Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12

briefly mentioned last ev,,niu;, ne Lnx;,,r ai
'here lew days since, including report of Tn. re-
marks oi the PRESIDENT OF the Board the Hon Peter
DANIEL, OF Virginia, and the funeral clscauies of ,,c
licensed, is furnished by friend ono of the Visitors
DEATH OF CADET JAMES GIBBoN CARTER
UNITED STATES MILITARY AcAprMY,
~ r WEST polSr n. Y, June =, 1875
the Board of Visitors, presented genernl order from
Lieutenant Colonel De Russy, Commlandant of the cost
announcing the death of Cadet James (s;bbon c,ror ~
Virginia, and that his remains would he Inferred ~.
military honours at five o'clock, PM
A'er The order was read, the President made some
appropriate and feeling remarks to the foloyynr NM
port - IS r.
I'm presenting myscfto you gentlemen, as the orpan
" ms communication am constrained say that inv
iVegs standing IN the relation, either of citizen Of
our common county, of the State from which, an,
delrgated iere) aie OF deeply painful character
ne subject OF the sad annunciation iu.t made seem
edinvcstcd with claims to the general sympathy ,ns,,i
indeed 1T not almost pecular-not merely thai w, bny
seen MN m an instant cut down by the power of a
mysterious Providence, midst the flush nd ov and hone
Oh youthful prime; though this indeed were an eyont
al once acknowledged by every generous and manly
breast; but he had claims still stronger and more ex
tended than ths-he the descendant, and bo,c ,l,
name OF revolutionary Patriot who was DISTINGUISHED
IN an achevemcn performed within the immediate com
pass OF our vision, which has given lustre 10 s
~ regarded as the era OF hcroism He was the Grand
son OF halor James Gbbon, the soldier who dstinSusb
cd himself on the fOrorn hope the sorninU and car,
ture OF stony Point Iii natural it is r0It ientIc,ncp
mat gratitude for the virtues aud services of the
should create and foster the kindcr feelings for his pos
terly shall be excused, therefore know for advert
ing, us do with sincercst satisfaction TO what have
named as one of the proofs OF that Just and STRONG re-
gard winch tins aged patriot has won and steadily pre
served MAJOR oibbon has always ranked in that class
oi pociahs IN our country distinguished by the appe
ia'oh OF federass; yet in all the phases of political
party he mas been unreachcd by its incmpe ra srifcs
have heard that it proposed to tho lIusr;ors
JEFFERSON to remove from the office he has long fn
(tha OF Collector for the port of RichmondN This no.
speceu vccian on account of his alleged ercsies i'm no.
itcal principle, and that the proposal was rcpeled viii,
rr ana stern and just rcprobation with
grateful recurrence to the erosm of Stony Point and
declaration IN the homey but expressive Of
the country, of readiness share with such man h;
'e0Se "cG-c"He. Though blessed with the mcrtcd re-
gard OF ms countrymcn this patriot soldier has felt The
hand OF adversely with pressure which THOUGH il has
Deeh severe, he has hitherto been able to resist He lad
son, who bore the honorable liyery~uf I
who, when concndng for her rights and in brr ;
was made captive by savage foe by the unfortunate
STANDING OF the frigate Philadelphia on the coast Of
barDary When, afterwards, he released bv the VA
iour oil Eaton, from Tripolitan dungeon he vns Inn,
restored To s country and his parents 10 be soon and
suddenly cut OH by one OF those awful visations which
sohc'es cover with darkness and horror entire com
nuniues aude TO the confagraton OF the theatre n,
rIeTnhond' by which many of Virgnias most valued
cmidren were suddenly snatched premature and ioht
full destruction. ~ Ign
The cherished and interesting grandson oflhc reyou.
ohaIy veteran the bearer of his namc the pride of
nus waning years, had been placed in this institution with
the fond anticipaton doubtless that Jstered Ly his
country, he would rank high among her devoted and
chlyalrous defcndersand all may well have antona,cd
mat, ,reading IN the path Of honor and patriotism he
would have proven the lineage from which he sDrnng :
he unmely blight which has been shed upon all such
anticipation, we have all Just Witnessed witnessed
feelings OF deepest SORROW and as IMPRESSIVE of bo
eenngs IN some faint degree, beg leave submit the
following resolutions:
ReS0tced, That the members of This Ro,rd e;.o,
lament the untlnely and affecting death of Cadet James
Gbb0n Carter and that in testimony of their feelings in
sPed by that catastrophe, and of their sympathy will the
friends oil The deceased they will cordially in the tri
one OF respect proposed TO be rendered to his
aao we VIII use the usual badge OF mourning while re-
mining on duty at this post.
HeSOirtd, That the Resolutions be entered nfaoyyst
the proceedings OF the Board of Visitors that The
same Dc likewise communicated to the Superintendent,
OF The Military Academy this place
Extract from the minutes.
w. II. ROGERS. Sce'y pyo tenn.
Precisely at five O'Clock L NJ the funeral PROCESSION
nicrnlcnt in the following order:
l Escort, with reversed arms.
2. Music, muflled.
8. Chaplain and Surgeon.
Corpse aud Pail Bearers
.. MonrncTs.
q. Cadets, without arms
q Academic Staff.
3. Board of Visitors
9. Citizens.
On arriving at the place of mtcrmcn the corpse was
deposited IN the grave aud three volIics of nusketry
hed by the EscorGng Cadets. The procession then re-
Cadet Carter young man of great promise and
universally esteemed. On Monday afternoon he was
engaged ia fencing with his but u,rInnat.
~ without buttons on the OIls, when the point of the foil
OF his companion penetrated Jelow the eye reached the
Oran and lac fingered III inscnsbe state until next
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attached to his rooni-ate and the Of his dealt,
mas pecn unanimously pronounced by of inquiry
to be aeeidenia.-Ereniog Post.
DEArn or CoMNoDoRE HyviEY--We rcoret TO hear
that Conmodore John ID. Henley, commander of the O.
states West India squadron departed this life at Havana
on The sd Of May The United States sloop of war Van.
daa sailed on the following day for Pensacoa with his
remains. THIS information is brought by Capt Asbbv
OF the schooner Eagle. Commodore Henley attained Tic
rank of Post Capainain 1917.
NAVY DEPARrMEsT, ,
June Sth 1885.
Information having been received at the Department
Of the dcatlsf Commodore JOHN ID. HENLEY com.
mander OF the West India squadron ON board the Flap
ship Nandalia in tie lafbor OF Havana OF the Odd ult
the following order has been issued TO the commanders
OF the Stations and Squadons Of the IT, States Navy,
GENERAL ORDER
As mark OF respect to the memory Of Commodore
JOHN ID. IENLEY who died May 23d on board the
Flag Ship Vandaia, in the harbor Of Havana whilst i'm
command Of the States Naval force in the West indies
and Golf OF Mexico sou will the flags of the sta.
ton and yesses OF war under your command 60 be- osed
hall mast ana hlreen min re guns 10 be fred twelve
clock, NJ on the day after the receipt Of this order
You VIII also direct ie officers under your command
10 wear Grape on the lcf arm for thirty DAYS
JOHN BOYLE.
8etiag Seerotoyg IF Mo Gapy.
We understand that the President Of the Unifcd States
the Vice President. aud purity of other gentlemen made
q trip up Che Chesapeake and Ohio Canal last work and
were highly pleased and delighted with The excursion
The President expressed much qualification at the heau.
~ magnitude and excellence Of the whole whole work
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