sca?va " (Hartford, 1853); "Life of Captain Nathan Hale, the Martyr Spy "(1856); and "Life of Jonathan Tnimbull, the Revolutionary Governor of Con- necticut " i Boston. 1859).

'''STUART. Philip''', soldier, b. in Maryland in 1700 ; d. in Washington, D. C., 14 Aug., 1830. He received a good English education, and soon after the beginning of the Revolutionary war became an officer in Col. George Baylor's dragoons. Subse- quently he served under Col. William A. Washing- ton, and took part in the battle of Eutaw, where he was wounded. Col. Stuart was elected as a Federalist to congress from Maryland, and served, with re-elections, from 4 Nov., 1811. till 3 March, 1819. During the war of 1812 he was an officer in the Maryland volunteers at the time of the Brit ish invasion. He continued a resident of Wash- ington after his retirement from congress.

STUART, Robert, explorer, b. in Callender, Scotland, 19 Feb., 1785 : d. in Chicago, 111., 28 Oct., 1848. He was the grandson of the Alexander Stuart who is mentioned in the life of Rob Roy as the successful opponent of that chieftain. At the age of twenty-two he came to the United States, and after spending some time in Canada went out in 1810 as one of the founders of Astoria, Oregon. (See ASTOR, JOHX JACOB.) It became necessary to communicate with the Atlantic coast, and Mr. Stuart volunteered to make the effort. He set out in June, 1812, with only five attendants. The story of the journey is given at length by Wash- ington Irving in his Astoria." After enduring incredible hardships, in which Mr. Stuart developed all the qualities of a leader and hero, they reached St. Louis in May, 1813, the third party to cross the continent north of Mexico. In 1819" he removed to Mackinaw, and conducted there for fifteen years the affairs of the American fur company. He was also appointed by President Harrison as commis- sioner for all the Indian tribes of the northwest. In 1834 he removed to Detroit, became treasurer of Michigan, and held other offices of public trust and importance connected with the development of the great lake region. He was known as " the friend of the Indian," while his energetic, lofty, and austere character made him equally venerated among the white population. His son. David, soldier, b. in Brooklyn, N. Y.. 12 March, 1816 ; d. in Detroit, Mich., 19 Sept., 1868. He removed to Michigan, studied law, and practised in Detroit. He was there elected to congress as a Democrat, and served from 5 Dec., 1853, till 3 March, 1855. He subsequently settled in Chicago, 111., becoming solicitor for the Illinois Central railroad. He was appointed colonel of the 55th Illinois infantry on 31 Oct., 1861, and commanded the 2d brigade of Gen. William T. Sherman's division from 27 ]'<!.. till 14 May, 1862. His brigade held the position on the extreme left at Shiloh, and suffered severe loss, while he was wounded in the shoulder. He was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers on 29 Nov., 1862, and commanded a brigade of Mor- gan L. Smith's division during the siege of Corinth and subsequent operations till Gen. Smith was wounded at Chickasaw Bayou, after which he led the division, participating' in the capture of Ar- kansas Post. When the senate failed to confirm his appointment as brigadier-general, he left the service on 3 April, 1863, and returned to legal practice in Detroit.

STUART, Robert Leighton. merchant, b. in New York city.il July. IMKi; d. there, 12 Dec., 1882. His father, Kinloch, was a successful camly manufacturer, who came t'rcuu Edinburgh. Scot-