The New York herald., 1870-03-28
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mr.. Geor~s n. L. Bowaoin.

.. nIr. George II. j. B0wdoln.
snls gentleman let our CITY about q month since
IN the steamer Rheln for Europe, under the advice
OF his physician In so(lewhat alarming decline Of
health. recent cable telegram communicated his
unlocked for death In London. The comparative
silence Of Mr.. Bowd0in as 70 any serious malady
and the intense labor with which he seemed
not TO overtax his powers OF body and mind In ar
ranging professional masters to meet contingencies
incident to o possibly prolonged withdrawal Of
personal supervision, contributed to create among
friends fallacous impression to the true condi-
ti0n and extent OF MIS- disturbed health Most hap
ply, however, that unremltlng care and solici-
tude which had ministered to the invalid at
his home never left him, and being the CON-
panlons OF his voyage and foreign soJourn
c,ns,n scae. 70 az ,rs % anu MAKE Inc
Bowdoin was born In Massachusetts,, was a graduate
Of West Point and served in the Fifth Infantry,
manded by Colonel afterwards GeneraD Zachary
Taylor. Subsequently Mr. Bowdon was placed on the
star OF General Winfield Scott. withdrawing from
New York, adopted the law as a profession and
attained honorable and eminent success at the bar.
He was married to daughter OF Mr.. James A.
Hamiiton, OIL Nevis, on The Hudson a place SO
named from the island where Alexander Hamilton
was born Mr. Bowdoin, in connection with appeals
eminenty fair and conceding in his Official
pracuce 1.-THE very soul OF honor" cour-
teous and refined. During his more early proies.
s0nal pursuits the manly and healthy recreation OF
yachting, tending TO par thousand Ills and
leighen llle." was resorted to with the enthusiasm
and nautical skill required OF q boat owner. Al the
opening OF the war with Mexico he organized and
rendered regiment for service, which ofrer how
ever, was not avaiied OF by the government As the
result OF indefatRaple exertlon, sold ability and
lofty integrity our friend had earned the right and
the power greatly 70 relax, II not wholly to remit,
labor and seek repose from the and tear of pro-
fessional ana once life but the habit OF being ex-
citiDgly occupied had not wisely been permitted
TO become measuraoy necessity-"the labor
we delight III physics paln'-and with the
personal confidence reposed IN him by numerous
parties being friends as well as clients, exactlng
perpetuatlon OF advice and active service, it is
feared seriously contributed to premature sue
cumDing. while many years OF health and happiness
promised by naturally vigorous constitution,
athletic form hnc personal appearance and genial
temperament, ought TO have been realized. IL may
not be unneresting TO know that but day or two
previous 10 sailing, amid the hurry and anxiety
OF Closing preparations for lone departure" the
probability OF "that other' which followed so soon
was not absent from his mind, clearly indicating
and verifying that
Ts'5 III forboded ia mans strongest guard,
Disres the mists our sultTy passions rise
And shows the real estimate of things
Which no man unaffected
IL present with fuurities beyond tho grave
Aud rallies every though, OF sovereign powr,
thoughts which though native this soil
May bear TRANSLATION 70 the skies