Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-19

daily, and steadily, and profltably, for two
| winters. At the close of the second winter,
the father came to Mr.. Towne and said, "BiU
says, that you say Unjust send him TO college
and have him fitted with some private family.
not at an academy" The father inquired OF
~. whut ne bad seen in Bill to justi-
fy the idea of sending him to college. "Isee,'
said Mr., Towne, "a boy thar you rW hear
from in after life" Mr.. Towne recomlnen.
ded the Rev. MIR. Lyman Of Connecticut, as
Ell instructor.
This course was followed the boy went
to college, and the predictions Of his kind and
Judicious primary teacher have been verified
tile boy Was heard from in after life! After
having filled many stations OF the very first
Importance in our country and passed the
SEVENTEEN milestone in the path Of man, from
the cradle to the grave he is numbered with
the dead-that S,urbridge boy, William L.
Marcy, is no more
Upon the ,idngs Of Mr.. Marcy's decease. |
had wish to tell this interesting story to
the world. Unwilling to trust entirely to my
memory. ! addressed u letter TO Gen. Towne
and communicated that wish to him. Iii
reply is now before me, in which he says
Please say as little of me as you can. 1T
can only be said that boy, who had been
| unfortunately dealt with, happened to be.
come pupil of mine; aud happened to
discover that he was a lad Of Il noble mind
and that proper direction and change ol
policy only were necessary TO make him a
man, whose influence might, in after life, be
widely extended"
Firmly believing, as do, that, under God
Mr. Marcy was deeply indebted to this kind,
considerate friend, for TINS turning the suitch
SO opportunely, think the public will no,
agree with Gen. Towre, in ascrbing to chance
what has obviously resulted from the exercise
Of au excellent discretion.
Among the accomplishments and virtues Of
Mr.. Marcy, he possessed and cultivated n
genial and grateful temper. lie never forgot
his obligations to the teacher of the village
school, in Charlton; and on numerous occa-
sions. private and public, evidently took n
particular pleasure in procaiuing them
openly.
Upon the occasion of military review,
and at the dinner table, that gallant soldier
and perfect gentleman. Gov. Brooks, observ-
ing the very familiar aud friendly relation be-
tween Mr.. Marcy and Gen. Towne, vino were
present, inquired Of Mr.. Marcy how he and
Towne had become so intimate upon which
Mr.. Marcy replied, pointing towards General
Towne He made me--whntever have at.
tuned | owe to hin." That" rejoined the
Governor, requires some explanation. Mr..
Marcy then proceeded in his happy manner,
and in the presence of the company, who had
become interested in the recital, TO narrate
the story of his days Of small things-his ear
ly discouraeements-hi first resi- at. on. before
the teacher Of the village school at Charlton
how, expecting to be cuiled as usual, he
had lodged from the anticipated blow-the
| teachers surprisc--the effect upon his young
heart Of the first words Of commendation he
had ever receved--the stirring Of all his good
purposes. upon hearing for the first time in his
| life. that he was believed TO be Il good boy.
Yes" said Mr.. Marcy, "Towne made me!"