Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-06
DEATHS.

We lament TO state that Mr. Edwin Randolph the son Of
the late r. Randolph Esq Of this City, committed suicide
IN Chtrestown, Jefferson Co. He had be
despondng situation Tor time; lust from
Vs 10 beloved ann went 10 store, purchased pair
OF pstosstaed that he about ,ravel-so the store
Keeper TO load Of The pistos-rered to room i'm the
Tavern where he boarded, wrote two tters-in one OF
~h'eh, ne stated That the world would attribute the rash
act 10 the wrong and blew his brains out by
ing the pistol IN contact with his forehead.
fo"hg randolph was one OF the best educated, and
most promising young men in Virginia He wa, fine
open hearted and smiabie youh-His virtues eou,i n
his accomplishments and to be nd over his
grave ana recoec' his rash and melancholy end without
The deepest regret. Relations he has left behind him,
who dearly loved him-young friends who will we.p
his grave-bu fortunately for his Parents, they both
sP"eI 'he anguish Oh the blow, which none would have
more keeny fet.-Tbey both gone to that bourne
from which there is return.
We have 10 add to this melancholy DEATH the ccouni
OF the loss OF another youth, no died in very diff rent
manner attended by both his parents who ERE with him
to smooth his last pillow, and catch his expiring
We have the following account of il in letter from co,
respondent al the White Sulphur August 25,h:-" We
have been most expectedly plunged into deem gloom
anu sicton' by the heavy bereavement of my friend
struck deep into the hearts OF ALL You have no doubt
heard OF the sudden death OF his fine bows Twins o
on he road and the extreme illness OF the other This
pace Our friends lett Carolina with these bows In per.
feet health the 9Th OF this month His eldest son John
with his brother Matt came in the stage. Richard
with his daughters and wife, with him i'm his
conveyance On Tuesday last week, both were attacked
with fever, OF violent character Matt reached here ON
Thursday night week ill., and his life de.n,cJ ot an %
Saturday and Sunday following Richard was in The sam
situation. reached Patrick county on and died
on Sunday evening, about the time Matt was so in here!
He knew nothing of Richards Illness and dispatched
messenger for his father who having buried one ON The
road, was rushing to the other die! He has how
ever as yet been spared to u.s. and will think
ther was one oi the finest youths in the South
THE CHOLERA
This "fou fend" has vanished from Charlestown Sbep
herdstown and Hagersown-It still fingers slightly in
the west The Maysville Eagle OF the 22d ut states that
1t appeared at the Hemp Factory of Mr. Thomas Fornan
TWO miles south oil Washington, in K during the pre- vous
week. and had cut oil .tre OF the white hands.
Nh, LIE PARTICULARS appears not to have been felt,
orh OF Bal'imore-nor to have been noticed as far
South as Charleston was sensibly felt in Ra,.;sb
ana slightly in Lexington, (Rockbridge,) on Tuesday
morning; and st Winchester and BattIetown on Mon
aay, says the Winchester Repubican-(Quare. Tues
dGy) Our Correspondents at The Springs do not speak
Of lis occurrence beyond the Allegheny
Pursuant to the resolution of the JUN meemna y,
citizens OF Hanover county, the Chairman of the Com
ee men appointed for that purpose. reported memo
RAJ from Mr. '" f. Wickhan, TO the Legislature of Vir
gnls ON the subject Of the proposed Rail Road between
Richmond and Fredericksburg, which being read Wa @
notion received and ordered TO be presented 70 said hI
adopted: $3.50 ''''u"o"S were
Whereas, we have learned that our fellow citizens If
fund for the employment OF competent enginear" 10
examine and ascertain the most eligible route for said
Road: ~
Resoiued That it is thought most expedient bv This
meeting to avail, the appointment OF State Engineer by
'he next Legislature and his action under their
In this matter as the more eligible course
Resoired, That Messrs. George " Bassett VIM d.
Winston and j. ID. C. Browne be committee to represent
these our views, 10 fellow citizens Caroline and
quest their cooperation.
hes"fved' That the foregoing proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary and forwarded TO ,be Editors
OF the public papers in Richmond and Fredericksburg
with request that they publish them and the meeting
adjourned sine die
CHAS. THOMPSON, Jr, Chairman
j. L. ANDERSON, Secretaru
no THE EDITORS oI y,yp r>.oYu,,,
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