The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-13
From tie Pesetsbwe Retubliean.

N''ci V'cN 'oc ny MAJ oflty OF more than
10 COO.
From The PETERSBURG Pebublfcan
AT present. when the feelings OF the public are so
deeply excited by the loss of citizen from Whose
extraordinary Skin anil exertions ttey so frequently
experienced relief on the bed uf sick ness some ac-
ooun OF their deceased benefactor will doubtless lie
acceptable.
Doctor James S. Gillian was torn on q e river
ApFomattox a few miles below the town OF Peters.
nnrg, IN the yesr i7s3; snd the second son of
Robert and Lucy Gillian. The circumstances Of
MS father were comfortable, though ct aGluent and
from the viii which he had deposited among his pa.
pers at an early Rod of life, It appears that he
had devised tho whole ofhs estate TO his eldest son.
probably from attachment to the rites Of primo.
sen'ture, having been eorn un9er nnansrchcs GO
vernme mt. lie ut hrst intended the deceased Tor
snme meehsniesl pursuit, but a circumstance occur.
red which caused him to change his design, and 10
dueste him for One of the liberal professions He
had sent his eldest 10 grainmer school u tn.
neisheourhooi, who repe.tiDg his task frequent
" NJ home, snd in the presence OF his brother the
atter made an .qus, progress ir the Latin grammar
which so astunahei his father, that Nv the sdy;ce
sf h's fr.en's, he sent hin imn ediste'y 60 school
sHd IN Tie course Of few years, he scqu red elss
SIC al education, which he cpmv!eted a, the cole 20
Of William and Mary. with the great .pnrob sfior of
the president and Professors and to the satisfaction
of his falhea.
1t was now determined taat he sheu!d be sent To
Europe TO acquire knswledge of 10 I'd cine. s,tho'
t1e law was then his choice and fsv,ritc study Pre-
yious tn ms departure for Scotland he ws. engaged
IN reading medical book under the late d. Stracbsp
~ 49, tS-':J as aseSi, sad n Il, whom he
20 learnt enough OF pharmacy TO ansser the future
purposes 9TH life. II leisure bours he devoted to
horticultural and agricultural pursuits, and to the
practice of archery in all Of which he rnsde crest
preir's', and while in health they hi. favorts
amusemcnts.
Ca the iith Of August, 1898 he embarked on
board OF Scotch ship for Port Glasgow being then
~ years OF age. He afterwards Attended the mrd
70 lectures 81 the university OF Ednburr, with such
un"esrIed zeal nd perseverance, So TO procure the
friendship and countensnre, not only of the profes.
sors, but OF all the lesrned men to whom he had
ree introduced at ths university. The facility and
n"@,ey WIN which DR. u lam both wrote and spike
the Latin language induced those medical societies
of which he was a member to appoint him one OF
the few who we're to conduct their correspondencs
IN Latin, both at home AMI abroad, sni in almost ey.
cry instance, he was the person named in the corn
rn'ttee to write and carry this correspondence
n was also the founder Of the American Physicsl
Sncisty, established at Edinbure.
In the year 1885, the Gath Of June, he received
hrs q gree, and soon afterwards, babe hnal lieu
70 Scotland On his return to Virginia. he spent
lew days at bis fathers house, and ia visiting his old
scqusntances tie then came 20 Petersburg and
took MP his residence tsveru, waiting the eyrnt
o. eme tor the oun;enauce and support Of the pub
nc. After surmonntings great many diff eultes BY
h's patience and industry, he gradually fe,i,,o the
most lucrative practice acquired Nv any physi
osn IN this eountry, Ss which continued 60 ncrsss
gIscase. pulmonary
sumption, hurisd him from an anisbe family tn an
un:iIney grave -
Bot the reputation OF Doctor Gillian was not con.
hheo 20 Petersburg or even "a his native state He
was ssryedly regarded rs the first of his probes
on In virginia, end the southern sistes and the
services which he had rendered IN. s-ierce Of me
n'ciae, had extended 10 the northern stat-s Medi.
osi requirements we're however, not the only pro.
in'nenI paris OF his eharsctsr, which deserves no.
uce. tie WIS sn excellent classical scholar oorree.
petaphyGesn, converssut IN politics, and in private
hfe Distinguished for the stictsst integrity & prin.
elPls7 Of honor virtues which were carefully neu
ted IN the minds of his children, WHO It is hoped
VIII ong survive 10 testify those qualities which they
inherit from theirdecev seh father.
might adduce variety Of Instances 70 demon
'trse the talents snd the excslIenses both OF the
'n'n" S"d hesrt O Doctor Giisrn but it is rot
the present design to write full biography, or to
inter into detail Of the particulars of mis- life
tee'e have reason 20 believe will be given 10 the
pHbhe N more respectable form. The best evlo-
gum wheh can at present pronounce on his me.
mory 49, that he was the evow ed advocate of truth
cando1r and honesty, end the declared enemy Of
hypoersy bgotry, prejudice and supersiiton-- Bu,
Stheush the mortal part ofthis truly ustrious cha
esSter WI soon be dissolved De- Gillian still lives
his sentiments and virtues live implanted in IN 4,
minds OF his family II belongs 10 them TO render
them perpetual, and transmit them 20 eternal oos.
terity '"' P''-
a FRIEND TO THE LATE Dr.. GILLIAN.
sHEMBEhS elected TO serpe IN the rssf
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
,9ibey'ha'Ie--Chsrles Ysnsey,' Thomas Wsrker
Wood
EsieecB,ght--Col. Frsnsis NJ. Boykin, I,hsn
Jo. dam
Ring- Geoyge--Austin Smith John tioceO
Chayloee--Wm. NJ. Watkins, John z. Richard.
sou.
New .5fensbsrs.
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A committee Of Newfoundland merchants
n London have made an application 70 tn,
Government agsirst the Interests of IN,
United Statss and France az IN ne GsLe.