Fayetteville Observer, (Fayetteville, N.C., Monday, March 09, 1857) We are pained to announce that Dr. Benjamin Robinson departed this life at Monticello, his residence in this vicinity, yesterday morning at half-past 9 o'clock. He had reached the ripe old age of 81 years, of which about 52 had been spent here in the laborious practice of his profession, and in the performance of the various duties of a patriotic and public spirited citizen and Magistrate. Few men in North Carolina have been so well and widely known and so highly esteemed and respected. As a skilful physician and surgeon he was resorted to by the afflicted from a large extent of country. As a magistrate he had long been chairman of the county court, and an unflinching supporter of law and order. As a man he was one of the gentlest and most benevolent of human beings. Who of the thousands that have seen him in the sick room, can ever forget that kind face, beaming with intelligence, and brightening with hope, or clouded with anxiety for the relief of the sufferer? His faculties were providentially preserved in a remarkable degree, so that he has never been obliged by old age or infirmity to give up entirely the duties of his profession, and thus even within the last ten days he had gone his daily rounds. A severe attack of sickness, however, prostrated him about six days ago, and the worn-out fabric could not be repaired. He gradually and peacefully sunk to rest, sincerely mourned by this whole community. Dr. Robinson was formerly Mayor of this town; and Marshal of the U.S. for Florida, by appointment of President Monroe, which office he resigned. In 1825 he was appointed by President Adams one of three commissioners to treat with the Southern Indians. In early life he enjoyed the acquaintance and friendship of Mr. Thomas Jefferson, for whose memory he ever cherished the sincerest regard. He enjoyed fully the confidence of all classes and parties. If he did not accumulate more than a very moderate competency, it was owing to his unselfish forbearance, which forbade his pressing his claims for the immense practice which he had enjoyed for so many years. Dr. Robinson was born at Bennington, Vermont, February 11, 1776 to Col. Samuel Robinson and Esther Safford. He removed permanently to Fayetteville about 1804. His funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, from his late residence.