The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-22

reference the railroad system Of tho country. For
rsnee with respect to the Rrss consdssSis work d
this Kind in New England, the Worcester Railroad can
e much NJ q Mr. iaw
hon N aeD but with regard the extension of that
road westward am able to speak from my own nforma-
on MI Lawrence was one OF its earliest and most eff
Gent friends II is twenty years ago this summer since
we had most enthusiastic and successful meeting in
Mr.. lawrence contributed efficiently to get up that
meeting, and took very active part in the
proposed lit 1t my fortune take some part in
the proceedings At the end OF my speech for which he
had furnished valuable materials suggestions he
sad to me, with that beaming smile which all
Der we'll 'Mr Everett shall live to see the banks
of the Upper Mississippi connected with bands with
State He has passed away too soon for all but
fulfilled. need not tell you, Mr.. Chairman, that to
these two causeshe manufactures and the net Of rail
roads srewn the country-New England is greatly
indebted for her present prosperity.
Bhere il another cause to which she owes still more
than to anything that begins and ends in material in
uences; the Of education. OF this also, Mr. Law
ah efficient friend Besides all that he did for
ne academies and schools of the country in answer 10
publications. for aid continually made and as constantly
raned in proportion to their merits he has left that
nduring monument Of his enlightened hberaiity,
the Scientific School at Cambridge. Ny friend
ward College Hon. $. A: Fliotl can vouch for the
accuracy Of what say this head. Mr. Lawrence felt
thai our collegiate senaries from the nature OF those
Institutions, made but inadequate provision for scientific
education preparation for the industrial career He
determined far possible to remedy the defect lie
had felt himself the want Of superior education and re-
solved that as Ear as he was able to prevent II, the
rispg generation of his young countrymen should not
time to be connected With the University at Cambridge
conferred with him this subject from the time when
it first assumed distinct shape In his mind to that of its
full development He the necessity OF systematic
training the principles Of science in order to meet the
growing demands Of the country and the He saw
that it period OF intense action He wished
agricnltursts our engineers our chemists, our arch
tects, miners, machinistsn word all classes
engaged In handling the natural elements, to lay solid
foundation the eternal Of science But his views
were not limited to narrow utlitariansm. He knew
the priceless worth Of pure truth He wished that his
endowment should contribute to promote its discovery
by original researches in the mysteries of nature and
especially reoiccd in being able to engage for his nn
establishment the services Of the greatest naturasts Of
| the day.
These were the objects Of the scientific schoo-his
the manner in which he labored for their promotion.
his hardly earned aiuence could be devised? For
teria prosperity and all the establishments by which it is
augmented and secured may flee away; commerce may
ages may be destroyed; and strong governments
turned in the convulson Of empires but science and
truth eternal the Heavens and the memory of
him who has contributed to their discovery or diffusion
shall abide till the Heavens themselves have departed
a scroll.
speak, Mr. Lawrence rendered noble service to the
munity, but always as private man. He wished TO
as possible, all solicitations to enter public life.
He served little while in Municipal Councils and
State legislature but escaped possible.
He served two terms in Congress- with honor and good
repute. He brought TO that market articles with which
it is not oyerstocked sound reliable practical know
rendered the most important aid as one Of the commits
sioners behalf of Massachusetts, in the negotiation OF
seat in General Taylors Cabinet, which was promptly
declined and when the mission to London placed at
his disposal he held il long under advscment While he
was celebrating whether to accept the place he did me
the honor to consult me- naturally surprising could
give him particular information to the duties of the
Office and remarking that il would depend in consider
able degree my report whether he accepted it.
Among many other questions, he asked me 'whether
there any real foundation in truth for the ancient
epgrammaic jest, that ian ambassador is person sent
to foreign government to tell lies for his own adding
that if that the case his mind made up; he had
yet told lie and he not going to begin at the
age Of fty-six. told him, Il could answer for myself
as foreign minister that had never said word
written line which, far as my own character or that
Of my government was concerned should have been
unwilling to seen in the newspapers the next day and
this explanation he said, removed Of his scrupcs.
encouraged him. Of course to accept the mission and
his brilliant is known to the country and TO Eu
rope success equal to that OF of his predecessors
living dead, however distinguished.
His genial disposition his afable manner his prncely
hospitality his appropriate speeches at public meetngs
and entertanmentsno studied harangues not labored
dsquisons-but BRIEF animated, cordial appeals to
the good feelings of the audiencehe topics pertinent
to the occasionsthe tone cheerful and radiant with
good comparatively touches the heart strings Of in
ternatonal sympathythese we're the manly and honest
wiles with which he the English heart. His own
government (irst duty Of foreign mniser was faith
fully served The government to which he lit
ed was concated The business conded to him (and 1t
at all times immensely ably transacted The
veniebce of host OF travelling countrymen promoted.
The public in England gratifei. What more could be
done desired His success as have said, fully
equal to that of any Of his predecessors perhaps ought
to use n stronger term.
lie home and returned TO private life, the
man. He resumed his place in his happy home, in his
duty to be performed good DONE To the sacred
domain Of private life win not follow him. except to say
word that trait Of his character to which the gentle
mon vghO me IN
mean his benilcence, topic never TO be omitted in
speaking Of Mr. Lawrence And here will say of him,
| what heard President John Quincy Adams say OF
another merchant prince Of Boston Col Perkins in the
hall of the House Of Representatives that "hc had the
fortune Of prince and heart much larger than his
fortune as that was than q beggars."
will say of him what said Of his lamened brother
| Amos, that every day Of his life blessing 10
somebody" Sir, he gave constantly by wholesale and
RETAIL and, ] venture TO affirm without certainly
knowing the fact, every day Of his life His bounty
sometimes descended in copious showers and sometime
distilled in gentle dews He gave munihcent pub
example to Others and far oftener his bcnefacons fol-
lowed humble want to her retreat, and soaced the
misery known only to God and the earthly steward Of his
bounty Vast sums were given by him while he Ii, ed
which eyinced but, II mistake NOT did not exhaust his
| libcrality.
makes man, and the ultimate OF all this good
ness, its vital principle that which brought all his quail
ties into harmonious relation, was religious principle
the aith the hope OF the gospel This Is theme for
place like this other lips and other occasion will do il
justice, but this it which gave full tone TO his cha
racter and which bore him through the last great trial
This il Is which must console under his rreparabe loss
and administer comfort to those with whose the
stranger intermedeth not.
they were adopted by unanimous vote The meeting
| then adjourned.
The Late Suspected Murder in Prince George
county, Maryland.
SPAWN SPRINGS, N, Y, Aug. 20, 1855.