Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-04

M..ox, of Rockingham county, 10 Miss SARAH, daughter oil Wash.
Married, on the aSth inst, by iho Rev. VIM. Y. Hitter, Mr..
Hester.
At the 'amo time and place, Mr.. JOSEPH SMITH, to Miss sAsAH
L. daughter u John IIe',er-allo of Louise county, Va.
DEATHS.
Departed this life, in Gosport, on Sunday morning
last, Captain JoHs Cox, in the etyhtyjyM year Of has
age. We heard Of the death of this worthy man and
were expecting a friend in Puris,noutlrto furnish us with
an account of his Revolutionary services, ba, nc avail
ourselves OF the sketch communicated 10 the Portsmouth
Times. Although We knew that Captain Cox had served
his country with fidelity at a period when patriotism cost
something, yet we are not aware until we had read the
annexed notice, that he was one Of those gallant men
who, with the late ST. George Tucker, planned and exc
cuted with com plete success the daring scheme OF re.
moving the powder Of the Bermudas from its royal re.
ceptncle into the republican magazine of the ancient city.
Judge Tucker has doubtless left an accurate history Of
the transaction and we should feel obliged 10 his execu-
Tor Il he would give 10 the world an autie Mic account
Of one Of the most romantic achievements OF the Rcvo-
luton.
Captain Cox in the carly part Of the Revolutionary
War was commissioned as a Captain in The naval service
of Virginia, and was one of the most efficient and dis,in.
gnished patriots during that ever memorable contest
Shortly after he entered the service, Captain Cox was
despatched by his Excellency Patrick Henry on a ,pe-
cul agency 10 one or more of the French Islands in the
West Indies, with a view Of establishing an en,repot for
The purchase of munitions, and other implements Of war,
the duties OF which he performed with landoh!e ability.
Having returned 10 Virginia after successfully fulfilling
the object of that mission, he soon fitted out and equip.
ped the armed schooner Sally Morton; and while cruis.
ing 10 the Southwark of Saint Croix, he fell in with
and was captured, after a gallant resistance, by his
British Mniestys armed brig Eagle, Captain Nc
Cawlry. lie was carried 10 the island of Tortoia, and
was there kept closely confined as a prisoner for several
months, during which time he endured great hardship
and suffering. lie finally succeeded in making his es.
cape, and found his way TO ST. Eusla,io, where he had
the good fortune 10 meet with the American brig Re.
nown, OF q guns. commanded by Cupt. R. Elliott; he re-
turned TO the United States in this vessel towards the
close Of the year 1850. The largest portion of our gal.
liant little navy had by this time been either destroyed
or captured by the enemy. Early in 1881, Captain
Cox received orders 10 proceed over TO the East
ern shore of Virginia, and then press into the SER
vice any vessel he could fnd-this service he performed
with great alacrty, and in q very short time he was on
his way with his vessel, lin true Man of War style hnv
ing on hoard the American Agent, Robert Cruise, Esq,
bound to the West Indies. II was upon this expedition,
crelly landed at The Island Of Bermuda, and carried off
all The powder which was to be found in that Island,
with which he returned to Virginia, and the whole was
safely landed and delivered at the Magazine in Williams.
burg. After the seigc Of York, lie was sent 10 france
with dispatches. and he again returned 10 Virginia short
ly before the preliminary articles Of peace were signed.
Oi MIR. Cox, whom we know personally, and who was
for many years past to the period OF his death, one OF our
most pnnclual subscribers, we cannot say anything more
appropriate than in the following sentences from tue
Times: "WIth the more heroic virtues, in him were well
blended the feelings which add grace and interest 10 pri.
vale life. In the relations ola parent, kinsman and friend,
hi was without a superior. Ever aifrc;ionate and sincere
in his protrncted career, 10 those connected with him III
these sacred bonds, his departure is by them severely
felt. Nor will the deprivation he experienced only by
tie mourning daughter, relatives and friends. Just,
generous, md useful as he was in our community, gene
ratInns in which had attested TO his possession OF these
qualities, his death leaves a blank which cannot fail 10
be regretted. "-N0rGoN Beacon.