Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

MP d refe
that the period approaches, when the man who
fought IN the battles OF the Revolution shall have paid the
debt OF nature. Scarcely mail arrives but are i'm
formed that another Revolutionary worthy has gone 10 his
Tong home But il pleasing reflect that their deeds
OF vaor, and their virtues, will sill live in the memory Of
their counymen and be recorded the pages Of histo
for the imitation Of ages 10 Recently ii has been
announced that the venerable Judge Johnston no more
i'm whose death society has been deprived of one of its
brightest ornamen;s-bi' amiabe companion, of tender
and aeconate husbandhs children, of believes father
and his servants, O kind and benevolent master-Hc
died the 9Th day OF December (nst) in the Goth wear
of his age, after illness OF twelve days. cxprcssn his
Willingness 10 depart
Among the heroes of the Revolution were men, acuot
cd by different sentiments and views. Some expected n
separate governments but King of their own choosing;
some Arstocracy that would pcrpctua.c their family
honors and their wealth: bu, thank Heaven n yasl ma
jority were acuated by different, by holer motives in
whose RANKS VIC find him whose memory would record
The extreme youth and the circumstances under which
Peter Johnston entered the ranks of the defenders of
berry positive proof that his motives were patriotism and
Gardens Anecdotes of the Revolutionary War; as an evil
dencc OF the high esteem in which he held by those
who witnessed his conduct at the period that "iyed men
souls"
pccr Johnston at the age Of sixteen cloped from his
College, and avoiding successfully the pursuit of his tutors
Joined the Legion volunteer. His cagerncss TO
quire military Wedge, and unccasng efforts obtain
distinctions very speedily attracted attention, and obtained
for him the commission which he nspircd while Tho
whole of his conduct cvincc, that il could NOT he
more judciously bestowed He was brave entcrpriSng
and where duty called, exemplary in its performance
the siege OF the post at Wrghts Bluff, where the removal
OF the abbatis, under the immediate fire OF the British
rlcmcn, connected with the appalling erection of the
Mayham Tower struck the enemy with so great panic
as TO cause an Instantaneous surrender.
"To the end of the he still acquired increase of
reputation and completely gained the favor of tho pa
rent he had offended 10 he received his return to the
domestic circle of his family, not only with Affection but
pride"
On retiring from the army, he commenced the practice
oil law and acquired high reputation. The urban
y OF his manners, and the iranncss OF his disposition
made him POPULAR and no was elected by the people of
his native county, Prince Edward represent them in
the House OF Delegates, which he continued do for Sc
vcral ycarS-pcsidng that body Speaker, with
Court system, nc appointed Judge of the Superior
Court of Law for Washington District and continued the
discharge of his duties till the adoption of the Cons
tuition IL may well be said of Judge Johnston that in
every station allotted him by his country, the need of
praise has been awarded him.-Vythe c. H. .qrgus