The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-10-27
He has fallen VIC nav the wreck; we sp
upon It: we say:

Yultus erat. Nun'qiSln, q fnihi credis, amavi
This is Beale Lloyd aoday--s Beale Lloyd, the
Forgern Who was Beale Lloyd yesterday?
Let us fancy for q moment that, instead OF
having lust now embtzzled fifteen millions OF
dollars, and fed, this faan had died yesterday,
full of honors, and in Ibis bed--the founder OF
charity, the endowcr nf 1n institutions he
would certainly have been, had those last grand
speculations Of his tessilted as he had fondly
hoped. The dignifee asd conservative Siam
beyer would have noticed the event in Ian
guage not very different from the following:
DEATH OF BEALE' LLOYD, Eso.-About two
o'clock yesterday afternoon, our city was
plunged into mourning by the sad announce
ment that Beale Lloyd lad been stricken down
by the mysterious hsaoa of Death. Only two
days since, we saw Ne Lloyd walk past our
Office, and thought tbtt this commanding figure
seemed as erect, and .Lis firm step as elastic as
ever; and now, all thaE is mortal of him has
passed away from our smidst forever. Truly,
the ways Of Providencs are inscrntablel
Beaie Lloyd Was born IN ------, and was
consequently only stoFs time advanced in his
6fty-third year when be-died, while his healthy
and youthful appearance gave us the pleasing
hope that he would haye been spared many
years, to extend that rsnnd of usefulness and
benevolence which has so long made his name
q very watch-word for che people.
Mr.. Lloyd was one.of the few prominent
men of our republic, VIII could point to an an
cient and distinguished ancestry. Charles Lloyd,
Esquire, of Llanbwynws North Wales, the ca
Diet of family connecteu by marriage with the
Towards and Somers t., and thus with the
blood royal of England, IS. also it was germane
with the most venerable Welsh stocks, immi-
grated to this country ia1749 landing in New
York. Having some p.gperty, he bought an
estate in the neighborho1d of Albany, and soon
after married Katrina Van Coppernael, only
child Of the famous Peroon of that name.
When Van Coppernasl died, the whole inn
mense estate became Eloyd's in right of his
wife. Their eldest son Rupert Lloyd, was a
Colonel in the army of independence, serving
under George Clinton Sad Gates also, while
later he became very prominent member of
the Continental Congress- His indignant ex-
posure of the Conway ei1bal, and his eloquent
defence of his friend ay6 neighbour, General
Philip Schuyler, are historic matters. During
the war, Rupert married Marcia Pendleton
Wolfe, Of Virginia, well known as one of the
most famous bellies of " Iliamsburg His ED
est son was Howard Jovyaw Lloyd, so promi-
nent at one time as q leader in the extreme
wing of the Federalists. II. J. Lloyd won as
his wife Miss Harriet Beale, the fascinating
beauty who, when younger, so attracted the
attention and applauseos Washington during
his visit to Boston. Beale Lloyd is the third
child Of this marriage.
" MIR. Lloyd was educated at Cambridge Col
lege, and, intending to make the law his pro-
fession, spent two yesFg IN Europe previous
to passing the bar of New, York. On his re-
turn home, he found tiiyS through some mis-
management, his father ( affairs had become
involved; whereupon, asE9is elder brother had
withdrawn from the fire., he nobly sacrificed
his predictions, and arharge Of the bust
ness-at that time princi 16ly foreign commits
sion and excbange-and 4r.nt his master mind
TO the recovery of the houses credit. Soon af-
forwards he merged in the banking business
the whole concern, and since then has contin-
ued to extend his comrnt frcations and enlarge
bis facilities, until now t. house has scarce a
rival either IN credit orsir wide spread infu-
fed himself with Wall stsest than Beale Lloyd,
and no man has been more honored with the
public confidence and ,a'4em, which, we are
equally sure, no man has Sore entirely deserv-
ed. Mr.. Lloyd has held-rhpny positions of trust
and profit. At the time e his death he was
President and general az Y of both the Com
munipaw and the MUD TX Railroads, which
enterprises owe to Mr. i1oyd's extraordinary
business talent and SIS acity much of their
present prosperity. IL show how complete
was the confidence reposed in Mr.. Lloyd, we
may mention that he had the exclusive and I'M
limited power of issuing stock in these roads
and that he conducted oil their financial mat
tiers. Not breath of suspicion has ever limited
the possibility of his taking undue advantages
of this extraordinary prerogative. Indeed, he
was the very embodiment and soul of truth anC
honor.
ain person, Mr.. Lloyd was remarkably hand
some. Tall and commanding in stature, his
eloquent features, his piercing eye, his mobile
lip, and his rich hair just tinged with gray, have
often excited the remark: what noble looking
man! And truly he was natures nobleman
Seldom as he spoke in public, he yet did so of
ten enough to assure us that had he continued
in the profession of his choice, be would have
ranked among the most eminent lawyers tina
the country has produced. In manners Mr.
LLOYD was suave and courteous. Some have
fancied him to be slightly reserved, but this was
ouly when he found an effort made to take ad
vantage of him. Those whom he thought wei
of, he invariably met more than half way. A
brilliant converser, he was the pride and orna
ment of all social circles which he frequented
while he attached his friends towards him by
magnetic something that was entirely irresisti
BILE.
"As citizens of our great metropolis, we have
reason to reverence the honored name of Bealt
LLOYD. He dispensed his vast wealth with q
prodigal liberality quite characteristic of the
man, and withal so judiciousy, that every dol
lar seemed to do double service. Always ia
king profound interest in the material prog
ress and social reform of the State, he was eve
TO be found in the front sank of those advoca
ting improvement and extension of commercial
influence. He gave great attention to the sub
iect of criminal reform, and his name will g
down to posterity as one Of the ablest sustainer
of the cause of education.
ave understand that the bulk of his prop
erty has been willed to the city, for the purpose
of founding an educational establishment, tt
bear the name of the Lloyd Institute Sucl
a monument is more durable than any moulded
Of brass or craven in marble"
Such, had he died before the commission o
his crime, would have been the language of tn,
| World of New York, respecting Beale Lloyd
And he would have deserted it, fully. Now, hi
crime has been perpetrated, does be deserve
| what has actually been said about him by tn,
World of New York?
At least, it is an open question, and so we
leave it.
| But the fact-Ueratd qtestio-is still befor
us. Here is the man. such are his antecedents
such and so great his crime. What are we t,
do with him? Setting aside the matter of duty
what ,ciU we do with ..im7 What indeed, ex
cept brand him with the infamous galley stamp
and point our fingers at him scornfully forever
I And what is he to do, being Beale Lloyd tn
| forget? Dismal question IN his breast this
| one that has doubtless been throbbing there un
| answered ever since he took that fearful frs
step! He is not brazen enough to face all TIN
scorn--cela ca sans dne--and SO, be must flee
But whittier? And who is to help him in hi
fightP Il