New-York daily tribune., 1856-04-25


~.,, n anon every cbsuty in their city, and the
t,rv = God bore Il impress. BY few fed stroke:
q ~ -gy p, be bad h dravn into that whirlpool
g s'lC CcOn to himself and almost destruction 10
usuv n tie t.fv In The midst oi ks prosperity,
" L. Re IVES building NJ city on the east eide Of
o. 80 tie Harbour. le lad fallen by the hand Of
;4.es. Hc hcVed Lat be might survive h. mus.
'ututes and com, hack to live 10 tier midst lie did
tot tXr,ct .ta, he could ever return with that
10, kt'l cf rocks, which b. used to talk so much
stou' but. i b, would come. he for one was ready
e. ,'tt-e b.ustf that he Sh0Id never ssTve IN the
Cry OF brc c-epert Loud sod prolonged spplaasel
NJ. Oakley Vas loudly called tor HI SAID that he
Lad deep regard io' Mr. Baruum N bis ofs'r,ss. He
w6s oue e. the very few people IN Bridgeport who had
rtvtr Ttc,iN Any sio iDm Mr.. Bsfgam. bT he was
ready 20 ION IN any expression Of sympathy ana
>aT 30 reason why It should not asssIne maternal
town Loud aIplsu,'l. lie would osly alluje &, Mr.
Ban. n uno>ieutalnUs bcreyoience. To one OF the
chrrtLts ,fthe city NJ. Earuum gave SSCOto one Of
u eir chureh,s which be felt interest beyond his
interest for Bridgeport aud this was bu; sspeciuen of
ll~ msni6ct nee. Nobedy could say that Mr.. Bsrrunr
Lac re- ade ths best asd mos, henevoIcr, Of his
nouey Applause. He had been The meaDs Of adding
I laICe ruubtr 10 Il, population o. Brds ssport lie
never vt had found mSH who was more smlnently
tie i'sLi oi the poer man than L. l. Banum Dheenl.
IL Lad alovistcd the suf,rirss of uany brskes
heart aud he hso s'ted many young man - start in
business. Ii Mr.. Bsrum bad erred, II WAS only an
erior OF ja3gmtrt Saeer he sympatmzed with
Mr. Barlu ua. He lad tSleuts which would cope with
tlcs, Of uost Of the human lie did not believe
that there nnn in the city who had so little soul
10 bCCiuCge tear to bu IN LS nisfOrtunes Loud
app.susel They should at east send him assurance
that there were thousands of hearts in hs city
vsicL apprt ciaed h. noble bonevolence. and loved
aud horOred BIS ehsrstter.
Mr. Noble read the following letter nom NJ.
Bainum:
DEAR SIR bave JUS, received slip containing
a csN Tor q luhc meeting of the citizens Of Bridge.
por+ fo sNfrI athiyc with me- IN my trouble. IL u
headed b> his honor the Mayor and is signed by mosS
{ ,,fr.t - .rf ftr.fz we'll
Wlo w hard labor their daily bread and who ap-
~, ciae a calamity which At single blow strips
nan of us fortune, bis dear home, and all the worldly
comfort which years of diis'nt labor las acquired IL
: due 10 truth 10 say that | knew nothing of this
movement until your letter Informed me of It. In mis-
fcruIe. the true sympathy OF neishoos Is more Goa.
