National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-27

Yesterday morning, at hait-past three O'Clock,
died calmly aud peacefully as II falling asleep,
gentleman whose record Is as honorable and
eventful as 1t has been serene and quiet.
Thomas Muslin, ESQ.,, who has sometimes not
inaptly been named ''the father OF the Treasury
Department" passed away In his eighty-sixth
year, sixty-three Of which have been contin-
uously passed In the civil service.
Mr.. Muslin was born In Winchester, Va, on
the 18th day Of January, lTss, and was conse-
quently over eighty-nye years old. In 1911 he
was appointed clerk In the War Department,
where he remained until the 9Th OF March, 1911,
the date OF the organizi tion OF the Fifth Audit
ors ofice OF the Treasury, to which bureau he
was transferred. On that day he became chief
clerk Of that once, q position he continued
TO hold without interruption until 1855, when
he was retired, In consequence OF advancing
age and feebleness. lie nevertheless remained
10 the ONCE, giving II the benefit OF his valuable
experience and thorough familiarity with the
| details OF Its business, until about three
years ago, when he was relieved from any active
participation In the duties, although, of course,
retaining the position Of third-class clerk until
his death, which, to the great grief Of hundreds
Of aIectionate AMI close friends, occurred al
500 O'Clock Tuesday morniuk
Mr.. Muslin has performed continuous service
l ioi tuS " " NtHSNtus uhl
any other man In It's civil service. Entering
upon his duties In the infancy OF his country
history, no has grown up with 1t, lived to see II
| develop into the most powerful nation on earth
passed with 1t through the shocks OF foreign
war, Of fierce political struggles, and Of the most
tremendous rebellion ever known, and at length
has passed away, when the future OF that coun-
try was beyond peradyenture assured Of the
| most brilliant and stable prosperity and glory.
Eyentful has his life been, an active servant Of
| his country through all these long years; honor
able his record, Us Of one who for sixty-thfee
consecutive years ably and faithfully discharged
his duties; serene aud quiet, as the life OF civil
| service otncer must necessarily be. He has
'.dled In harness." passed away at his post, TO
conscientious souls: "weli done, thou COOL and
faithful servant, Come IN hlgier.r
In person, Mr.. Muslin was about the medium
height and build, compact and wlry In frame,
light complexion, with 4 kind aud genial coun.
tenance, indicative OF the warm and benevolent
nature within. AZ q clerk, he was always noted
and retainng from ais ADVENT into once he reps
utatiOn OF being one Of the most valuable and
correct OF all the Departmental employees. His
great executive taleht' enabled him TO discharge
with the most complete satisfaction the onerons
aud multiform duties OF chief clerk Of the Fifth
Auditors ONCE.
During his long residence in this city, Mr..
Muslin enjoyed the fullest confidence and warm
est affections OF all who met him, either In So
cial life or IN his 0clal capacity. OF incorrupt-
IDLE integrity, with the most rigid sense Of
Justice, Kind, courteous, and benevolent to a
fault, we may, indeed, say Of him what Fitz
Greene Halleck sung by the grave Of his poet
friend, Joseph Rodman Drake:
"Sone knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise"
For very many years past NJ. Muslin was
devout and attentive member OF DR.. Smiths
Fourth Presbyterian charch, dying In the con-
sclous and bllssful assurance Of receiving that
crown OF glory laid up for him aud all who, as
he, have fought the good fight and kept the faith
trluIn plant to the end.