Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-24

nfst sound Of her voice, what she u as rerfea,y
ignorant OF herself that CT mind ike her beau
Il " was OF the hssicst order. aud thar her hear.
was zoo gentle, TOO tender aud too pure for this
wc'a- % ch was the lovely. girl who has bee,
tnis morning removed from this scene OF thinys
u "u esevsaeu ny SISTER Sersphs, to her tnative
~ esnnot describe to you the eco which
+ was produced this evening by the unexpeeled
/ appearance 81 her coffin In the street II xvas
known thar she bad died this morning. bur the
town was not apprized of the NECESSITY of conn
rnitring her Immediately to the earth. and there-
tore were not prepared forth shock which they
now received dare say her death WA the sub :
Jeet OF general conversation as il was OF general
regret, at the momeHt when her funeral process.
sion commenced. 4 know II was the subjed Of
deep and Affecting conversation in the company
in WHICH was sitting. and what passed II, t6dt
may give. you some idea of what was passing in
every other circle here for as far as my eyes
could reach the efea was invariably the sane-
we were just saying that " the town had lost
Z" one OF tits fairest ornamepts--one Off bright
/" est Jewels" when coffin was announced--wc
rose up. went 10 the from doors and windows,
and had barely kline TO ascertain that it was the
corpse of this lamented girl, borne on the shout
aers OF for young gentlemen. and followed by
hsr weeping reatiyes. when at the same moment
every one invoiuntarily recoiisd from the afiitf-
ing spectacle, and every one was in tears Men
are TOO Often belied. There was among rs one
gsntienan who has been slandered as having no
sensibilify, no devotion excett,o the God of gain.
Must and cruel asperion never saw man
more sincerely and deeply affected il was seve-
raj moments before he could speak at all. When =
ne did, he said with a voice of solemn emphasis.
whiie the tears yet stood in his eyes" Rely up-
) IN IT, ne death OF this sweet girl has made a
. blank IN our society, which cannot soonbe filed
= up" THIS was the language of nature and
tru,a; let me add that it was the general ssnti.
ment OF Williamsburg. Yes; although removed
iron world of guilt and trouble TO rhe mansion
OF the pure and the Blessed this young girl will
long live IN the memory, Affection and regret of
all who knew her.
Departed this life, on Thursday evening
the 9Th inst. at Mr.. John Moody,s, in the
city OF Richmond, Mr.. ALEXANDER
POPE PRICE, OF Petersburg, and family
OF F1uvanna county, in the So,h year OF his
age. He has left an aged mother, two
brothers and FIVE sisters 10 mourn and rec
gret his loss; ne was a dutifuI sor and az
aiiectionate brother for his family an,a
friends ne had the most sincere regard
all who had the pleasure OF his .acu,,aint-
ance esteemed and respected him: hfx
was gcn,eeland affahle he strict.
y pursued the social virtues; honor, h,u-
nssty, truth and industry, were his univer-
sal maxIms he bore his fatal ihdisposaion
with patience and christian fortiiude; Grm-
y believing on the disposer of ali human
Events Tor bis future peace and happiness
ms remains were attended to the church
yard by MS Masonic brethren, in ample
Io.'n, with number Of respectable inha.
bitants of this city.
. 1non' tn'rsty grave, receive thy own,
thou, death, victorious, has se,z,d Inv son :
May heavenly angels watt his soul W Goa
ne chr'atiau's rest and last. abode.