Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-14

wounded person. giving foo., aud Beces-.
ries OF all kinds Norwiths,an ling th,S
exertions, great numbers are dy.rg ever,
day all business gives way to the calls o
suhcrn g humanity. Ladies IN persnn at
tend the sick and wounded, dres..ng the
wounhs OF the soldiers themselves thus
supplying the want IF sufficient number of
medical men, at the same sine that many
OF the wounds, from not having been exam
med, were in putrid and most oifr nsise
state. 81 -
lhese are not exaggerations they are
certain facts Witnessed by many thousands.
Every female in Plymouth is employed in
making shirts, petticoats, caps, gowns, and
necessary cioathing for the women. Tho
Patriotic Fund, am afraid, will have
more Claims than it will be able to answer.
IMPORTANT TO SuIToRs IN YHE SupE.
Rtes COURT OF CnANaeRY HoLDEH.
IN RICHMOND.
At the last term the following points were
resolved by the court.
1, That no suit is to be revived without
the names of the Representatives Of the de.
ceased party or parties.
y. That tue clerk may either in or out
OF court issue process 70 revive when the
proper names are furnished and nor before.
3. That unless such process re executed
with all due diligence, the benefit thereof
may be lost to the party, who obtaincd IL.
. That when an order is made for an
accoun:, to be taken before commissioner
OF the court, or before auditors 20 be ayre I'd
upon oy The parties, it must be taken with
all convenient speed. and unless reporI
be made thereupon, within twelve mo1tks
from the date of the order, the benefit there.
o. viii be lost to the irty, who obtained
1t, unless tor good cause to be shewa 10 the
court
BY the order OF the Chancellor.
Teste--PETER TINSLEY, &C.
MARRIED -On Tuesday evening last. bv
the Reverend John ID. Blair, SAMUEL
M'CRAW, ESD Altornew at Law, 70 tha
truly amiabis Mrs. QUINN, both of this city
COMMUNICATION
Dirp-On naturily last, in the <3d year
OF MS age, about 6 O'Clock in the evening.
CARTER BRAXTON, ESQ. of the Civ
OF Williamsburg. He mas LEI widow and
seven cahdren TO bemoan his loss. AS a
husband, ne was extremely fond md atteu.
tive, as father, he was tendrrty Election.
ate, as a master, he WAS beloved by his SER
wants, and as MEMBER of society, he was
estImable in every point of view, Asa pub.
TIC character, he WAS d:stingu shed for his
Talents both as politician aud LAWYER.
he was federaiist by principle, nut he
was an honest federalst He As educated
III Scotland at one of the best Universities
In that kingdom. This advantage, toee-
ther with the natural vigour of his mind,
elevated him to the most conspicuous order
oil his profession. Tae study of che law
ne pursued under the auspices and direc.
ton of the celebrated Patrick Henry. Car
ter braxson was always an interesting spes->
ker. In the assembly and at the bar, he
has been highly applauded with the enco.
mums OF his fellow citizens. His diction
was fine and eloquent, and his delivery plea.
sing and attractive. HIS temper was mild
and compiacent, and his m ,uners polished
and elegant. These, together with MS vir.
tues, rendered him a most agreeable and
delightful companion. As poIitic;a his
popularity was confined to his own party.
but, as man aud lawyer. L was general.
such in miniature, is the portr ait Of a man
whose premature death, a large family, =
most respectable connex on, and the public
III general, have 10 regret.