adorned by the attractions that brighten and elevate society, and strengthen the influence of a husband dis tinguished for ability and classical scholarship. Her correspondence would fill a volume, most interesting to readers for its picturesque delineations of novel scenes.

William H. Prescott, the historian, once pointed out to me, in his library, two swords crossed; one belonging to his grandfather, Colonel Prescott, who defended the works cannonaded by Captain Linzee, of His Majesty's ship-of-war Falcon--the other sword to Captain Linzee. Prescott married that officer's grand-daughter. He wrote to Miss Preble, in 1845, of his wife: "She is a niece of Mr. Nathan Amory, and I do not think your sister did her any injustice. At all events, we have passed our quarter of a century together, and reached our 'silver wedding,' as they say in Germany, without as yet finding the truth of La Bruyere's maxim—' that the happiest couple find reason to repent, at least once in twenty-four hours, of their condition.'"

Miss Harriet Preble died in Manchester, near Pittsburgh, in 1854. She was deemed an ornament to society, and was in no ordinary degree esteemed and beloved. She was a niece of Commodore Preble, the first commodore of the Revolution. Born in England, and passing her childhood and youth in Paris, she received her education in the famous institution of Madame Campan. Her genius and literary acquirements were sublimed by ardent piety. In early life she became acquainted and associated with most of the lead

fug and most brilliant scholars, and S wished at stemmen and writers of France, wi Pranded after her return to America wwwley who was on terms of intimate Tickiot, Pissoort, and the most distinguished se llor varied mental stores de bert

koration delightful to old and young; and a be with how pusporty and her labors, were consecrated i

THE ancestors of Mrs. Crittenden resided in Albemarle and Goochland counties, Virginia. Her greatgrandfather, Colonel John Woodson, inherited from his father a large landed estate called Dover, on James River, in Goochland. He married Dorothea Randolph, of Dungeness. One of her sisters was the mother of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States; another was Mrs. Pleasants, the mother of Governor Pleasants, of Virginia. Her only brother, Thomas 704 Mann Randolph, was the heir to the large estate of Dungeness. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodson, Josiah, married his cousin, Elizabeth Woodson; and their daughter, Mary, in 1801, married Dr. James W. Moss, of Albemarle County, Virginia. These latter were the parents of Elizabeth Moss, the subject of this brief notice.

After a few years' residence in Goochland, Dr. and Mrs. Moss removed to Mason County, Kentucky. There Elizabeth was born. Great pains were taken with her education, which in her years of childhood and early youth was superintended by Miss Eliza Spencer, a lady of English birth. Before the young girl had arrived at womanhood, Dr. Moss removed from Kentucky to Mis

souri, then just admitted as a State into the Union. His home was at first in St. Louis, but, after a temporary sojourn there, he was attracted to the beautiful and fertile portion of the State in which the town of Columbia is situated. There, in the midst of a small settlement of families from Virginia and Kentucky, which at that time gave tone and character to the greater part of Central Missouri, Dr. Moss devoted himself to farming upon a large scale. Elizabeth, whose accomplishments in mind were heightened by the charm of youthful beauty, was soon after married to a young physician of avat promise, Dr. Daniel P. Wilcox. He was a member of the State Legislature, but did not live long to orve his State, or to enjoy the happiness promised by his union with so lovely a wife. He died, leaving his widow with two daughters; the eldest of whom, Mary, married Mr. Andrew McKinley, the only son of Justice Mckinley, of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was then practicing law in St. Louis with eminent whitien

The youngest, Anna, became the wife of the Hon. E. Charm Cabell, a representative in Congress from Ahide, the of the Hon. William Cabell, late Chief • die eige

Ju the wwwww 1882, Mrs. Wilcox was married to General Wham H. Ashley, then the sole representative in Cangry home Missouri. His residence was in St.

Where Ae owaved a large estate, and was distindest du day of character, and for the be

nevolence of an amiable nature.

Mrs. Ashley accom

panied him to Washington immediately after her marriage, and at once became the star of general admiration, and the centre of a large circle of devoted friends. She led the fashion both there and in the summer resorts visited by her, without making the least sacrifice to the frivolity of a worldly life. Her natural grace and affability, the union of dignity and frank cordiality which formed the charm of her manner, the intellectual cultivation that enriched and elevated the most unstudied. flow of conversation, and, above all, the genuine kindness of her heart, drew around her all who appreciated the true sweetness of woman's character, and made her truly "a queen" wherever she moved.

"The allegiance Many remember

of hearts" was hers by right divine. her at Saratoga; and the universal praise accorded to this charming woman was never mingled with the least breath of envy or disparagement. She was one whom all "delighted to honor."

General Ashley died, regretted and lamented, in 1838. Widowed, with only the solace of her children's society, Mrs. Ashley returned to her peaceful home in St. Louis. It was then a suburban residence, built on one of the Indian mounds, formerly used as burial-places, or forts of defence. The grounds were terraced, and ornamented with a variety of shrubbery and flowers, ile majestic forest-trees here and there gave pleasant , and improved the beauty of the extensive view. the little family passed the days in seclusion; but