Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-20
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DOMESTIC.
[From the BnItimore Amcrlcnn.i

CHARLES CARROLL Is NO MOREt
Ihe last Of the SgnerS is dead! The ONLY REMAINING
link which connected this generation with The mast WIZ
mat lIlu'Iious of statesmen panhropists and ma
'o's the founders OF American Independence, and the
OF INC world, now, and for all time hereafter
Is broken The brotherhood of glory is re united above
ana CARROLL is removed from, the love- gratitude and
VcncT"lon OF the living, TO association with the kindred
uS OF Washington and bis associates, the departed pa
'ilarchs OF liberty Hemceiorth the Declaration of indie
Pehhence Is sacred 10 historypart of the mighty Past
LIE LAST OF THE SIGNERs Is Dead
Those tidngs, though in the course of nature not unex
pected IN some degree, will be received with solemn
feelings by the American nation. One whose name has
oech familiar IN every mouth Tor and affection
Is deparcd who the sole relic of the DAYS of orr
anerS-theIr sulcrn@s, their cOnstancy their herosm
he" virtues lhclr trluinPhs, and all the elores which
nave succeeded, making and our country the pride and
The hope OF the world has been taken away from or vcs
ana every American heart feels though it had been be
!eSvEu OIL some near and cherished personal friend.
whole people claimed the interest of children i'm nj, fame
ana webeng in his life time, and they will oin At his
uea'h, WIN one common impulse, in the tender and
reVcrenhal feelings OF children lost bcneiacor and
parent Their regrets, though profound will he temperate
and resigned of those who mourn over isncns, ~
ToVdehce which was inevitable, and has been mercIIlv
delayed far beyond the ordinary lite of mani of those who
or neir own sake and that Of mankind lament that in this
world goodness and greatness should share the
bodies. " H'O'
peep sincere, and universal, will be these sensations
ana mingled Win them, the cOnsOatory reflections thai
The long Of lie iustriotrs dead was cuinenIv lo
h"tc. The large estate which lie inherited and risk ed
IN our revolutionary struggle while furnished his vout
and manhood with every rational pleasure enioyyot
ana accomplishment, comfortable TO his enli0btsncJ ami
oe' TASTE made his old age of case and auence of
generous hospitality and liberal bcncvolcnce numer
Gus and honorable family grew up around him swectcun
The evening OF his Lille with the pures of earthly enjoy
mems the communion OF the domestic hearth And at
e cIose OF career, which extended twenty-five years
beyond the allotment OF the Psamisi blessed in all person
al relations, he himself he Object of reverence IN
twelve millions of reemen; mighty nation which h,d
grown up TO power, and wealth, and glory beneath Ma
eye, ana confessed him of the chief author and
cmecs OF IFS greatness Such was his career and when
flore ,rf.a -. r. 4
blessings and honor in life and in death
We have collected, fully as the brief fine allowed ma
or 'hs days paper would permit from such popular sour
cc a. are ",'hln our reach sketch OF the prominent in
cideh's ln the lie Of CARROLL. He was born ON the
zV'h OF september, 1857, Annapolis in this State and
consequently was the time Of his death I'm The nnefv
'Nn year OF hs ngc. lie desccndcd from highly re.
sPccabc l 1unly, who had emigrated TO this co,ntr
~ Tie reign OF William AMI Mary. At very early ag
he was sent 10 ST. Oncrs, be educated; thence enc
5ho' lmc, he was removed 70 Rheims to the college Of
LOUIS 'c Grand and thence TO OF the best institutions
10 rance Tor The study Of civil law After bcconuc 80
Vefscd ~ TINS science, lac passed over 10 London and
commenced his term at the Temple, for the study Of com
mon law. Alter finishing his studies and hs traveIs lac
returned iOhs native tuI at tie ripe age of
VEN AZ this period The discussions between the ,noer
ana he colonies commenced, and were soon after
carried on with great warmth. Mr. Carroll did moi hcs
tais bul took sides with the lovers Of liberty
re welded aready pen, and was soon known az one Of
n' "o-t powerful political writer's in Maryland He fore
saw early Dat an appeal must be made and bollv
recommended preparations
E'ry in i77G, he was sent ne one Of commission n
N"h'I' 10 hdnce e people Of dat province 10 Join ms i'm
opposing me mother country. The disasters which had
pe'ouy be'Ien our arms ~ that quarter rendered the
mission Intellectual 10 returned in June 1866 and in
SANITY repaired TO The convention Of Maryland Of which
DE was member; aud there urging Then, 10 ,si,lJ,y
NC instructions they had given their delegates i'm conOress
not 10 vote for Independence At length succeeded lie
W"s appointed delegate 10 congress. On the eighteenth
Juy c presented his credentials the continental con
gross ' Philadelphia and the second day Of August fol-
loving suDscubcdhIs 10 the immortal instrument lie