Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-03

DEATH OF WASHINGTON IRvlNG.--Since OIL
last issue one of the great men of this age ha
passed away. On Monday evening last WASH
INGroN IRVING, the historian and humorst
died at his residence, Sunny-Side, New York
Wecopy the following from the New York TiarS
which will give some idea OF the manner of hi
death:
"0n Sunday morning last he attended
| church, as usual, at Tarrytown, about two
| miles from his residence 1t was remarked by
many persons in the congregation that he ap'
peared more pallid and feeble than usual ant
| ii was also noticed that he did not wait, aitei
the services were over, as was his custom, tc
shake hands with his friends and neighbors
but Immediately fastened home. During the
morning of Monday he walked out to his gar
den, short distance from the house, and gave
some instructions to his gardener. He also
gave instructions to the carpenters who were
employed in making some alterations in his
library. He did not ride out during the day, us
was his custom, but rs he made no complaint
of feeling more indisposed than usual, the
omission was not thought by his famiyto arise
from any alarming condition. He dincd with
the family about four o'clock, aud after dinner
proposed that they should spend the evening
in amusement, conversation and reading. In
addition to the regular members of the family,
consisting of Ebeneezer Irving, the brother OF
the deceased, with his three daughters, and
Pierre NJ Irving, nephew, with his wife, an
other nephew, Rev. Pierre NJ, Irving, of New
Brighton, Staten Island, the literary executor
of the deceased, was also present, having acci-
dentally come up from Staten Island that day.
The evening was spent according to the propo-
sal of Mr.. Irving and excepting an occasional
reference to his breathing, none of the party
appeared more cheerful or n more gratilled
sharer of the enjoyment than he. In the in
teryals of conversation he glanced over the
pages of several books that lay on the centre
table, and the last book he is believed to have
opened was Lieut.. Pages History of the Pa
raguay Expedition" About 10Y O'Clock he
rose to retire, and taking his leave OF the COM
pany, he assembled the stairs alone to his bed
room. While upon the steps he met his nephew,
Rev. Mr.. Irving, coming down, holding in his
hand needle for sewing manuscripts. Mi.
Irving accosted him in playful manner, say
ing "Why, Pierre, what are you doing with
IA needle2n and passed on to his room. These
were the last words he ever uttered. One OF
his neices, Miss Sarah Irving, had preceded
him to his room, and when he entered she was
engaged in ranging his books, so that they
would be convenient of access in his hours OF
during the night. While engaged
in this duty, she was startled by noise as OF
some one choking, and turning round she saw
Mr.. Irving press his left hand to his heart and
fall forwards He caught hold of table in
falling, and gradually sank down on the floor.
The noise was heard in the parlor below, and
in moment every member of the household
was around him, but before any ofthem reached
him he had ceased to breathe. Surprising that
he had tainted, efforts were made by the family
to revive him, and, meanwhile, DIR. Cnruthers
and Mr. George d. Morgan, near ncighbor
and intimate friend OF Mr.. Irving, were sent for
On the arrival of the Doctor, he made an cx-
of the body and announced that life
was extinct.