Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-04
JOHN R. LIVINGSTON.
FROM THE NEW York ExpREss.


The death of JoHS R. LIVINGSTON Esq has lately been
announced at Red Hook, the remarkable age Of 9Sa
most a century old
JOHN r. LIVINGSTON has been the survivor Of very
msrkabe distinguished family The most eminent Of
the family were CHANCELLOR LIvISGsToH, of New York,
and the celebrated EDWARD LIvINesroS of Louisiana.
Chancellor Livingston for years and years of
in New York, and yet sheds luse all of the am
y His influence and power operating with the ndefa
gable and eloquent ALEXANDER HAMILTON, backed almost
alone by the city Of New York, with about the whole interior
sfainst them carried the Federal Constitution through
Poughkeepsie, but only by small Subsequently, he
had the honor Of administering the first oath OF Inauguration
GEoRGE WAsHIrGToS, under that Constitution on the
spot where the Custom House in Wall street. oppo
site the Express Office He afterwards became the patron Of
ROBERT FULTON and Of generally ard to such pa
tronage and money be contributed to steam enterprise the
country in good degree indebted for its astonishing
brcher was Mayor of the city, Senator Congress from the
State, Minister Plenpoenary to France, subsequently, SEN
a,o in Congress from Lousans, also the renowned cod6e
its awshen Secretary Of State under Gen. Jackson and
doubt the writer of his celebrated against the
Nullfers Of South Carolina in 1882.
Another brother PETER r. LIVINGSTON, we'll known
in the political annals Of the State, both Democrat and
Whig In 1889, think it was, we we'll remember how
his equence, though hs frame was then with age
made the multitude thrill in Masonic Hall. New York had
about that period been for the first time able to from
the Jacksonsm and the recovery Of the great State
inspired the Wings Of the Union that they visited here in
delegation to congratulate Od Pete n was the orator
who welcomed them and the welcome be gave them
worthy Of the inspiration Of the victory and Of the then great
OCCASION -
The sisters Of this family in their alliances remark
able and hence the family not only Of renown, but
Of real power in the State and country One Of them was
Mrs. Montgomery the wife Of Major General Montgomery,
who fell under walls Of Quebec covered with glory Ano-
her Mrs. Morgan Lewis, wife Of the Governor Of the
State Quarermastr n the army during the Revolution, and
present the surrender Of Burgoyne and in the Of ls
appon,edby Mr. Madison Major General in heArmy. Ano-
her the wife Of John Armstrong, Secretary War under
Mr. Madison. The other sisters Mrs. Toson wife Of
COL Tloson, distinguished writer and politician, and Mrs.
Garetson wife Of the Rev. Mr. Gaeson, of Rhinebeck
divine Of some note.
The Livingston family had in their day great estates
the North river such James river (Vs) ard
in other Southern Stses and Of these estates yet
main n the family. John r. Livingston, fifteen years
ago. retired Of them Red Hook, where he has live
country gentleman in style quite unknown to the hun
dred-acre farmer. He than half century sgo
principal merchants and he lived in Broadway where
Mrs. Pummers Broadway House s) in great siye and
| entertained with princeIy hospitality.