Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-07

,,. ,,,, Fan has heen appointed corflen.
william I'VE ,h;;s Government 10 the Republic OF
ua' ~ smcr;ca In consequence oil ihe h'l' cur" ~,
ee"u ;n,e,course between that country and 'ie y.
metca' -" Resident had determined to dispense WIN
o., ,ss;nn 10 Guatemala before MIR Dsw''t, 'he iat
.h,rye then on a visit TO this county Put an GU" :.
I;s own life There is q necessity, however IL"
Gdeplia person in the empoymen OF our ooVrr"nt'
10 vi.i, that country, in order TO obtain Tue
of commercial treaty which has been recently hso c
ed and explained to it's Government the 'as",' :,
puiting an end TO the mission ~hich has h'"st 10 o
ed.-.f. Y. Eue Post. po,
~ min .,,. ,h,, we announce The death oil WI
linn Iappet formerly one Of the editors ana ~
of this paper = He expired al his tes.ut ~ -, v,ar of
chplle 8 o'clock last evening" IN Tue '""'3 ''''
his age ,;,od within a
brief period biph rank and .xensive and s"Vlao'e
puta,iun. He wrote with great huency ahu ="
nary yirnr; he saw the strong points o, n
Glance nnd had The skill 10 place them pc'oe hS
with G,;cs cearnrss and amplitude Of statement a'iu
iIIns,rs,;on rarely 10 be found in the Writings o. a @
nails, that ever lived. When he oecs,'e Ma," 81; A.
his subject. which unireqnfh'iy Tue ease, w VIZ
cussions had all the stirring power y
eequence. INA r.. ,ror,,u ,u,noses
His fine endowmenis he welded Tor worthy Pu'Pos,,'
He espoused the cause OF the largest hoely anu w..
most comprehensive equality OF rights among 'he
mar $50 and varied against those principles whcn
;ncnIca,e dsrus Of the people, and those schenes %
Iegis,,ion which tend 10 create an aruhcai ihequay
in The conditions of men, lie was wholly ee-and 10
This respect his example ought TO be held up 10
isis as model 10 contemplate and I" copy was
wholly free from The besetng sin OF Their prorssl"h
mercenary and time serving disposition ne was SIN
core lovefand follower of TRUTH and never allowed my VI
those specious reasons for inconsistency when
themselves under the name Of expedency'l 10 seooce
him for moment from the support OF the opinions hch
he deemed right, and The measures when ne was en-
WINGED were Just What he would not yied 70 'ne a,e
,aes Of interest he was still less disposed 10 yeia 10 e
suggestions Of fear. :,,s ,,,nn
I'VE sorrow lha, such man. so clear.s'gh'eu, su,is
minded and has passed away ana t'a' hs
mid is no more 10 be given in the conflict "n'ch run
and liberty maintain with their numerous ara powerful
enrnies. =, a., .
Mr. Leggel,'s health had been impaired by Too IN
tense and long continued application 10 literary aoor
while he had the sole management of The Evening fost
in the years 1884 and 1885 lie was subject TO frequent
bilious attacks, which accompanied with great SUI
rrlng and great postraon OF strength, and his Flehas
had hoped that voyage and change OF air might
restore him He had been offered by our government
the employment Of confidential agent 10 Central Anne.
RIGA, and was about making arrangements Tor ms Voy
age to that counry parts of winch are celebrated or
their temperate and uniform climate, when an attack OF
greater violence than usual supevened and put an end
to his life. lie was taken i'll on Sunday, and expired
las, evening, retaining possession oil his mental iacu
ties almost 10 The last moment