Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-28
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The death OF w A LA w RENCE, Esq,
which occurr ed al Canton on The llthvt Sep.
tember last, has produced in this coniaiuDiy
where ae wasextensvely known feelings Of
tue Proi"undcst regret. Mr. Lawrence was
connected with the house of WeimoIe & Co,
OF ,nton, where he had been rcsiding for se--
veral yeats p ST, and had acquired the esteem
If all who had The pleasure OF his sequsintsnce
nv his intelligence aud tae beneveienee and
friendliness OF his disposition.
We have Seen letters from his friends in
Can on, who give the following account Of ais
sudden and melancholy death: ...i dIelfa
Mr. Lawrence lett Caution in company with
sevetal friends in a Chinese 'iast boat Tor The
purpose OF visiting Wampoa, When almost
a. their desiin alton, as he was sitting on he
deck, in one OF The Chinese rouGd botiomed
tchaiis, leaning agaiDs, the side Of the vessel
by some accident he was suddenly precipitated
inthe river. He musl ho &c sunk immediately
| as he was never seen Afterwards. he night
was dark and stormy and although every ef> {.
fort made 10 save him, IL was IN vain
On the follow ing morning. al 3o'clOck, his
body was discovered within short dis ancc
from the spot where he tell. u was conveyed
on board u the American ship Mortauk, Capt
McMishael, from whence it was inferred on
French Island al o'clock, p M.
This sudden death filled the whole :ommu>
niiy OF Canton with gloom. The nobleness
and generosity OF his character had rendered
him extremely POPULAR and none could have
been taken from them who was more highly
esteemed and be owed.
The remains Of Mr. Laurence we're follow
ed to the grave by the American Consul, the
British Vice Consul at Whanpoa, by all Tie
foreign residents at Cantor, and By the officers
OF The English, American and other vessels III
port. Minu'e guns we're fired from the ship
Paul Jones, and Other de monsrat Of respect
were paid to his memory. ~
One of his friends Ites that 'all classes de-
sired to pay The last sad tribute Of affection to
the memory OF one who vas so much beloved, p
and ii matters not whether merchants, clerks
OF Chinese, all mourned for him, whose tqutl
will not be found in Canton. He was the most
btilliani, md, t,ntive and gentlemanly man
that " shall ever see here. Tears were drop
ped over his grave by men who before knew
not what IL was 10 weep. What sad calami.
ty has beiallen usr -
We had the pleasure ST Mr. Lawrence's ac-
quaintance, and remember him as a highly inf
iclligeni and cultivated young man. His msn.
ners were kind and friendly, and there was in
his entire character an honest frankness and
sincerity which gained him the regard of every
one who was brought within The circle OF his
associations Mr. Lawrence was extensively
known in this community, and no man had q
wider circle OF sintere friends, all of whom
respected him for the many exc llencies which
Gisting uished his character. f-'rst
The marks OF distinction which were ac-
corded To his remains attest the high estima>
tion in which was held, His amiable dispose
won and inc uncommon intelligence wph which
he was gifted acquired for him univeIa al es-
TEEN and rendered him at Canton, as he was
al home. favorite with all who knew HIM.
No young man could have been taken from
this community whose loss would be more sins
cere'y 'amented, and the excellence OF whose
many virtues, could longer survive in the res
Collection OF wider circle OF admiring friends.
He died in the full vigor Of manhood, and
has leh a name behind him thai will be long
cherished as associated with all that good
and generous in The human hear;.-Nsw York
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