The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-13


The following tribute to the character and memory of
the lamenied Busbee is from the gifted OF D. X. Nc
Rae, esq, United States consul at Paris IL is alike ell
oqu en,, truthful and beautiful and we trust Mr. McRae
will pardon the liberty take laying il before
readers Under date OF Paris, October IA, he writes as
follows, having just heard Of the death OF his friend
"MY DEAR SIR Yesterday brought your paper Of
aud al The time beautiful tribute 10 mutual
friend Perrin Busbee How sudden and sad is this melaa
choy But other day and myself feeble in fall
ing health and apparently sinking the grave he stood
by side in tho vgor Of manhood in the prime health,
in the strength of intellect and in the confidence oil
cessiu professional His words Of encouragement
are still iresh upon ear while the lips that uttered them
intimate ends-a close communion of thought and senti-
en has marked our intercourse from the period OF our
college life, He was senior in lower class He was
iudics and conca,ing siIeo,ion With the younger por
him they found an adviser and riend Especially in tho
society OF which we were members was Mr. Bnsbee dsn-
gnished, and without solicitation he was tho constant
cpient OF its honors AT that time he possessed clear and
comprehensive genius and. ranked emphaticaily among
the most distinguished members Of the University have
known him under all circumstances since his up
on the broad oflfe beautiful, ohaste. snd
rate style always peryaded his writings and stamped with
success his literary efforts These who knew him init
matey OF the labor he bestowed upon
derakng. Few men gave 10 his business
whether of literary production professional or po
cal effort and nothing left his hands immature It is be
regretted that innate modesty which marked his char
scte should have deprived his friends of lasting memor
q Of his intellectual ability l. has been my fortune to hear
and conscious from frequent association with him,
oil the SoundncSs oil Judgment and the OF his
legal conclusions II may well be said that the bar has
lost by his deccase member who promised adorn The
profession and to add to the number of great lawyers and
good men.
But our friend not gifted in intellect than he
was endowed in all the attributes Of excellent He
was fervid and faithful friend Kind and simple his
address, sympathetic in his nature in his action
generous IN his impulses proud but of approach by
It is not TO be wondered that political opponents
garded his talents with admTafion and his amiabe quail
lies with respectful and friendly consideration. remark
ably distinct feature oil Mr. Busbees character his self
sacrificing disposition While OF his own pow ers
and unmndiu Of the peasures of station and reward
he nsincvey shank from seeking place, and keeny
alive lest he might stand In the Of anohes
10 forego advancement from this consideration Our friend
has gone to his resthe seat he occupied midst
vscan and we feel bitterly feel that shall en-
JOY with him the social reationno listen his stir
ring eloquence, and delight in the charms OF his friendly
intercourse In the hour, II brightest hope
OF strong DEATH cold STERN impacabe ress
ble Dsah, stands by his side, tile pressure OF his icy
How incrutabe the DEGREES OF that Divine Providence
hat Is 'about our path and peih all waysv In
tins void Is our season Of and disapponme
friends pass away The circle the OF
nope vanish like the msis of The morning Ambition
brings not satisfaction, wealth fame, disinc-
on glory, to be TRANSIENT heeDg faithess
plunge the decliyes OF the dark only
behold spread before view the dark valley OF the
shadow OF destll in whose bosom alone rest from
Abors and works do follow u.s. SO has il been with
our friend. Not the cultivation OF intellect tho
city Tor good the cxceences of heart have sutc
stay tho dread In and deep sf
bow beneath the rod and only iod consolation
his destuy. and in the hope that hes has put Oft hs
and struggle OF time TOR eternal rest "