The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-01

good many erroneous statements having been made with
regard TO the family OF the late John McDonogh, have
thought proper give slight sketch of his reatOnsshOw
ing who they their character connections and ccum
stances in life. long and very intimate acquaintance with
at least branch of the family enables give reliable
information upon the subject; and if understand the char
Of this family, think shall be justified in saying,
that if they have confidence that the provisions of the will
of their Uncle be carried according his wishes and
Intentions far from throwing any obstacles in the way,
they woud lend their assistance and devote their time to It's
accomplishment.
l have observed that a miserable carcature, with low
and contemplate attached has been posted for sale
in of the public places Of the city Instead OF oe
ing encouragement such miserable panderer5 to depr wed
taste, the citizens of New Orleans should erect suitable
monument, in public place. to the Of the MN
who had the noble courage start in life with grand object
of bsnevoence in view persevere with untng detemi
nation and energy in carrying it into effect to bear the
"whips ard Of the tines to practice rigid self
denial and steadasty the end pursue his object the
goal. He has conquered As he concerned the
grandes scheme of benevonCe that has been attempted
by has been carried ont Any monument would be
poor compared 10 the enduring which will be found in
the intelligence virtue, and happiness Of the countless thou
sands whom his sefdevoon and beuovoance will have
Gued from ignorance, vice, misery and crime.
HIS RELATIONS:
His eldest sister, Elizabeth Pogue, died few years ago in
the city of Baltimore, where she lived the life OF almost
recuse after surviving her three ChdrenJOhn James and
Maria John and James Pogue Tor number Of years
largely engaged in the waoesals Try Goods trade in Ba
they afterwards removed to Philadelphia engaged in
the business Of Jobbar in the line, failed in business
and died. leaving .era heirs each Maria her only daugh
ter ed Mr. ThUs. Wesison Of the late Adam Welsh,
largely engaged in Tannere she survived her uband and
died few years in Philadelphia leaving large family
of children, who The small property, which Mrs
POgue accumulated by the strCtes economy mostly left
to the children Of her sister Mary.
Mary Cole, his sister, married John Cole, of the City
of Baltimore. She dsd few years ago, in the City of Bal
more her husband still lives There was remarkable
sembance in personal appearance stfkngy so, between
this sister and Mr.. MCoDOgh and somewhat in character
indeed tncture Of resemblance greater or less extent
might be traced in the whole family The point OF great diff
ference between the two was that his benevOence and char
ty prospecvehers present and active; he prac
tssd seEdeuial for a future good-she relieve the
ald necessities of the poor around her. visit the sick and
comfort the afflicted she apparently cold in Disposition
but her acts vin3ated her character aud endsued her
large circle Of friends. Her children, who living,
equal examples for limitations this trait of seEdsna
Ohe great dstng uhng feature in the character Of almost all
the family continues with them, and coupled with it that
elEdeyOon acts of charity and goodness which dn-
guhed the mother Though beyond want they in
Portable circumstances their acquaintance and friends
amongst the best OF the citizens Of Baltimore Though they
have little to give they largely dispense the charities of Others
thus they rd out and relieve distress and This fam.
lily consists Of Ann, unmarried Mary, the wife of Mr.
VIM. +. Murdoch, rich dry goods importer Of Baltimore
and has twelve children living Eliza, married George
Hayne, formerly merchant in Baltimore and lives with him.
her fathers, in Baltimore George living in Charleston,
SC; Margaret the daughter, married George
TaiaieO Jenkins, relative Of eXPredeut Madison,
and merchant in BaltinOreshe has left two children
Mary and Conway Madison Jenkins both minors and living
with their father in Baltimore Louisa the youngest daugh-
ter, Is the wife of - Stuiley, lawyer living Saunton,
Virginia, member Of the House of Delegates of Virginia,
and the Of the distinguished lawyer and that
| name, VINO died a few years ago.
Jane, the only living sister, resides in the neIghbOrhoOd
of Baltimore, Gulvateg market garden and sells the pro-
duce in person, at Of the markets; sine like her sisters
Of iTepfoachabs character and equally entitled respect
and esteem. She has several children living.
Margaret, the youngest sister, died in early life She mar
Hed Lemus Sudden hardware merchant of Baltimore
(t living and left daughter, Margaret, who married
| few years ago, and has heirs D.