The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-15
From rhe Fort Smith Herald.
Obituayy Notice.

General Mathew Abucks died at his quarters in the
garrison al Fort Smith on Wednesday. June IL, about
hal. past I2 o'clock r. On Friday evening pievousihe
present writer lett in IN usual hsslh ana splits; but he
was suddenly attacked on Saturday evening" and.
tcious OF his approaching end, he fingered uhi The mt
oil his departure from IBIS present World tie wa. nom IN
Gpenbrier county, near the Warm Springs, IN Virginia
and entered the al nv as lie died at or nea
The age OF rs. and had spen nearly my years ~ Inc ~
vice II his country. lie came 70 me noh,iei aoo",
wears ago and has commanded at New Orleans, tJu
G. bson and Fort Smith. la the las war he was en-
gagged in several skml-hes, and wherever he has com
manded be has been avore WIN ile olneess soldiers
czs Ms and Indians All classes eyered and loved him.
A man of few pIelensons, lie had great snpciiy ana
integrity OF character and as Proynience had blessed
him with the means he cherished ne oenevoieh uispps
ton OF doing good TO others The widow and The orphan
will remember his dinteesed Kindness ami his loss VIII
be long ana deeply ieIt -, ,
Few this frontier attain to his age WIN ,be Vlgof
of his years. and he stood amongst us Inc OLDEST man.
and sunk, shock OF fully rpe al The close Oh
laborious, temperate, and exemplary lie;
His name is connected with new military post on me
frontier and the military surveys and expeditions
and the first emigration this route TO California. were
all conducted under his supervision successfully and his
long residence here, and ripe experience IN military al
fairs made him wise counsellor, and his loss will be
long and deeply felt.
He took deep interest in the recent expedition TO the
Basos, and dictated the arrangements until his strength
spent, and death put end to his long and useful
life When the pale messenger came he met him with
calmness declared his readiness 10 depart and like the
aged pararcbs he gave his commands and died. and
gathered unto his fathers.
HIS funeral was attended at 8 o'clock on Thursday.
June r. in the afternoon, al his recent quarters and the
large OF frieads and funeral arrangements,
Notwithstanding the prevalence of cholera, showed the
high estimation in which he was held.
The funeral services OF the Episcopal church were per-
formed at his quarters and at the grave and funeral
address delivered by the missionary, portion OF which
is suhoined to this obituary notice.
The procession consisted OF the military with mufled
drums the Masonic fraternity, OF which the Geneal
was a disnR ushed member, and the Odd Fellows-sll
attired in the insignia OF their respective ordeswlh
many, sorrowng citizens His faithful household ser
wants followed him his long home, and testified, by
their silent grief their regard for the memory OF kind
master His avorte horse capaTsoned in the garb al
mourning, with boots reversed was led in the procef
sion. and no one could behold this mourner wilhouta
feeling OF sadness and tear OF sympathy.
The minute-gun uttered its thunder the flag foated On
the breeze half mast the fife and muffied drum wee
heard The soldiers survivors of the pestence, fired
their volleys the grave of their generals bat all this,
solemn and appropriate ii was, could not well
press the general the half suppressed sigh aud
the silent The burial service of the church, the
Masonic ceremony and the military honors closed the
solemnes al the grave and the long procession dis.
persed and left him,
"Lke a warrior taking his rest"
This, however, is but his temporary resting place,
his remains will be removed TO his recent plantation
occupied by Mr.. John Arbucke, and reinerred beneath
the shade OF evergreen tree which he planted
the spot where he wished TO epose in death His
will be blessed he rests from his labors and his
| works follow him.
"The brance Of the Just
Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust"