The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-23
Yours, truly,
M. F. MAURY, Lieut.. u. S. N.
General Hun tex.

we cannot permit the IOilOWlNS Just anu eloquent
eulogium from the pen Of friend to 20 TO the public,
without expressing own profound respect for one
whom we have long honored public man. respected
for his .private virtues, and whom we proud
to call our friend We beg leave TO mingle sym
pahies with the tears of his afflicted family:
Died. in this city, the 2ls instant, at the age Of 81
years. General ALEXANDER HUNTER late marshal OF the Dis
trct of Columbia.
Those who desire honor his funeral hereby in
vtcd his late residences 81 and streets, al
IL o'clock m, on Wednesday Rext.
The subject of this notice born in Dumtres Prince
William county, Virginia, and was widely known among
our public and domestic elrcss Few lived to deserve
and enjoy truly hsn be did the warm regard the
hearty confidence and general respect Of his felowcti-
zens The heart of eqsra Hunter social and
it was generous, ara hs loved; and he never failed
to fasten favorable Impression upon his lellow-men.
Until his robust health and manly frame wholly gave way
paraytic attacks of which he died. it seldom happen
ed that his hospitnhlc abode without number of
lighted guests Though chdless HIMSELF he raised up
phans to adore his name and received as much true
o his genuine goodness as he always impaired
their grateful hearts. Blessed with the finest physical
and mental powers he always displayed the graces of
genlsan, did what duty required, and marched his
objects with firm and equal pace There order, in
teeet. and in whatever he planned and those
who knew him the longest and the best hav. often
claimed how great soldier in Hunter lost You
could perceive habituay about him military promptude
commanding forecast, and courageous but generous
tsmpeal showing what the leading impulses of his
were.
Bat pursuits sometimes the OF accident and
often of necessity General Hunter eli and understood
ruling truth His beloved atherNathaniel Hunter-was
of confidence and kindness suddenly ruined in
his pecuniay affairs, and gave up his fortune sund
creditors Not long after that event, he died leaving the
subject of this feeble sketch just upon The verge of
hooa-he rising hope and prom Use of his kin. The manly
youth promptly adopted his fathers family, and looked
upon his And well did he perform the offices Of
this voluntary and generous charge.
Yet the strongest characters travel slow when
dom is the load which they have carry. Those know il
best who fee it most; and for many years this worthy gen.
leman toed for the benefit of his grateful relatives Each
effort attain his ends marked by and
ing honor and his conduct so fully understood ard
appreciated by his Discerning neighbo that they served
and honored him in every way they could AT early
age they made him public magistrate Of the county in
which he lived and had public private justice
friend Before his lucid mind and iron frame wholly
gave way, steady the right than
he. No fear, menace enheay shook his pur
pose, moved him, for u moment, from the proper
point. Innocence wronged when he could de-
fend it, The boldest knave, however arul and strong,
never showed by justice when Hunter was
While in early years. his ready skill in The training and
of military turned the eyes Of his fellow
citizens towards him. and placed the epauets of general
upon him. Had his lot been upon tho battlefield OF
his country the soutes enemy might have slammed him
wisely, made him hero OF exalted But
troubles in the morning Of life, firm resolve raise the
and turned his thoughts from those dazzling
ractve deeds which embalm the heros DRY in his coun-
ry's love.
After General Jackson became President he treated Cen
era Hunter boom friend, and made him marshal
the District of Columbia In that trying trust, which
med his predecessors General Hunter continued until duly
last, and always discharged his duties in the west way
Such the perfect confidence in his justice, Abilities
and honor that the highest characters of every party
Guiding the Judges of the Supreme Court urged his contn
n md mn he honor
and the dignity of power TINT Chief Magistrate
moved by the noise of folly and the camor OF demagogue
o remove him. The whirl Wind which swept away the
pershabe of leeb.r incumbens passed without
jury the unmpeachabe title Of this departed worthy
Death the only yrant who ventured to disturb
him. And even that grim monster must have sighed
the havoc 50 much manly ortitude and resignation.
But loved and honored cannot wholly die. He
only exchanges tho troubles of mortal existence for the
joyous radiance of that celestial sphere where life is with
end and pleasure without pain Departed spritto be
world dear while living, the bosoms of the wise and
good, long will grateful memory halow thy grave.
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Photographed for the Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l--P. M