The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-17
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''For who to dumb forge,fulncss prey
This pleasing, anxious being, eer resigned"
1t would be a melancholy qualification to the many
friends and mourning relatives Of the late GE ORGE
WASHINGTON MONTGOMERY, of the De-
partment of State to Just tribute to his memory
from personal friend in every way qualified to
judge Of the superior merits of the deceased and
give expression TO what many feel, detailed &C
count may appear Not To allow loss SO generally
deplored to pass by unnotced brief and
sketch il here offered by who appreciated his many
virtues.
The late Mr.. Montgomery born at Valencia in
Spain where his father of distinguished Irish family
long resided The political events of Spain combined
with domestic reasons, induced Mr.. Montgomery's
father Ca gentleman in every sense of the word) to
visit the United States he arrived at Boston, accom-
panied by his young family, and this his only son. who
conceived attachment, from the associations of early
life, for the country, which to become afterwards
that of his adoption. Mr.. Montgomery was sent by
his father, when boy, to England, where he remain
ed many years, to receive the advantage ofa finished
classical education. On his return to Spain he be-
came much and favorably known to the successive
American Legations at Madrid, where his perfect ac-
quaintance with the Spanish, and several other mo-
dern languages, and the customs and public affairs of
Spain, well qualified him for diplomatic empoyments
and rendered bis services most useful Al length he
induced to yield to long cherished wish of
u
TO Washngton--was employed in the Department of
Slate-was at Porto Rico Guatemala in the service
of the Government He at length embarked for Tam
pico which unpleasant residence he was invited to
change by his Excellency the American minister for
that Of Secretary of Legation Mexico to relieve his
nephew, who wished 10 return TO the United States
This request too late Fate hurried him on and
he returned to Washington to die not, indeed
amongst strangers but surrounded by devoted friends
who watched his last moments with the most int nse
nriety still cnpng faint hope had IL been the
will Of Heaven) that they might be permitted TO
ifc so precious The late Mr.. Montgomery n
being of very superior stamp of excellence. His
dgniied and genemanly department, his fine intel
lcc,ua eye, indicated that high order Of mind, that
elevated honorable, chvalric nature, which emf
nently characterized him. A too sensitive deicacy and
modesty prevented alone his attaining that prominent
position which nature talents and superior education
had destined him To occupy He considered, by
those most competent to Judge, OF the first
ments Of the literature of Spain from the classical ee
gaDce of his writings both in prose and poetry in Ter
beautiful! language. His exquisite historical novel of
the Sh century Bernardo del Carpo, the translation
Of Washington lrvings Conquest Of Grenada have
| been most known TO the public; in English, many
contributions to the Southern Literary Messenger,
and other periodicals Of country his Narrative of
Journey to Guatemala, give evidence of his eloquent
talent at description, glowing Imagination, cult,
waited taste vigor, and acuteness of intellect II sta.
ton alone awarded to merit there is none which
he could not have filled, with honor to himself and
country. But such often granted to boiserous
selfsuifciency, and dextrous ma nagement qualities
not mingled with his noble and single he ared purity
He IL gone, alas in the prime Of life, with every
dowment which could render him useful to the coun-
| try of his adoption and honor the human race
leaving many eDdearing ties, cherished md regretted
by all who knew him and could appreciate his disn-
gushcd merit.
Though his whole life, en- from the dawn of youth
| His deeds we're vrtuous and his word was truth"