The New York herald., 1863-08-19
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Death or Prof. Clement G. Moore, LL. y.
Died, July 10, at Newport, R. L. after short iIlnsu
CiEAuEr G. M00RE, OF this city, aged "a years.
Thus wss announced few weeks ago the death or eas
%hoss name vii live c6g after him in the minds q -
young through many generations a. the writer o. -
Christmas poem IA Visit from st. Nicholas" and Wis
will be long remembered among the learned OF tho bad
valuable translator and Interpreter ot Hebrew An'
guage, and profound Biblical scholar
Clement G. Moore, IL. D., q son Of tho Rt. hsv.
BENJAMIN Moore, Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in New York, and born at Newtown. Long
Island about the year 177s. In 1709 he graduated -
bachelor Of arts at Columbia College, and, applying h-
self to the study or Hebrew he published 10 1909, IN swo
volumes, a Hebrew and English lexicon, with noteas
grammar, and . complete vocabulary OF the PssimsL
This work stamped him Hebrew scholar Of the nrss
order and entitled him TO be considered the pouoer
America Of Hebrew lexicograpny. The publication q
this work led 70 general study and rendered more
easy the cultivation OF that ancient language and eRa
ture In theological seminaries But previous
voting himself to the prosecution OF these higher and pso
founder studies Mr. Moore had contributed largely IL
lighter literature Of his day, through the columns ths
Port Folio and other periodicals. and, as Critic his
rary American poetry On the establishment q dis-
cesar seminary In New York, Dr. Moore appotnta1
retasion being added and on the union or the Ssi-
tuition with the general theological seminary at koW
Haven lS2i unoer me ,,,nsrS name bs sns ~..
pointed, with the title 0f Professor OF Hebrew an4
Greek Literature which was aeTw.,ds 4 ~ % sn.nsss
he indeed himself one OF the r,unders and prncp.t
bencfactors. To he made gift from his family nnss
stands in the city or New York prncely fortune ha1
descended TO him. consisting OF land aotments IN snA
about the Sixteenth ward considerable portions of "
ing from Nineteenth to Twentythird strees -
tween Ninth and Tenth avenues now covered win Ne
mansions OF wealthest merchants and oapA
herted fortune, with the accumuations OF long IN
Dr. Moore might be properly considered one OF our wes
thiest citizens He retired from tho institution with Tn
title Of Emeritus Professor, in June, 1880 an
character, cons 81 Of collection Of poems and "0eoses
Castro sirnaned Scandcrberg. King o! Albania" Ssvo
raj OF the poems Of lively character while others ~
grave and medtative cast. Que Of the former cna
ractor-hs well known poem "A Visit from 81 Nleoo-
las"wil continde to be committed 70 memory by 49,
generations Of young Americans and VIVA nvo
therein, still TO conjure up 10 after years the orS
charms that once were tpes but destHed 70 20 snoy
by the young who succeed them as the 0eneucA0
Of benevolent old Santa Caus. II Is subjoined:--
VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS.
Twas the night before Christmas. when all through -
Not a creature was stirring not mouse;
Tho stockings were hung BY the chimney with cars
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would DO there;
The children nestled all snug in their beds.
White visions of sugar pims danced in their headDs
And mamma in her kerchef, and IN my cap.
Had just settled our brains for long winters nap
When the lawn there arose such a clattee,
sprang from my bed TO see what was the matter
Away TO the window few like fash,
Tore open the shutters aud threw up the SASH
The moon. on the breast OF the new fallen snows
Gave the lustre Of midday to objects below.
When, what 70 my wondering & eyes y should appsar'
With little old driver, so lively and QUICK.
knew In moment II must be st Nick
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whstled, and shouted, and called sne0 -
ssow, Dasher! row, Dancer, now, Praucer and viz0i
On. Comet on Cupid, on Dondcr aud Bsitzen
To the top OF the porch, % the top OF the wall!
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away alp,
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurricane ny,
When they meet with obstacle, mount TO the slys
80, up 70 the horsetop the coursers they dew,
With tie sleigh full OF toys-and It. Nicholas too
Aud then in q twinkling heard On the roof
The prancing and paving Of each little hoof
Down aiis Inv chimSsy - my So Nicholas cano Win Dc.d
He was dressed all 10 fur from bis head 70 his focs
his clothes all furnished with ashes and SoeeS
A bundle OF toys he had nuns on his back,
And no looked like n pedler lust opening his pack
His cheeks wcre like roses. his nose like cherry:
His drol little mouth was drawn up ike bow.
And the beard on his chin wnite a. the ssow.
The stump OF pipe he held tight In hts teeth.
And tho smoke il eucircled his head ike q wreath.
He had broad race and little round belly
That shook, when he laughed like bowl full q jsD
Asd 40 IN i.ssssS % wnsn hen P :s~ him. : spite pie q ss:sx
wink OF his eye and twist o( his head
Soon gave me - know had nothing 20 dread.
Hs spoke not word bu. went ssrsigh. % his wosk.
And hled ali the stockings then turned with tseA,
And laying bis finger aside Of hts nose.
And giving nod, up the chimney he rosa.
And away they all aew like the down Of thistle:
Bu. heard him exciaim. ere be drove Of sighl
"Happy Christmas to all, and 70 all good night"
In some lines written In 1923 Mr.. Southsy, ~
English poet laureate, with whom he corraspondsA n.
Moore reveals portion OF his private history whla1
proves that She happiest condition not exempt uo
the common ils OF ile. throughout his long ne, hs-
ever, appears that be passed his years very QuiaeiU
in the cultivation OF learning and 10 intercourse wA
few congenia friends, ultimately passing away ar
short aud not painful illness
Colonel b. L. Bell Unated States Army.
Colonel B. L. Bell Of the regular army, died in BAl
tho 10th instant after Ave months Illness froa
age and enfeebled constitution caused By hard
He the Oldest cavalry colonel the -.
having besn through tho Florida and Mex wArD.
twice breveted for gallant services He buiH
all the forts from the western border OF Texas 10 the -
cac aud in command general in California, afsss
It's annexation 70 the United States He served ysar
At vancouver Island and after the rebellion broke
ordered 70 Baltimore aud acted mastering ooa
Subsequently he placed the retired list In con0o,
querce OF old age enecbled health. He died NOD
sixty three years leaving wife and several sons sono
OF whom IN the Union and one In the rebel army. h
also leaves sever al daughters
INCIDENT OF the WAR.