Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-10-20
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We announced the death of the venerable
GEORGE WASHINGTON PAEKs CusTIs, Of Ar
iington. and the last of the MEMBERS of the
family of Gen. YAsHrSeToS. The National
I~atelllgsacsr says;
For several years he had stood alone in his
relations 10 tn: father Of his country, ever anx-
ious, with fisl reverence aud affection, to IL
~iustTste bis character, and from the rich stores
Of his neveT-fsiling memory, to bring forward
an annual tribute TO his immortal worth
Known and honored by his feliow-cocntrymen,
bis departure viii awaken universally a pro-
found regret.
Born amid the great events Of the revolution,
by the death of bis father, (Col. Gusts, Of the
army, and a son Of Mrs. Washington by a for
mer marrisge,) which occurred near the close
Of the war, be found his hons during childhood.
and youth at Mount Vernon, where his manners
were formed after the noblest models aud from
TIE great worthless Of that period, frequent
guests there, be received impressions Of wisdom
ana patriotism that were never efaced. Under
t5e eounsels Of Washington be pursued his
classical studies al Princeton, aud, when de-
priSed BY death Of his great guide and father,
land soon after of his Tevered mother,) he de-
voted himself 10 literary and agricultural pur-
suits on his ample estate of Arlington, the Gift,
by will, Of that illustriOus man. He was ear
ly united in marriage TO Miss Mary Lee Fitz-
hugh,o Of Virginia, q lady of unsurpassed excel
lence In all the relations Of life, and whose IT.
reparable loss, three years ago. he continued
with sOnoW and sfectionate admiration. to his
huai day, profoundly to d~splore. Que daugt-
ter, Mrs. Lee, wife Of Col. Robert Lee, Of the
army, } aud several grand children survive MIN
Mr.. Gusts was distinguished by an original
genius FOR eloquencs, poetry aud the fine arts :
bv a knowledge Of history, particularly the
history Of this country ; for great powers Of
conversation, for an eyer-Teady and generous
.ospitslity, for kindness to the poor, for
patriotism, for eonstancy OF friendship, aud
for a more ihan hiiai devotion to the memory
and character OF Washington. His early
-peecbes on the death q General Lingan and
the overthrow OF Napoleon were everywhere
re ad and admired. even by those who dissented
from he sentiments, Tor the beauty or tneir
conception and their ImpassiOned eioquenee.
fhoss familiar with he columns Of THIS Jour-
nal all not forget hog largely we and the
country are Indebted 10 lbe warm and ever
cDeerfuf spirit Of he deesss d for many IN
valuable femIaiscsnces of revolutionary MS
cory Il The dis Hguisbed men Of those times,
aud especially OF the private life OF their
g or oas thief a. the retirement Of the shades
Of bis home at Mount Veraon-
thousands from this country and from
forrign lands. who have visited Arlington to
commune with our departed friend, and look
upon the touching memorials there treasured
up with care of him Who was first in the bear .
OF bis cOuntrymen, will not forget the charm
thrown over all BY the ease, grace, Interest
an vivacity Of the manners and conversation
Of him whose voice, slssl 10 silent row. The
multiIndes Of our fsllow-citizens accustomed,
a. the heat Of sumner, to resort T. the shades
CT Arlington will hereafter miss that old man
eloquent, who ever extended to them a warm
hearted welcome and became partaksr Of their
joy
Long q believer in The great truths Of Divine
Revelation, Mr.. Gusts turned to these Fer con-
ISOLATION in bis last days, and died in con-