Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-09
DIED.

Yesterday morning, at eight O'Clock, after pro,
tracted illness, which he bore with Christian forttude,
ANDREW L. KENNEDY, Bookseller. His friends, and
those of the family, respectfully invited to attend
his funeral, from his late residence, in King street,
this day, at three o'clock.
On the 4th instant, in the 10Th year OF his
age, after long and painful illness, WALTER
JONES, Jr. eldest son of General WALTAR
JONES.
This interesting young man had but lev
months since joined the University Of Virgin
ia for the purpose ofcompleting his collegiate
s,udies-fuil Of hope and promise. But, after
administering to some Of his companions, who
have fallen victims to the malignant fever that
ragged there, he returned in February last TO his
home, to remain until he could in safety renew
his studies at College. Alas! wise and in
scru,a5le Providence otherwise ordered, aad
will in mercy pardon the grets tina, rebel not,
while they overwhelm and PROSTATE the soul,
under His dread decree.
In few days after :his most amiable and
promising youth had reached his parents and
friends, the fatal disease appeared. but for a
short time Of al equivocal type; iii at length
all the virelen,, complicated, aud anomalous
symptoms Of The epidemic, in Us most aggra'
waited form, were developed, and finally baffled
the approved skill and ind,fatigable attentions
OF our most eminent hysicians
An early and attached friend and associate,
with all due difference to the censure generally
dealt TO the Common places OF obituary eulogy
canno, forbear,, on this mournful occasion. 10
allow some indulgence TO the feelings Of affecN
zion and respect, which have grown up in the
habits Of sympathy and long connections, and
are sanctioned BY the justes' estimate Of la
mcnted friend and companion, and ii may bs
encouraging To ingenious and aspiring youth
10 know that, when our Heavenly Father calls
to the high rnjoymeI,s and pursuits of fmmor'
al life souls endue6 with faculties 10 Hrosper
and shine in the paths of mortal life, before
their talents and virtues have emerged Il ON the
SHADES Of Academic retrea, aud preparation 10
essay their earthly career of glory or ofuseful-
ness, they vii. descr nd 10 the tomb w'thou'
some memorial OF their worth ard honor, even
here. ..
Young Jones possessed genius, to whose
future achievements of knowledge no limits
can now be assigned, bul what The law of our
oa,urr has prescribed 10 the human intellect
modified, as II mus b., by lie sphere and The
intensity of is exertjon. But his generosity
and candor Of soul, his warmth and simplicity
Of heart, his ardor and sincerity Of afftc ton
his rcveren ial pi.:y, and his high toned trivia
aud honor, can be Adequately known to them
alone in whose hearts. alas! his loss has left sc
wide a VOID.
Tue tenor Of his conduct and sentiments
during his late and only serious illness, has rails
cd, to degree of en- Ii as asm, the sender and
cherished recoilectons Of the excellent quail
lies he had displayed in the eAuberance Of youth
aud health.
TIE sacred OF domestic sorrow are
not o be inruded OH: but we are permitted 70
a lude to mos, interesting conversation which
he held wi h his father, IN one of The few inter
missions Of his cruel disease, and in which
with tenderness OF feeling, deHcacy ant
elevation of sentiment, 6rnmess of purpose
and an enlightened scope Of observation and
iorethought, above his years, and worthy OF one
qualified to become a hero or sage OF thi:
world, and blessed spir! OF the next, he adj
verified TO the TOO probable termination Of hi:
disorder; and among other subjects, discussed
the propriely anc IN oral effect Of the custonia-
ry mourning babtIiments worn by surviving
rela ives, and minated his wish to have them
dispense with Dv his family