Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-24

his name from the canvass, he was chosen by a
very large majority over the combined vote Of
three competitors, as a member Of the first House
Of Representative of the Confederate States.
In private life, Mr.. Tyler was one Of the most
delightful Of men. twas difienlt to say wheth-
er f~nunes8 or beaigniy was the more decidedly
marked in his striking coauteuancs. His voice
was music, VIII ether raised on the hastings
orin the flow of animated conversation in the
d-rawiDg-room. There was a time while party
excitement ran high, just after the veto Of the
bank bill in 1871, when Mr.. Tyler's old person
al and political friends were aIisnated from him,
and when, even in his own naighborhOod, be
was denounced, and debaIed his old a~ssocia-
tons. But there was no resisting the ameuity
OF his manners and the benevolence Of his dis
position. Time, they say, is the great healer OF
animosides. Insthec case of Mr.. Tyler, this peace
maker vas assisted by the amiable traits Of the
man who had been the object Of persecution.
Twenty years Ole life s~iuguLarIy blameless, al
iotted to him after he had already attained to
halt q century, disarued the resentment even Of
the f5reest Of his former enemies, and he died
with the respect Of all the world, with the ar
dent affection of those who were admitted to his
friendship.
Mr.. Tyler was twice married and left behind
him several sons and daughters of both mar
rIages Robert Tyler, his eldest son, has long
been well known in Philadelphia, from which
city he was compelled to flee with his family
upon the secession of Virginia, and Is now a
clerk in one Of the Departments of the Confede-
rate government in this city. John TYLER. IT.,
was for a time chief clerk in the War Depart
meut- but withdrew from this position upon the
resignation Of the late Secretary, General l..
Walker, and is now serving on the staff Of this
officer in the South. The Ex-PresSeut's last
wife was Miss Julia Gardner, whose father was
killed many years ago by the explosion On board
the Princeton near Washington City, a lady
renowned for her beauty and accomplishments
She survives him with q family Of seven child
zen. They have resided, since the expiration of
Mr. Tyier's presidential term Of Office mostly at
81 Sherwood Forest in Charles City county
about thirty miles below Richmond, but their
summers Of late years have been passed at a
beautiful marine villa, fitted up with exquisite
taste, near Hampton. This pleasant mansion
has been for some time past in the occupancy Of
the Yankees, who have despoiled it
In Congress this morning, Mr.. Tyler's death
was barely suggested by the Hon. r. NJ. T..
Hunter, and ~thereupon the House adjourned
over till Monday. Upon the meeting Of the
Virginia Legislature, the sad fact was officially
brought to the notice Of both Houses by a mes
sage from Gov. Letcher, and appropriate resoIu-
tons were passed and committees appointed to
unite with a Congressional committee in making
proper arrangements for the funeral. This win
probably take place on Tuesday, the DIST inst,
and the body viii be buredin Hollywood Gene
terry near the tomb of James Monroe.
As / write, the bells are toling at the half
and the flags ali over the city and upon
the vessels in the river are at halEmast.
There is no other news to-day. Twenty-four
vessels Of the Burnside armada are reported of
Hattsras.
CoL John PegTsn and other released prisoners
detained in Fort Warren are expected in
this city by the train this evening from Peters
burg. They came sia Fortress Monroe and
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