Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-08-16
yIadanae LAFAYETTE.


OF lis nature and his lcye Of a-plain Re-
public. There are not 90 many, howes er
who know any thing Of The wife whom he
loved as u part 81 himself, and with whom
he lived for many years in the harpies'
eonnexion. From a letter written bs thu
gallant husband, after her death in. 1908
end translated from the last memoirs d
Lafayette, lately published ii France, W
extract the following, by which il would
seem that the General regarded his lady al
the younger DIsreali, N these modern
days regards her. whom he proudly ac-
knowledges to be his ssb,st friend and per-
feet ,cse." Of such woman he writes
thus:
!, During the thirty four years Of un.
ion in which her tenderness, her goodness,
her elevation, the generosity Of her soul
charmed, embellished, did honor to nv
| life, was SO accustomed to all that she
was to me that did not distinguish, her
from my own existences She was four
teen years old and was kxteen when her
heart amalgamated ITSELF with all which
could interest me. theaght loved her,
that / could not do wilho,t her, but it was
only when / had lost her alat was able to
discover what remained ts me for the close
Of life which had been SO diversified,
and for which, nevertheless, there remains
no longer either happiness o. even con-
tent. Though she was attached to me,
may say So. by the most passionate senti-
ment, | never perceived in her the light
est shade Of au.horitatiyoEess q erigence)
or 'discontent; never anything which did
not leave me the entire freedom III all my
undertakings. And if 60 back 10 the
days Of our youth, find in her traits OF
an une xampled dclicacy apd generosity
You saw her, associated heart and soul, in
my sentiments, my political wishes, enjoy
ing every thing which might confer honor
on me; still more, as she would say, what
made me to be wholly known, and, more
than all, glorying in those occasions when
she saw me sacrifice glory to a sentiment
of goodness Her aunt, Madame Tesse,
said to me yesterday, i never could have
imagined that one could be sucha fanatic
for your opinions, and yet so free from par
ty spirit Indeed, her attachment 10 our
doctrines never for moment abated her
indulgence, her compassion, her good will
for persons Of another party. She was
never soured by the violent hatred Of which
| was the object; i'll treatment and injuri-
oas conduct towards me were regarded hy
her as follies Indifferent to her from the
-point from which she looked anthem, and
where her good opinion chose to place
ne. .s 4F 1900
Here was most entire devotion.
may say that, during thirty -four years,
never suffered, for a moment, shadow Of
restraint; that all her habits were, without
affectation, subordinate to my convenience;
that had the satisfaction to see my most
skeptical friends as constantly received, as
well beloved, as much esteemed, and their
virtues as completely acknowledged, as il
there had been no difference Of religious
opinion; That she never expressed any
other sentiment than that Of hope; that in
continuing 10 reflect with the pprightness
Of heart which she knew belonged To he,
! should finally be convinced. It was
with this feeling she left Inc her lastre-
CARDS, begging me to read, for the love d
her, some. books, which I shall Certainly
examine ssgain with a new interest, and
calling her religion, to make me love ii bet
ter, perfect freedom. She often expressed
to me the thought that Che Should 20 to
heaven; and, dare add, that this idea was
sufficient to reconcile her t, quitting me.
She often said to me, life il short, full d
trouble, may we meet again in God. Nav
we pass eternity together. Shs wished
me, she wished us all, the peace Of Inc
Lord. Sometimes she was heard PRAYING
in her bed. 80 ...-.-,v-r.e'.,sfl
zone of her last nights there was some
thing celestial in the manner in which she
recited,, twice in succession. with a. firm
voice, passage Of scripture applicable "a
her situation; the same passage which She
recited to her daughter on perceiyins the
spires Of Olmutz.a Shall 1 speak to you Of
the pleasure, even renewed, which On en-
tire confidence in her gave me; .whiel. wcs
never exacted; which was received at the
end Of three months IS atgther frst day
which was justified by discretion proc
against all things an admirable under.
standing Of all my feelings, my wants, ant
the wishes of my heart? All this VA.
mingled with a sentiment so tender,sanl
an opinion. so exalted a worship, &c Idar,
30 10 speak. 50 sweet and ilatterinE,I nor;
especially .gratifing as coming from IL,
most perfectly natural and sincere person
who. ever liyed!'' i,.,,r,-y-,- $3.50
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The .Yazoo Democrat tells the follow
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