Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-19
DEATHS.

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Died in Manchester, 10Th ins Nj JoHx w r. Mosr-
Of Richard r. Montgomery aer Hines of three
aso y lie was young ln Of stead! habits and
tarcp esteemed.
Died. a. her residence rnnose Wsdne.:y night, the I7h
inst, the 3)h oil her SITS NtcToEf, e. WERT, wife
Died, near liawcsvilic Kentucky, on the morning Of
the 18th Of Sc ptenter last, CLEvESRs b. QUARLEs, IN
the 23J year OF his nge. The deceased originally
from Louisa county, virginia, but late member OF Inc
bar Of BoonvIe, Missouri. He had Coz some months
been in low state of health, and had left his adopted
home, in Boonvlilc it'll a view Of returning To his
live State for the Improvement Of Els healthbut alas
he is no more-relenileSs Gcah has done It's decd-it
has down onder plant in the spring Of lIfe has
closed those which radated the beams OF fond
est love and afiectlon-lt has hushed IN unbroken ST.
ence that voice which uttered expressions Of kind
ness-t mas chilled those lips which stamped their
warm impress upon the cheek Of beloved companion
and tender naat-it has laid mo,ion-ss in the siIen.
tomb those hands which mnsierrG to the wants of the
needy and has bolted Of existence that intellect
which knew 10 bounds 10 its aspiration, in eternity
hu, has only liberated noble and magnanimous spirit
from the clogs of mortality by which it was fet,ered De-
scending rains may beat upon the litto mound which
marks his sepuchre, but he will not feel them; whsling
winds may sweep it, hu; he will no, hear hem the
ghlnngs fash may hurst with terrific violence above
him. bul lie will not be atfghed fragrant flowers may
spring around him. but he will not admire their beauty
the may rise in all his glory upon him. but he will not
awake to bis call. His body sleeps in death; but
trust his spirit has taken its flight 10 happier world
than thisto cline congenia! TO ,s nature than
pleasures too much lIoyedFor time before
his DEATH he had sought pleasure from the fountain Of
pure happiness lie had openly proessed his ale.
glance to Heaven by attaching himself TO any church,
but in his communications 10 his friends he had yentured
to express hope that his sins ingveu, ind that
he had made peace wit! bis God. In letter, written
about ten days before bis DEATH and perhaps the last
be wrote, he uses the following language: at has
been the will Of Providence 10 atl;c 70! months
past have suffered more bodily affection since my
sickness believe than ever bef1te in my whole life
but that Providence has been my stay ard my COM
fort. He has made me ever thank him for his dis
pensalion, and say, lis all for the Les--and ! feel
and know that il has all been for the best, when
reflect iha! that kind Being has always heretofore
in every act in relation 10 myself, done that which
for my good: and caaael in Ibis believe that lie
has done otherwise Paul, in the !2lh chap of Heb
informs that the fathers Of flesh for few days
chsslened Us after their pleasure bnt he for our PRO
Fl that We might be pa:.ascfs Of his holiness From
this chapter have derived more pleasure and comfort
since my illness believe, than from any other source
whatever" lie manifested great pleasure in reading
the Bible and c0lyeTsing religious Subjects and now
that the number oi his days has been he IS lad IN
the great sepu!chrc OF time. We are encouraged 10 be-
lie ve that he has been caught up into The world Of
somed Spirits, and is engaged IN The sweet and uu
firing occupation d walking Inc streets OF the New Je
rusaien aud singing The Song Of Salvation TO God and
the Lanb The deceased needs no eDIngy he still lives
in the memory of many. and his we'll known character
will speak for Itself, holding forth his many virtues
objects of imitation to his surviving friends.
l. is principle Inherent in our nature, TO lament the |
loss Of our friends; but since Il Is The will of Heaven,
We can resign him into The hands d; tha. God who gave
him to US, and 10 has taken HIM from us-bpt we |
will often recar, with mnuInfu pleasure, To his well
che rshed memory. Ills wife has lost os the most
loving and atFectionae husbands: his child devoted ia
her his relations klnd sincere and USEFUL member of |
hri circle, and society Of lis brightest ornaments
Died al Belle NUntr. Louisa County. Va, October |
ISL MARY AM infant daughter oG JOHN K and l-u;sl
D Qaar!es aged months laa - days