The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-25

enclosed TO him by its author, written TO Governor Wse
Of vnginia-
PErKasvuIE, Frederick Co., Md june IS, 1854
HENRY A. WISE, Governor of the Stse Of Vifgiaia-
SIR have rec8ived copy Of resolution OF the Gene
raj Assembly Of Virginia. providing for "the removaof the
remsips Of Jsmes Monroe on President o. the ua ed
States from the public buryng ground Ia the city OF New
York, to the cemetery 1t the CITY OF Richmond, Virginia,
for nterment provided, that upon inquiry you deem
proper and such removal may meet with the Approoa-
ton OF the family"
The public life OF James Monroe Is written 10 the histo-
ny Of his country The events Of his private fe-fe~
the 4th Of March, 1926 he completed his second Presden
ta term He commenced TO reap the bitter fruits OF
life devoted to the best interests of his country regard
less Of bis own As private citizen he emerged from all
his successive public trusts with poverty as the emblem
Of bis purity and the badge Of all his public nouors
realized after his death, discharged the immediate
demands in Washington, and bore him aud his "a
miiy to that residence in which he had fondty
cboly degree, by debts, almost mperceptlbly
accumulated by time, with the occasional relief which
~, Soud ~, ne ~ I
death Of his devoted wife, In September, $780, he realized
the tact that his cup Of earthly sorrows was full 70 the
mind. adorned every public position he ever held
She had noby participated In all his troubles, and with
her sudden loss all the hopes Of his decl years faded
rapidly before him. constitution Of great original vigor
exhibited symptoms Of decided decay, and mind nobiy
endowed in sctve sympathy, of gradual decline His re-
ova New York the result Of stern necessity not
~ III, doroser ana In tho scetv M ho ,fea
relatives, herself native of that city, he found all the
sn. yn.npSsd nrna.s rasro. pr,c rps
iDgs gave q new impulse to prompt action In
victson Of their iusce he had made upon his country
In ds,Iv anxious suspsnse he awaited her decs,n The
partial allowance made came too late for MIN. Post
~ nsrtv nolitcs whicb ever seeks shining mark hal
hyot down hs noble shirt The EXHAUSTED energies
NJ nature cond rse No more On The 4th Of uiv isaI
srrSst al, The ernrv evdences NJ rational nrds whcb
that dav ssaocstsd nnv r;,h the Sasbs m Adam.
Jefferson ana Monroe 10 humble reclamation s TO Divine will
Let not he neone ~ virginia brIisve that hin bonored
,s.;ns we're trested vth ne.ict Tn No q nublc hurry
.us, nrIsnav nnrchased bv h;s nvhters IN bsan,,
IN, ,r;v.ts cemrtsrx snrrounded nv many NJ The nost
rsapectsbe and yrtous of his dsy. ihey have awaited
the All NJ mia native state TAO sscrs NJ hi wife one
osr des, mo,bsr nth o,h"r. re,otves of bsr ran,ig
have slent around him.
1. dsstn ay rSsd nroso,,d c,,vra,bv Tho cv ap,bori
an NJ W. ~, rs y h no nU BIZ y
s sn 80. ~ - .,os ~ "rn.an.;.s. na.o,.
put me iavor 10 DC permea, win spptoprlaIe ceremo
60 " Tram VI mostnms fest'vs snI .,oaas ..ou tue
numoie oweSg wnere no aieo, nlo9gu s1ee aps WIN
en- pic us VI Puoc soIow, W ene Wy , AHooe 1iouso
70 MS wortn from eloquent ups stey closed was
pronounced over IN ,oe WY fatk funerM seivisss
before the assembled one OF the most venerable
churches were performed by the presiding bishop pro-
cession, civil and military Oh countless nu npers Witness
ca the whole 2opuason Oh CITY drapea IA mouinng anu
told the sad onice they performed bore him TO his tomb
Other similar specaces may have exceeded TINS IN gor
passed ps I'p-'' 'N' ~ ''p's '''''' A'''' '
when hn remains sns again DC Drought 70 ent you VIII
una them dstlognsned by these rev simple words
James Mooroe OF Nrens Atm jay 1901 aged seveoty-
two years" They pointed sgniicantly 70 hs native
Slate 10 ner SOIL he Was DEVOTED; ana 70 ner people
he was ardenty attached " 10 them" did he gay, !"
9 9s tnsy AZ newer stea ssaa oy me-
iney whi one cay YET, 90 Jusuoe 70 my memory Inat
.ao 49,, c' s h h Io r., y ~.
will be rapid 10 progress. When the remains" OF
James Monroe rhai have been deposited In his native
s1,, WI, u ~ h ,,a :, ,has p, 10Th P"~'e
or Ibe personal fam iy nssociatcs of Mr. Monroe Mr.
Augustin Monroe and Mr.. James Monroe his nephexs,
and my SELF bis con in law Only survive He left four
OF whom three the children of his younger
daughter are living The youngest, Mr. s. l. Gouver.
peur Jr has lssrn from him spoken for himself and
approves the removal His eldest grandson who bears
he name deeply afflicted by Providence speaks through
me- His only viii abide my action Rep
soc executor OF ~ Msaroe and Of hia wishes
in regard 10 the a q position Of lis body trust do
We s
but respectfully suggest our wishes in regard 10 t. The
long period during which the remains have mouldered
tions urge upon Us the wsh that may be Effected with
"a little display rs possible and with any unnecessary
s1peose 70 the people Q, your ssae nns we deem mos,
The simple habits Of life OF The deceased 10 the language
Of the resolution making the appropriation only $50 maoh
thereof as may be neec'sary viii DC expended ense.
the authorities Of your STATE may deem proper;
snooia you concur, ~ pope you W.T. wa tnvie my
son 70 accompany me ~ an early Gay 70 New YORK he
wll personally supern'eno tue es'hhtmens o. tne re
mans IN te presence OF All he memosis o. tne ismny
vno may DC 70 s,tenu. ipey WIN, IN ouo LOT "a,
90 eenVereo 70 tne cnAks o' me persons seiecte1 ~
you ana IA equa numoef OF we nenest reaves me
oeceaseo 70 oe oonveyeu W Noumone Ios nsermen, ~
servant SAM i. GouVERNETR.
due in reference 10 the above letter, u state,
IN IN thu .n,bor,tv NJ IA au,bor and rec,peu, rs,a
-. ', a.. - -. 49,, 49,. ,.. - - ~.
yves Oh 'no 'Ae monroe, ns' 'ney, on con
sultaton with committee OF vrgniAns resident In this
fay az regards The mode OF dsnts noby Yielded
pyovtoustv eypveased stfhart