New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-31

During the last week We have followed 70 the
grave a fellow citizen and brother IN The Church
a personal friend, the prominence OF whose posi-
ton and character calls for special tribute TO his
memory There are not wanting Scriptural pre-
oeden,s for the use Of the example Of the departed
for the benefit of the survivors We are exhorted
10 be followers Of them who through faith and
patience inherit the promises and in the epistle
70 the Hebrews we are furnished with a catalogue
OF ancient worthless who through faith obtained
good report q catalogue which enrolls the names
Of Abel Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
Joseph and Moses And this swells with the
growing numbers and these all compass us about
as great cloud Of witnesses. That cloud is ever
more sugmenting as one and another, having finish
ed his course earth, enters within the veil and
is transformed into an exemplar and spectator Of
those who yet run the race.
The study Of example is sometimes more profit
able than the study OF doctrine and precept
Especially is it desirable TO seize upon a marked
character and before 1t has faded from the memory
20 impress upon own souls It's bold and massive
features and transfer its more delicate lines and
shades. Such character we are tins day called
upon 10 contemplate
DAVID HALE is no more among the living and
vet he has not ceased to live in our hearts IN our
esteem, in that character which death has disrobed
IN his solemn and awful dignity, and IN those deeds
Of uprightness and benehcence which marked with
lines Of light the path he trod on earth.
Were to select passage of Scripture to ex-
press the thoughts presented to my mind when
first heard Of his death. while the throngng mem
cries of his virtues pressed AROUND me- it would
be those words of almost despeiring sorrow q" II
tie foundations be destroyed rhot shall the right
eous do p
Though this declaration was made in a state of
social anarchy it is appropriate also, IN view OF
the removal Of those who have been the chief sup
porters of righteousness and truth in cOmmuni-
ties There are men who sustain the same rela-
tons to : iety, as the foundation to the building
The stones which men select for this foundation
are not commonly polished by the hand Of the arti
6cer. Rough hown they may be, unwieldy and
even unsightly; but they are truo-they are dura-
Die fragments Of the everlasting rock-they are
massive and firm aud seem fitted to sustain the
vast and varied materials which shall be piled up
on them 70 breast the floods that may rise against
them and withstand tho shocks that mo'ethe sohu
esrth Even 30 God hath formed some men oil ster
per mind. with more Of principle than OF polish
with more OF strength than OF external smoothhess
~ ith breadth and force OF intellect ana oharao
Ter that they may seem rs foundations upon whlcn
Govsrnrnent Justice, Virtue, Religion ana al 'he
mat and varied interests OF Society may rest LOT
support.
Ths clements of such sterling character are
oh;eev these: unbending integrity, perseverance
dsc.ion high moral courage, the resolution 10 40
and suffer whatever duty may require conscieh-
,ousness benevolence, the love OF truth and risn'
the fear of God. This is the character we are u
v;ew not ideally but as it has lately existed among
ms II will help our conception to trace briehy
the influences under which our departed friend
was formed and developed
David Hale was born at Lisbon Conn. the 2oti
of Aprl. 1871. His father was for several years
psstor of the Church in that town. his mother
vas sister of Samuel Austin, DID. long distin
sui.hed pastor at Worcester Mass
The father of Mr.. Hale is said to have oeen
40, uncommon amiability. His son alw avs spoke
nj him with profound respect and Acknowledge
his great indebtedness to the instruction ana On
ample of his deceased parent Iii, -
OF the mother, who having passed tne linis
,h~.a .oore wears still survives her only Chiu'
MAY not speak so freely yet, as pastor ma,
.sy in her absence that IN the sterling qualities
of mind and heart she Is worthy OF suoh SON. an
that SON be 1t remembered anl'u a" Il" N'
never ceased to honor his mother
xy;,h .,ch parents intelligent and plous tn'
all, ,rainin0 of our friend must have been IN WI
main wise and correct. His you1h'nl ialnhss una.
haSs hesn somewhat overlooked, but have hesr'
m, venerable mother say, speaking OF nan IN III
-, :. a st,u under authority ." My great dcslr
.ko na ntph
goo8 man" The companonship OF SISTER
rs youth might have tended 20 soften some o III
more rugged traits of his character ne SCENE
conscions of such a defect IN the circumstances :
hi. early life. Condons once WIN tno 80 eSN.
upon the loss OF such reistNe' NC N"'"'
had a sister 10 love and TO lose.
Th,urh his character may not have contradi''S
,hs saaga that An only child IS Always sc,
wiued vet il did contradict that thS' "A" '"'
child is alw avs selfish. - .. ,h
The stock from which our Trend sprahs was ~
good old Puritan stock, and he inherited niu,.,
e'ir,ns In his youth the events OF the New
Ia,;on we're OF recent date, aud he could no' nav
,;lsd TO mbibe something OF the spirit OF inst en-
Ne was nephew OF Nathan Hale, who was exc
cntea by the British as spy, and excis'mcU
The scaAold, My only regret is that nave u
one lite 70 give Tor my country sr
rrhase events may have founded that love oil III
sr,v which. through HE, was passion OF ms sou
ILnow of nothing, however In the his'o,! %
,op,h of sufficient Importance 70 DC stated IN :"
:onnsc,;on. With the usual preparation OF
Cnnnecticut boy, good PLAN education, snd WI
,hs, .rsntv inheritance when Is common VI
MINISTER'S sons, he went 10 Boston 10 q9est
s ",T,', have heard him speak OF the II
PRESTON made upon his mind from the '.ea'%s
he r.ceiyed from strangers IN that cary; as ~
in his frst experience OF the rousr h-;ns
life in such community as busy e''y o'," - !
ge,bcr. little incident now gave snsPe ~ =;
Who'll course OF life After looking about '''e :,
for .ou,etbing 70 DO, and finding no employ.hn,.
he wro,e home by friend 70 kaow n ne , ,ns9
permitted 70 20 to college. When that lrlen ~,
turned he brought no letter. A snot n'n' a." a.,
ward. the friend called and handed nm 60
which had been mislaid and iorgoten ana W. WI.
contained decision that he should 90 70 o GU.
but meanwhile he had obtained eierSsn1P =
entered into engagements winch ne o"D'"
retract. -. 81
HIS experience as a clerk was severe ou' y
ful discipline. On one occasion he was Sent
search OF vessel. He went 20 Der wharf, ou' ;
bad removed he returned, and said that no COZ
not find her. Cannot find her p vas the snsw
"Go, Sit, to every wharf from Charesiown TO
Neck, and do not come back and say you cant
ind her" This was a hard days work for a c
winters dav. but then, perhaps, he learned N