Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-12

II The DEATH OF a PATRIOT
We record the death OF JAMES MONROE with deer
1emotion. He has SO long figured on the Theatre ~
Epublic life, from the when he sshed his s,rn
Hing blood in the cause OF his country TO the time wher
he retired IRON the Chair Of the Virginia Conyention
milling many honors discharg cling so MANY public Din
Mites; so that his life had become interviewer with IN,
feengs of his felowciizens, and his death has beer
productive of the sincerest regret DiH.ring a. 60
9ralof his friends had the misfortune TO do o5 sona -
she measures OF his administration yet thew have ne
sdened him the merit of an high, and honest and nat
rotc devotion to the public interests One of The great
Test statesmen Of his day has lately pronounced MIR
Monroe TO be one of the most profound as well as
3Poiticans he had known-and that this wonId he
sne verdict Of posieri'y This is high praiss-His ac
equlson oil Florida and the very efficient part which
he took in the acquisition of louisiana can never be
aorgotten by grateful people.-In private life the sim
EPcy OF his manners, the generosity OF his heart his u
inform devotion to his family and 10 his friends
that never quailed, yet temper WAYS bland and
geous, attached to him large number of afec,ionate
shearts.
Co. MOI roe expired on The 4th of July--the memo
eraNe day. which hal already been co ,secrad by bs
10 rh Of ion, and ihs death OF tw, Of its R.voi
suonary Patriots, and two of its Ex-Presidents The
scoheiuehce is now sui more sriking-A third disin-
5gished Patriot third Ex-Presden braathes out his
! last on this remarkable dayl ~
we have furnished the particulars Of his deat and OF
ne unerai procession, from the New York papers
Prospect which is due TO one OF her sons
As soonas the confirmation Of his death was received
ah ms city, on Fri lay last, the Executive Department
m VIC ueue's' Oour look measures 10 express their
arespect'or me deceased patriot The following Order
Twas adopted by the Lieutenant Governor:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
~, Sh July, 1881.
me executive having just received intelligence o.
4 me death on the 18th instant of James Monroe Esq
ate President OF the United States naive of Virginia
distinguished by his zeal and patriotism during ou,
Revolutionary struggle, and through long life since
10y many important public services and by steady de
votion TO his counrys good Therefore direct as q
Testimony OF public respect and gratitude that the Rel
De toed from O'Clock until sunset, of this day; and
that Minute Guns be fired, from one hour before mt,
sunset OF this day The latter service will he nerto
s ed by tho Richmond Lafayette Artillery
PV DANIEL,
I Lieutenant Governor of pa
To Captain John Richardson,
OF the Lafayette Artillery (
The General Court came to the following order:
VIRGINIA:
Alta General Court held at the Capitol in the city o.
richmond, on Friday the 9Th of July, 1881;
The court having just received intelligence bv Lot
ster from James p Preston Esq of The Iea,b If ,h;
ayenerabe fellow citizen, JAMES MONROE, late Presi-
adent oil the w. States, at the city OF New York ON the
44h instant, and considering that il is due 70 the
5statons he has filed to his great neral worth and 70
zhe distinguished services he has rendered TO the
GUY, 70 .esy, by some public act their respect for his
a Therefore, Resolved That the members of ,bis rom,
z" wear Grape ON 'heir eit arms during the residue
ol the term as manifestation Of their feelings on this
zmelanchoy occasion, and of their sorrow io The loss
(which the public as well his family and friends has
isusiained. N "''"''' ""'
Resolved, That as further tribute of respect 10 hi.
1memory, this court be adjourned until ionorroy
O'Clock, J. NJ and that these resolutions be spread A.
4moDg the orders Of the court
copy Teste,
WIN. g. PENDLETON, Clerk.
On Friday evening the Bell ,olled every ,ar,ee NJ
IA minutes and minute guns were fred until the setting
Hot the s
The citizens OF Richmond are about TO testify tbei,
Hrespect for the memory OF the decessed p.tri, @
Hpears by the following Proceedings:
AZ meshng OF ibe Ciiz end Volunteers Of Rich
noDd, a"ebb'ed a, The Capitol, on Saturday evening
&h 9Th ns'. TO take In consideration suitable measures
Htr pa'fg funeral honors to the memory Of ! AnfE,
HNoNRoE, Va q President Of The u .iicd stes on me
ION OF Gen. HTvie, Joseph Tate he MsyIr wa cal
% TO the Chair, and John Ruth Cfoord appointed Sec
q tsy.