Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-12-16

Stttes.-ln The latter couri a year or two since,
we reeollect that in one case nc as matched Il
gainst the great Daniel Webster.
Asa citizen, Mr. Shelley was always among
the hrst m good work whether for chsrits.
BILE or public purposes, his subs eripuon. wer.
ever generous and iberal.--tiis loss is truly a
public grief. and will long be felt in this com
mnnhy But 10 a widow and FIVE children /,
Is irreparable.-May tho God OF mercy minis
ter 10 their consolation.
Mr.. Shelley S remains were brought TO this
place on Sunday evening, and inferred on the
following day with the usual masonic aad
civic demonstrations of respect aud regret.
! The following eloquent remarks w"re made
by the sentlemas who moved the order which
was entered on the minutes of tho Chsncery
Court, in relation to this mournful event, and
are furnished for publication by request:
Z" We have again assembled 10 discharge
our relative dnlies--But, there is one place va.
cant. We look around. IN vain, for him who
shared SO largely in our confidence, our es-
TEEN, and admiration. Dnniel Shelly 10 10
more lie whose genius thew luslTe over
this fornm-who stood here pre-e
pride of our v,lIage-sn ornament VI our eoun-
uy-has been hurried from us forever. While
he lived his acts Of public utility and private be.
ne6cence we're the familiar incidents si the pas.
sing day, was not until hi, death that VT
Cpuiu fsltnhld nls WORTH Dut nave
not risen TO speak his formal eulogy-such is
not the language OF grief. Here. however, %
this field where he gained SO many iriumphs--
we could not shut out, e we would, the TecoL
lection oil bis rapid, comprehensive and power
full mind his zeal, fidelity and manliness ; his
liberal sediments, and his unaffected kindness.
And may not, on this occasion, be permit
ted To offer a ,nomentaTy tribute OF friendship
TO tho memory of him, with whom have On.
joyed SO many hours OF tree and unreserved
social converse from whom nave received So
much instruction and who honored me with
hrs kind regard at a time when friendly senIi-
ments werr in themselves important benefits
That can nerer forgot But What are our re-
grets, compared with tIose of his mourning
family, stunned and prostrsted by n blow so
fatal aud SO sudden You know, sir, thst al
ter an absence oi many weeks, he was hasten
ing back 10 the home which he 80 much loved,
TO nect around the domestic henrih the alice
tiondle hearts his love had cherished, then bea-
ting high with fond expectation. They met.
But what a meeting Stricken by the mighty
hand Of lin whose ways are inscrulable, we
saw him borne, through the wniry storm. 10
his cherries hall, received with funeral tapers.
and greeted with shrieks ofanguish--the warm,
welcome home, forever frozen III the cold arms
OF death. But | forbear aud will not with
draw too fnr the veil from sacred sorrows. Lei
US rather turn TO the rich legscy winch the good
man has leit his Gu ,idren-a iaiT and honest
fame n proud name, enrolled on the records
of his country, aud in the hearts Of his country
men.--rhe entry that now propose Is AN
humble monument for our friend, which, how
ever fraii and ruds, may last among the al.
chives of the Court, longer thsn the tomb
stone.
Ar Superior Conrt OF Chancery h olden
nj Stauntan IN Enrs the Sin day nf Drce IN.
Der, 1890.
at being announced that Daniel SheDy,
ESQ. "A member OF this bar, has departed TINS
life, and the Court taking into considers ton
the grcat public loss sustained in the death OF
that distinguished aud excellent man, doth di
rect this memorial OF its profound regret nnd
sympathy Win his mourning family, to be en-
tered on the record and, postponng all the
business OF thu day, doth order AN adjournme nj,
until tomorrow.
"Tne Court .xpressedsi's appreciation OF the
step proposed, in terms oil great force aud lee.
ling, and directed the en- ~ II be made"
Ar meeting of The Staun'0n Bar. on Tues
day this 9th of December, ten. Samuel Black
burn was called TO the chair, and Thomas J.
Niche appointed Secretary. The following
Resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting entertaining the
m ost profound respect Tor The memory Of our
departed friend and brother DANIEL Shelly, Esq.
and the sincerest grief for his sudden aud un.
timely loss. deem it proper to expires. TO tue
world. our admiration OF his distinguished Ia
Tents and manly virtues, and our deep regret for
the SAD OCCASION which has now called u. to-
yeth.r.
Resolved. That a. an evidence OF our sorrow ,
md ,t,,bu,e IN departed worth, we will 90 into
mourning. and wear Grape On tina leli arm for
thirty DAYS.
Resolved, That the chairman he requested 90
10 the mourning iamiiy OF ouI de-
ceased friend, our sympathy wnh tUer sorrow
and to ,ennsr them the con,ol.t,n which may
he afforded by tho assurance tnst his mro,oty
will be always held III KIN respectful and
crate (L recollection by the members OF TIM,