Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-15
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On the 9Th inst in the 59th wear of his noe Con
JOHN PEGRAM, Marshal of the Eastern District OF
Virginia
Blessed it'll mind clear and virorous star,ipn
integrity and unwavering frmness, General Pc.
gram at very early period, attracted the resnect
and confidence of his fellow citizens; and thew CONT
nued and strengthened, with the unorm tenor of his
honorable and we'll spent life In the various and
important stations which, from his first manhood he
mas almost constantly hIed-a magistrate for more
than twenty years; member Of the House of Dele
gates whenever he would consent To he-of the
State Senate for eight years and afterwards of tho
House of Representatives of the u. S-actiys and
useful d'snterested and riotic fearless and loy-
with 'chastity OF honor which felt q stain lilo
wound he acquired that elevation and spotiess mn
ry OF character. which his friends so much admired
and loved. His military skill, sound iudgment and
Gauhtess bravery, which had occasoned his rand
promotion to the Office of Major General in the mi;
tia, procured his election to that hph and resn;
BILE station III the army which the Lepslature At the
most trying period of the late war had reonred -
be organized for the defence of the State. The
Office OF Marshal, which he held at his death VIC
conferred on him by MIR Monroe from n noreo,.I
knowledge of his merits; and so entirely unsolcited
and unexpected by Gen. p. that the letter inclosipo
the commission presented the fsst idea of it To his
mind Its duties, like those of his life haze beon
discharged with high and scrupulous fidelity
With moderate estate large family. and fran
and social disposition, he was too senstiyeIv indenen
dent IN his feelings and principles permit the least
embarrassment in his circumstances Str,c,lv ;ust
and punctual in all his Transactions; his rnauneys'
Morally plain and easy bu wien they should be- 50
stern and dlgnfed; his hospitality, kind liberal and
transformations; devoted husband; fond parent
happily mlDgiIng a saluary authority with tho ton
derest aiecton-he exhibited, in al! the wolks of
prtate life, model which can seldom be surpassed
But ne Is gone! leaving wife, twelve children.
and eighteen grand children, with a wide circle of
relatives and friends, to mourn this most afcr;n,
bcreavement-to honor the vivid memory of HE d;s9
tngulshed worth-and 10 preserve and cherish tho
deep impress of his consecrated example!!
On the Goth March, in the county of MeckIenb",,,
MT. Lucks DRUMwRIGHT aged about 81 years IN
the Goth Of December last, Mr. Drumwriphf was
slightly bitten on the wrist by dog of his fathers
while playing with him No notice was taLor 81
TINS circumstance Tor % hours lOten it was discover
go oy the family that the dog had the strongest syma
toms of Hydrophobia TIE fact of Mr. Ds b ~
bitten having become a matter Of serious ,,,,t
sheraton, The best medical assistance yyes proc,
ana all those precautionary means used tho, We
likely to count craCt the effects of the banef,I nc
In little while he thought to be ont IF ds-
and continued TO pursue his Occupation as r..
apparently IN perfect health, until the 21ib of III
last when y was obs rvcd, that he had a con6rr-sJ
case OF iyaroPh'Dla Ills s9acrlDgs would seem -
DEFY the powers OF language TO express The 49,
Pcaronce ct water or the slIghtes agitation nf *
arr would cause tie most violent spasms. ond ~,
though 1t seemed that his greatest desire wa
ofaugnt OF water yet every effort to give if 70 him
whether he sew 1t not, renewed his GO -, ii'
He submlssvely endured his situation yc. ,ugs'
his senses, and conscious Of his approacbin dos;;
unti Saturday the Goth Of March when i've e;,oy
=, yva,o,.,a- ~. TPH IpL
Esq. the ratraca OF American nrr. HJ" o.
lie was the founder Of the hnarica N An,ians,oon
Society '''''" A"''l'''O"
ne ton. JAMES LLoYn, formerly dis ngrsrra
,t'sHO,r 81 10" Senatorial branch # orr Ns;...a'
Legislature rom The State of ,l..sach5.cits died
80 wy" '''S 1''a' 'eH o'clock Iii T5St5a .erGYng'