American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-04
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
wAsHINGTONs
MONDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST 4.
MIG. MARY q. w esl

II is our painful duty to record the death OF
this estimable young lady, SO much admired in
the circles of our metropolis for her beauty,
gentleness, refined manners, and accomplish
ments, and, above all, for her modesty. Be-
trothed to his excellency Mr.. DH MARooLRTA,
the Minister Of Nicaragua, and in the midst Of
the enjoyment Of the hearts hopes and en-
chanting dreams, she departed this life on Sun
day, the 9th of July, 1851, at her own home
in Boston, surrounded by her sffectionate pa
rents and relatives, and her now desolate lover,
who received her last sigh The Catholic Bish-
op of Boston baptized her, and administered to
her the sacramento, IN 0rticulo morns, with
the full consent Of her parents, (who are Pres
byterians,) and Of course to the joy Of her sur
viving partner, who now inhabits the home Of
his beloved, and learns through her holy inspi-
rations how to appreciate the fugitive hsppi-
ness Of this world.
1t is said that Mr.. DE MARcoLRTA's letters to
his colleague and friend, Mr.. DE CARvALIo,
who some months ago experienced similar
calamity, are mournful dirges worthy Of publ
cation.
A Boston journal announces the death of
Miss WEST in the following terms:
"THE LATE MISS WEST sad intelli-
gence of the death of Miss Mary G. West, Of
this city, after brief illness, is so unexpected
that, we are stunned by the mournful fact, and
distrust our ability, under excited feeling, to
add line beyond the simple record of the un-
timely decease of one so lovely. But few
days since, she was among Us in the bloom and
exquisite grace of perfected womanhood; exu-
berant in health, gladstone ct heart, pious and
pure in spirit, rejoicing in the fair present, and
crowned with rich anticipations Of the future.
She has passed away, she has resigned the sx-
pected bridal dress for robe Of immortality
"Closed those beauteous eyes in endless night:
Those beauteous eyes where beamng used to shine
Reasons pure light, and virtues spark divine"
eMiss West was gifted with rare intellectual
powers, which were carefully and highly trained;
yet there was nothing of assumed superiority or
pedantry in her look or manner; on the con-
trary, there was constant radietion Of unaf-
fected kindness, combined with an enthusiasm
of thought and joyousness of expression, which
gave animation and interest to every circle
which was gladdened by her presence. In the
quiet of home, never was one more beloved; in
the gayer walk Of polite life, none more ad-
mired; especially was this the case, in the
varied and exacting circles Of Washington,
where the fluent and accurate use Of the courtly
languages of Europe gave an additional charm
to her native attractions.
By the death Of this accomplished young
lady, society has lost one of its fairest ornA-
ments her parents have parted with the affec-
Tomato object Of their love, her friends have
lost the refined and valued associate but him
who can weigh hss lossY
But let us not mourn as without hope; she
whom we loved, and whom we can never forget,
has gone to the God she reverenoed.
win not deplore thee,
Whose God thy ransom, thy guardian, and guide;
He gave thee, He took thee and He will restore thee,
And death has no sting for the Saviour has died"