Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-02-11
AMMNN.MAI,ED

Departed hi: life, on Tuesday morning, the Dist day Of January,
year oi his age, alter Il prutracicL illness OF more than nine months,
Col. joins q. BAprIsT, Clerk VI The county Court, and VI the Cit
ci! S"Erti1, COS,. of % Law i~ and I4ss c n, ,: o,r,, ,,o 10 ,,,o. i,
The mercantile business, first for his tnthet, and then for hin-eG al
rcrward, he acted Az Sheriff; then as an active Magistrate, and finally,
UP 20 the time d his Heath, as cI:rA of the various Courts OF tho
county. In these various anu responsible stations, Cot. BArTIsT
acquired an accuracy, Il pronnp'nsss, nni a method in the discharge
of nusiecSs, rarely ,m passed. III, opinion in the details Of prac-
maay lawyers 10 full practice. ie was often consulted by counsel
a aa ri.F .i1r ~ ii is !, ntS% %fi " ea"dsl "n "y s s"pT T fss shps''s a". n %as
could take "i!rucs, even though the opinion might be 10 his own
Iii. nil to the yonn: practitioner, both in the office and tho court,
was invaluable. We'll does the w1itcr remember his services, and
who So kindly took lin by the Land When a Young and friendIc,s
stranger. The public duties OF Col. BAPTIST iroush, him into con-
stan, collision with the word-posseSscd OF i mind, naturally riso.
rcus and discriminating. he acq"reda snn~hds" Of mankind, oftle
cd hy rlcn, who have acted n more conspicuous par, on the stage Of
life. 81 thu political discussions which have so much nsiia,cd tho
md .hc f+ci;".s Of Il. ie"rt,, led him 10 odroeac the cause Of pop.
nj" rights. fe w"s NJ" d"bater upon the Ilustins: but on the Co"It
n r" % l% We no" "' the s i ca,u.i, eDnhI Smn nu mn adv aInan,a ae
ovci him In mif his discussions, such was the zeal and earnestncls
OF the III n. that all w"rc satisfied he felt the truth Of what he .Gid
so, wlpsr he failed to convince the Judgment, he never failed to
leave deeply impressed on the hearts OF his hearers, n vcncruton
and r"sp-i f"r his rI'r'clrr. Firm ard decided in his own opin-
he differed. le ever deprecated angry feeling and csciem' NJ, ard
"nrnrs'y rn:rcHtst all who heard him, 10 practise i spri, Of torbcaf-
In ths-c high pn'y times, wh"n friends and n%cishbors grow cold
w".iI find it n th.ic hoar. torInnsc their department tow aria him.
1, it,o record these surcu r! nigh "iin's, 50 worthy Of imitation,
'N "F'""' "' 49, y"
II was only by the domestic ircsiie, surrounded by his family and
friends, rha,tIc character Of ths truly amiahlc man shonc 90. in all
us iusirr.
r"ss:s+rd Of arden, feelings, and endowed by nature with high
moral sentiments, h. could rot fail 10 b" drawn By Il strrng syn)a-
thy, towards thu, Divine Religion whirh rcsts the whole dr,y Of
man on Il single prrccpt-"Invc the Lord thy Cod with al ihy lrhrt,
and thy neighbour u ihyscli" Al an early period, he made the
doctrines ofthrsiianMy, the guide OF his future life, und The grounds
Tor lis hope of Il bIissful immortality. Never was there q more
he .utiinl cXcmPlfcari"n Of the power and efficacy of divine truth
in purifying The hearts OF m.n. dis religion was not like a holiday
garment. ~ he laid aside when he entered ca the duties Of his pub
lie station. II iniI"s,d him through i'll the rrj"1ions of lie, nnd
formed Il part cf his character. So thoroughly was hp HEpd ianbucd
with is .nni, finr his u,ulnG of hon rlt I'M tho imDUlscs 1l bis
feeling, wee restrained and controlled by its influence. lie trer
spread the broad mantle Of christian charity over the fuihles Of his
fellow man. He thought no evil nf any mau-Placcd the best con-
stmc,ion on all he saw and heard, and ever defended the weak, tho
absent and the illuminated. Though IN Elder in The Presbyterian
church, lie knew not the feelings Of Il narrow-LcartcI bigOtrv-hs
heart expanded with christian love, towards his brethren Of all de-
nominations. The inequalities Of his house, were free to ajl-and
bis iihcrulchaitics wsre fell by tho benevolent associations Of every
church.. The poor, the widow and ,ar Ethrrrss found in him q
coiin>eilh and a iricn!-thc young and :homghtlrss, n faithful mCnl.
tor, nnA'lhc wcaricl 'Olnnrncr, a bright example Of patience and
perseverance in wellhoing. lie was indeed "Lkc a city set upon q
hH''-"G burning aud a shinirs isht.'' IN his death, the churc.
has lost its brightest o'namcnt-un humble ehristmn-nnd society
who felt the gentle influences Of his character, will minGlc their
sympI Ihics with the afflicted and sonGwHn2 family, who have boon
deprived Of such Il stay and blessing. \ devoted wife, ohrdicnt ser
wants, and ainctunatc brothers and sisters, arc hen to drpIote his
loss; but in their affections, lot them not sorrow, as those who have
40 hope. 4 nan whn lived As hr lived. and died as be died, cannot
fail OF n glorious Welcome, from angels and redeemed spirits, in the
mansions of everlasting bliss, "Nhcrc the wicked ccnse from trou-
bling and the weary are Mt rcc.'
90 The Richmond Wing, Sonthern Religious Telegraph, south-
crn Churchman and Religious Herald, will please publish this notice.
Died, at his fnthcr's residence, in Goochland county, on Tuesday,
thaairi Woodward, lately n resident Of Danvnlc, Pfttsy1yania, Va,
aged 90 ycars.-Ifc has len behind him an aged father and numcr-
Gus connections, to bemoun his loss: anL gone TO seek the rewards OF
his. merit.
rico county, Ms. JUDITH CHHI.risH, consOr, Of Maj. EdF"u"d
Christian.