Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-05-01
Mr.. OGILNIE.

The following article prrscss some new and teres,ng
facts to the friends Of this gentleman With that view aonc
il is inserted in the Enquirer.
Mr. oEil'c was one of the originoE men we have
ever known. One ofh" passions" was the lore ofs
ti7cfi NJ lie was enhUsiaa III whatever lie unItrou
lie pursued IT with energy, which have never seen
equalie M djcul,ts could discourage no dangers could
dannt But these nncOm rrcriinrs would frcauetIy
exhaust his powersand he would sink into iassi,ule and
dependency.
He poSscssd generous heart. that trobd for the good
Of his sPe ies lie wished them by arousnr and
cnlighcnng their minds He that light and liberty
ought 10 go together ard that support FRYE form
government, wei dprn human nature itself in the
hest manner. IL necessary disseminate taste for
knowledge Whether h. addressed himself To the Young
or tn old Whether ne taught III his school, barang,ed
from ls mixed in the social circle these were
his flyouri, sii forcibe topics
A. teacher, lie III many respects uarivaIlei III,
communicated LIS enthusiasm his pupils. He had
more complete command their minds than any
otlrr ppctpor have ever known. Although le va,
always ivruna ia selecting shqt he was to teach ar
hoD he TO teach ~ he scarcely ever failed in era
t.g strong desire 10 learn.
As an Orator, lie unique. His syic was on rna,,r
occasions extremely eloquent and impressive though in
general ii fguraive and tumid. Later y,ars
ever, had considerably prnfd It's sXuriatce and he was
making the most vigorous efforts simplify and refine H.,
His manner was generally animated aud bold though il,
was too studied and sufficiently rapid for his subject
lie was however, very uneqiain Guns uuenee Of ,l Gibbs
and flows Of his mind.
In convention he peculiarly brilliant original
full of resources In fact IL his great fra il was
impossible leave him, in of lis happies, moments,
without feeling your mind penetrated through ond through
as il were with the spirit stirring Of tc trumpet. We
knsw OF no man who had the power in equal de
gfs with this extraordinary enthusiast.
As an sutior he Ornate-Ipe volume of ESSAYS
which he published in this country, know tended to in
jure his reputation oh harsy and by sraIIy
cresrd their reception gave him great pain and conirbu
ted in certain degree, aPpehend, Danish him from
oar countryside would probably have reformed ~
IL, the following Essay stse' without bringing iii him
The retaining trophies Of literary triumph abroad
But who acquainted with the cireumrsncts ur,er
which those Essays composed know full well thu,
they do present fr image Of his sbilies. Mos, Of
the MS transmitted to the press fast il written
composed nearly all night, under the artificial inHuence Of
opium to which the depression OF hs spirits had tempted
him to resort; how was possible expect undersuc CIR
volume, that would do justice his genius
Bot notwithstanding ese d Feul icfe are passages m
the book which aould d. honor the most
writer Tvs sketch Of D.. Jones Of Northumberland, and
oijincS McAlster il the Western counry are worthy
oft~o Of the greatest men has bet our good fortune
to BIZ acquainted With. They written ~ the happi,se
syie.
As man. he had lis fobles snd lis virtues. Let th4
grave generously cover the rst bu,t friends will neye
forget the aohe spirit BY vhchle g maug oeesiOn