Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-11


came on alta quarter before o'clock, and he
breathed his last at half past 3. Never has
more melancholy event occurred IN town.
The countennnces of our citizens are covered
with gloom; business is in great degree sus-
pended, and oil look with wonder and awe upon
this most sudden and heart rendering dispensa-
ton of Divine Providence. Mr.. Powell was
about so years Of age, was in excellent health, and
was on Monday last elected to the house of de-
lcgates, hnv ny retained his seat on the bench
throughout that day.
The funeral will take place this afternoon,
tho at what hour has not been determined on.
Indeed, such is the deep sensbiiy pervading oil
ranks and classes that every thing is in confu-
sion. We can only announce tho following as
agreed on: that the common council will meet
at in the forenoon, and the court and bar at
p. NJ, when suitable resolutions will ben adopted
The court will then adjourn until the next term
in course.
Second Extraordinarily afternoon, august 4th.
PUBLIC HONORS.
TOWN AUTHORITIES.
Al meeting of the magistrates and common
The town hall, Thursday the 4th day of Au-
gust, 1881; Obed Waite, Esq. mayor in the chair,
Lemuel Bent, secretary.
WILLIAM ]. CLARKE, the attorney S.<.he
commonwealth III the corporation, rose and ad-
dressed the chair as follows.
occasion. The sad task is mine to announce to
this meeting tho loss which this community has
sustained in the death of friend and follow CT
tizen ALFRED III. POWELL The yesterday
rose upon him in life, in health, in tho pride OF
manhood, in tho full enjoyment of his physical and
intellectual facuties-Before it set ho was dis
embodied spirit. He fell on tho theatre of his re.
nown-in that house where he had stood for thirty
years, tho enlightened jurist, tho fearless and eo
quent advocate. Whilst engaged in professional
effort, he sunk martyr to extraordinary exertion
and tho expanded powers of tho soul burst from the
trail tenement of mortality This event SO sud-
den and so awful, hath shocked and bewildored us
The hand of righteous God, as it fell on our de.
parted friend hath seemed to touch ourselves and
Its dread shade rests the face of our society
In this trail but sincere memorial, it is Meth or
expedient nor expected that much will be said
When all his public and private relations are con-
sidered, the removal of no individual could have
created greater chasm i'll this community By
the removal of no single individual could the an
gel of death have spread moro widely the weeds OF
mourning, or presented to so many lips his cup OF
trembling.
But tho language of griefis short. We all knew
our talented, generous, disinterested, hghminded
townsman. In private lifo he the devoted
husband, the affectionate parent the kind master
the faithful friend. Who docs not remember-who
viii soon torget,-his opon, benevolent counte-
nance-the grip of his friendly hand-the hospital.
lty OF his social board2 In public life Of thirty
years. if he did not (what mortal man never did or
can do) secure the political appreciation of all he
yet lost the personal respect of none and the last
act of his fellow citizens (but three days sncc)
was to place him in post of high political rcspon-
sibility But, alas! for the uncertainty and vanity
of human wishes and human pursuits! The pape.
which this dayannounces to the public his election
to the general assembly, announces too his reno
val from all the cares and anxieties of human life
MIR. CLARK then moved tho following preamble
and resolutions which were unanimously adopted
Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence to re-
move from this life our fellow citizen, ALFRED III
POWELL; and the corporate authorities of this town
being deeply impressed with the private and public
virtues of the deceased and sensible of the eminent
services he has rendered his country there fore be
HresotUed, That they, from respect to his memory
VIII attend the funeral of the deceased, and wear
the usual badge ofmourning for thirty days.
ResoIred, That this meeting, though reluctant to
INVADE the sanctity of domestic sorrow vet sympa-
tnizo deeply with the family and numerous relations
OF the deceased, in their irreparable loss.
heSotred That tho foregoing preamble and reso.
lutions be entered on the minutes of the common
council, and published in the papers of the town
and that a copy thereof be furnished to the fam
lily Of the deceased
Re$alred That the Mayor the President of the
Common Council, and Secretary of this meetnp
DO Committee to unite with any other persons
that may be selected TO superintcud the funeral OF
the deceased.
A coPy-Testc, LEAIL. BENT, Secry.