The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-26
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Death Of Profe ,scr Charles Briekett Had
dock
10 TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Meath az profe ssor Charles Briekett Had
dock
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
HANOVER, n. H., Jan 49, 1861 !
The town and University have assisted TO day at a sad
funeral Of Professor Charles Brckett Had
dock ded suddenly at his residence in West Leba
non four miles from here Tuesday evening Profes
or Paddock born at Salisbury (now Franklin), New
hampshire, 10 1886. ii S father, William Haddock, was
native Of Massachusetts,. His mother Abigail
Webster ayorte sister OF Ezekiel and Daniel Webster
Ms Childhood was chiefly spent at Fins Farms 10 the
built by his father afterwards the avorte resi-
senee Of his uncle, Daniel Webster He graduated at
Dartmouth College 1876 and after deyotng three years
10 The study Of theology was in 1910 appointed TO the
chair Of Rhetoric and Bellies Lettres in that ancient
seat q learning which he occupied until 1855, when he
took mat of Intellectual Philosophy and Political Economy
tee same institution, which he held until 1901. In
hat year he left for Lisbon to perform the duties OF
Charge Affairs from the United States to Portugal to
which be appointed by Mr.. Fillmore Shortly after
she incoming OF Mr. Perce's administration, he was re-
aoved make for successor q different peitics,
nd IN 1855 he returned to this country He did not re
sune he discharge CT the duties Of his professor
ship except by lectures before the classes bat
WINE devotn g himself much agriculture nj his charm
mr banks Of the Connecticut, he found time
revise for he press large portion Of his writings, and
bring 10 nearly finished state agreeable work on
Portugal. which FIRST TO be published in the pages Of
lbe Fl.sckeytocter Aogo2tae
a net saying too much TO aver that no other man Of
Ga ,ue has lived life cont nuousy and so emnentiy
useful From the period that he qualified TO
preach (onrltting the few years be was absent
m Iiston) be discoursed regularly twice on each
Sabbath in some Of tic neghooring villages. lie
could Ct course perform pastoral duties but he
beloved by his hearers pastor He delivered two
the Sunday before he died. For thirty years
he discharged the active duties Of his professorshp,
and more than half the alumni Of Dartmouth nun
beyed amorg HE pupils The abors Of our representative
he Court Of Lisbon ordinarily light, but Mr.. Had
dock was never Inactive. lie instrumental in pro
suymg the tarf 10 be removed from ice, and il is owing
10 his independent stand that American vessels we're
n,ed 10 lead at 81. hes the same terms as Porsu
guese
While connected With the college he was for four sue
t,ssve elections returned 20 the New Hampshire Iegls
where he introduced and carried through the pre-
sent common school system of this State and WIS the
fre school Commissioner under it. lie the father Of
the railroad system in New Hampshire, his various
,lseches having the effect to change the policy O. the
State On the subject In the dedication ID his pupils IN
1880, Of volume Of miscelanes, he says:-"H Is now
twenty years since adopted the resolution never TO
refuse 10 attempt anything consistent WITH my pro!es
scLal duties ii the cause OF learning and religion whh
nigh, ce invited 10 do. This resolution have not at
sny time regretted, and perhaps may sly have not es
Aenly violated IL and have never suffered from want
or something TO DO" As bellies etires scholar Professor
.hsGdock lad no superior in New Eng As wrrer
NE style remarkable FOR its finish and its purity.
He Las written with ability on almost every subject. His
orations before various literary institutions
md sncetes his his contributions TO reviews and
Yasa2nes his reports for ieen years on ciuca,on his
writings on agriculture gardening and rural ornament
his sernors lis works rhetoric and those descriptive
or Soregn life, wonld make library ID themselves We
hope wiz deyoie The task Of preparing FOR
the press what has not already been published.
Professor Haddock thoroughly versed 70 pub!claw
familiar with the policy ana aims Of The American
government He was wing Of the old school, and ms
appointment 10 foreign m s.l,n gave onNe,s u sasag
On the nomination Of Mr.. Fremont, Mr.. Haudock
esAed 10 20 with tho rank and Die OF inc party oat
adhered 10 Mr. Fillmore. " s carious circumstance
tnat in the week he received letters IRON Eaas
eboate and George r. MARSH, each written with az the
force and coluoncc Of those geuteme the one urging
BIN support Fremont the other begging him 70 do
As We Lave said, he declined 10 so Win tue AFTER
mach "a the regret Of many OF hs New
IL zoe recent election be sustained Bell and Everett and
the last political act Of his life was the writing
of a masterly letter TO W. H. Seward,
pto.t time before his speech in the Senate,
setting forth hs earnest convictions, and appealing
10 tue Senator pause and consider them MI. HID
acck nominated for Congress rpon the day ne died
by The Union state Convention lie was apparently IN
fsrroct noah the Afternoon decease n the
ing be complained Of indsposition, and retired early,
afier iaking tr!fng remedy This was about nine
us wsa was Ia the room reading and occasionally adj
aressng him After viii. he iel asleep, as she sup.
poeed preparing 70 retEe herself she discovered
70 tic The sleep of death But 80 natural without tne
slsLtes, appearance OF struggle or motion i was not I'll
ascertaned that the pulse stood stl and the heart
longer beat that she could be persuaded ne was gone
IL West lebanon and then, attended by heightened
rn posed OF professors and students and the clergy
,u the entire region Of attached neghbors and friends
and s6rrowng relatives he was borne 10 the cemetery at
HanQve-a lovely SPOT indebted chiefly TO him for its
,oaa,y and rural ornament. His decoase VIII produce
seLuine sorrow the hearts Of thousands who acSnow
edged hu years Instructor and guide, who dwell
every part &c the United states AM who admit to this
lay controlling influence on them Of his teachings and
zig example. ~
JERRY LOWE.
On Wednesday last says the Washington STR OF the lsth
Instant. jerry LOWE, respectable coored man, Wen
many Of citizens, died at the residence OF
le daughter Capitol Hill. lie had been for many
ears employed about the stores and Offices on Pennsy
nE. avenue, and had the esteem Of his employers
cy his integrity and industry. He had a particular
iyoarn;ng' for Capitol Hi, and maintained sort OF
trmrcha rule among the 'cullud pissuns ID that Wei
ty u was OF great Importance and sclfc
rstulaton 10 him matter who was elected Pres
en he could take his seat without first delivering
Il address in his dominons. short time since jerry
rrGcssed religion, and withdrew from the notice Of the
tmhc 10 great extent II asserted by many respect
able citizens that Jerry had attained 70 the age OF ia
years and that his Death was not from any disease,
tut .ba. lie died simply Of old age
MRS. cArHARTNE HAGFY.
Mrs CrnARTSE HAGEY, OF the Oldest resdenters OF
f5aslyle Tenn and relct Of veteran Of the American
Revolution died mat city the 18th, at the advanced
age of J00 years
Or, srRors FIRE SElsrRg-A CATHEDRAL AND BsIor
pAlrr CINsrnEpThe Red River Nor WsSer Of the 18th
-r Decor ber contains account OF the burning Of
Catholic caaedral and the bishops palace adjoining both