The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-02

GEORGE PEABODY, Esq, OF LoNDoN-The magnificent
entertainment, gwen by this gentleman in London on the
4h OF July in honor OF his counlrys independence has
been the theme OF general commentators and the more
SO from the fact OF It's being the first public celebration
of that held in that great commercial metrop-
oils.
Mr. Peabody, as is well known, is a native of DAN
and there he grew up to manhood, obtaining the
first fudneRs OF his commercial education as clerk in
the employ of Sylvester Proctor, esq. He was snbse-
queny clerk with his BROTHER David Peabody. in New
burypor and afterwards removed to Georgetown ID e.,
and then 10 Baltimore, where he merchant for
eral years He at first occasional and afterwards
permanent resident in London, where he occupies a
disng position among the bankers OF that great
commercial centre OF the civilized world.
The following incidents, which transpired long since,
and have before been made public, illustrate, per-
haps yet orciby the unosenatious generosity of
Mr. Peabody, and the warm affection he enterains to-
In 1885 the citizens of Ddnvers resolved to erect
monument in honor OF seven OF its citizens who ell
the battle Of Lexington, and committee appointed
10 raise the necessary funds This committee addressed
letter Mr. Peabody, stating what proposed to be
done They promptly received reply, in which he
pressed his delight being informed that the debt OF
gratitude due 10 the memory OF those brave men was
about to be paid, ii had been already too long post
poned and he thanked them for the opportunity they had
given HIM TO subscribe Tor such object. /" know
NOT said be, how much money you need 0at drag
10 complete the monument and your order shall be hon
ored at sight" AS there pressing need OF funds,
the committee drew on him for only one hundred dollars,
and II was promptly paid.
Again. in ls43, Danvers was visited with destructive
fire. and among the buildings destroyed The Second
Congregational Church, which then process of
being rebuilt and nearly completed. When Mr.. Pea
body heard OF the fire, he addressed letter 10 a
member OF that society, expressing his sympathy In
the calamity that had beiaen the town, and beg
ging him 10 receive in behalf of that society an en-
closed note Of ESQ lS25O) token Of his nleres, in
the town, and not because they were In need of any
such contribution.
II it would not be invading the sancty OF private life,
we would mention many other instances OF his noble
generosity that have come within knowledge and
greatly to his credit than the examples have
given.
His liberalI,y is not confined 10 Essex county: the
London Morning Post in noticing his entertainment,
speaks OF him zone of the earliest and most NUM-
hcenl subscribers to The fund for erecting the Crystal
Palace
/, was he who advanced ca, 900 to Mr. Riddle fer fit
ting up the American department Il he who upheld
the credit OF the State of Maryland when American re-
pudiation staring the English bondhoders in the
face for which the State Of Mary presented him with
splendid service of plate.
is truly gratifying 10 record such instances OF patriot.
ism and liberaly; and they have not yet become
mon among of wealth 10 render them unworthy
of passing notice.-Soiem (Mass) Register