solne and prt c;ous than nlthing which money can
pu,clase Ibis voluntary Offering of my fellow citi-
zens thou b i thrills NE with painiui emotions anu
cau.ts tears Of gratitude. yet Il imparts trenewed
,rcr 9Th ard fills my heart with thankiulness to Prov
l,lerce tor raising up to my sight, above all this
wreck kind hearts which soar above tho
.ordid atmosphere Of dirty dollars. can
never forget this unexpected kindness from my
C't ii,nCs aid neigibors. trust am not bhnd To
IL, many 6 Wis aid shortcomings | however do feel
g,rat consolation IN bel@lng that never used money
OF D, sitOn to oIlress the poor or wrong my fellow
lad tie power to assist MY poor sick wife. who
needs the bracing air which our dear home made
beautiful 10y her willing hand would pow have otord-
ed h,r IS driven by the orders OF her phNsicAn to
,r ds lis Leahful influence and where have also re-
tired for the toube purpose of consoDg her and re-
cruitng my constitution, which, through the ex-
.,ttntnt Of the last few months has most eer-
ou.l fsi.d me- In our quiet aud humble re-
treat that which | most sincerely pray for s
tranquility and contentnent. am sure that tae
r,mtmmauce of the kindness Of my bridgeport Trends
viii aid ne in securing these cherished blessngS. NO
psn glo has not passed through similar scenes, eau
Gily conn rehtnd the misery which has been crowded
INTO IL, last few months ot my hte; but nave en-
deevored to preserve my integrity, and humbly hope
ard believe that am be'lg taught humility and reh
ace upon Providence, which VIII yet AFFORD thou
,nLa mes more peace and true happiness than can
he aCour u the dire stre and turmoil, excitements
and .iruegles &C tlis money-worshippng age. mo
oon who CONS his brain aud blood INTO gold, who
wastes all Of bis time aud thought upon the almlghty
dollar who looks higher than blocks oi houses ana
ect. of lands and whose iron chest Is crahmed WIN
stosks and mortgages, tied up with his own heart
ttipc. NAV console lInsef with the idea Of safe in
Nertn.-bt.. but he mifsts pleasure which hrmly
believe this lesson was ntenced 10 secure to me- aud
which il will secure to me, and which It will secure, II
| can fully bnng my mind to realize ITS wisdom. l
thn hear yOu say,
When the devil sick,
BSt BSs %h.n Sfyt e the ssn, devil TV%d GOT we'll
A deyu a SAINT was he"
Granted but after all the man who looks upon the
loss of money as anything compared To the loss OF
honor or health or self respect, or friends. man
yko can fud source Of happiness except In riches
o be pitied for bis bncness | certainly feel that tha
o,s Of money of home and ny home comic Is, IL
dr., adful that to be driven again to hnd resting
place away from the friends that loved, and from
where had iondly hoped | was TO end my days.
And when bad laylshed time, money and everything
o make my desc ent To the grave placid and pleasant s
indeed A severe lesson but after firmly believe It
is fr the b,.t and though my heart may break will
not t,pue / regret beyond expression, that any man
sbo, be loo.er for having trusted to my name; II
would not hav. been 20 If had not myself boon de-
ceiyed. As il, / am gratfed in knowing that all
ny Individual obligation. Will be met IL would have
been much better clock creditors had accepted the
tst Offers that il was in my power 10 make them. But
Il was no. 80 70 be- il il no too late and willing
q Give M all possess 1 can do more Wherever
my future ot may be cast shall ever fondly cheriah
N. kindness which have always received froa ths
citizens # BrdgegSt. am my dear e p,S,r. sT
The reading Of the letter excited much sensation,
apr ause and laughter.
The resolutions were re-resd, and passed unaniIa
ously
Mr. William Bishop said it unusual for cut
zeps to meet together TO express sympathy with
one WHO had lost bis fortune. ~ was very CON-
mon fox the peOp'e and the press 10 ehlOgJze
man when be was beyond the reach Of human
.vmpatbv, He thought il far better to tender
a man the marks of approval while he was yet
sl.ve ard could appreciate it Applause For long
tine IN this city they were accustomed TO bury
their dead among the A'Ing. MI baThun ha1 uo1e
moro than any other TO secure 70 this city the
most beautiful cemetery IN Connecticut. HE alone
rad ..cured 10 the city what il had never had De
fore-a public square. On the east sde OF tae
liver b. had almost completed scboo-house, a
thu 2 which could be said al no other man. Loaa
cLeefmgl. II material AID were nseced, he sn"'ld
Ice ufoud 10 assst IN raising i. There was QUO
g. aus. Ia the resolutions wb'ch he ala n"t ofheve'
He did not believe that IN al piODabity ne
rrd Verr.,rieye" b fortune Prolonged chesrDgl
NJ ! r Dunham made brief but esrnesi speech.
Ue b,Ded tLis neenng would pat down lhe sDeens
Ui;eb were 10 circulation with relation 10 hI Bef-
NUM- -ncerty, " Eaowns tLG' 'NoSo ~ a' nun