The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12

US our trespss.es. forgive those who trssR.ss
against US And lead Us not INTO temptation ONT oevsf
Almighty God, with whom live the spirits Of those
Of the faithful after they are delivered from the ourthen
Of the efh in joy and felicity we give thee hearty
thanks for the good examples of all those thy SERVANTS
Who having finished their in faith do now rest
from their iabors And beseech thee that We with
all those who departed in the true faith OF thy holy
both in body and SOUL in thy eternal aud everlasting
glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
who is the resurrection and the life in whom
bcievctb shall live, though he die; and whosoever
iveth, and believeh in him. shall not die eternay VINO
sorry, without hope for those who sleep in
him humbly beseech thee Father to raise US from
the death Of sin unto the life Of Righteousness; that
when shall depart this life, we may rest in him; and
that at the general resurrection in the last day. we may
S 81 SSR Sy wen Son shah then pro-
to all who love and fear thee, saying, come ye
blessed children Of Father receive the kingdom pre-
pared for you from the beginning Of tho world Grant
this we beseech thee merciful Father through Jesus
Christ, mediator and Redeemer: Amen.
The grace of Lord Jesus Christ and the love OF
God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with US
all evermore Amen.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MRS. HAMILTON.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton vas the widow Of Gene
raj Alexander Hamilton, aud the daughter OF Gene
raj Philip Schuyler, Of Revolutionary memory. She
was born In Albany on the 9th Of August, 1867,
and was married in the same city In December,
1850. General Hamilton, ut the time, was in hia
twenty fourth year, an! occupied the position OF
Aid to General Washington with the rank Of leute-
nant colonel The pro uinent part he perfor med in
the try ing period which followed the Revolution
tss obtlued for him a conspicuous place among
the great men of that time.
General Hamilton died about fifty years ago. and
bis remsins were deposited in the same graveyard
in which now repose those of his wife. Up to the
time Of her death, it is said, she always
wore the widows dress. At the age Of nine
ty che did not appear to DO more than
SEVENTY and was in perfect possession OF all her
mental faculties. There are come who will doubt
less remember the visit she made TO Boston, about
yesr ego, and the attention she attracted during
visit to horticultural fair held in Faneuil Hall.
She was received with marked distinction, and was
invited to take seat at the desk, side by side with
the President Of the IL stiuton. There we're clergy
men and other dignitaries but she was the only
woman admitted on the platform. In the course of
various addresses made from the table below rchlv
loaded With flowers, fruits, &C., Webster arose and
begged leave TO announce that the daughter Of Gen.
Schuyler and the widow Of Gen. Hamilton was then
present, and with his own happy and thrilling re-
minis ences he dwelt on the departed.
Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her black bonnet, and
sc. All was silent attention; those who sat near
enough could read The tender and touching emo
tions OF her ,ountenance. She turned to the Presi
dent al addressed him. He immediately, in q
graceful snd appropriate manner, uttered the SEN
trnenta she expressed to him and requested him
to.make known. When she lett the desk and de-
Get Lded To the aisle there something truly con-
genial to our republic, and beautiful, in the simp
city Of her mani and the respect showed to Ter in
our national hail. No one moved, but all silently
waited. She walked through the aisle, attended by
one or two friends, bowipg almost imperceptiby
from one side to tie other to the m6i ..;;:.da, ex
pressing her feelings by he; countenance Her sim
pie aud unpretendiDg manner, and the silent, re-
spectful homage Of the people, seemed to contain q
clesr and beautiful demonstration Of republican
tru,h ard sill ceIity.
Mrs. Hamilton was distinguished in private lite
for her pumsrcus acts Of bensvOleDce. In Coz nee
ton with Mrs. d. Bethune the founded the New
York Orphan Society, and for several years scied
as its presiding officer. For some years previous
to her death she resi- led in Washington with her
daughter, but seldom mingled in the fashionable
circles Of that city.
Before her mariiage, and ort time previous
to the exc, ution of Major Andre, General Hamll-
ton wrote her the following letter, EXPIRE ssive Of
his dissent to the harsh decision Of court mar
tial Which sentenced bim:-
HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Poor Andre suffers to-day Every.
thing that is amabe in virtue, in fortude in delicate
sentiment and accomplished manners, plead for him;
but hard-hearted policy calls for sacrifice. He must
die. send my account OF Arnoll's affair; and, to
justify myself TO your sentiments l must inform you
that urged compliance with Andres request to be
shot: and do not think il would have had an i'll effect
But people only sensible TO motives OF policy
and times from narrow disposition, mistake it.
Wien Andre tale comes to be told and present re-
sentiment is over the refusing him the privilege Of
choosing the manner Of his death will be branded with
too much obsiinacy.
exchange for Arnold but knew should have forfeited
his esteem by doing IT, and therefore declined it, As
OF honor he could not blu. reject 1t; and would
not for the world have proposed to him thing which
must have placed me in the unamiablc light OF suppo
the improperly Of the measure. confess to you had
the weakness to value the esteem Of dying man. be-
cause rcvcrcnced his merit.
Two days berNe his death General Hamilton
made tie following will
In the name Of God, Amen, L. Alexander Hamilton of
the city # New York. counsellor at law do make this
my last win and testament as follows
Nathaniel Pendeton Of the city aforesaid Esqnres
be executors and trustees of this my WILL and devise to
Them their heirs and assigns joint tenants and
Whatsoever and whercsoever upon their dscre
tion 10 sell and dispose of the same at such time and
vvors and survivor shall think At and out Of the pro-
ceeds TO all the debts which shall at the time
of my decense in whole If the fund be sufficient; pro-
poronabiy If it shall be insufficient, and the residue IL
any there shall be- TO pay and deliver to my excellent
and dear wife Ezabeth Hamilton. Though If it should
please God to spare my life, may look for con-
if he should speedily cali me to the eternal
world, forced SALE as is usual, may possibly
render il insufficient to satisfy my debts pray God
that something may remain for the maintenance and
education Of my dear wife and children. But should it
the payment OF my debts cntreat my dear children if
they, any of them, should be able, to make up
the deficiency without hesitation commit to their de-
lcncy wish which is dictated by my Though
conscious that have far sacrificed the interests of my
family to public vacations, and this account have
the less claim to burhen my children yet their
magnanmity to appreciate they ought, this my
quest In so favorable event of things the support
Of their dear mother with the most respectful and tender
feel Probably her patrimonal viii pre-
her from indulgence. But in all situations they
charged to bear in mind that she has to them the
most devoted and best of mothers.
In testimony whereof have hereunto subscribed my
hand the ninth day Of july in the year OF Lord
thousand eight hundred and four.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.