The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-17
General Worth.

The tdings of the death of this noble soldier will
be received throughout this whole land with pro-
found emotion. With all his imputed faults-and
the worst of them were only the imperfectlons OF
| proud and sensitive nature-he was beloved for his
fine qualities as hgh-hearted gentleman, and ad-
| mired universally as brave and accomplished
| officer in whom the highest cultivation and study
had brought out into their full proportions the native
| genius and lofty courage of model soldier. The
army and the country were proud of him as one Of
the brightest ornaments of his profession and the
| foremost Of our citizens. This warmth of regard
was most signaly manifested, when the battles of
Resaca de la Palma and Palo Alto were fought,
and Worth, unconscious of the impending crisis of
glory, and stung by what he thought professional
wrong, had left the army, and thus lost the oppor
tunity for glory for which his soul had painted. In
the national jubilee of exultalion which followed
these glorious achievements, a thousand laments
were uttered by men, who knew Worth only in his
fame, and felt for the wounds Of his spirit that he
had been unhappily absent when that harvest of
renown was reaped. And when the jealous soldier
rushed back to the field, impatient with himself
that he had ignoranty quilted it, and eager to re-
claim his share of the future tolls of his brothers
in-arms, the sympathzing good wishes of the ma
he passed through, with stern brow, as one who
had suffered some heavy calamity, which he was
resoute to repair or to die in the attempt, remember
we'll how universal was the wish expressed by all
mouths that Worth might have an early opportunity
to win for himself what all felt to be his true share
in the laurels to. be gathered on the well fought
fields of Mexico All remember, too, when Mon
terey was won, after deadly and desperate strug-
l. IL II H.
enthusiastic exultation by the trinmphs of that
great day, how generous chorus of manly con-
graduation was raised throughout the army and in
the country, that the leading duties and the FORE
most honors of the day had been conceded by the
llustrious commander, without murmur or surprise,
to the gallant Worth. His white plume, like that
of Henry ~ at Ivry was the " orifamme - of the
battle; and when the strife was over, the victory
won, and the heated blood returned calmly to its
accustomed channels, it was noted that the gloom
had departed from the brow of Worlh-the fever of
Impotence had left his soul-his look was again
lofty, and his face bright and elate, of one who
had conquered fortune, and won his way to fame,
in spite of fate. aa
Through the whole of the succeeding events of
that war the public eye followed him with pride,
as one of the brightest among that brotherhood of
heroes who fought their way triumphantly up
the mountain passes, against mighty masses of
armed enemies, to the conquest of Mexico. But
little inferior to the highest, he was rewarded as
amply as republics can reward military services by
military advancement, and more still in the admi-
ration and gratitude of his countrymen. To all
human eyes, he seemed the other day to have be-
fore him long and brilliant career of honor and
glorious name-al domestic enjoy |
mens-and troops of friends. All this is unhapply
over. Remains all that was mortal of this soldier,
as good ever put foot into stirrup, of this gentle
man of high spirit and generous heart, only a lump
of senseless clay, on the distant frontier Struck |
down by disease, he, whom the bullet and the lance
glanced by harmless in the thick melee of many
heady fight, has yielded his spirit 10 his maker.
What was immortal of his earthly part, his fame,
the memory OF his virtues, and his deeds, are left
to the custody of his countrymen, who will guard
them religiousy, precious part of their national
heritage.