Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-24

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DEATHS.
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| [CoMNrUN ]-DIED, the 18Th inst. at his
residence, near Fncastc, General JAMES BREcKIN-
RIDGE, in the list year OF his age.
Tins gentleman was born the 7h March, 1903 in the
county OF Boelourt where he resided constantly
ms whole lite. lie was one OF the many valuable aud dis
ungushed men, who grew up from youth TO manhood dur
ns me Revolution, aud whose education was interrupted
oy the troubles OF the times, aud therefore imperfect but
IN whom native excellence OF heart mud and energy
oil character, supplied and amply too the of
guiar educ"io AT the OF eighteen he joined Ga
unteer, and is believed privately the corps OF rifle.
men which was raised and commanded by OIL Preston,
who his relation, and led Nv that jealous
patriot aud active officer the assistance OF General
Greene in North Carolina early in the memorable CAM
hPaleno ISL, in which the Csronas and Georgia were
nn"iy rescued and secured from British power. IL was
cot til SOME after the war, after he had attain
ri 70 manhood that he went as student to William s. Ma
College: lie did not remain there very long He was
called TO the bar about the year 1887, ana thence
Orlh i1rmny years, actively engaged in the
Law; his diligence III his profession his Integrity and his
sound Judgment, commanding always the unbounded
confidence He accumulated handsome fortune, which
he used and enjoyed as the OF good others
OF selfish indulge He many years at various
periods delegate from his county in the Gene
raj Assembly OF Virginia; and representative in Com
from The Boetourt district In public debate he We
ry rarely took any part; and he was generally taciturn
a1d thoughtful in private company; atteu
live public and very observun ,hinn
wofUy oil houce lie either never possessed, he had
cultivated and perhaps he valued those snowy
talents which apt TO strike aud attract the attention Of
the world than the trues WISDOM unless inie &c they
are brought Into comparison by actual trial affairs Of diff
Guilty and Importance All his qualities of the solid
aud useful kind. Knowledge OF men; acquaintance with
business habits OF cool and deep reilecion proiosnd
Judgment o the effects OF proposed his con-
sdera'lon; aud unerring moral sense OF what just,
aud ineXblc resolution TO maintain il; the utmost fairness
ana candour in Judging of and measures; courage
and ior'i'nde moral as well personsl which nothing
could subdue shake; with striking dignity of manners
and department., founded in recude and honor
and sustained without prctcnson aud without elIor these
the good and noble qualities which he carried TO tho
service oil his country in her public councils, which
gave him, in whatever affairs he bore part, influence
universally felt and acknowledged both by his opponents
and his friends His character (kc that OF General ASH
ngon who was the chief object Of his veneratoI, and
have often thought of his imitation, too afforded striking
example oil that great truth, that virtue is essential
ability to constitute wisdom. His principles decided
and liked; his convictions, and his affections were in the
highest degree sincere and arden his temper, too.
warm but kept under the habitusl control Of and
justice lie capable of any excrtion, and of any
sacrifice Tor the happiness OF his family his
friends: but degree of resentment, which the eype-
Renee OF injury could excite in his breast honest oppose
ton to his opinions and views could excite any, ever
betrayed him into any injustice in thought word deed,
towards his adversaries his enemies He the
lew men, who knew how to interfere in the affairs Of
others, with propriey; and whose advice therefore,
always acceptable, and generally followed In all the
aons oil society-as husband, father. friend neghbor
citizen, statesman he was the object of love, respect a'
veneration; and he has not left behind him. any better,
and hardly any wiser
. . (ErOa The FinedS,le Patriot
ms death
ms should
To
olhccr The
Notwithstanding tho badness
eyncod tho deep y his surviving
oil his private worth and long and faithful public services.
rho County Court being tho
cd tho following entry be made
/ inss
AT Court held tho CourtIIoue
| Monday, tho 18th day OF May 1893:
ho Court being
dlstngushcd member of the Bar, and Citizen depart
ca ths tins icenng
loi his memory az and their for his
the public he been
cd by his fellow citzon do therefore order
Journcd until Tomorrow morning nine O'Clock.
n"on ReSOlred That the members Bar,
ana tho officers OF the Court will
Tor month. con f. m