Daily American telegraph., 1852-04-23
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WHO would be Rich,

All are grasping after wealth, and some espe-
cial favorites of fortune appear to enjoy it. But
read what is writtenin the following triple sketch:
. THREE MILLIoNAIREs.
New Orleans paper of standing has some
curious commentaries on the lives of several rich
men, recently deceased in that city. OF John
McDonough it thus speaks;
"He had but two passions-notoriety and ac-
emulation. These he pursued through q long
and niggardly, and sinful life and these he exhib-
tied in his viii He clutched Mt 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 charac-
ter-he sought to control and administer them
after death. He cut his neglected relations off
with shilling, and bequeathed the enormous ag-
gregate Of seventy years of avarice and cunning
TO communities that will never plant flower on
his grave, or moisten it with u tear"
Here is sketch of another:
"Joseph Fowler was cold, selfish, cynical,
vulgar man, without q scintila of soul, who
lived for himself alone, thinking neither of his
suffering kindred in this world nor of God and
eternity. lie was the slave of, the almighty dol
lar all his life, and died at last, without having
the courage to make will, or the grace to make
by public charities, some reparation for the sell
fshness of his life. His relations, who vainly
in his lifetime, implored the crumbs that fell
from the rich mans table, will now, it is hoped
receive and enjoy the magnificent estate which
he accumulated by exertion, and coined out of
tears and destituton.
The third is referred to as follows:
Cornelius Paulding was better man than
either of these. He was frigid penurious and
| exacting; but he sometimes gave, and gave
freely. For many years he had been a member
of the Baptist church; and, at various periods,
after he removed to New Orleans, he provided
place Of worship for his brethren, and rendered
his house as residence for the minister. Several
cergymen came to reside with him, but, notwith-
standing their habits Of self denial, he starved
| them all out Nor did the church thrive any bet
ter under his auspices. The church government
of the Baptists is pure democracy. All the
power resides in the members, and even the old
prejudices that exclude women from participation
in government is not recognised. All are equals,
and the minister in that church out of the pulpit
has no more power than one of his flock. This
form of government was not adapted to the dis
position of Mr.. Paulding. He was arbitrary and
dictatorial and the result was, that the Baptists
in this city, though few in number, and poor,
preferred to worship in obscure places, rather
than to occupy the splendid church which he
sometimes proposed to erect for them Mr..
Paulding had lived long enough to learn useful
lesson from the death of John McDonough. He
| read the commentaries of the press upon his
unnatural, selfish, and litgous will. He has
wisely bequeathed the bulk of his estate to his
impoverished relations; has made generous dona-
tons to the Orphan Asylum and public schools
and, we rejoice learn, appropriated $30 600 for
the Baphsts Of this city"