The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-19


HON. GYoRGD Q. WASHINGTON, OF MARYLAND.
The Hon. George G. Washington died At Washington
city yesterday, 18th inst We not informed OF the
particulars Of his last Illness but that his death
sudden and unexpected to his friends. Colonel
Washington of the few remaining relatives OF
General George Washington Of the family having
settled in Maryland Western Virginia and North Carroll
He was about fifty Ave years of age and resdst at
Rockville, the county seat Of Montgomery, Maryland,
about fifteen miles from the city Of Washington He was
formerly engaged in commercial business in Washington
In 1927 be elected by the people Of the Montgomery
dstrict to represent them in Congress- and contnueds
member Of the HOUSE for six years. In 1885 he was
again elected to the House for another term In politics
he always acted with the whg party but esteemed
by men Of both parties q gentleman worthy of the
name he bore and one Of the connecting links Of the
present generation with fatAer Of his country"
In 1852 he was nominated by the native Americans
for Wee President TO the ticket with Daniel Web
ster; but he declined the nomination.
EX-GOVERNOR GEORGE ". TOWNS, OF GEORGIA.
The telegraph informs Of the death Of Hon. George
w. Towns Of Georgia. aged fifty .wo years. This gen
tleman highly distinguished as leader Of the demo-
cratic party in Georgia and in ls47 elected Governor
Of that State after exciting election thu STATE having
been previously wing, by aconsidersbs majority,
several years. He reelected for another term Of
two years. in ls40 after the expiration Of the sr
retired to private life.
Governor Towns born in the county of Wilkes in
Georgia. In May 1902 His parents from South Caro-
lima, and his iather when but youth in the battles
OF Eutaw and Cowpens. Mr.. Towns prevented from
receiving classical education by Ill health caused by
fall from horse which produced hemorrhsge OF the
lungs from the effects of which he did until
he thirty years Of age. He studied law in Alabama
and admitted to practice in 1924. In 1925 he re
turned to Georgia. and settled in Talbot county whore
be became very popular, representing that county for
several years in both branches of the State legislature
In 1884 he elected Congress- and again 1886
and ls46 In ls47 he elected Governor and az in
lS49, as above mentioned.
When Mr. Towns was Governor he issued proclamation
enrg convention to consider the action of Consres
upon subjects affected by the question Of slavery The
result triumph Of the Union party, and tho subss
qnent election Of Howell Cobb his n the
Office OF Governor.
Mr.. To gentleman Of kind heart and pleasing
msnners and of course highly esteemed by his
fellow. citizens Of all shades, of political opinion.
DEATH OF MRS. EMMA A. MASON, NEE MISS EMMA
wHEATLEY.
Mrs. Emma A. Mason, better known to the world at
large a. Emma Wheatey died at Oyster Bay Sunia
last in the thirty second Of her age She has
invalid for Time but until quite recently
eve no serious approximations about her health have
been entertained by her friends.
Mrs. Mason was the daughter Of Mrs. Wheatley, who
was for years attached to the Park theatre and
her peculiar line Of characters at the head OF her
uhuKOter
the profession which her mother had illustrated her
talens and adorned by her virtues and in very short
time, before she could be said to have arrived
maturity, bad aceo herself in its foremost ranks just
as her merit and her ,ition became fully established
fhe married Mr.. James Mason the Of wealthy ciu
zen of New Yorlr, and retired from the stage
The death Of her husbands father and the singular
provisions Of his WILL led to long and protracted litga
ton the part Of some OF his heirs Gncud,ng
Mr.. Mason who practically disinheritsd by its pro-
Visions for the purpose Of breaking the ground that
the esa,or not in sound disposug mind at the time
the will was executed For the purpose Of her
husbands claims against the estate of his father Mrs.
Mason and for brief returned stage
AND play ed her avore characters In Of tho pnc
pal cities Of the country She the
which she bad abandoned her retirement and immediate
~ returned to it, Since then she has had the
ton of seeing the litigation between her husband and
his family brought to satisfactory termination, and Of
feeling that be finally indebted in part least to
her talents and affection for the fortune which be had
been 90 long deprived.
Mrs. Mason was most exemplary daughter wife ana
mother and her life since her retirement, has reflected
new lusre her professional She leaves
child.-IOa
Mrs. THOMAS PETER the only survivor except one, of
the family Of Mrs. General Washington died at her resi-
dence In Georgetown on thursday, tbs 18th inst