Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-09-27

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DEATH OF JAMES FENNIMORE COOPER.
The decease Of this Distinguished man, who for over
quarter Of century has held such an eminent position in
American literature, took place o'clock on Sunday
afternoon, the l4h nstant at bis residence in Coopesown.
For several months past his health had been in condition
which awakened the snxsy Of his friends although with
vigorous constitution and temperate habits they could not but
anticipate bis attainment Of ripe old age He sh the city
about tho m Of Juns for his country rssisecs ha Strength
greatly impaired be hoped much from change of ar
and but has proved be returned home only to
breathe bis last in the bosom of his family His death will
call forth emotion of sadness throughout the whole extent
Of country for there few who do not themselves
bis debtors for many hours Of the pufes intellectual s
cation, while the most remarkable features Of American
merry have been invested with charm BY The magic
touches Of bis PEN Nor in his native land alone will The an
nouncement Of bis decease strike tender chord in the mono
ry. and recall the delight with which the imagination has
rsvsled 10 bis fresh and glowing pictures Of nature and pss
sion. His fame not only co-extensive with the English,
Language, but bis works have become permanently ncospo
rated with the best literature Of every civilized country. With
out ceasng to be American, be eminsnty cosmopolitan
gaining congena home for the productions Of his genius in
every order Of society and holding his wizard spell over tho
baokwoodman who read the sdvsnes Of
BY the light Of pine knot in the log cabin, well
the voes of science and Of fashion in the brilliant saloons
Of Paris and vienna.
Mr. CoorER born at Burlington, New Jersey, on the
l5h Of September 1889, and had he lived day longer
he would have been sixwo years Of age His father the
late Judge Cooper large lsndholder in Osego county,
in this sate residing alternately Burlington and Coopers-
town, and giving his the latter township, which has
since been distinguished the residence Of the worIdre-
nowned author He received the rudiments Of classical
education under private instructor Burlington continued
bis studies with accomplished Episcopal clergyman in Al
bany, and prepared by him for Yale College, which hs
entered in 1902 Atthis early age, scarcely turned Of hI-
teen, be qualified for the attainment Of academic dis
ncion still be held respectable p,cs in his class; and in
the department Of ancient languages said 10 have ousup
ped every copeor It certain, however that be hadnot
yet msnifestsd vocation for literary life. No one Who
then the blooming and somewhat reckless YOUTH who il
y Independence. which aerwad took the shape Of wywar
obsnacy, could have predicted suspected the position
which be was destined to win smong the literary Of his
country native passion for the and unconqucrabls
love Of adventure, led him. among other causs solicit ad
mission into the American navy, that time in ito most i'm
perfect infancy, and in 1905 be entered the service as mid
shipman. He remained in the navy for nix years The in
fuence Of this period Of his Life indeby stamped UPON hs
subsequent productions It enabled him describe the mi
nue Of nautical affairs with that breadth and boldness Of
ouch which could be commanded by no writer who had NOT
himself been rocked the and to whom the
of salt woer familiar than the fountains of He
icon With the vivid impressions Of experience obtained il
the fresh and wondering age Of boyhood with creative ims
gnation snguay alive to the impulses Of external NATURE
and with freedom and energy Of delneaon which inn
parted only BY the possession Of actual knowledge he had
store Of materials for the production Of tales Of the sea-
which, had he written in other department Of felton,
would have decided his reputation master
In the year 1910 Cooper resigned bis pos, in the Navy,
was married to the lady who survives bis loss and
took up his residence at Westcheste the vicinity Of New
York He remained in this place but short time, when be
removed to his parmonal estate in Coo2etown, and pur-
sued IN earnest his writer Of 6cioo He had pre-
vously published bis maiden novel entitled Prccaution,
work which gives little promise of the noble creations with
which bis name has since been honoraby associated
Within fifteen years be uccessivey issued The SPY The
Pionees The Pilot, Lionel Lincoln, and The Last of the
Mohicans umphanly egi,imaing his claim to the charae
ter Of an original and powerful novelist.
Soon after the appearance Of The Last the Aocans, in
1926 Mr. Cooper sailed for Europe where be remained oy
several years. During this time be wrote several of his
successful works including The Braro, The Red Roc and
The Prairie, and established repuaton which, with
the robust qualities of his personal character and the dgn6ed
ankness Of his MANNER made him welcome yieiant in the
most distinguished European circles.
His valuabe productions after his the United
States The Pathfinder, The Destroyer, The T,0o Adni
ral and Wng-and Wing, all Of which display bis admira-
BILE power of invention bis bold conceptions character and
his rare mastery Of graphic and impressive porrsue. His
more recent performances in which u endeayors tho
novel vehicle for political defamation, wholly nm
Woiny VI Will iedV0 DiOt on tn6 menOy
Of bis genius Their general style forced, ARTIFICIAL and
often repusve with little Of expression and mo drs
matte vgo of plot showing the exaggerations Of morbid
fancy rather than the healthy action Of fertile imagination
and stepped deep in the bitter preudces Of partisan, with
whom passion gave the law In this sphere
position most charitable to believe that Mr. Cooper
out Of his element We certainly find his better ef and We
hope his truer self in his earlier productions which
doen Of the brscng atmosphere Of the forest and the ocean,
and which breathe Pis of trust in humanity and
for the instincts Of the universal heart Destitute Of the wis
dom suggested by calm and unmpassioned contemplation
remarkably deficient in the power Of consecutive reasoning
with Of the fine and subtle determinations which are
usually essential to the detection Of TRUTH Mr. Cooper should
never have osaken his peculiar province Of fictitious
to the office Of ddacc writer on questions Of ethics
and politics. and his failure In this attempt made
conspicuous by the brlancy Of his achievements
congena sphere. Il painful observe such worth
essness OF endeavor in whose ability bad raised him TO
an eminence which the most aspiring might envy.
But now that his fame Is entrusted the impartial keeping
OF time, and submitted to the ordeal Of collective oPn
on We may easily oresee that the doss which had mixed
itself with the happier elements Of bis genius will pass into
oblivion, and his record will remain in brightness and purity
among the rich and gifted minds of which humanity grae
fully cherishes the nemoral-Sew Yo-k Tribune
BRowN CNrvxRsrTY-We learn from the Proviiencs
Journal that ninety young gentlemen have entered Brown
University since the of the term The
ber is thought will reach hundred. Over half the stu
dents have entered upon the full collegiate This said
be the largest number entered Brown, and is
doubted any other college in the country except YALE has