Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-28
McDonogh the Millionaire and Miser.

A work has recently been issued frsm the
press entitled "A Manufacturer in New Or.
leans" from which we extract the following
notice OF the recently deceased millionaire
and miser Of that city. An effort IS now be
ing made by his relatives 10 have the will set
aside. They are said TO be respectable and
worthy people, though 10 needy crcumstan.
Gee, most of whom are wholly cut off by the
will while niilliGGs are appropriated TO pub
lie charities.
During my visit TO New Orleans. INV at
tention became early attached to a tall gaunt
figure. which, CLAD in suit of tlpe cloth
the coat having brass buttous-surmounted
by rather faded hat; the neck covered by a
white neck 'kerchief, not of the most spot
less hue; which, tightly grasfing iu his hand
the handle Of green umbrella, sculed ,hro'
the streets al rapid rate. This was Nc.
IDSEaqPf2ggr aasceaffhegs 2asnhiieanoi, he he
idea Of Douglass Jerold's Man OF Money
Ia many respects he was exceedingly like
the character just alluded TO. And even be-
fore reading that novel, had fashioned Mr.
McDonogh to my own fancy, as a man whose
heart was exhausted OF human blood, and
beating alone from the instinct Of monied
interest; whose strength Of body and mind
decayed with every dollar that he spent.
Upon inquiries Of an iuh'bitant Of the CT.
ty into the character OF this strange person
age, learned he was native Of Baltimore.
which city he had Quilted at The age of 81,
TO settle in the then far off province Of Lou
isiana; that reaching New Orleans he had
embarked in successful trade and had ever
since lived but for the one purpose-.of a.
massing wealth: that he had lived in the
cherries district OF Algiers, denying himself
the ordinary comforts OF life, destitute of
society, seeking no acquaintances, asking no
favors, dead TO the commoner feelings Of hu-
manity, end graspng and oyerbearing in all
his intercourse with his fellow man. Appar-
entity without relation 10 the world; friend
less, for. he had no heart wherein TO nourish
gener Gus impulse without an enemy, in-
deed, for none could hate, where there was
so much to pity. In this manner he had
lived for over hall century, and was so much
a part Of Franco-American Louisiana as The
bogs Of is soil or the fogs Of its swamps, and
indeed not unlike them in the cherries 10
1uencc Of his presence. or himself he
would at times talk quite freely, but il was
always Of what he was going to do 10 the iu-
ture, not Of what he had effected. or was do
ing. His personal expenses being somew hat
less than those Of an ordinary coal-heaver,
he was enabled TO accumulate, year by year,
landed property which is supposed 10 be 10
value some millions Of dollars. Ii he was
seen 10 ride 10 an omnibus. the circumstance
was chionicled by the gossipers as an event.
He was often known TO purchase an orange;
but the huxter woman from whom he bot
il was ever afterwards remarkable Tor her i'll
luck. Although the ferrlage from his place
to New Orleans cost bat trifle. whenever
he visited the city, he was accustomed 10 be
rowed across the rapid current 10 frail
sklff. Returning home he Immediately di-
vested himself Of his characteristic habij-
menls and put his appearance on a par with
that of his commooest negro slave.
lie was man Of great business ssgacity;
shrewd and quick in calculation; and a log
ical capitalist. So that his e ends we're attain
ed, he had no scruple for the means; and in
the purchase Of large quantity Of city
bonds, aod ratification Of their sale, through
the influence Of judge-who afterwards
fed, IN dire disgrace, there lives a mystery,
which none can unI5vel, but which, il seen
through, would probably result 10 au unfa-
vorable aspect iOT the deceased miliousire.
He died in the latter end OF October, 1850.
from sudden attack Of bilious cholic. The
newest stranger ia the city had scarcely
ceased to wonder al the ouler appearance of
the inser whom he had just seen, when he
heard Of his death. Ii was extensively
known through the city that Mr.. McDonogh
entertained very peculiar views concerning
the bequest OF his vast estate. With an sf-
fectation Of pieiy, TO the sincerity OF whieh
every outward action Of mis- lite gave The most
papable lie. he had announced that he was
smassing properly FOR The Lord. For many
days speculation was rife TO the contents Of
his will. What disnterestedress was TO be
expected from II may be easily guessed a.,
when one remembers that at one era 10 his
life time he demanded praise Of the philsn-
thropc world for freeing ship load Of ne
groes, and sending them to Afucs, whom, ia
ruth. he had compelled to the purchase OF
themselves at his own premium valuation
90 opening the will Il was discovered thai,