The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-26

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This csttmHbic L~dy, Of EdwArd Lviseston, tho
statesman and jurst died at her residence Montgomery
place, last Wednesday afternoon, at ave O'Clock aged
seventy I've years She died Of old age. Mrs Living.
ston Of tho few remaining representatives OF The
women OF the active political period which followed
cloeeiy upon tho Revolution. Her husbands dstin-
guished position must have brought her into familiar
acquaintance with many Of the most lustrious persoa
ages OF our earlier an aAls Elected a member OF the
Houie or Representatives. 10 1884, during the admins
tratiou OF Warrington Mr. Livingston took par, In the
animated controversies which ultimately led TO the eec
ton Of Jefferson BE subsequently, Mayor Of the city
Of New York, when 10 be Mayor honor OF no little
distinction aud valve. From thls city be removed 10
Sev Orleans, vhese, the invasion OF Louisiana,
he acted AZ an aid TO General Jackson, with whom
be was always on the most intimate terms Of friend
ship II was during his residence in Louis ana that Mr.
Livingston prepared that code Of laws which gave him
among the mott eminent uriss Of the world After
wards 1872 he served Senator OF the United States
then, IN 1881 Secretary OF state and hnsuy 10 1883
Minister 10 France In AL these positions Mr. Living
oonpsnion ard friend bu, an able ,coadutor The live
liners Of temper which enabled him 10 enjoy The gay
society OF capitals OF the Old and New Worlds
fully shared by her. and she orpamcret a. well as
animated the high social circles IN which they joined 10
the latter part OF her life Mrs. Livingston was wholly
withdrawn from society, although she always retained
the lveles recolleet OF he brilliant through
which she had paced She lcnves behind her but
child, Mrs Barton, wife Of DR. Thomas 7. BArtons Of
Mrs vir s,ton born the Island Of 81 Domingo,
and about eleven twelve years oil when the
of the whites occurred; her family DAvi
Who originally came from France Her parents
rcnnec and educated people and possessed large wealth.
all Of which lost They fortunately escaped by
with their lives 81 least the mother with two
daughters and pon, and landed In New Orleans 10 very
narrow circumstances The mother opened . gentet
boarding house In that city, while the accomplished
taughters turned their attention to teaching music
Among the rst boarders Of Madam DAvzsc we're two law
yers via Edward Livingston and Henry CArst,a, who
obtained high position a the bar One OF the daugh
became Mrs Livingston aud the other Mrs CArson
The brilliant Of Mr. Livingston Ia well known; he
reckoned the moot polished statesman OF his time,
while Judge Carslon reached the highest judicial
| Ia the gin Of the state. Young DAvixac, the son,
studied Law, and became successful advocate He acted
~ 81 Gen JsCks0n's aids at the battle OF New Or
leans and atewsrds appointed by him Minister 70
the Hsgue. Mrs. IN her prime, was remarkably hnc
Looking LADY. Erect IN her wax with tine figure and
regularly formed features her appearance remuka
BIZ striking Her eyes were Of dark and brilliant ha
rel ani seemed animated BIZ the tropical sun beneath
which she had been born The mother seemed never 10
have recovered from the untold suerngs OF mind pro-
duccd by the horrors OF Of the most brutal and
called or IN the history Of She fell into an
early grave And with the death OF Mrs Livingston,
believe the grave has closed on all the members OF this
seueut and happy family who sought refuge 90 our
shores IN honorable Indulgence.