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

against u.s. And lead Us not INTO temptation but deliver
Almighty God, with whom do live the spirits Of thoss
who depart hence in the Lord and with whom the souls
the faithful after they delivered from the ourthen
thanks for the good examples of all those thy servants
Who having finished their course in faith DO now rest
% their ae.rs And we ne,sseh thee ,nai II, So1
NAME may have perfect contamination ana bliss,
both in body and soul in thy eternal and everlasting
glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Merciful God, the father Of Lord Jesus Christ
who the resurrection and the ife IN whom
iveth and believeh In him. shall not die eternaliy who
also hath taught BY his holy Apostle ssin, Paul no.
10 be ss to
the death Of sin unto the life Of Righteousness; THAR
when shall depart this life, we may rest in him and
be found acceptable in thy sight; and receive that
blessing, which thy well beloved Son shall then pro-
blessed children OF my Father receive the Kingdom
pared for you from the beginning OF tho world Grant
this we bcseech 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 eyermore 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 his
twenty fourth year, an! occupied the position Of
Aid to General Washington. with the rank Of lieute-
naht colonel. The rouinent part he perform in
the trying period which followed the Revolution
tas obt,iued for bin 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 nov repose those Of his wife, Up TO the
time Of her death, 1t 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 sgo and the attention she attracted during
visit to horticultural fair held in Fsneun Hall.
She was received with marked distinction, and was
invited to take seat at the desk, side by side with
the President Of the stituton. There we're clergy
men and other dignisaries, but abe was the only
woman admitted on the platform. In the course Of
various addresses made from the table below, richv
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-
minist ences he dwelt on the departed.
Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her black bonnet, and
ar &c. All was silent attention; those who sat near
toDs OF her eountenaDce. She turned to the Presi-
dent ard addressed him. He immediately, in q
graceful end appropriate manner, uttered the SEN
timenfa she expressed to him and requested him
t0smake known. When she lett the desk and de-
seeded to the aisle there was something truly
genial to our public and beautiful in the simph-
city Of her mani er and the respect showed to her in
our national hall. No one moved, but all silently
waited. She walked through the aisle, attended by
one or two friends, b0wiDg almost imperceptibly
from one side to the other to the mU ..;;::rda ex
pressing her feelings BY he countensnce. Her sim
pie aud unpretendiDg manner, and the silent, re-
spectfpl homage Of the people, seemed to contain
clesr and beautiful demonstration of republican
trutn ard siI certify.
Mrs. Hamilton was distinguished in private lite
for her numerous acts of bensvoleDce. In COS nee
York Orphan Society, and for several years acted
as its presiding oficsr. For some years previous
to her death she resijed in Washington with her
daughter, but seldom mingled in the fashionable
circles OF that city.
Before her marriage, and a 81 ort time previous
to the exc, ution of Major Andre, General Hami
ton wrote her the following letter, expire ssive of
his dissent to the harsh decision Of the court mar
tial wi .ch sentenced bim:-
HEAD orARrxRs TIE Army,
TAPPAS, Oct. 2, 1880. !
thing that is amabie in virtue in fortitude in delicate
sentiment and accomplished manners plead for him;
but hardhcared policy calls for sacrifice. He must
die. send you my of Arnod's affair." and to
justify myself to your sentiments, inform YOU
that urged compliance with Andres request to be
shot, and do not think it would have i'll effect
But some people only sensible TO motives Of policy
and times, from narrow disposition, mistake it.
Wien Andres tale comes to be told and present
sentiment is over, the refusing him the privilege OF
choosing the manner Of his death will be branded with
too much obsiinacy
1t proposed to suggest him the idea OF an
exchange for Arnold but knew should have forfeited
his esteem by doing IL and therefore declined it. As
man Of honor he could not but reject it, and would
not for the world have proposed to him thing which
must have placed me in the nnamiablc light OF suppo
sin htrtr onfr rcfr nAy a1s,s
the improperly Of the confess to you had
the weakness to value the esteem Of dying man. be-
cause revcrcnced his merit.
Two days befNe his death General Hamilt,n
made tie following will
In the name Of God Amen, Alexander Hamilton of
the city Of New York. counsellor at law do make this
my last win and testament, as follows
First. appoint John b. Church, Nicholas Fish. and
Nathaniel Pendlcton Of the city aforesaid Esqures
be executors and trustees of this my will and dcviset
them their heirs and assigns, as joint tenants and not
whatsoever and upon trust at their scre
tion TO sell and dispose Of the same such time
vvors and survivor shall think t and out Of the pro-
ceeds to 1ay all the debts which shall time
poronably if it shall be insufficient and the residue If
any there shall be- to pay and deliver to my excellent
and dear wife Elizabeth Hamilton Though If it should
please God to spare my life, may look for
siderable surplus out Of my present property; yet,
if he should speedily cali me to the eternal
render it 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
on the contrary happ1, that there is not enough for
the payment OF my debts entrea my dear children, if
they, any Of them, should be able, to make up
the deficiency. without hesitation commit TO their
lcacy wish which is dictated by my own. Though
conscious that have too far sacrificed the interests of
family to public vacations, and this account have
the less claim to burthen my children yet trust to 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
attention, is duty all the sacredness Of which they will
feel. Probably her parimonal resources will pre-
her from indulgence. But in all situations they
charged TO bear in mind that she has been them the
most devoted and best of mothers
In testimony Whereof have hereunto subscribed my
hand the ninth day Of July IN the Of Lord
thousand eight hundred and four.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
Twentieth Ward.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
perceived by Your paper OF yesterday that J.
Weber 10 pIeeented as being the reform and Know