Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-30

the horse of Thomas ruT-r b, tie Rev Wilan A. Co.
nian. Mr.. WILLIAM ~. BURTON, of this city, l., the
interesting much admrsed MIS- LUCY 5. BiNfoRD,
dars",er oi CJ john DisslG. % Northampton county
N. Carolina.
DIgD-or The s1ih inst. MI. THOMAS NoRvEIL. OF
this city in tie I5tb .eHT of his age.
fEson, the Huntington IN. C. } Recorder.l
DIED-in this town on Wednesday last, the 18th lest
in the 2D,h year OF hisage Col. THORNTON A. FosEI
tate sfhr uniied States Army Col POsey native
ofNrgiia, the sou ct Governor Posey, distinguished
veteran ot The Revolution. ArNisu9 TO follow the
pie ana emulate the tame Of such parent, at early
age, Nhen he attack upon the chesapeake fUrebOded an
immediate win Great biitain he solicited ard Oh
tanned Ihe appointment 81 a captain intLe Ith regiment
ofiufin,ry. pat the additional force then rssed.-
1hosg ba lied IN 's ardent especaiI"ns b, the pToiract
Ell aud tedious negotiations that followed this daring and
nnprov"ked o";Tase upon our rights, he sti connaed
IN the army, until tue declaration IN lsie puis
ed 10 open aycrion. field 10 his generous ambition and
Jealous patriotism. lie accordingly repaired To the Ma
CARA frontier that time tue oaiy th-aIeot
fare amt participated ofibc actions tiai quar-
ter W tbeCose % tie campaign OF islj when the STATE
Of his heath compelled him to seek warmer ciate.
notwithstanding the one'a"ns OF ohr JTin>at hat pc
aod of the we're aledby few strikisg hTii'ist
events tiey afforded To individuals r.any 0Vportntty
FOR Tue spiay If tcse quaties which The mt
li'aTy character, aud Col. posey manifested every
occasion, much zeal, activity ,inI.scuce aud
as won the esteem aua admiration of his breth ca il,
arns AID The farst promises az future excellence
~ his profession. In the subsequent campaigns, which
shed such iusiIe over or arms, NO, his good
fOitanc to pntiCpste-they we're conducted upon
ANAL scale that nan, %, the most valdanle tceTs
how soiicous, dsbaTsd iTom sharing ia them
much valued friend has bad ample opportunities of
ming cHrrcct estimate of his character 3nd, although
eulOgist, lie cahDSt refrain trOm expressing his ford
aud sincere admiration o! The noble qualities which
dOEned II. lie has passed with him .hTeugh luue
scenes Orife aid IN eacb found some excellence
rye closci tLuse ties o affection which he had formed
fol him It theu first acquaintance. We has seen him in
The camp. Nhieci o esteeu to his associates iToG ais
bravery gal and enteiprzein social life, Winning All
heats bs the rankness sincerity aud pleasing urbanity
OF his mannrrs. lie has watched over hn in sickness.
and Witnessed his patience asd Tesignationbe Is heard,
t-o his last Sigh, aud behed the body hch
uualiies animated committed To nniimeiygraVe
The emotions which rccoec;ons such these Inspire,
ale too powerful for uiierance.
The New Orleans Gazette announces the
death OF; 1fT. James Han, on the 22nd August
He YVES much distinguished (remarks that
paPer,) as an agricuturalst IN the South At
la:;tc states, and especially in Virginia, w',e
he successfully Dintroduccd certain new modes
il the cultivation of Indian corn for which.
and Tor some other improvements in Sgr-
culture, lie had obtained patent"