New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-29
THE LATE MIR. PEABODY.
LETTERS FROM VICTOR HUGO AND LOUIS BLANC.
The London Times of Dec. 10 publishes the
following from Victor Hugo:

LETTERS FROM VICTOR HUGO AND LOUIS BLANC.
The London Times of Dec. 10 publishes the
following from Victor Hugo: ana.
MONSIEUR: Your letter came to me Dec THANK
you IL brings TO this souvenir forget the Empire
and think of America. | was turned toward niRht l
turn toward the day. You ask word from me on
George Peabody. In your sympathetic illusion you
believe to be- what am not-a voice from France. l
am, have said before, but voice from exile. NO
matter, Monsieur; o noble appeal like yours can be
Yesl America has reason to bo proud OF this great
citizen OF the world and great brother OF all men, George
Peabody. Peabody has been a happy man VINO WOnld
suffer in all sufcrngs, rich who would feel the
cold, the hunger aud thirst Of the poor Having place
Rothschd he found means change for one near
Vincent dc Paul. Like Jesus Christ lie had wound IN
the side this wound the misery OF others; was not
blood flowed from this wound, 1t was gold which now
came from heart.
On this earth there are men OF hate and Of love
Peabody was one of the latter It s on the face OF these
that see the smile OF God What law do they
praccei One, alone the law OF Fraernlty-iiylne law
humane law, which varies the relief according 10 INC
Distress which here gives precepts, and there gives NIL
lions anA traces through the centuries IN our darknesS
train Of ght aud extends from Jesus poor 10 feaOody
wealthy. 49,,
enyies yours His fatherlmd viii guard ms ashes ana
our hearts his memory. May the moving lmmcnslty Oh
the seas bear him 10 YOU Inc free Amsrea nag can
which cannot avoid making IL Is just ten years
plant prayer for the condemned OF Harpers Ferry
to the illustrious American nationj today u Is a
glOr6catOn address her Since 1859 great events nave
been accomplished seryitude has been abolished IN
America let hope that the other seryitude-mseryE
VIII also be ono day abolished over all tue Wol anu
while waiting for the second progress to come ahd con-
plce the FIRST let yenete the therapeutics, by Joining
In the sentiment Of gratefuness and respect JOh
Brown the friend the slaves with George Peabody the
friend Of the poor. take your hand, Monsieur 49,
Col, Borton, President OF the American Committee,
London.
The Times OF Dec. 10 also publishes the following
LONDON, Dec .. 1869.
SIR The death OF so good George Peabody
proved himself to be isa public calamity IN which tic
whole civilized world ought To share. feel therefore,
duty bound TO express in answer To your appeal now
deeply mourn. Frenchnian ana AZ man. Tor tue
ilustrOus American whose life was OF sucn Naue 10 Inc
most needy Of his fellow-lnen. 49, 49,
IL but natural that in country ike thls, where
much IL thought of long lineage aud station Ia me-
George Peabody should receive. rs the only NJ token OF
public gratitude, the KIND OF respect winch IL palu
10 kings princes and Of noble birth ~ well AZ men
of noble deeds aud that his mortal remains SHOULD DO
committed TO u temporary restlugplace btneath tho
nave Of Westminster Abbey, 10 be sent anerward III
ship-Of-war TO ms native land-the land O1 HeedOu
Nor is there anything complain OF In thH national
mode OF tesying to the high estimation III when the
British nation held the eminent phllanthT0plst
Yet 1 cannot help lamentng that there shsud
be for of that stamp particular sort OF homage
better calculated 20 show how little, compared 10
them, most Of kings, princes noblonen, renowned
dplomOti>tS, wOrd-famcd cOnqueTOrs IL was not mo
kind hearted Republican trader who was honoleu Dy tue
fact OF being consigned rest In Westminster Abbey but
rather who considered To Do worthy o sleep
ing there their last sleep on account OF their rank not VI
their virtue. 80, -,
The number OF mOurners assembled within the pre-
cnes OF sacred cdhce. their silent sorrow the tears
shed by many, and IN several parts OF London, tue
readiness OF the sopkeepes TO give expression 10 Their
grief by closing their shops and lowering tef ohns
ihoso were the homages really keeping with the alec
tiOnate admiration due 10 whose tltle IN history VIII
be- ths-the highest rich man inspire to-the Trend
OF the poor. am, Sir, obedenlly yours, .. t.
Col Berton Chairman American Committee.