Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07

20 the place OF burial, rendered deem and nm
comfortable TO The troops, by heavy rains but the
procession was the largest that we ever before wit
neSsea IN thls city' reaching nearly mile s. half
III iehgth. The number OF carriages, in the line
exceeded 100. The melancholy distinction Of paw
ing me last honors TO the remains OF this venersr
co czen,devoived on the volunteer Militia of this
' piseiIc'' II was new duty 70 them, butt was
performed with propriety, solernnity and 10
use the language OF the Commanding General in
MS address of thanks TO the troops) with dio,itv
lhat Qua them credit and obtained for them the un.
quaihei praise of the oldest soldiers present. Il
was distinction OF which these citizen soldiers
leei pride proportioned 10 the veneration 4 hon
our IN which they hold the memory Of the bravs
@ generosity was equal to his courage,
and whose private virtues added a brighter verdrre
10 the laures which his victorious sword won 6r
INN IN the field Of battle--,he hero s.wthout fear
and without reproach."
DEPARTMENT. OF Wan.
Feb. 2s.h, 1929
ORDERS.
ne secretary OF War, by direction of the Pres.
iaent oil the u -, announces to the Army the pain
M iht@eligehce OF the decease 1.-THE 24th Feb LOT
o say that he was one OF the men WIN have
rendered most important services to his country
would TALL far short ofthe tribute due to his cbs
racter. Uniting with the most unaffected sim
ptcity, the highest degree OF personal yaIor AMI
OF intellectual energy, he stands pre-eminent he
lore me world, and for after ages in that band of
heroic spirits, who, upon the ocean and land form
"a ana :, sustained, during the second war with
treat Britain, the martial reputation of their copn
Try. 10 this high and honorable purpose Gener,i
Drown may be truly saiS TO have sacrificed ria
me- Tor the disease which abridged his DAYS, and
mas terminated MS career at period scarcely be-
yohd the meridian of manhood, un!oubtedlv orr;
ginated in The hardshps Of his Campaigns on the
1ahada frontier and in that glorious wound, which.
Hougn desperate could not remove him from, the
held OF battle, till it was won.
Quick TO perceive, sagacious 10 ant;c;,afs
prompt TO decide, and daring in execution. he was
corn win The qualities which constitute a Great
commander. His military coup d. CELL his in
~; penetration, his knowledge of men, and
ms capacity to control them, were known m all
ms companions in arms and commanded their res-
PecI Whiie the gentleness of his disposition tire
courtesy OF his department, his scrupulous REGARD
70 heir rights his constant attention their wants
ana MS affectionate attachment 10 their pers1ns
universally won their hearts and bound tbem -
him father $500 ~
calm and collected in the presence of the euemv.
ne was "itiia tender of human life in the hour Of
oattie, more sparng of the blood of the soldier tha
ms own. In the hour OF victory the vanop;sbed
enemy found in him humane and compassionsfe
friend; not one drop of blood, shed in wantonness
or crueHy' suihes the purity Of his fame. Defeat
ne was never called 10 endure but in tbe criss "a
alileuity and danger, he displayed nntiripr ma
hence and iorti,ude not TO be ov ercomc
Such was the great and accomplished canfair,
. whose iGSs The Army has now. in common with
heir eiow-citiZens Of all classes, to deplore WIFI,
ihdui glng the kindly impulses OF nature & v,el,h
ing the tribute OF tear upon his grave LET il mot
ne permitted to close upon his bright examine. AZ
u must upon his mortal remains. Let him be rnors
nooiy sePnichrcd in the hearts of his fellow sot
dicTs, and has imperishabe monument be found IN =
tlelr endeavours to emulate his virtues
ne oihcers of the Army will wear the badas
VI mourning Tor SIX months the left arm & liIS
o. me sword. Suns will he fired at eacn Milifarv
fost at intervals OF thirty minutes from the rising
10 the setting oi the sun, on the day succeed;nS,
the arrival OF this ORDER during which the Nation
al Rag VIII be suspended at half mast
JAMES BARBOUR