The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-09
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A letter from nv dsar frisnd Madame lie
Vert, has just come TO me, burthened with
Rrief for the death OF the noble and gifted
Interesting details OF her life, and the sad /
event which Terminated il. She has vainiy |
ate mpted to prepare q tribute to the mem i
cry Of her loved friend. The effort calls up /
90 many tender and painful associations. |
she 10 untitled for the office, aad impioFea |
70 weave what she has hastily written |
into eome appropriate mention OF the dc |
parted.
Lady Emeliae psssed two years ia Amer /
ica. During tina, time, she visited Mobile, !
Ala, and there formed an earnest friendship
with Madame lie Vert. Their hands net
above their hearts grave, and linked . chain
ofsympathy wiich frightened and streagth-
sned until death came. 1t is still uubro
kan; but the shadow of the unknown is
upoa the iast visible link, and human afec-
lions mourn, because the clasp of esrth's
hands is loesed forever.
Most cordially do l scee It the opportnni-
iyto pay my need of respect to the memo
~ OF one 30 gifted and SO truly exeelienti
but alas for the home casket, robbed Of its
iswei-alas for the hearts, from which this
beautiful light has gone out. Heaven TEN
per 10 tAese-b.eecina and deso!ste-ths
sympsthiaing but inadequate words OF the
stranSer-shs friend.
Lady Emeline Stuart Wort.ey belonged
10 one OF the nsbiest families ia England
She was the second daughter OF the Duke
Of Rutland. and widow Of the Hon. Stuart
Wortley-brother OF Lord Warucliae. an:
great, great grandson OF Lady Mary Wort
ley Montague. For many years site was
Maid OF Honor TO Queen Victoria, who
vas goemother to her daughter, aud gave
20 her her iiiustrious name. After the
death OF her husband, who was remarkable
for his talents and accomp lisaments, Lady
Emelins abandoned society, and devoted
herself to literary pursuits and 10 travel.
The Queen always retained for her high
regsrd-receiving her frequently, as . pri-
vate visitor, with cordially Louis Napo-
leon was often guest at her fathers castle
--Be.yoir--and entertained for aer an ex-
allied appreciation. She possessed an un-
common share Of mental strength snd inds-
peadeuce--was devoted TO progress and the
improvement Of the human race, and Sn ell
oquent advocate OF the "Dignity OF Labor"
All who have read her fne Poems-her
Travels in America" and other entertain
ing and popular works, will besr testimony
TO her high order OF talent, and Of the charm.
ing grace Of her writings.
Although Lady Wor,ley belonged TO the
most exclusive circle of sristocrauc Eng
land, she vas free from oil prejudice in her
views of cur Republic, and many beautiful
tributes to America may ue found 10 her po-
ems.
Save Ida Pffer. che was the creates, fe-
usIs traveller in the world, and bad visited
nearly every portion Of the globe. She fell
victim at last to her wsnderings IN the
Syrian Deserts. A most touching letter
from Lord John Mauners--the brother OF
Lady Enelne-informed Madame ne Vert
of the sorrogiul event snd the ciscumstsn-
ces attending it.
Lady EmsIins and her daughter Victoria
we're riding round the Mt, OF Olives, and
stopped to gaze upon the magnificent scene
chou, them. While thus absorbed, Victo-
ria's horse suddenly rushed against Lady
Eneline, crushing her leg in the most
frightful manner. Her Dragomsn lifted
her from her horse, and laid her upon the
earth. which was soon crimsoned with her
blood He then fastened to Jerusalem for
assistance, and meeting gentleman WITH
IN escort just entering the city, hurried.
~ told him-t'An Eaglishwomsn is wosnd-
ed and perhaps DYING on the Nj. Of o.
ives"
The gentleman, who was Hon Alexan-
der Drummond, pat spurs to his horse, and,
followed by his Arabs, rode furioasly up the
aoun.sin. Judge Of his surprs--his hor-
ror on finding 10 the sufferer, by whom he
vas soon kneeling, his mothers sister--his
houored aunt-Lady Emeline Stuart Wort.
lev. She was quite calm, and desired him
10 s,aun ca the dow OF blood, where tbs flesh
hsd been crushed into the broken bone,
which he did, tearing up the mantle Of Vic
,ovia for banaages. With the aid Of the
Arabs Z litter was formed. AMI she vas
borne to Jerusalem and placed in charge Of
physician. Alter remaining six weeks in
the Holy City, she wa carried en- liter TO
Damascus, ana recovering somewhat, cross
ed the mountains of Lebanon OF the back
ola camel, to Alsppo- and then returned u
Reyrout in such stste of exhaustion, that
she ssnk into death the fourth day after her
arrival She yielded up her spirit yery
calmly, with full assurance ths, abe would
NEE. those she loved 10 the Paradise OF
God.
So sank beautiful star from our social
and literary krmsment, but its genial rays
will ever live in our hesrts. The writings
Of Lady Wortley are such vivid carnations
from her enthusiastic soul, that they will be
an Invaluable and exhsustless legacy 10 her
friends, and TO those who have only traced
through them the linesments and spirit Of
The departed.
Every noble American heart will es-
peeislly honor the memory Of one who
east aside the prejudiees Of birth aud 3D.
ucation, and embodied in living ysrse 10
many tributes to our beloved c0uutry.
For bersayed hearts there are no sitting
words. These lie. in their qiagsrihg an.
guish, bey onc the reach of sympathetic ex-
preston. To such God sendeth the bless.
sd Comforter, who vii! point 10 the miss
ing star, reset in The blue Of more glo-
rieus armament dispensing the mild rays Of
diyiner life.
MARY FORREST