The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-19

feeling with almost the same pulse The emotion that
gladden.d dad part. a;lng IN bis every thought, sad
indeed is tie duty 10 fscsrd the event which, with me
ancholy suds ,css srstchcd tho congcnia y 10 which
the writer clang With the strong sror brother and the
benign love OF Yer. Std fitccd the sigh Tint with
wcighty sorrow breath - the Irw sad requiem over the
departed friend and the Sseisnsa eye, the trtf Wage.
the clased hand 81 sincere ry NAV All attest tte deep
sorrow which weighs down cY1m ehc gazing mourncr~s
heart But 10 the writer Who IN f,ds bearing witness 70
th" many noble qualities OF his late CITED fr-Hi who
brings 20 his grave the carncst hcnxgc OF ccvcscd
heart d'ftcuh IS II indeed 20 spemk all the gr'cf
and sorrow felt at the dcccasc Of that friend nor IN
deed can language pourtray the feelings OF = hcarc
30 wholly given while in life, and 30 iaithf1ny
beat high In the exercise Of hcehiu functions wher
JOY smiled with mcrtan glow upon hts honest heart
when the morn appeared 10 give promise OF msDy re
turn, fearful, rapid and sudden came the hand OF
icntng dcsth Though scarcely having reached manhocds
estate, and but Just entering upcn the Threshold Oh he
which promised 70 be rich Observation-Disclosures to be
distinguished by acts o. honor and credit and actu
aed by purposes Of high and nobo tonc, still many
the traits and qualifications that marked Tho decoascd
one Of natures gifted sons 10 his parents and relatives
great indeed will be the consolation when rejecting upon
the yrtucs tadornctthc excellence that distinguished
and the remarkable talents that stamped upon the de-
ceased an impress truly crcditabc and deserved To
mind enlightened by education no united many accom-
pshmonts Of character. With heart Of puro in
tcgrty combined principles born from the impulse to
do what IS right, and that alone. Susceptible Of
those emotions that speak 20 truly in actions
Of mind swayed by the influence OF convictions which
pointed 10 the path OF rcctitudc nc sought with unprc
Stunning purpose 70 be the loving fond brother and
warm ftebo, wen ne performed She TASK. moSt
striking features candor fxty Of purpose aud indus
try, whence proceeded his fahfuncss heart correct
ness OF action and uscfude in business rarely attained
by one or his age To all who knew him well, was he
recommended by those many qualifications 80 strikingiy
combined in him, and blended together by those noble
attributes Of the mind TO present the whole cha
Tacter unbemished priced and loved. Decided, but
kind; OF gentle manners keeny ayo TO the msfornnes
of others sympsthizing with thcm in distress; Of noble
and generous heart lie ndomitable in energy and
perseverance, and seemed to have a happy faculty OF
drawing around him warm and devoted friends. AS he
left this earth having performed his mission hoaorsbly
up to his demise no compassed moro IN requirements,
virtues and usefulness than IL allotted to those
advanced years; and he has left the
Of life with honor, calmly reiinauishns all and going
quietly down 10 DEATH his memory viz long be fondiy
cherished by the writer and those who knew him. and the
pang OF bitter regret will be soened by the reflection that
he well and nobly did his task and that he my init
mate friend SO noble, good and generous.
How have not his dark eye, when music swayed,
And, IL spoke with elo1ucnce felt the charm made,
When careless, a. he sat, the soul with beauty
And animation looked from out it's portals though all was
yet rcpose;
The smile seem to see, which fingers sweey vet
The power had and will have never will forget
j. r. o. L.