The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-08-03

OF Isrdel7-We eannot help observing
that Mr.. Ms picture reminds Us very much
Of the Jafeaur which ply between this
our ide Of III. ancient Ark as Grand
Island is from the ancient City of Refuge /!
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a Third Fire IN Petersburg I'VE re
gref ias say that Petersburg has bsen visit
I'd by third FIRE IN the short space of as
many weeks. II orcnrred on Baird street.
Abnnt i5'r 90 houses, of inconsiderabIe
value, Mere consumrd.
900
comaCsTcArEn.
At a meeting If the citizens Of Bent
Greek aud its vicinity, at Nm. II. Wing
fields" tavern, on the 2ih inst. in order
h. manifest their keen regret for the
much lamentrd death of Thomas Jelfrr-
son aud John Adams, Richard Clalke,
Esq. being called to the Chair, and Dir.
James pank.y appointed Secretary. A
conslse address was delivered by the
Secretary, expressive of the object of the
MEETING and committee having been
Appointed Tor the purpose, the following
preamble and resolutions were unani
mo- sly adopted:
| We the citizens Of Bent-Creek and IFS
neishbnrhood, view with poignant regret,
The dlspensalions of Divine Pro evidence,
which has numbered with the dead our
ibeloved countryman, Thomas Jefferson,
the Phllanthrnpist, the Statesman, the
Philosopher, the Writer of the Declare.
ton OF Independence and John Albums,
who with his cn-worker and cum pairiut
Jefferson, aided in drawing and warmly
supporting the Declaration Ut ludppend-
enee-But whilst they deeply lament the
mortality of their bodies, they conceive
resignation and gratitude to the VIII OF
/ Heaven, a virtue that should be cherish
ed IN the bosom of every person ENJOY
ing the choicest blessings of Gnd to the
| United States, III the gift of a Jefferson
and Adams, inspired as they conceive with
the purest principles and clearest light on
the inherent rights Of man, who was main
! ~ Instrumental in the formation Of that
A government, that freemen delight in, and
i Tyrants abhor; who were kindly permit
ted to remain, cultivate and mature the
| same with the bencdictions Of nisdam ana
experience, annually demonstrating the
strength of the pillars, and the beauty and
security ofthe ediiiee for fifty years, When
IN obedience 10 the special invitation Of
Heaven on the dav of their country's Jahi-
lee, on the day when the heart of every
Patriot thiobbed high with emotions Of
10y; they as it we're, hand in hand, babe a.
diel, 10 ten millions of their legaees, and
gently gded into the mansions ofrest.
Resoicea therefore, as a testimony of
respect TO the memory Of the deceased, that
we ~ill wear he usual badge of mourning
on HE left arm, for 80 DAYS.
Resolred, That the Rev. Thos. Burge
be respectfully invited to deliver a sermon
on the occasion, on the end day Of August
nest, at the house formerly occupied by
james F,riss in Bout rcek, and that JAS.
\ Pankey be likewise solicited TO close the
i solemn exercises of he day with prayer,
4 suitable 10 the OCCASION.
! ReSolped, That all the Revolutionary
| Soldiers and Patriots, of the adjacsnt VI
y cirites, he Respectfully invited 10 attend,
and that they take their seats together be-
! fore the Orator.
/ ReSotrei, That all who attend, are res
i pectfully invited TO wear the badge of grief
! also.
l ReSoiueR, That a copy Of the foregoing
Iprnceedings be published in the Richmond
Enquirer, LynchburS Vlrginan and Cen
trail Gazette.
RICH. CLARKE, Chr.
JAS. PANKEY, See'ry.
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