New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-05
The Las. washington willis.

To ns Editor Of TIE NJ Y T,tbune.
SIR: No man In America kas done more than
you have 70 keep green the memory ., o hi and Vs
none OF US eau number the conqnerors WITHOUT Pa,ns
and the vietors without aurcls who already ITO DeSs
upon The field Of honor" ,.
Locking out into this beautiful night my mind insen;
sbly reverts to the brief bHt to me memorable dsys
spcn in England in the society Of Of the ucst ana
abest friends Of America on the other side OF tue W.
ter. 1 mako allrsion to Washington Wilks. esq. OF
The London bforninR Star
left him In December bst. and his parting " GOD
bless you" babe him farewell ut London Briube'
will not soon be forgotten.
Well has Tennyson said. lit fs no common chance
TINT takes away noble mind" With perfect truthful
ness can this sentiment apply TO Washington WiEs
was introduced TO him not year ago. by Mr. McCar-
hay the accomplished editor Of the continental depart
ment II The Morning Sur. Mr.. McCarthay Is bariis
ter Of fine attanments-a ripe aad ready scholar.
and you are fror, America. How glad / am TO see
you"-was tho first snutation OF Mr.. Wlks.
There was s6ucthirR in his msnner-a magnetism IN
the touch Of his handwhich made friends atonce.
He proposed that should his lodgings ut III
the next day TO breakfast; but as expected to leave
London In few DAYS. prevailed upon him to breakfast
with me nj Moreys Hotel in Trafalgar square. 50
that we might visit Parliament House the same day.
Mr.. Wiks was unusually gifted IN conversation, and
was after o'clock when We rose from the table. After
spending an hour 10 Sir Crvswe Creswers Court (now
presided over by clever Judge who Is paid 600 per
aDnum), we visited Westminster Appey ana ehr,nea
service ON The next day my friend called tor me at "
O'Clock and we visited Parliament House Mr. Whks
nj the faot tnat, IN iaVnuo VI
Parlinmebt House there was place ior al tae klngs
aud Queens OF England from William tns Conqueror W
Oneen Victoria, there 10 place for Oliver Cromwell
Charles is there beside ns son: VINO b"t for tbe
stern old Puritan who taught his soldiers 10 lIus. IN
God and keep their powder Dry m English rarna-
mont could find no room ! remember, with peculiar
Measure an evening spent with Mr. Wlks. at Green
wch where the English Cabinet got their ohhu
bait dinner. was astonishcd to md how tngroufny
| he understood tie American Confct." bis "hoie
heart mind and energy with us IN our suusso
for national existence lie thought much about u. nc
wrote the bet articles in The Morning Star on 'he
| L MON side that written IN England. Eo haa
made two hundl cd speeches since the war began; ana
when Americans abroad despaircd of any sympaths IN
England on the side OF the right he always al once
and indignantly asserted what he knew to b. tho hcI
that the great heart OF the English reope-thc classes
who are not Of the fruRss consrers Haii-vere heartily
in sympathy with the American dea OF LiOery, WHEN
inclnde The idea that politics shoud become moral by
uuion With natural Justice. Mr.. Wiks bad profound
admiration for President Lincoln, which be oiten ex
pressed throush tho columns Of dA< SS was on n
be made w the November election, and ne DeheVed
that the election Of Abraham Lincoln would yr,u,iy
end the war Among his warn ir ns,; Mi wnm
visited the homo OF Mr. Cob!en. at Midhurst took
with me TIE Morning Say with strong leader written
By Mr. Wiiks In relation to the Golden Deane contr9
yersy The leading minds among the Re-DrmeTs hiShy
| Ifks
smoke a, several meetings in and near London with
the editor Of Tie Sar ard hazard nothing In saying
| that after George Thompson. there waa not more
popular lecturer in Ergland ,Aan Mr. Wifks lie useo
IL say daring the darkest days Of our struggle, to
En91 endisncs that be gioried IN having two names
| pee ulirrly Amcrican-Wiiks and Weshingtonl MI
friond had that quality moral courage. ne wa
brave ard gentle ard generous. Like star. he was
I" unhastlng nd un:esting" RchGld Golden by hif
Pleasant fIesiie rich ia The recoecions ~ weispen
life toll me AS left Aldsurst "to say TO Dir. Wks
With his thanks thai IL time for him 70 rest
met him at breakfast the next day. at Morieysi and
" hen delivered my message. he answered: Zen MN
would rather wear out than rust out Ills BODY was
not strong enough for his sOn His soul was Ike an
oak tree planted in costly Jar. which should have
borne oai pleasant flowers N It's BOSOM the roots OK
pand and the jnri Is shhe cred. Ills was lovely pure.
and noble nature which NJ las, sinks benc Il burden
which IL cannot bear. and mat not cast away" His
latest wish was 70 come to America and aid In fhe
1 cominc etrugele In November for Law and Liberty
ngenft Confederate Treason at Richno nd end against
banded traitors ct home. He IS dead. He died with
his harness on lie cannot now, all rs In our present
nor IN our coming struggle. But his example may teach
our young men ttar life expended ur the bau alton
Of tie Republic WILL An deathless memory, WIN ID
thanks Of millions yet 20 be-
We give tae poor tribute OF tears at tho tomb
this true heart who thoroughly hated tyranny. aud Al
honestly loved what was beautiful and true.
i MAY some loyal Amercln with leisure ana opportr
nty for the noble idleness Of foreign travel build from
the whitest marble some fitting memorial OF our de
married. friend no. remarkable for his mental strength
and tenderness was remarkable In this, that II
loved without seshnss. canse vhica Is so dhlf 70 U
al. J. 81. T., COMPANY a, n, u IL.
Fori Dir, Rsar Rslay House, I'D. jug % issA.