The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-11


samuel Griswe,d Goodrich, er Petsr
Farley.
Another Light Of the American literary worli has fol-
lowed ia The wake u Prescott and Irvicg Mir Samuel
Griswold Goodrich the yell known peisr Farley"
Of the most popular and versatile writers In the Union,
breGthed his last about four O'Clock Wednesday after
noon at hs late residence No. So MINI street, ia this
CITY. The decease Of this Distinguished citizen OF tae
Republic Of Letters wn most unexpected, and will strike
bis numerous friends and admirers with profound
For some time back, we believe, no has enjoyed robust
health and promised 10 live fer many years yes
On Tuesday afternoon, he returnedfrom short
trip the country, where he left family, In very good
health, little expecting that he would vsli them
again. The next day he complained Of slight indis-
position, and summoned the family physician 70 his
aid. The latter prescribed, bat seemed to consider
Mr.. GooirIch's sickness but passing SPELL Of weak
About four O'Clock in the afternoon be suddenIy
became very much enfeeDed, ana the sickness assumed
. moot alarming turn. Tho doctor Was sgAia called in
but after quis and comparatively painful struggle Tor
twenty minutes, the good old man expired
Tho deceased was born al Ndgeleld, In the State Of
Connecticut In the yeax lSGo and consequently 10 the
sxtie,h year Of hs ago. He belonged family some
what kAble for their devotion to literary pursuit
and - = writer attained most popularity by his admrA
bic school books for children, under the well known
soubrques Of Peter Farley which be preserved 70 the
hour Of his desih. He estabishsd the lst literary g.
zets publshed this country, also the FIRST annual
called the Token, both Of which met with extensive
circulation. The deceased also enjoyed good reputation
political writer, and the year 1861 received the
appointment OF United States Consul at Psrls.
HOE. LittletVn Waller TazsweiI, OF vir-
Stnia.
We published few lays ago brisr notice OF tho death
of the Hon. Lleiou Waller rAzswell, Of Virginia, who
died Sunday last 9th last, at his residercs Ia Nor
folk, at the ripe $50 Of eighty Eve years.
He born In the city OF Williamsburg, Va Ia the yo
l1I4; was educated at William and MARY College studied
law under The late John wckham, OF Rich noad, and
commenced the practice Of his profession In hs native
city.
Ills first public service was in the Legislature OF yrEi.
na, OF which he was member when the Ma ison rcsoa-
tons II l79s were adopted TIE next year no was
elected 10 Congress- and adod In The choice Of Mr. Jeer
son over Aaron Burr
He declined u reelection to Congress, and moved to
Norfolk In 1901, where he at oacs commanded large
snd lucrative practice, and disas sraong
the most eminent IL the State At the instance OF
the President OF the United States he argued tho YAzoo
with great ability, and added greatly to bis rep1,s
ton by ha arguments In the Court Of Appeals OF vgsia
in Of the most important In that court His
cal proportions al the bar OF the Supreme Court Of Tho
United States, in what commonly known at the time
Is the "Cochnes AT this time he OF counsel
with Mr.. Webster, and opposed by william Hackney, OF
Maryland. /! WAS during this exciting trial tina. Nc
Pincsney died suddenly.
Perhaps no forensic dlsslayQn country has beer
more distinguished for profound and scieniidc profss
sonal lore than his frequent contests IN the virginia
courts with his great competitor tho late Judge Taylor
In these contests, the principles OF civil municipal
maritime law were discussed with ability which =.
the time commanded general ad oiration. and ec tbs
advocates to The highest point Of professional fame
Mr. Tazcweil was appointed in 1870 OF tie CO aus
sioaers under tbs Florida treaty sad ia5ored with
IsEiduy untD this work accomplished. IL iS2s hs
elected 70 the Senate Of the United sates, and at
once displayed hat clear minded and original states nan
chip which bad by degrees developed Itself from the
commencement OF his public career, and he fund II
superior In the day OF Clay, Calhoun and Webster
Dcrng his Senatorial career which extended until ina
cation movements, and vas jealous advocate OF s
southern POLITICAL measures. Els course In the Senate
anousa peiossng % ,hs democratic party, made hr an
50 great ives his ipnusnoe that effort IN 1879
70 conoAie him BY o.rng bin the mission 10 L7nfoa.
dsely recognizing toe motive by the tender OF tbs Jon
dor mission indignantly refused 10 pungent and
oastc letter In ls3, hs was eleee- President OF the
Senate ~ tm. In xbiah position DC e,spguishei him
self as . rresid,pg officer
Mr. fszsre Mas no less d's,ingusbed for the chaysc
Ter OF his epsoary correspondents than be for his
enirenty sAtesmGnlke qualities, and la ths department
10 gathered around hin host OF admirers Hs siye
Eufeo sentences but every phrase, and period
wa sc,y 10 tho pon on which be writing, 90 tat
Al sdnrer Of Mr. TAzewef "a a COMMUNICATION 70 Ihe
Rich-uoud EyQarr (is2o), says-"He has q mind as
pure ~ otfer, and a. vas; as lafniuto."
HIS Last public service in tie ioeson OF Governor
Of the state o. Virginia nom the year 1884 1887 Re.
ening bis position before TIE expiration OF his tsr.n bs
returned 70 Norfolk, where he resided up 10 the nc OF
he Death, an obec, Of aeouOn and admiration 70 ali IL
esizsns. 4
lie married daughter Of the late c,lsael Nvisou o,
orisl duties. lie resolved again acocp, pabc
ohes, preierrIg tho dcmcsc happiness which he found
IA The boeon OF bis family 20 all pubic honos which the
people wlre ready to heap upoa him
wore hnn the tnlTd q century has elapsed snce,
cIosned WIN rs hghes soaors he retired from the legal
Profession; and the rejection Is ~ opposite IS Il " |
sceno that rot member Of the prssn. bar Of Wright,
Sts hrs contemporary but, though be was noDaasiy \
gTess accessibility TO al who chose (, ccusult him toe
xubeIsnee Of hs vast aores knowledge, which
mensry career, his rhAaowing repuisoa whoa a
was iei ana universally acknowledged By bis AssocI
haze q ysaTs-,h.se and bis nne ro-ls ou.ls,e- ever
kept him fresh IN the eyts aud hearts OF Ms pro-
~i'hdrsvn nom The ned e. M nsfid.sn fAme ' ss
seemed 70 be Connected win 'rgas bra sensible Aaf
Hvss severe bu, sOuss az ssniusn, Of a. .no,s,,
nVel that no n1p cDsli be recmed happy before hs
scsis and, sieh "a The IN iGbky q human sliairs, 90
eoeen ara unexpected are human events aad ooaioas |
ere 100 much room Tor belief In the nou nfal regsc
s,r 4
he had rcscbei the highest fame tna, has been a,
antd NE bar ofNrgnis and OF tho Union: arr 9Th |
he fsures gathered "a the forcprc ositess he had in
these ubeh b. won the ,Or of re senate
I Vie Vatet states. His visa economy. his narno.ai
Aii anu Dis fcXnd practical lrdgncnt, had arlasssd \
-rture Which Increased win every year; saa, a. N
ohng thord be wanting 10 his feisty he wss blAassd
'nn large and lovely family, The brifs OF hs roth |
su Nrhn year pas' gu dfusrg around her the Igh,
be- early loe, snt ch1ireu and grandchildren await
rs tlessnr The very ssclas'on !, which he lived