Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-06-15
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The incloscd brief but faithful tribute TO the me.
pory OF tie deceased Francis Corhin, was paid y
his great and good friend MIR.

The incloscd brief bu, faithful tribute 10 the me.
pory OF tie deceased, Francis Corhin, was paid by
his great and good friend Mr.
AEELATIoE or THE DECEASED
OBITJ.4RT.
Departed this life the. 23d ult at his seat,
The Reeds FRANCIS CoRBIN, Esq. II Ito
by an attack OF the yout, to which he was &C. s,u-
ally subject s..
Mr. Corbin was tile youngest son of Col. Richard
Corbin, gentle man Of highly cultivated mind and
who held distinguished rank in the government
OF Virginia. in its colonial state.
The sou was sent 10 England al early age, for
ms education which was commenced at .C;,nter-
bury School, and finished Mt the Universy,oT Cam
bridge: He afterwards read law at the Inner Tenn
pie in London.
ImmcdiatcIyafter the peace in 1888, he fctumcd
10 ms native state, bringing with him i.4rG we'll
stored with classical studies and what WIS far
more meriiorious, an ardent love oi conntry and
principles of liberty congeuiai with its new rank rs
an independent nation, and with its new form us a
republican government.
His superior talents and engaging manners. at
tracted AT once, the notice and confidence OF his
ielow-riiizens, whose sufiragcs gave him seat in
me legislature of the state. As member of this
body, though young and under the disadvantage of
ms long absence, he able TO bear an important
part III the Legislative business. In debate. he rayc
constant proof of his enlarged information, or his
reasoning powers, and of an elocuton uncommonly
graceful and persuasive.
lie continued representative Of his couu,y mn
til the great crisis which ended in The change vi the
original confederation OF the states into the present
government OF the u. Mr.. Corbn VAS among
the first TO cspouse and promote the efforts for bring
Ing about the appointment Of the general conyen-
ton, which had that for It's object; and he was not
overlooked in the choice Of worthless for The con-
vention OF Virginia. when Tie PLAN proposed tlv the
general convention was submitted to the several
states for their sanction.
In this select assembly, Mr.. Corbins name is ON
the list OF those who bore conspicuous mart in the
discussions. His speeches in the published prc-
ccedines shew that his mind embraced the whole
subject IN its true principles, and various aspects
and that he was able TO give his arguments all the
advantages depending on Il suavity of manner and
a polish of language.
After the new constitution had been orranzed
and,put into operation, he was annual, Reelected
Tor a number OF years delegate 10 the lesisa ;
lure OF the Stale, where he always sustained the
reputation which his talents had acquired
or many years previous 10 his death he had
Withdrawn himself from public life : and devoted
much OF his time TO the indulgence of his taste Tor
literature and philosophy, and to tile guidance of
the education Of children. of whom as a parent be
had every reason TO be proud. The other portions
OF his time given TO the care of his ample ,.s-
tate, and to the society of his numerous friends who
could no where eujoy more OF the sweets OF hosnj
tally, and the rerast of elegant and interesting con
Versauon, than under his roof; nor could any one
ENJOY more fully those social scenes than MI Cor
BIN himself But, alas Death with his unspariir
hand, has translated him for eyerfron all sibiunar
enloymens; leaving IN sorrow tie friends who ael-
mred him and in tears ainiablc fairly in the
Duierest OF them, her who was bound q h,n by Inc
most tender of the ties that have been severed
lhis hasy tribute To his memory is offered by one
who having pariaken largely OF his fsiendi, SENT
ments whilst living, wished to lay on his tomb some
token OF what was felt III return.