Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-01-27
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RICaMaED, Jan. 10.
HONOR TO HE DEAD.


Yesterday, the House of Delegates did moi
meet. II paid the last honors 10 thu memory
of PETER FHANCIsc9. Ihe Senate adj OarGcI
Tor the purpose Of joining in tie ceremony.
All The Volunteer Companies ofthis city turned
out with alacrJy Ia testify their respect 10 the
deceased.--1he procession was long and
Respectable one Capt. Hlunford's Company
of blght Infantry Bnes--Capi. Richardson 5
Lafayette Ar IIlery Z nmpauy-Cap,. tiArri
sous Dfagoons--anl Capt. Boiins's ompa-
nv OF The Putlic Guard united with tho Mem,
bers of the Legislature. the Governor aud
Council, the Public Officers, and Citizens, and
strangers, in his last act Of respect for The
memory of the celebrated llier.
a Nv" q Gu Ia according 10 tue order OF the
Committee OF Arrangement, tle cofpse of The
deceased was conveyed into the centre Han Of
the House Of Ie5ates by detachment o the
three Volunteer Companies of the city--the of
Areis and companies themselves attending also
the solemn occasion,
The Right R'y K. c Moore read the tuner
al srsiee from the Speakers Chair-and fol
wed II by an sPproprlete discodrsr--,Ye are
iaVor with tie conclusion OF it, which we
have the satisfaction OF aying before our rea-
drTs
" have been led TO the consideration OF
tae nj c wnei IA ) been dis a sell by the
death ol Peer Francisco. one OF the remain
ing warriors II the revolutionary war and
prihaP, an tulividuai, who in the sub fa;hate
f'a's h fllth, performed a. many acts Of lie.
roisn, ao any person engaged II hat loag and
trying conflict. lie possessed degree oil bod
lily str ngth superior to thai Of any man of
modern tlmes aud that strength with watch
he was on 'owrd, WAS exert d ~ the offence
ui ia" country winch gave him birth.
" He Uniformed me that he had bren severely
wonhded ihtee tmes: once by mu,kel bali
aad twice with the baynnt Bn my hrt then
| strong and powerful as were his bodily pow
ers-lnY lnClbie rs he was IN tn field of batIic-
| formidable "a WAS francisco to human enc
'nies-- he has At last ia len victim 10 dispasa
an enemy to whose power we must all ,uccunb
and VINO vii sooner or later lay US ail us pros
tra'e, aS lies The body Of the man, 10 whose
memory We are now paying the last tribute Of
our attention aud r. spect.
| u IS honorable To the legislative body o.
TIE State thus 10 notice tRe dcata of an old rev
pulmonary soldier. is donbly honorable 10
the representatives, OF The people, ms the tlihnie
IS paIi 10 an individual, whose situation ia lie
was hnmbje--devold Of the glitter OF wealth, or
OF elevated rank 10 society and whose claim
to thfir attention is founded on h is love of
country, AMI his revolutionary services.
" 10 dlats upon his character ms a varror
forms not the duty required OF me by the COM
mlttee appointed TO superintend his intermen,
Believing, however, that it will he agreeable to
you 10 near something OF his death bed scene
must request your Indulgence a moment long
er, while carry You TO his sick room and
portray TO yoJr view ,he last hours OF Francis
60, as "A shrisitn soldier.
- he first Elimination had ol his illness was
FURNISHED me IN letter from Petersburg. re-
guessing me 10 visit aud console han "A hi, 81 .
isrngs.-Upon catering his apar ment. d,,.
closed I
expressed his thankinlness Tor the REGARD
manifested towards hmm, aud listened to nv
instruction with the deepest aud most solemn
altenilon' he OH rs of religion in " Which wa
engaged, were attended 10 bv him with oreat
soemnhy and feeling. tie was scnsibls i'm.
pressed VIII his SITUATION, and in pr.,y,r dis
covered sehslbIny honorable ~ him as a sol |
| der aad d christian.
" u" my second visit, perceived tina, his
strength had sen,ibly declined, and tbat Ma
/ symptoms re iraaght with danger | snoke
10 HIN OF death, and told him OF the low or
/ maj saviour. WHO suffered onthe eros. art,.L
had died Tor his ssl' alton. He remarked ,.;.h
great iecllns, that he was afraid he had pn, or
ANTS preparation ior eternity too long. la renI,
to ms remark told him Of the " ,iiineoess ~
tue oaRIour 10 receive hial--tbat no do-;.i
no' '"e oe"'u oI sInner~-taat lie had TASTE
"e"'" 'ot eFr'y nh'' that he had solemnlv !
declared :" Hun that comet unto mo -. y !!
no wise cast OUT beSecched him tn A. f., |
refuge 10 the cross OF Christ aud assured h,,,, |
that he would find IA place of pprerI az Gs,. NJ"
me "nechond'e bosom of The peniient s5,',r' |
it'ehH' lie raised his arm, aud n language
the most alt ctIag description, aoJ ", II sroa,
e"p"as's' exclaimed, Will take hold of the
:. MS ~ WI, ''@e ho'i o. m, Redeemer, wne
Is my ouly dependence, aud Will moi 10, -
81 ""' hi.I'"s 10 de am wiling 10 leave