The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-17
From Hunts Merchants Magazine.
How = Merchant may become a Millionaire.

Everything says an old proverb, sis bought with
price, and all, may add, who are able and willing TO
their pursuits Astor, GIrard and McDonogh, paid the
price, and obtained their reward; they became rich in
this worlds goods, but died with srnted impoverished
souls. their desire OF accumulation. They de-
MED the world those klndnesses OF heart which al
ter ALL The chief glory of humanity. The desire OF a
competence doubtless very auiable; but great wealth
is the s'one thing needful" "Conenlment with god
hness," says Holy Writ endorsed by human experience
sis great gain" But not the gain which the Aslors the
Girards. and the McDonoghs have obtained These re-
fectioDs suggested TO our mind on reading con-
versation among several distinguished lawyers OF New
Orleans, during "some idle moments" u in court
room in that city, when one OF them as we learn from
New Orleans contemporary, related the following remn
scence of an interview with McDonogh The moral Of
the story and the conclusion which the narrator OF this
aDecdole arrived at commend TO the serious consid
Grafton OF The readers OF the Merchants Magazine:
| said to Mr. McDonogh, you very rich man, and
know that you intend 10 leave all your property to be
expended in charitable purposes. | have been thinking
over your singular life, and want you 10 give
advice regard 10 the great which has attended
you for too would like TO become very rich. having
family, as to leave my heirs wealthy, "Well," said
he, "get up sir; and as rose Jirom my clair, he
took my seat and turning to if he the proprie
to, ana ms clerk sand, pointing TO common char ~, 70
You bow became rich man, and how, by following
three rules, you can become as rich as myself"
u hrst came 10 Louisiana" continued Mr. McDonogh,
when II was Spanish colony, The agent for house
IN Baltimore, and house in Boston, TO dispose OF
tain cargoes OF goods After had settled up their
for myself had become acquainted with the Spanish
governor, who had taken fancy 10 me- although had
much as 1altered him. and through his inhu
ence obtained contract for the army by which made
$4,000. After this. gave splendid dinner 10 the prn
cpal officers OF the army and the governor and BY OBJ
tanned another contract by which made 10000.
This is what the Creoles and French do not under.
stand mean the spending OF money iudiciously They
are afraid OF spending money man who wishes 10
make fortune must first make show OF liberaly and
spend money IN order 10 obtain it, BY that dinner which
igave TO the Spanish authorities, obtained their good
VIII and esteem. and by this enabled to make
large sum Of money. To succeed in life, then, you must
OBTAIN the favor and influence OF the opuent, and the
nonuee OF 'he country in which you live. This is the
"Ihe natural span of mans ie." observed Mr.. Nc
Donogh, rs 100 shon, II he il abandoned to his own re-
sources, to acquire great wealth. and therefore in order
realize fortune, You must exercise your influence
and power over those who point of wealth are infe
nor to you and. by awaiting Yourself of their talents
knowledge, and information Turn them TO your own adj
vantage This is the second rule" Her. the old mar
made long pause, il lost in thought and seeing him
remaining silent, asked, and is this all 4" .No s,;d
he ihere third and last rule which it is
for you observe in order that may your
efforts" "And what is that |" inquired
"Why, SIR" said he, at is prayer. You mus. pray to
the Almighty with ervor and zeal, and you will be
tanned in all your desires prayed sincerely 10
God in all my life wibout having my prayer answered
satisfactorily He stopped, and said. sis this all "
He answered. Eyes, sir; follow my advice. and you will
become rich man. And he and left me.
.Well," asked one Of the company. "have you fol-
lowed his advice p
"No said the counsellor 81 have not for certain rea-
sons; 90 not wish to be considered harsh in drawing
the conclusion did from Mr. McDonogh's advice They
were, that when man desires to become rch he must
corrupt the high, Cypress the poor, and look to God to
sustain him"