The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-06
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ranfrol Of the tate M Marry, Ea- Mage,
stHaSkiagfoH- Character Of the deceased
- Politicai topics fthe day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1855.
write at night having Just returned from
the funeral of the late JOAN w. MAURr--an
OCCASION of deep interest and solemuity-
The afternoon WAS cold and windy, bat the
.,v seemed 70 have gone forth. Trinity
Caureh. in which the 0bsequies were con.
lattsd, was intensely filled. In the midst
81 the throng, and in a remote and unob,
wed position sat the President of the United
Sales accompanied by his private Secretary,
us almost constant companion, by the way J
Mr. Benton, and many other distinguished
PERSONS, were for a time obliged to remain
ADd;lg. Perfect order prevailed, and a
& p and general feeling of grief was sppa.
mt. The aged father AMI mother of the de.
..sscd were among the mourners, with his
widow his twelve sons and daughters, and
l-, several brothers Lieutenant Msury, of
t.e National Observatory, gave directions
7-,pec;ing ths funeral ceremonies. He is a
u alive OF the family though | believe not
wy near.
The funeral sermon, delivered by Rev DR.
cummings, was one of eloquence and power,
aui comprised a noble eulogium of the char
sctsr of the deceased, and beautiful de-
ription Of his ChriStian-like death scene.
The exercises were concluded by prayer of
touching tenderness by Rev DR. j. C. Smith
q the reSbyterian Church.
The newspapers have circumstantiallv re-
lated much Of Mr.. Maury. He came to this
pity youth, without the prestige of fortune
oT influence, add having received and sought
no aid but his own exertions, he arose to
wealth, and died at the age of forty. six, with
sname unsuIied and beloved by thousands
lie had always been not only Just but liberal.
HIS kindred and friends were often benefited
ay him, and helped in their upward path in
lie for such has been the progress of many
al them. Hls charitable deeds were many,
sud they were the only deeds of his life
around which he ever sought 10 throw the
veil of mystery. But though by these means
bis expenditures were always large, his for
tJae always increased, and hU died, | pre-.
sumo, worth several hundreds of thousands
u, dollars.
Nr. Maury was tail in statue, and rather
slender DE was of nervo- bilious temper
ament, the former prevailing His white
clear forehead was Well formed, and upon a
line with the brows there was 4 decided de-
yelopment, and lines that indicated constant
thoughtfulness, while the mild yet thoughtful
r-pose of his features If | may use such an
cXpressi0nj told OF a wise yet placid spirit
His manners were so cousiderate and natu-
& raj that no one ever felt uneasy in his pre-
seuce; and such was bis self-pOSsessiOn that
presume he was scarce ever in hislife thrown
= OF bis balance bySurprise The citizens of
q Washington mourn his departure with All
honest and involuntary sorrow; but hereaf
ter, when tho first gush of that feeling so
s. honorable TO the heart shall have passed
away how deeply will they regret the alb
81 sesce of such faithful friend of their city
and influential promoter Of its welfare.
# Political news is sneither abundant nor in
s teresting. Mr.. Houston has deferred for a
few days, and perhaps altogether, the anui
hilation of the tariff; the Central American
expedition, of gentlemen who are being
6 crowded out of our dense communities, is
..il making very ample and elaborate pre-
8 partitions the session OF Congress is draw
6 ing rapidly 10 close vast amount of bust
& ness must be bunglingly performed near its
s close and but few members of the present
j House Of Representatives will return in a
8 future Congress to correct the errors made