Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-01
ORIlIfARY

DIED. OF pulmonary consumption, Saturday, the 10Th
INST, al his residcnce, in the OF Amelia Dr. JOHN
RANDoLps. leaving sectonste wife and ven chill
dien-Sedom has fallen the oil the bog rapher to
pourtrsy the character Of remarkable individual
han the subject of this notice Possessing an intellect OF
the highest cast by nature he yet suffered buoy
OF his spirits the ardour OF his emperamept 10 pre-
vent Its receiving that cultivation OF which il sucep-
hbie. Nurured IN the lap of luxury aud eath he was
generous even 10 fault, and though constantly engaged
in professional duties ye, he kept accounts
,nng present from patient, frequently considered
by him as ample remuneration for days and weeks OF
tendance Educated in the school oil old Virginia honor
he cherished its principles in their highest perecon;
such was is constituencies upon his subject, AMI the
despera ion OF his bravery, that had he lived age
oil chivalry, he would have ranked with Turpin
Bayard, in all the essentials that characterized the
gentleman. AS neighbour, he was sociabIe aud
kind-as relation, lie was tender and sfiecionate,
though warm Ia his enmes, he equally his
attachments; and the heart that never forgot friend in
the hour Of need always ready TO forgive an enemy
when the ebnion OF passion had subsidized But Tor the
last two three OF his life his seemed to be
constantly declining Occasionally he would rally
tend his business and then he would taken down for
several days together, until the 10Th of November last
when his disease assumed such character, preclude
the possibility OF attending 10 his professional
In this situaIon distracted om the world having nothing
to do but to walk about his pre- mises aud with
his own thoughts lie naturally turned his reflections OH
future existence lie knew the vanity Of all earthly
enjoyment had pursued the phantom of pleasure
all lis mesnderings; he had found how idle and Elusive
the P'rsuit; and he 10 the the
REMAINDER his days the service VI his God He sought
him 10 The spirit ot penient and payerul heart and he
had the comfortable OF the those words
oil Saviour "Seek aud We shall ind knock and il shall
be opened you"be felt that God had opeDed the
door OF his mercy and had poured into his bosom the balm
oil consolation In conversing with friend about three
weeks before his DEATH he observed that the great
est siumbl blocks TO his getting religion was, when
he was under conviction he expected 10 again to
Powhatan, that il he did, he afraid some OF his old
acquaDtances wone be disposed to jeer him upon the
subject OF his religious opinions, aud that he should
tempted TO knock them down; but said lie, "They couldn't
make me mad now; have been angry since last No
vember and II any one were 10 insult me, would inn
nediaely turn oil aud go away. al hope, he said my
friends will not think any think less OF me; know you
WON'T and covering hi' eyes with bis sTm burst Into
tears. He observed, that in ali his calculations he never
once prayed to iivetlat he lett that matter entirely TO
his temporal DOCTOR and upon occasions, judging from
his IMPRESSIONS he to prefer dying Al other lines
he would talk OF getting wellspesk OF his intention of
removing 10 Florida; and leaving him, They had
to the conclusion 10 visit the Virginia Springs together in
August September, if his strength would permit But
alAs how vain all human expectalionsi
Sc This world is all heetiug show
IT. 70, mans illnsion eiveni
Deeeia shine zoe sss ssS sS' ao@ " VICE.
There's nothing true hut Heaven"
On Sunday, the 18Th instant, his physician found him
worsehe spasms in the breast with hich he was az
Hcted, became more and frequent he had lost his
voice and could only speak in Whisper and though his
mind was bright and active the last yet eve.
ry symptom OF his dsease gave ample evidence of a
speedy dissolution. Ia converting with the same friend
two three days previous his death, he wondered
why his son (who was not apprised OF his stuaon had
not returned from the University, he had written
word that his last examination would take place ON the
4h oil Jdly-ihat II he died, lie wished 10 be buried
by bis son Beverly, at Capus, his former residence
that place had been Jeff for him. three cedars for
nat PuTPose-anuuat ne wished his friend 10 attend 10
bis inernent On leaving him, ciasping hand in both
his he ssid "God bless yon-when get better you must
come and spend two or three days wb me-" But tho
delusve hope which, for moment, had fitted his
Imagination, never 10 be realized His exlremties
came coldhis pulse became weaker weaker--and the
h'iu lamp oihie which had been Tor time pickering
in its sockets, was at last extngnshed forever. Poor
fellow what noble soul has gone That eve once SO
night with hope, is now limhat tongue eloquent
ia conversation il now muie-and that heart, which
beat with the nobest emotions, is still in deah-nut
his last request complied withhis body lies innrned
beneath the cold cedars OF CaPua; and the
and the houses all thrown down, besPcak the desoaon
that mOurns around.
9icd at the residence Of her ftor Capt rhomas
Of Lousa, Miss
Parents l,f the
best OF sisters; friends tho best society brightest
examples Conscious OF the purity of her
for her add of The last faint
lips was Mothe @ant along with rvhero
daugher "To Hearn moLer," sho calmly ssd