The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
OBIT u AR Y.
NINE. ocrAv1A WALTON LIE VERT.


THE gifted, charming and widely known lady died
yesterday near Augusta. Ga, AFTER long hc. which
not without trouble, but which was also full OF
honors and Nine. lie Vert came OF distin-
guished stock. Her grandfather, George Walton, q
native OF Prince Edward county Virginia. was one OF
the signers OF the Declaration OF independence. ne
member Of the First Congress- convened At Phil
adepha, and held successfully the Offices OF
Governor OF Georgia and Judge OF the Supreme
Court George Walton, the second son OF snis
couple, was educated Princeton N j., aud married
Hiss sale Minge Walker, the daughter OF a distin-
gushed lawyer OF Georgia. Octava was the result Of
this marriage. having been born at Belle Vue, near
Augusta Shortly alter her birth her parents removed
TO Florida of which State General jackson was then
Governor
Colonel Walton succeeded the General In the Gov
ernorship of the new State. The seat OF government
was then at Pensacola, but during Governor walson's
Administration removed 10 Tallahassee, this lns
dian name, signiiying the 'beautiiul land" being
selected for the capital by his daughter Octa-
via. The lrst public notice taken OF the young Octava
at Mobile during the last visit there OF General
lafayette This disting General having been on
OF intimate friendship with her grandfather DUR
ing the Revolutionary struggle, tho Committee OF Re-
ception presented the young girl TO his notice. Tho
old General gaxed upon her for few minutes, then
bursting into tears caught the child to his heart ex-
claiming 'The living image OF my brave and noble
friend" Young Octavia, encouraged BY his Affection
pratled freely his native tongue or she was even
then accomplished hnguist and after long inter.
view the General turned one OF the committeeman
and remarked"A truly wonderful child She
has been convorsing oil this while with intcii,
gepce and tact in the purest French. l
predict Tor her a brilliant career" Her history
Since that has fully borne out this prediction.
Octavia, in company with her mother aud brother,
made tour throughout the principal cities Of the
Union; and then commenced the remarkable career as
q social genius which gave Der Worldwide celeb.
rity. In the most select circles she Was hailed
by accama.ion as the fegnnng oete ou. .n's n.e
mind. IL was during this tour that Miss Walton
became acquainted with Washington Irving Tho
acquaintance the result OF accident IN the first
place but only ceased with the death OF Mr. Irving.
Their last interview ut Sunnysde was OF the most In
teressing character and parting the author OF the
.'Skelcn Book" said ~ feel as II the sunshine was all
gong away with you, my child" Miss walton was
constant attendant the sormiest OF Congress
under President Jackson's nistration, and COM
United to her note book the salient points IN the
speeches OF Webster, Clay and Calhoun. with mr.
has gwen glowing and aiectionate testimonial In
1886 Miss Walton married Dr. Henry LIE Yer. OF
Mobile, whose tather was fleet surgeon under
Rochambeau and who was present at the segc of
Yorktowr. In 1s49 Mrs lie Vert was visited by
Lady Emeine Stuart Wortey, who was then sojourn
Ing in this country. In the summer OF 1858 she
cepted invitation from the Duke OF Rutland, and in
company with her father and daughter sailed for
England Her reception IN England and throughout
the continent amounted almost to au ovation and she
added lustre to all the brilliant courts TO which she
was welcomed Returning home in 1854 Mrs. lie Vert
spent year seclusion and then revisited Europe.
II during this last visit that her ccle
bratcd "Souvenirs OF Travel' were given 10
the public. The souvenirs were written by advice
Of Lamartine, with whom she became acquainted
during visit TO Paris The work Ut once obIaned for
Its authors varied abilities the appreciation OF all In
telligent Americans to whom Mime. Lc Vert had been
previously unknown, and was read as eagerly In
Europe US In America. Nine. Le Vert was strongly
opposed 10 the secession OF the South. and did not
toroear to make know her feeling on the subject,
after the outbreak OF hostihties She remained
II her homo Mobile throughout the whole
course of the war, however, and exerted her
large sympathies and marked abilities IN those
humane services Of which the Southern sodicry had
peculiar need Al the end OF the she visited the
national capital ask pardon for her friend General
Beauregard who had previously been the recipient OF
her most decided opinions OF the civil war; Several
years ago she visited the North. and found new lame
and hosts OF new friends wherever she went In per-
son Nine. lie Vert OF medium height, with o cOup.
IN which blended beauty, intelligence and
nmiabIlity There is not State OF the Union in which
her departure Will not be mourned by sincere admir-
ers OF her VIII wisdom and nobleness Of character.