Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-06-20

We extract the following tribute to the clarac-
ter Of the late Joseph shipley, of this county,
from the Liverpool Mercury of May 20th:-
1--WE cannot allow the death of Mr. Shipley
which was last week recorded in our columns, 10
pass without some words of comment and regret
Connected as he was during many years with the
house OF Brown, Shipley q Co., lie formed at one
which unitcs this town with the great republic
which gave him birth. To his judicious action
as merchant and his high characters as man the
firm TO which he belonged was largely indebted
for Its celebrity and success. His sound Judgment
and singular aptitude for business rendered him
an admirable ally in prosperous times; but it
was under the pressure of adverse circumstances
that his many resources, derived from long expo
rience and natural resolution, were most striking
" developed. When fortune smiles, 1t is easy to
achieve success to rise superior to defeat, to
suffer no paralysis Of the mind, to collect the
forces which have been shattered or dispersed,
and renew the fight, are efforts of the will OF
which few men are capable. II has been said,
however, that the promptness and decision OF
Mr.. Shipley during memorable crisis enabled
him to effect favorable negotiation with the
Bank of England, which, by preserving the sta
blity Of his own house, secured also the safety of
many Others which were dependent upon it.
Apart from his ability as commercial man, Mr..
shipley had much to recommend him. For his
simple and unaffected manners he was probably,
in some measure, indebted to the worthy sect of
Quakers, OF which he was originally member;
he retained, however, no traces of their primi-
tive fashions either In his language or his dress.
He was well read in English literature, more
especially in English poetry, which he would recite
on occasions, with much feeling and expression.
Although his conversation was rather solid than
snowy, yet his knowledge of the world, his love
OF nature, and his genial disposition made him
either in town or country intelligent and agree
able companion. His hospitality was large, and
the friends he collected at his board were such as
gave zest to the feast. At his table or elsewhere,
to his lasting credit be 1t placed, he lost no OPP
portunity OF advocating good feeling and good
fellowship between the two great branches of the
English race with one OF which he was con-
nected by birth, with the other by long residence
and intimate relations; and as he was Just man
and well conversant with the merits and demer-
its of both peoples, 1t is fair to conclude that he
did much in his generation to cement their union,
to promote concord and soften nsperity. Be that
as it may, he persistently inculcated the sound
maxim of mutual forbearance, and taught with
all wise men that two nations united In language
and In blood should be free in their intercourse
and liberal of their affection. Mr.. Shipey re-
tired from active business some sixteen years ago.
and betook himself to Wilmington, in his native
State of Delaware, where he closed at ripe age,
his honorable and useful life, and we doubt
whether that State, in its wide extent covers the
remains of more tristy merchant, moro wor-
thy citizen, or better man." ~