Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-27
Death of Mr.. PauIding.

Another of the old and wealthy citizens Of New Or
leans is gone-Cornelus Paulding, who quite as
well known and in his habits. his notions, and his eah
much resembed the late John McDonough and Joseph
Fowler. They were all bachelors, with numerous con-
necons in other States but living here alone, cheer
lessly, yet apparently content; having bodily relish
for the good things Of this ord snting their tables to
the point Of starvation wearing their clothes the
threads. and doubtless, would have been happy
most folks, but for the flashing and torturng of the de-
OF avarce which had fastened angs about their
heart-strings and tugSed at them constantly.
One Of these three men, Joseph Fowler, a cold,
selfish cynical, vulgar man, without scintia of soul
who lived for himself alone, thinking neither Of his SUI
iering kindred in this world, of God and Eternity
He the slave of the Almighty dollar all his life, and
died at last without having the courage TO make will,
or the grace to make, by public charities some expis
ton for the selfshness of his life His relations
who vainly in his lifetime, implored the crumbs that
fell from the rich mans table, will now, il is hoped
receive and enjoy the magnificent estate which he
INFLATED by extorton, and coined out of tears and des
tuition
John McDonough for many years affected sanctimo-
NOUS air. and can't and in all his acts proesSed to have
IN view the glory of God" His life suspicious
commentary these professions. Mr.. Peters has IN
deed made posthumous parade of his having made
donation TO public library, but 1t is well known that
the portals of his heart Theoretically closed TO the
appeals of humanity He had but two passions-noto-
rety and accumulation. These he pursued through
long, and niggardly and sinful Ie and these he exhib
tied in his WILL He cluched at his bonds and titles, and
money bags in his dying moments, and by will, both
silly and intricate and fruitful of fraud and controversy
"a mirror of his characterize sought 10 control and
administer them after bis death. He cut his neglected
relations off with shilling, and bequeathed the
aggregate Of seventy years OF avarce and cunning
to communities that will never plant flower on his
grave, moisten it with
Cornelius Pauldng better man than either OF
these He was frigd pcnurious and exaeting; but he
sometimes gave, and gave freely For many years he
had been member Of the Baptist church, and at var
periods after he removed to New Orleans, he pro-
vided place Of worship for his brethren, and rendered
his house residence for the minister Several clergy
reside with him, but Notwithstanding their
habits OF selfdena he starved them all out. Nor did
the church thrive any better under his auspices
The church government of the BaPtIsts is pure de-
mocracy. All the power resides in the members, and
even the old prejudice that excludes women from par
ticpation in government. is recognized All
equals and the minister in that church, out OF the pull
pit has no more power than OF his flock. This form
of government adapted TO the disposition of Mr.
Pauding He was arbitrary and dictatoral; and the
result was that the Baptsts in this city, though few in
number and poor preferred worship obscure places
rather than to occupy the splendid church which he often
proposed 10 erect for them.
Mr. Pauldng lived long enough to learn useful les
son from the death of John McDonough He read the
commentaries Of the press upon his unnatural, selfish
and itirous will He has wisely bequeahed the bulk
of his estate to his impoverished relations has made
generous donations to the Orphan Asylum, and Public
Schools and rejoice TO learn appropriated $50 900
for the Baptists Of this city--LOuisiGnG Courier