Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-07-28
DIED,

In this town. on Thursday last, THOMAS LIZ
TLLToN McoRE VAN BusEiRK, infant son Of
William Van and Ora Moore Buskirk.
Last week, at ChIiieningo, JoHS B. YArEs,
Esq, late Of the city Of New York Mr.. Yates
was a man Of grea, activity anI enterprise, OF
handsome talents. 4 member OF the late Ie-
gisiature Of New York. once Representative
Of his native county Of Schenectady. N Con-
gross, and has filled various public stations -
AZ one OF the original firm Of Yates Il MIN
tyre, IN the lottery agencies Of this aud other
STATES, he became universally known as a man
who combined with excellent bushes. capaci-
ties the strictest regard TO credit and high
personal and official integrity
from the u S. GaE,ft,, philadelphia LaIy Is.
DEATH OF BISHOP WHITE.
We have this morning the painful duty Of
announcing 90 our readers the death Of the
Right Rev VILLAS NHiTE, n. ID, Bishop Of
The Episcopal Dioeess of Penusy lvania. and
Senior Bishop Of that Church ia the United
States, and at his death. believed 90 he the
Oldest Protestant Bishop in the world Bishop
Wnite was born I'VE belIeve) in MARY land, on
the 9Th Of April, l745, 80 that he was more
than - year, Of age. He was a sound Why
IN political principles 81 the time when the
profession Of such principles involved impor-
tant considerations. lie was for a long time
The Chaplain of Congress, and when that bo-
dy, 10 avoid the victorious British. removed
from one place IN another, DR. White shared
Ifs removals and its perils
In The year 1886, Or white and two other
Episcopal clerzymen repaired 60 England. 10
receive the Office Of Bishop. DR. white, add
We think his reverend companions also were
cOnseersted on the 9Th of February. 1851. by
the reb-Bishops Of rsnterbury and York
other prelstes being present
Bishop White has consecrated every Bishop
Of the Episcopal Church in the United States
excepting only the Bishop Of Michigan. who
has received conservation sines the confoe.
ment ~ the venerable Bishop n ~. chamber
Bishop White was remarkable iu h.. long
life for the faithful discharge II al hrs duties
~ a ciliIen. not lees than those of a clergy
man and n neither heat nor cold prevented
hi' appearance m the sacred desk, ~ also the
mutations Of weather we're equally inapera-
tive q keep him from the ballot-box- from
public meetings OF religious or philsnthrop,e
occasions or even from q scene Of oonnagra-
ton. While he bad strength 10 be Of service to
be felloW men
The majestic form q The venerable deesas-
- ~as seen, uuth short time before hr
death. IN our streets. uith Rrsthcation bv eve
y ciIiten, ani the fespeetful salutstion q III
mat addressed BIN. showed hos general and
no" deep vas The rrsp@ot which his long life
Of pious usefulness had inspired
The Bishop vas ore That seemed 10 connect
The present generation 9Th The great and GOOD
that bad paced sway. AMI our en,tsn, -,
need not conhDs our remark q, The Fni.oopsl
Denomination our eitiyeus fsita degree n
Unsuitable prile N the oorsc iousres, that
man - loved ard 20 reysrfd. va n their
number II y not strange then that fprinr
hn lat SICKNESS. ihey shoulf have inquirsd
With eager eVpectsncy Tor his he.lth-or thst
II his death there should have been . general
gloom. A great and god man bal been taken
away and 4 vas sesmly that the people should
take Il 10 heart"
Bnhop White. sftsF lingering Tor few
weeks. Died yesterday about 5 minutes before
~ o'clock, noon-- retaining his mental fscui.
ties n TIE last moment IN the morning. 49,
versl elerEymen. o. their vsy 20 SAuFch. cali
Cd iosee him Hs inquired sflsF their health
With BIS Osuai sFbanity q ioas; sud whils eur.
roundsd By fsu fFisnts, ~ 81 biz inmedists
fsnily, ~ $1,000 70 ~ ~ thsm. There vas
- struggle - naFk Ne nonsnt q ~ spirits
sissaiuttosi hui ~ paassd asag fFoa Ne e.
=. pessss throuKA h,--sssn 80 s.rssa, ast
ffL e - 49,