The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-23

MIR. CusrIs, or anLiNGroE. And THE LATE GEN.
HENRY LEE. oF VIRGINIA
The vertrsbi. Gaog- wasoiostoo Parae Casts, OF
Arlington, vngiris bss ieasOiy 81 visit to his
p-sw, Col psl LIE bis daughter, thu lady OF
Coorel Lee. e. West Pom. Ga his rstura La passed
two or three days at the residence Of Jshs Peers,
L. In this city, end rstarnsd Arliagton on Thursd
OF th- week Mr. Cus'is, rs Is yell known, Is grand
son of Mfs AID the death Of his father
after the bate of Yo kto In 1881 was adopAd
In bis infancy by General Washington with whom he re.
sided until the death Of the Geusra in Dsosmbsr l799
Mr.. Gusts then 10 years Of age. and OF course Ia
now about 70. He bad received from wsshipgtea al.
though then young the appointment Of eornet In the
provisional army OF 1893 We beeve he Is the last
the Costs family bearing that name. It win b rscol-
lected that We recorded death Of Mrs. Gusts ha
wife, who was of Rapdo ,h family, last winter From
his position as link with the family OF Wssh
ington Mr. Custs has always been regarded with nsT'
et and his hospitality sho to vdttrs at his residence
the bank the Potomac overlooking the city
ipgton, has made him many personal friends. He has
been pref at the uauRurSons of all the Presidents OF
the United States from that Of Washington, In 1859,
that of Pierce in 1858
The only surviving child of Mr. Custs ID Mrs. Lee the
lady Of Colonel Lee stationed ut West Point and
officer of distinction Ia the With Mexico, under both
Generals Taylor aud Scott. Colonel Lee Of Gem
Henry Lee of tho revolutionary sruy and hah othse
Of The late Henry Lee author OF life OF Napoieon"
and other interesting ks Gen. Henry Lee the father
entered the revolutionary army captain OF company
of Virginia cavalry In 1778 when twenty years q
sge having previously sradustsd Primo ton College,
New Jersey. He subsequently attached to Wash.
ington's BODY guard, and In 1850, he was
raised to the rsnk Of Lieutenant Colonel, and
was sent with his legion to the army Of the
South under General Greene and continued with II until
the close of the war He dso gnished hia ee at the
battle of Eutaw Springs, snd ia October 1881 sent
special cQpmisson 10 tbs commander In chief then
engaged at the siege Of yorktown General Lac after
wards represented Virginia IN Continental Congress-
and, a. member of the State Convention took active
part the measures wh,ch lad to the adoption Of the
constitution Of the United Sste' He Jealous sup.
porter Of the administrations Of Wss1iogton and Adams
and an oppor of Jefferson 10 1871 he elected
Governor Of Virginia. and held tho Office for the term Of
thu go years. In 1909 he elected msmser Of Con
gres and after tskio9 hi seat selected BY that
body to pronounce funsrGl ors.ion the death Of
Southern campaign Of the army Of the Revolution. He
was severely wounded dupg the riot which took place in
Baltimore after declaration of In 1912 having
sisted in the attempt to dsfend the occ Of the Federal
Republican against the attacks Of the mob. he died IN
1873
It was interesting to meet at the residence Of Mr. Pee
ters while Mr. Cuss here, among Others, individuals
come e,ed with three tbs Distinguished officers OF
the Revolution. namely Washiogton Lse, andHs nlton
names aso prominent In founding national govern.
msnt by the matien of the and the pro-
motion Of those measures which rried It into ess