Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-05

tants and admitted into the Union. Removing
so early period TO an unsettled country a consid
cradle portion OF his early life was spent IN III.
military service of his country in defending IA,
frontiers against the Indians. His first engagement
was on the frontiers OF Augusta, before he rcmov
ell from that county, under Capt. Christian CATER
wards Col. Christian OF the continental army,
when que youth. He was subsequently in Lew.
Is campaign against the Shawnees, which was ter.
minated by the hard TESTED action of Poin, Plea
sant' at which time he was Is, Lieutenant in tn,
company which went from Washington county, anl
was commanded by Capt. Wm. Campbell, who
afterwards a. commanded the Virginia Militia at the
Battle oil kiags Mountain
lie was second in command AZ The R,,le of
Long Island with the Cherokee Indians. and ron.
Tiouted greatly by his cool and collected COURAGE
ana presence of mind, in critical moment OF thai
oat.ie (as all ms old fellow soldiers will attest who
sun iihSer on this side of the grave) 4, il. success
i"i termination. His conduct a soldier and a
Pa'riot previous TO the commencement of tho row :
dictionary war, and during tina, irving and az e,,
fu period OF our history was altogether pnsxcer-
| uonaoe. In early life he was ardent and ever en-
Husiasuc IN the Cause oil liberty, and took sides it'll
her al the commencement of the American revolu-
uon' and was an active wing throughout the war
ihose who have any knowledge of the hardships.
the lois and suffcrings which attended the Indian
campaigns, on the first ettlement of our Wester,
country can readily appreciate the service, of those
VINO planted the first geris Of population in tina,
vast and magnificent region WHICH is now the abode
OF science, OF civilization and refinement and the
happy home OF so many of the human family. The
hangers by winch they were surrounded the long
and laborous marches they had to make tbro' track
less wilds and during the most inclement seasons .
the desperate conflicts in which they were freouent
~ engaged WIN savage foe, and the heroic cou-
rage displayed on many occasions, have been I'M
recoun'ei yet by the pen of the historian.
'ohh campbell, senr. was a republican in his
principles. lie was, however, warm advocate
Tor the adoption OF the federal constitution and de-
Tended 1t with all his powers against the opinions of
majority OF his county. But if il had been the
destiny OF this beloved and virtuous man, to have
iVed without an opportunity OF bestowing upon his
country any services which could have embaIneI
us memory In the public gratitude, there would
sun remain enough 10 contemplate of his private
Character, 10 insure him the esteem and affection oil
all TO whom he was known. His kind and benev
client disposition his spotless honesty in all his
Transactions with the world his tender and in,ul
gent feelings as father and husband his humane
treatment oil MS slaves. and wiihal his purely pious
and vlrtuous life, will never be forgotten in the
country In which he lived. No man was ever
No'e ocoVedoy ms neighbours and old acquaintan-
ces' ana lew 1t Is believed who have ever lived
would have gone farther to haye served them /, |
VIII ahord some qualification 10 them to hear of |
the manner IN which he net the stroke of death of
the approach OF which he had been for some lime |
perfectly conscious. The following account, of il |
Is from the pen OF one who Witnessed his separation
from the world and the affeconate family bv whom
he surrounded
" On yesterday at clock our aaed and ,ood
iather bleathed his last Our apprehensions had
oeen eAcied but short time He wore off so |
gradually that he was nearly prepared to leave the
world before he gave US any indications that he
was so soon to leave us. He suffered considerably
hntt.a k,.. &.
weary traveller who had been long absent from
home and was struggling TO reach his own habta-
tlon and friends. When no looked around on MS
VINO were TO he lett behind, the feelings of the hus
band and the parent would rise in his bosom but
ne would Immediately suppress his emotions and
.eii Us 10 be calm. few hours before he died he
became so weak that he could not sneak 70, he
heard. lie then closed his eyes and slept off,
Without groan, or the least motion of anv ,,,nb
ht even the smallest construction OF feature Az
long as I've could speak, his mind was unusually clear
calm and good. lie talked with US of his approach
ing separation several lines, and all in the same
strain OF christian fortitude''
mus ended, The long and virtuous life of this
excellent citizen Surely man ey err left the world
with better hopes of everlasting hapniness Ue
was religious from his youth; vet no one was more
inn0ceniiy social and cheerful in his temper and
aisposlion or ireer from the spirit OF bigolry and
intolerance. 'N
he was deeply impressed with the great truth of
'he sentiment so handsomely expressed in our ac,
OF our religious freedom!
nat all coercons upon the mind in eyactine
,eiiSious forms or duties, 90 tended ONLY TO beget
haoits oil hypocricy and meanness, and were
departure iFoh The Plan of the holy author of Cur
feAsioh' icho oeiRS Lord Of 5oih 6ody and mint
ger chose not to propagate by coercious OH eher
as was IN ms almighty po,oer to do.''
Al The close OF the American Reyolu,ion every
spark OF political ambition seem TO bav. boen a,;
tlTg'Ilshed In his bosom. He never couttcd \ ,ubi,.
hohor oil any kind either civil or military; and vel
no one TOOK more heartfelt delight in contempi,
ing the rising lame and prosperity OF Iii. country
ms meek ana unamb'ious temper beautifully de-
scrloed In the youthful production of Pope ON
solitude, which the writer of this humble tribute
10 his memory has heard him hundred times re-
Pea', WIN a smile OF content and tranquility of
mlhd' which time can meyer obli,erste from his re-
membrance.
Happy the man whose wish and care
a few patrfnal arfes bound;
Contest To- breathe his native air
la his ground.
WhO'e herds with rgiIk whose filis with bread
whose l"ck, 'npr! him with attire,
W hose trees IN summer yield him shade.
III winter GUs.
Blcssd who unconcern'dly find
Hours, days aud years slide ,nn away
III hrauh ct h,dy, peace Of mind
Quiet by day,
"Sound sleep by night, study aud ra,e
Together mfNdj sweet recreation,
ana Iniocence winch igOst does please
Wiih incubation,
g THE lei me live unseen, Unknown
Thu ullamencd let ~ dis
Steal tri'e The wr III aud not stone
TcIl where 4 lie"
TRaGICAL ACCIDENT. 0'"''"''''T""'
more amened death perhaps never occurred in p,;y.