Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-06-17
For the Standard
fortunes FoKK, MADISON PARISH, LA..(
. NAV 02d 1887

MAY 23d, 1857.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: I wrote to you last from Huon,
IN this parish. On Wednesday last, came to this
place, settled and named BY the then owner and
proprietor, but now lamented Junius Amis, FORM
eriy Of Northampton county, North. Carolina. His
estimable and accomplished r.lict the daughter Of
the late Governor Hawkins of our good old State,
succeeds TO the inheritance and The management of
this prncey estate which consists Of what is called
the Z" Banner Place" situated on the Walnut bayou,
and occupied BY about ninety slaves, and of For.
tunes Fork. so called because the Brushy and Wal
nut bayoris here come together and containing about
one hundred and ninety slaves. These are about
the most fertile and valuable plantations in this
ceedngy productive region, yielding for their intel
hgent and accomplished proprietress. upwards of
1900 bales of cotton, besides abundance Of corn
pork, &c, every year. When Mrs. Amis was oblig
ed, by lamenable dispensation Of Providence to
assume the charge of this immense estate, its liab-
tiles amounted to more than 800, 900, which BY her
superior skill and extraordinary Judgment she has
already lquidated, and is prepared to purchase
another farm She presides at the mansion with
queen-hke dignity, and dspenses its elegant hospi-
taties with gracefulness and ease which would do
honor to the White House at Washington. For my
sell, know not whether I have enjoyed more the
luxurics and delicaces Of the table or the refine
ment and conversation Of the domestic society. 1t
has been to me the most pleasant visit that have
made since left the Old North-Staie." NV stay
here for several days, has proven indeed "a feast
of reason and flow of soul" to the care-worn and
way. worn traveller
On Yesterday paid a mournful visit to the tomb
OF my excellent and lamented friend Junius Amis
He was esteemed in this country for those vir-
tues and endowments which so greatly endeared him
TO the people of his native State. You knew him.
as did 10 possess of the finest intellects that
ever hourishcd in North Carolina, which, united 10
an excellent heart and most sprightly disposition,
made him the very soul ard life of society wherever
he moved. There could be no dnllness inanity
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| Wit and intellectual converse He was too, chari-
| table to the poor. well as hospitable to all.
| have frequently almost envied him his inimitabe
! powers OF entertainment, which enabled him to
| throw halo of enchantment around the festive
board, and rendered him one of the most universal.
| iy popular men that | ever knew His deeds Of
benevoence and his example of charity can never
cease to exert salutary influence upon the minds
! and hearts Of those with whom he was associated
whilst upon earth and the remembrance of them
can never die.
"These shall resist the empire of decay
| When time is DER and worlds have passed away;
| Gold IN The dust the perished heart may lie,
But that which warmed IL die"
On Monday last, went to Vicksburg for the
purpose OF participating in the dinner complimen.
| tary to the Hon. Jefferson Davis The day was un
! propitiOus, but the crowd was immense and the
| feast gorgeous and luxurious. 1t was, indeed, "a
welcome home" worthy Of Mississippians, and wor
thy of their distinguished guest I felt as strsng
S' "hth tne sdce oi Dr'erueiu, as ne IS termed
here, arose to speak. when was at home and I" IN
the right pew" 1t one of the best speeches
that ever listened to, comprising as it did com
plete and triumphant vindcation Of the policy anG
measures of the late administration, and breathing
! throughout a spirit of true Southern feeling anC
manly independence which commended it and it,
| author 10 my heartfelt sympathy and highest re-
gard. His eulogy Of Calhoun one of the fines
tributes to the memory of that lustrious Statesman
that ever heard, and pierced my very soul I.tel
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drous kind" But refer you to the papers for
report Of the admirable speech and of the SAYING
and doings on this interesting occasion.
Yours truly, BEAUMARCHAIS -