The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-21


prospects Of in,eilectual iapplucss! but chs
how chanyeu--how fallen
Miss COnyers mad jast attained her goth
year, and was distinguished for personal as
well as mental charms 10 features that
were handsome, Size united Il most tovcly
oppression of countenance. 1t wore iustre
OF ii cXl essive, OF the generous divinity Ut
the srui ,nat sat enthroncd within. Her O.
pininns were perhaps too refined Tor the
world VIC dwell Ill. vet her conversation was
c%trcmciy captiN aliag; for there was ahel-
Ing 3cody iii her VOICE, and her sentiments
cu.nbuicii Refinement with TIE candid tati
OK raIal iaancenoc. Her manners were a
hlIie rcseryct!, bat they were, sweet and
fascinating, aid possessed Il Kind OF nagne-
ticai attraction, tl.'tt Won the affections or
every cond,ion Of life from the isping OF in
fancy 20 the dccrcpituae C cid age. Ter
appearance was fun OK the noble, ingenious
ardor o. youth. % There was grace iii her
f" step, heaven in her eye, III all her gcs-
" turcs, dignity and love"
II carly youth SHE was not attached to
F, hSht amuscmcnts, but employed her time
! III asaning some pleasing accomplishment
81 thc'N.ind She was very fond OF polite:
! literature, and was acquainted with the
French Spanish and Italian lang.ages.---
Music was also favoritc pursuit, and She.
Played with exquisite taste upon the Harp
and the Forte Piano. IN drawing, too, She,
has Let specimens of her skill that are ad-
mred and valued by her friends.
10 these accomplishments, Miss Conycrs
| united a temper as mud and gentle as che
gale offspring II was so placid and benign,
tnat 1t was said to be lovely even in its
rown. ttcr bosom WAS always glowing
wlth generosity, and she loved to praise the
! merits OF others, whilst she Concealed her
own with the sweetest nlodesty. Her hearts
was the fountain OF affection, and possessed
all the finer feelings OF TIE human soul, but.
her good sense acted as salutary curb on her
acute sensibiiity, and armed her with be-.
coming tortitude. She possessed Szveet-
so"tea ftetv and genuine benevolence, that.
extended the hand of sympathy to the atflict-.
ed, and ot charity to the distressed. No soul
was ever more grateful to those who were,
Kind to her, and none ever took livelier in
terest In the happiness OF her friends. Her:
disposition which was naturally a little pet.--
slve, had been rendered still more serene.
and ptaintivc by delicate health But the
loyeliest attribute of her clIarat ter, was her
fondness tor domestic Eie, for she preferred
the social circle of her family and friends, to
all the pomp and vanity of the world.
Her fate is indeed melancholy instance
OF the insecurity of human bliss The sun
gong down. left her in the bloom Of yoatk,
and adolescence, with 1.-The blessings
heaven on her head, and its purity in her
hcart."-Wlicn it rose-a.as-how altere.
was the scene.
On Saturday, the II. of ID. adopted by a majority
OF more than 40 the Resolution on our last pare A.
bout the Increase OF the capital OF the Bank OF VirS
ginia.
CT Several munications-unavoidably post.
poned.
O. Mr.. jackson is General in the Brigade com.
posed of Wool, Harrison aud Randolph Quot Rock.
ingham, as in our lastl
The House of REPRESENTATIVES of Massa.4
chusetts have passed Resolution. unani-,
nously, in concurrence with the Senate. that.
each member will wear Grape on his left,
arm ~ days, expressive of their sorrow fot
the affecting event which has occurred ar
Richmond /; and that his EXcellency be re-.
quested to furnish copy of this Resolve, to
the legislature OF Virginia, and Corporation
of Richmond.