The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-29

NJ LAFIrTE-This great Partisan banker, who re
Gently died possessed Of immense wealth. rose 10
fortune from humble tation in life A foreign
journal by late arrival contains the following story
Of bis first appearance in Paris
When NJ LATTE came TO Paris in l77s, the extent
OF his ambition was to find a situation IN banking.
house, and 10 attain this object he called on NJ Per-
regaux, the rich Swiss banker 10 whom he had a
letter OF recommendation. THIS gentleman had lust
taken possession Of the hotel of Made Gurmsrd.
which bad been put up 10 lottery by that lady and
won by the fortunate banker 1t was to this charm
ing habation, which has since been demolished that
NJ. Lahtte paid his first visit TO Paris and as II were
took his first step IN the Partisan world The Young
proVncial-poor and modest timid and anxious -
entered by that gateway which had witnessed
many Of the gaeties Of the last century He was
introduced into the boudor Of the danseuse then be
come me cabinet OF the banker, and there modestly
stated the object Of his visit
1t IS impossible for me 10 admit YOU into nv es-
adjustment at least FOR the present. replied the
banker "sll my Offices have their full COMPLEMENT
II require any one at future time, | will see what
can be done but IN the mean time | advise you to
seek elsewhere Tor do not expect t. have a vacancy
for some time
With disappointed heart the Young aspirant for
employment left the office, and while with down
cast look he rayersed the court yard he stopped 10
pick up a pin which lay in his path, and which he
carefully stuck IN the lapel OF his coat Little did
decide A
ture fate, but so II was.
From the window Of his cabinet NJ Perregaux
had observed the action OF the young man The
Swiss banker was one OF those keen observers Of
human actions who estimate the value Of crcumstan.
ces apparently rillng themselves and which would
pass unnoilced by the majority e mankind lie was
delighted with the conduct Of tho Young stranger -
In THIS simple action ne saw the revelation of char
acter II was guaranty e love Of order and
economy certain pledge Of all the qualities which
should be possessed by good financIer a young
man who would pick ~ pin could not fail TO make
good clerk, merit the confidence Of hi emnloyer
and attain high degree Of property.
In The evening Of the same day NJ Ia1itte rec,iv.
ed the following note from NJ. Perregau1.
place IS made for you m my Office. which Won
may take possession OF tomorrow morning
Little did NJ. Perregaux think tina, the hand which
would pick up pin was that Of a man generous to
prod gany IN doing good hand AWAY, omen IN
succor honorable misfortune Never we're riches
placed IN better hands, and never did banker or
prince make more noble use Of them
be anuciPations of the banker were not deoeived
me young Lahtte possessed every desirabl, quality
and even more than was at first expected From I,
snpe clerk he soon rose 10 he cashier then partner
lhen mead OF the first banking house IN PARIS. and
aIierWard, in rap succession deputy and presdent
OF INC Council OF Ministers, the highest office IN
which a citizen can aspire. ' W
% what tri0e does the fortune of a man anna
umes depend But for the simple incident Of the
pm, M Lshtte would perhaps never have entsr,d
the house OF M Perregaux. Anolhet EMPLOYER mich,
nor nave opened to him wide field OF action ana
DIS talents and intelligence would not have I'd 10
such magnificent results W