Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-24
GENERAL TooMBs DEAD.
Hi. Career Full of Adventure.


Gen. Robert Toombs died Tuesday, 10
inst, at his home in Washington, Ga.
He was born in Wilkes county, Ca, July
2, 1910. His father died when he was
young, leaving good estate. The moth
er looked carefully to her sons education
which was partly obtained at the Georgia
University and partly at Union College,
New York He graduated a. the latter
institution in 1928, and subsequently
took course of law lectures at the Uni
versity of Virginia. In 1880, before his
majority, he was admitted to the bar in
his native county, a special act OF the
Legislature having been passed to legalize
this innovation. He opened law Office,
and rose rapidly in his profession. When
the war with the Creek Indians broke out
in Alabama, he raised company, and,
as captain, served under Gen. Scott. Be-
tween 1887 and 1S42 he served two terms
in the Georgia Legislature, and in 1874
was elected member of Congress. He
was one of the Southern Wings, and sup
ported Harrison and Clay for the presi-
dency He remained in the House until
1853 when he was transferred to the
United States Senate, and continued to
represent Georgia until his State seeded,
in 1861. He withdrew from the Senate
in January, and in March the loyal Sena-
tors passed a resolution expelling him.
Among the most remarkable slavery
speeches made by him was one in which
he predicted that the time would come
when he would be able to call the roll OF
his slaves under the shadow Of Bunker
Hill Monument. After the election OF
President Lincoln he was one of the most
active in persuading Georgia to secede
and became delegate to the Secession
Convention at Montgomery, and mem
ber of the Confederate Congress. After
the election of Jefferson Davis he held
the position of Secretary of State for 6
short time, but resigned it for a commits
sion as brigadier general. He soon be
came dissatisfied with the conduct of thu
war by Davis. and resigniEg his commits
sion, returned to Georgia, During Gen
eral Sherman's march to the sea he &C
cepted commission from the State ant
commanded militia force raised to re
sist the invasion. After the surrender o
Lee Toombs escaped capture by the I'm
ion cavalry by taking flight on mule
He returned to his home, having givel
his parole, but learning that orders wcr
out for his arrest, he fled to New Orleans
and from thence TO Cuba, and later t
England and France. He lived in the ga
capital of the latter country for severa
months, supported by the proceeds 0
some Texas land, which he had sold TO
$5 an acre. His expenses were about s
a day, and induced him to answer a frien
who asked him how he lived, II am ca
ing an acre of ground day." On hi
return to Georgia he lived quietly, br
soon resumed his place at the head OF th
Georgia bar. Some extraordinary fee
were paid him, and it is said in q singl
, week he received 100000 for conductin
, two important cases. He was married t
!, Miss Julia Du Bose when only twenty
one years of age, and she lived to celt
brate her golden wedding, in 1881. On
, of her four children. daughter, VIZ
, married to Dudley M, Du Bose in Wasl
, ington, during President Buchanan
|, administration He was present at th
wedding and claimed the right to kiss til
bride for the nation. Mrs Du Bose die
while Mr.. Toombs was living in Pari
leaving four children, one of whom ma
ried Henry Collery, and her little daugl
+. ter, General Toombs' only great-grant
e child, lived with him at Washington, Ga
and was great pet during the last yea
| of his life. Soon after the death of Mr.
| Toombs her husband was baptized b
+. Bishop Pierce, and became q member
q the Methodist Church. Gen. Toomb
. funeral took place Thursday mornin
| 1act