Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-17

THE following Obituary has bean uslaid-s nd We If
greti But IS late pay honors to tho mefs
torious Dead.l
Died, at his residence Nlaed, in Southampton coun.
lyon the Soth February, Doct. HENRY J. B. KrLLo,
IN the 9Th year of his age; having sustained proaced
Illness OF some weeks with that manly frmness nnd equa-
nini,y oil temper which dsing him.
Deep and lasting is the wound which this dispensaorr
OF providence has inflicted. An aiectionse mother in
e ross OF the most aifeciionae and duul of sons
the destruction Of the blight promise of her dearest earh
~ hopes-a ond sister, and Ave brothers, Che heis elder
and their prde depore bereavement to them peculiar
ly and nexpresSiby affecting; aud ,arc circle of sim
ccrey attached friends and acquaintance
unaffected sorrow. the stroke which has thus
~ consigned TO The grave one so young aud vuous and
useful.
The value Of post bumous praise has, acknowIedgcdy
been impaired by its frequent and inscrinste applica
ton Ii often the that the hand, guided by the
impulse OF feeling, in the penude OF the hearts afIec-
TONS sacrifices sober reality 10 The coongs
cy The garanJs OF the tomb the last offerings of
friendship; and those who tender the sad enoria would
eign mpart TO them verdurc UNIV hering as the anna
rauth Asregards the subject Of the present brief and
imperfect notice, however, all who had the pleasure of
his acquaintance, will think difficult speak OF him in
terms oil unmerited eulogy With disposition the
bland and amablewh manners gentle and conci,atory
and department mild aud unpretending thong dgni-
ed-he acquired the most general respect and excited
the warm regard OF all with whom he associated Firm.
ana niiexibe In his principles Of rccttudeo spoess
negnty-srctly temperate in his habits-Mh the dis
cpne OF matured age, sustaining from those and
foiies which are the usual concomants of youth;the
influence oil his moral character felt and acknowledge
ed by all in the community OF which he was member
In the Profession TO Which the deceased had him
self few individuals had iarer prospect Of acquiring
fame and OF becoming extensively useful Ills growing
reputation and increasing practice fully attest that his
skill and had obtained the public con6ience To
mind naturally sound and discriminating he hal added
much by reading and reflection, such practical obser.
vaon as might be deduccd from his brief professional Gu
reer although characteristic reserve result Of na-
i've modesty, would often throw the veil of
over his merits. LOnglong and sincerely will his loss
be depoed by those who, when sick have often recei
we'd the benefit of his assduous attentions and who by his
professional eXetons, (undcr Heaven have been saved
from the grave.
In INDUCING in the remembrance Of the friend whose
'amen'ed death 1t has been the purpose Of this record his
energy oil character, decision of mind and prornpiuess
action are presented in light prominent to pass unno
iced III an especial illustration wanting IL would
DC ounu IN 'e common reclamation relative TO the part he
sustained in the memorable and unfortunate disturbance of
August The zeal and nrcpdity he displayed ON that
occasion, had most happy effect in his immediate vcin-
"; aud his planthropic and active exeron was
subject OF admiraon-Hs qualifications to- be useful ia
any emergency oil similar nature, then so fully de-
veoped that Volunteer corps of Infantry, consisting
oil about ~ men, Were almost immediately after the event
alluded TO- iormed-and the command OF the company ten
dered TO- and accepted by him. Measures were being taken
have been obtainedwhen the hand OF death in the per
son oil their intended head arrested the further
oil these publicpirtei individuals But is on these yir
tues which belonged 10 his private feand which mark
ed with day beauty; those inesmable Qualities OF
heart which endearcd him 10 the domestic crcle that the
pen which traces these lines would with mournfu sats-
faction, love best to dwell yet this were vain tits be
ter and wiser 10 appropriate the consolation Which ry
ed from the reflection that the fruits Of virtue bloom for
immortality: ofperennal growth
rhey spread beneath beams of b.h,er spns
through endless ages into higher powers"