Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
CBlTUADX.
COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
Departed this life, on Sabbath, the Sth ult,
at his residence on the Cowpasture, Bath Co.,
Mr. JAMES STUART, aged eighty-four years, seven
months, and six days.
The life and death of the subject of this obitu-
airy notice were characteristic OF philanthropst
and christian. When young man, his coun-
tfys voice was heard calling for volunteers to
cmanclpate her from tyranucal bondage he was
not deal TO her voice, utheard and was obedient.
Atthe cowpens and on the frontiers, by his bravery
and patriotism, he declared that he intended to
defend the rights of humanity. When the revo-
lutionary struggle was over and he with the rest
of the Fathers of eur independence, returned TO
their long forsaken homes and families with their
heads crowned with victory, and bearing i'm their
hands the star-spanged banner, while on every
breeze hoated the sound of Freedom he did not
think there was no more to do. No the cause
of God and his church still rested on
his mind, and demanded his attention. He
attached himself to the Presbyterian church, and
while member, his walk and conversation were
such as gained the confidence of his neighbors
and friends. He was then elected an elder i'm
the church, and in that situation remained till his
death, though for some years past he has not been
able to discharge the duties of that office. His
house has been to ministers of all denominations
OF Christians shelter from the inclement blast
silent retreat from ravenous beasts, and home
In time OF need. He was not only christian
dence in the atoning blood of Christ enabled him
to rejoice over the world, The flesh, and the Devil
In his protracted inirmity, he evinced the great
est patience and resignation to the will of the
Lord. L visited him few weeks before his
death; while conversing with him, he gave full
satisfaction that his peace was made. Then
could he adopt the language Of DR.. Young, and
say
"The chamber where the good man meets his fate
above q lie
vi vlrtuous life, quite on the verge of Heaven"
After kneeling by his bedside, and with his
weeping friends making prayer to God in his be-
half, we sung
When the tempests Of life are sunk to repose,
And Death shall the beauties of Heaven disclose
With all the redeemed, DER it will roam
And sing halelujah to Jesus at home.
He raised his hands in token of victory over
the fear of death and the gloom of the grave
The night before his departure hence was spent
In much bodily pain, but not niurmur ESCAPED
his lips On Sabbath morning / saw him and
would have conversed with him, but he seemed
to be composed and doing. An affectionate son
asked him, saying Father have you ease low
whisper returned yes. At about12 o'clock noon.
he sweety fell asleep in Jesus. On Monday, his
remains were followed to the house appointed for
all the living, by large concourse Of people.-A
sermon was preached from the 51st and 57tb YER
ses inclusive, of the 18th chapter of Pauls LIST
Epistle to the Corinthians, when all faces were
suiiused with tears, all hearts filled with grief.
ACROSTIC.
Just when at first thou up to manhood rose,
And hope began to bloom; then savage foes
Made this, our Fathers land field of blood.
Enlisting, thou their fierce attacks wthstood;
So through thy toll we have home so good.
Such was thy care for the Redeemer's cause,
Thou with his people joined to bear his cross,
Until thy Saviour said, receive thy crown
A diadem of glory now put on.
Round the celestial throne thou'lt ever dwell,
Thy song of praise to God does Heaven fill.