The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-13
THE LATE HENRY SEABROOK.

A meeting of the bar was held on Monday,
the Hon. W. D. Porter in the chair. to pay a
tribute to the memory of the late Henry Sea.
brook. After eloquent remarks by Messrs.
James Lowndes, A. G. Magrath and B. J. Wha-
ley, the following preamble and resolutions
introduced by d. E. Young, Esq, were upani-
mosly adopted:
The opening Of the term of court reminds
us that since our last meeting on such an occa-
sion, another of our brethren has been taken
from us and .'gashered unto his fathers" The
sadness natural to the recollection Is intehsiHed
In the case OF Mr.. Henry Seabrook, by The iaot
that he fell In the forenoon of life, when to
faculties Of the mind rapidly approaching ripe
ness are still Joined the Vlgor and zeal oil early
manhood.
Mr.. seabrook entered life with an education
begun In this State and completed at the Uni-
yefslty of Edinburgh, which fitted him, not
only to discharge we'll his dulles, but also to
add grace and ornament 10 them; and ha was
endowed with sufficient fortune TO enable him
to select his pursuit. He studied law with
Mr.. Petigru, and was duly admitted to the
profession. After full dellbera:lon, however,
he resolved to withdraw from the contentious
of the bar, and to devote himself 10 the qui.
eter pleasures of plantation life, surrounded
by the books which were the objects of his
warm devotion. How we'll his genial dsposi.
tlon, and polished and sparkling mind, stored
with varied knowledge, fitted him to act the
Intelligent planter, with broad and liberal
views. and to dispense generous hospitality
at sBrooklands," those can say who then knew
him In those
aLdchtsome days and lang,
When hinnied hopes around our hearts
Like simmer blossoms sprang."
"Dits alter uisum" The war which pros
trated the low country did not pass him un-
harmed. and his plantation passed early Into
the hands of the enemy. Though always and
openly opposed to secession and the war
which followed, he did not hesitate at the call
of the State to contribute hls share to her de-
fence, and entering the ranks "a private,
surrendered, under General Johnston, at
Greensboro, captain In the ordnance de-
partment.
AT the close OF the war his circumstances
were 40 much changed that work was ne
cessity, and the bar remembers the cheerful
ness with which he bore misfortune, and the
Intelligent readiness, zeal and industry with
which he pursued the profession. But bis
health, never strong, began soon to fall, and
disease for years 30 wasted his strength and
capacity for labor that dealh seemed almost
welcome to him.
We NAV not lift the veil from the private
life of our friend, nor by intrusion add TO the
poignant sorrow of those upon whom this
blow has fallen with such stunning heaviness;
but as he was, as son and brother, excep-
tionsOly kind, loving and devoted; as friend
warm and Bteadfast; and as mao, IN all the
walks of LIE, true and frank, 30 We are conn-
dent that, had iate permitted him to add to the
relations already existing another still closer
and more absorbing, hls future would have
heen ona of increased happiness.
lifsn have been dashed, and to us, his brethren
at the bar, there remains only the sorrow for
his loss and our slDcerest sympathy for those
the keenness of whose grief is measureless.
Therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED, That the above tribute. as an In
adequate expression OF the feelings caused by
the death OF Mr.. Henry Seabrook, be present.
ed to the court, with the request that it be en-.
tered on the minutes, and that copy be sent
to the family.