Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-05
DEPTH Of JOIN H3RVJE,

wealth. announces To The citizens o his naive State the
death of gentleman, who generally known To the
old residents Of Richmond. To know him TO res
pect and 10 love hm.-l our good fortune TO be
quainted with Mr.. Harvie, when first to this
city-and never knew a man of nicer Ct hn-
nor, Of higher principles of action, amiabe in
all the relations of life. He visited Richmond, about
years ago, when he renewed all those ties which he
had formerly coutraccd-in his mind, more improved
by experience, but in still the samestll the
generous spirit, which had formerly drawn around
him and knit u him large circle of friends.
Mr. Harvie died in the 5tih year Of his age. lie was
native OF the city of Richmond, but in consequence Of
his marriage with lady of Kentucky, about 80 years
ago. he disposed of fine estate in the county of Abe
marie and removed TO the West where he became the
companion and friend Of The leading Of his adopted
Stale, who quickly dscerned the admirable qualities Of
his head and heart. While he was characterized by an
extraordinary degree Of frmness in the performance of
whatever he deemed his duty he kind in all his feel
ngs and liberal in his intercourse with society. AL
though he never sought popularity he was from weight
Of character, popular man. As brother, he was be-
loved; u friend, highly eslesmed and man, uni
versaily respected 10y those who knew him MIR Harvie
the of Col. John Harvie of This city:
(From the (Fronkjort) Commonwealth, aGh Of Sept
"Died al his residence in this town, al o'clock, T.
nj on Thursday last, JONI HARyIE, Esq About Two
months ago Mr. Harve complained Of slight soreness
in the back Of his neck, and in few days thereafter
small tumos made lis appearance which was supposed
by him to be nothing than common boil The
pain and inflammation continuing 10 increase, he was
induced call in Medical aid, and the result Of the
mnetion was the discovery that he was laoofng under
Curbuncle of the most malignant character All that
the most enlightened Medical talent in the State
could do to arrest it's progress done, and a. times
ii seemed as If their skill had saved the patIen and
the hopes Of his friends red with the prospect
of bis speedy recovery Bat these hopes kndled
only TO quickly extDgusled; the discouraging symp
toms returned, and after almost incredible suerlngs,
the has at last closed We do not know in what
terms to pourtray the character of the deceased We
are not afraid of being hurried into Ill founded pane
uyric-hut difficulty
where the eXceency Of the mum consisted IN lS har-
monIous blending of 50 many virtues No man ever
had nicer sense Of honor. lie one of those men
with holiness Of soul that never enlersins an unwnt
thy thought To do right the great aim OF his lie,
and in the prosecution u that purpose lie knew no iear
bu, would effect it al every hazard To temper thus
finely atluned, added spirit of hospitality which
bounded only by the degree OF honest merit IN those
10 whom il extended. AS friend, Mr.. Harve
confding and true and there man among Who
had more friends than he had In his character citizen,
he came fully up to the Misunderstanding from the per
Torrance Of no duty that society could require at his
hands but always found among The foremost with head
and hand and purse 10 meet any demand on either Tor
the furlherance Of the public good We will not cspass
upon the stiffness OF that deep grief with which his az
hcted family overwhelmed, and we only aude 10
the unerrIng evidence that, at home, where the soul
is most truly read, all was right He was, indeed, ia.
her Of whom family in The land might we'll hr proud
and had he left them nothing else the legacy Of his good
name, and the memory of his virtues enough to
make them truly rich His loss 10 this town ard county
is severely felt The estimation in which his Intelligence
and integrity held by this community, were cvin.
ccd years ago, by choosing him their kep!esen.
ta,iye in the Stale Legislnurea trust which he dis
charged to their entire satisfaction. Mr. HaIvie was
Vrginian by birth but for the last thirty years has bee
a citizen of Kentucky. lie one o! The very finest
specimens Of the Old virginia gentleman and that Term,
applying it did to him with all its force, conveys the
most perfect idrs Of lis life aud character. But few Of
that noble class remain; generation has sprung
up with different pur us and nunners and tastes; but
our country up another set Of men who
will cherish, with sedulous care, all the oitier at
tributes Of human nature"