New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-25

We certainly hwe country which prevents
The endurance Of ordinary, native-born repua-
tions-but, nevertheless, We were hardly
prepared for the notice in the New.York journals
of Thomas P. Cope as being of Baltimore. Mr..
Cope has just died at Philadelphia, where he has
lived for nearly hundred years. aud, before
New-York was chief tracing place, built great
lire Of Philadelphia pscke.-ships for the English
trade-models Of beauty in form, a. we'll ~ in
native taste ss regards their names-such Indian
names ss the Monongahsla and Allegheny, when
the Two Pollies, Nebuchadnezzar, sod the like,
were those in vogue for sailing vessels. From q
long and elaborate notice in The North American
of this eminent merchant-who being Q Quaker,
did not parade bis doirgs, as 10 done extensively
in some ATTITUDES which might be nsmei-we
extract the following;
Mr.. Cope was born in Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vsbis on the goth day Of August. 1853. His father
Caleb Cope, was a native of the County Of Chester
and OF Oliver Cope, an original proprietor Of land
under Penn. The old homestead-e farm sits. ted
about thirty miles west from this city-st remains in
possession Of the family. The log cabin which was
deceased and beneath whose humble roof we're born
bis eight children, consisting Of six boys and two
girls i yet standing though. nearly centary and
1t was owing to Mr. Cope's enterprise that the
present line Of packets between Philadephis and
Liverpool bearing bis name, wa, established. This
was in 1921; and though the vessels were small a.
compared with The magnificent specimens Of naval
architecture which now compose the same line in the
hands Of Mr.. Cope's successors, this line bore the
highest character and lbs operations resulted 10 ample
profit 10 its proprietor and advantage 10 this port.
During his long life, Mr.. Cope w.s ever conspicu.
Gus for his public spirit, and his active and liberal
efforts in promoting the public welfare. To him
Philadelphia is largely indebted for the eIertion. he
mac in effectIg the completion OF the Chesapeake
and Dtiaware Canal, as well as for the promptness
and efficiency Of bis movements 10 secure the con
suuciion Of the PenDsylvani Central Railroad lie
presded at the town meeting convened for the pur.
vened for the purpose Of supporting this latter enter
PRISE and continued to give il the aid Of his unremit
ted labOrs and berality.
There bur few Of the charitable and other SINH
lar institutions OF Philadelpbia which are notadebted
TO Mr.. Cope either for their origin, the aid which
has sustained them and extended thsir usefulness.
Besides having been for many years, as before m n
toned active Manager of the Pennsylvania )spi
tai be served until his death as President Of the Board
Of Trade and Of the Mercantile Library Company,
both which establishments he was chiefly instru-
mental in four ding. He was also at the head Of or
prominently connected with, number OF other be-
DevOlen or useful associations afO,ding By bis per
soDsl labors, and his generous pecuni,ry contrlbu
tons CRAFTY ing proof Of the interest he felt in
whatever was designed or eodpted 10 promote lne
good and happiness Of the community
1t may be mentioned as an evidence Of the eminent
ly trustworthy character of Mr.. Cope, tina, he pos
sessed the unlimited confidence of Stephen Girard,
man who reposed faith in men only where II was de-
served. When the latter was most actively engaged
in foreign commerce, Mr.. Cope was pursuing the bus
of merchant at the corner of Second.st. and
Pewter Platter now Jones alley. subsequently
be became largely engaged In the commission busi.
ness especially factor for the sale of Southern
produce. Mr. Grsrds faith in him was exhibited in
lis selection of him executor Of his estate, and
trustee Of his bank. II was also Mr. Cope's for
tune to become, while member Of the Select Coun-
Gil Of the city, President of the Board of Commis-
soDers Of the Girard Estate. He was, moreover,
elected by the Select Council Director Of the Grard
College for Orphans, which honor however, he de-
cnneu, 800. ~ 49, .~sIUs tae puOhc.
Mr. Cope enjoyed an intimate acquaintance with
Gov CLIFTON, Of New-York, and was in correspond
ence with him and his associates in the great enter
prize Of the Erie Canal. The advantages of this in
ercourse were afterward felt in the effort for opening
a water communication between the Delaware and
Chesapeake Bays. To this noble improvement Mr..
Cope dedicated the best powers of his mind and body
and the most liberal contributions of his purse