Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-03
Richmond, Va, Friday, July ).
ANOTHER HERO GONE,

Collector of the Port of Richmond the admirable Patriot
and The beloved cit zen is more After lingering for
several weeks almost in state between life and deaf
prepared most chceruy to meet the blow which he saw
was inevitable, lac calmly expired at half past ocock
ON wednesday morning, iii the 9Th ysar of his aye
lie has dice, full of years and full OF honor No man
has ever died in this community, who was more beloved
and rrspcctcdnnd no one, who from lis nice sense
honor s amiablc temper, the kindness aud ch,
oil his manners better deserved the friendship of ALL
nor his loss the regret of all.
MAJOR GiSbon stepped forward at an carly period Of
ms lie To tc rei.c OF his struggling country lie drew
his arms IN her dcicnce-and noLy did lac peril his life
and discharge the duties of brave aud skful soldier
History has recorded his achievenen the capture of
Stony P.int-and he was almost iariliarly known
among his acquaintanccs the ssIero of Stony Point
las he was by the name OF Maj Gbbon We have drawn
rom tue olh vol OF Jared Sparks writings of Washing
ton and from Nlarshas Lite OF Washington the follow
ing account OF the event. which, in point of bravery and
success yields to none III our whole Revolutionary War
From Gen. Uoshngton TO the President of Compress
Ntio Wndsor, 2OM Juiy, 1879
Every officer and man of the corps deserves great
credit bat there were particular ones, whose situation
pnced the foremost IN danger and made their conduct
more conspicuous Lieutenant Colonel Feury and Ma.
jor Stewart commanded the two attacks. Lieuenans
GiLbon and Knox commanded the advanced parties or
orforn hop and all acquitted themselves as well as pos
sble These officers have claim to be more paitcu-
larly noticed.
| Gensrai Jtaync to General Washington
STONY PoINT, o'clock, A. NJ,
10TH July, 1879.
Dean GEsERAL--Thc Fort and Garrison with Col
Johnson ours. Our officers and men behaved like
men who are determined to be free
('\ From, The same, 10 the same-Ertraets
| "Srosr PoIsT, 18th July, 1870.
\ Al half after III o'clock, being the hour fixed on the
whole moved forward The of the right consisted OF
100 volunteers. properly Differed, who advanced will,
unioadcd nuskets, and fixed bayonets under the con-
mand OF Neuienani Colonel Fleury. These were pre-
coded by twenty picked men, and vigilant and brave
ohcer to remove the adas and other distractions The
van OF the LETT consisted of 100 volunteers under the
command of Major Stewart with unloaded nuskets and
hxcd bayonets, also preceded by brave and determined
officer with twenty men, for the same pxase as the
n salls ned with that ,l,ot,
have mentioned the conduct OF Lcutenants CAbeon
and Knox, the two gentlemen who led the advanced
parties OF twenty men, each. Their dlstng bra
very deserves the highest commentator. The former
belongs TO the sixth Pennsy Regiment and lost
seventeen men killed and wounded in the attack the
latter belongs TO the ninth Pennsy Regiment and
was more fortunate In saving his men, though
exposed"
From .MarshaVs Life of Washington.
Colonel Flcury the first TO enter the fort and
strike the British standard Major Poscy mounted the
works almost at the same instant and the first to
give the wachword-' The Forts own .--I.icuten-
ants Gibbon and Knox performed the service allotted to
them, with degree OF ntrepidy which could not be
surpassed"
Major Gbbon has long been the Collector of our mort
the duties OF which he has faithfully discharged-And
great the vcneation entertained for his services
and character, that though differing with many Ad
ministraiions, the violence of party its stormy
periods dared to touch hair Of his venerable head
10 some proposition that made to him from his
office, hlr Jefferson is said to have replied the most
indignant manner that lie would do no such thng-and
that ne would rather divide his last pone of bread with
hun.
But his life, though passed in a society who loved
HIM to enthusiasm, not exempt from severe
pains and troubles. lie lost his wife and both his
sons One OF these sons (Lieutcnant James Gibbon)
after having been taken i'll the frgae Phadclpha with
Com Decatur and delivered from the Prisons of Fri
poll, was involved in the melancholy conhag of
the Richmond Theatre on the 26tl December, 1911.
HIS last moments were spared the pain of leurninG tho
death OF his accomplished Grandson james Gi6bon
CarteT-who few days since accidentally killed
West Point.
Farewell most worthy of men--One who knew YOU
WELL and whom you pleased to honor with the name OF
Friend. pays this last tribute your ashes.
No mark of respect has been prcermttcd.
BY order of the Executive of Virginia the CITY bell WAS
toled, and minute guns fired Wednesday even
lngand yesterday morning. the stores closed
his remains followed To the grave by the officers of
government and the Citizens OF Richmond, in the follow
ing order OF procession:
MILITARY ESCORT
ran bearers HEARSE. Pail Bearers
oLKRGY.
MOURNERS
Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers
Officers OF Army and Navy and of Miliiia off duty
MASONIC FRATERNITY.
Governor aud Council, and Officers of Government
Judges OF the Court of Appeals and Officers.
Judges OF the General Court and Officers
Members of the Hastings Court and
Officers
Members of the Common Hall
Members of the County Court and Officers.
Citizens on foot.
Citizens "A Carriages
Citizens horseback. ---~---
The following order adopted by the General Court:
At a General Court of Virginia, held at the Capol
in the City Of Richmond, on Wednesday, the LIST day
Of July, 1885:
Prescnt-Judges Smith, Saunders, Parker. Upshur.
Field, May, Lomax, Scott, Leigh, Thompson Estill,
Duncan, and Clopton:
The Court being informed, that Major James Gibbon,
Of this City, departed this life to-day:
ReSOfrcd, That the Judges of this Court in fcsfn,o