Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-18


On Friday, the 18th inst, at o. O'Clock A Al =,
| net iaihei's residence, Shockoe Hill, SARau J.sy
mani daughter OF Archer Il. and Elizabeth G,,h
mngn', osed abou, ~ months. The friends and ac.
yuSnees OF the family, are req ucsed TO attend he,
,urerai this morning ut o'clock, without Girthe,
| invitation. "''
on the evening OF the 18th inst, E,u.,r,
ShNALLtE, infant daughter of David n ami M.
.. Patterson, aged months. The friends and az.
guounnces ot the family and of Mrs II q al
nan, are requested TO attend the funeral from, ,h
residence OF her father, corner of G and pnJ $50,
ten. 'a'uet invita-
Az his residence, in Florida, AFTER n sbor, ,,,,, -,
year OF his age. =" INC folh
inc deceased was native of Ireland I'm, ,...
ana educated IN the State of Virginia, where he ~,
,S O"0Ssoy known' having, at an early age, when
n'' S'ate was threatened with an inySsion Ia, 81
BRUSH, during the late war, left HnmnIen Sy, .uc
oo"ese, inc alma mater of the most dis,n,,;hy
men OF the Old Dominion. and Joined m. ",s"
s.I I I" sues IN which company he took Nh.
~ aOu served with much credit Subs,,n.,
~ he engaged IN mercantile pursuits in psti
a"u Travelled much IN Europe. 4, IS9s 90. -; ,
wider hed OF action for his vast .nt,,n,.a Mn
ToanueI resources of mind, he st his tortnne i,
n,ons,,,. " rto'id'. Here he accumulated a larse
properly, served IN the field during the ea,Iv ,,,
% 'he ihIIan war; ani was member of Nh. G.
'ehUon Tor framing Stale Constitution W.
IN !he deceased were combined all thoss rol,,
- ""N" 81 c"puNate the fancy and bind tb,
nea'ts OF all around HIM. Bold, reckless. I'D - S
ing he was yet, son gentle, and affection ,'. ,r
:" n'"uness ana hospitality; generous and hbrr,I,,
IIIr WIN the most his h.toncd sentiments Of hon..
and unsuilIed reputation. 'f'' us 'sn
Gut down suddenly IN IN. moan L., =, 40 ,
suenS'' and NSor oi manhood, his death ,y,, h.I
me inc falling oi mighty oak IN IN. sail c,s"s,
Sos'.'y ms 'osi IN hun one OF its briyhl.s, orr.
HehtN ChivllIy enc its staunc hes. rr,,,,,,,'.
and the Joys and hopes of the widowed w,,e ,ni =,
'"e'tSs chi'uren are 0ured IN his grave
~ Scottsviilc, in the county of P5whnta-. on Tho
-'' AuSust las, THOMAS Scprr, la the II a
ye OF hrs age. He was born nf a highly rcs.ee
TAO 'anlly o. SEQ ch CcSccnt, near lie tn,n -
Douglass Bridge, Tyrone county IN -. oi
eh'S'a''d 10 AGlerica At the eatly age oil ,in..sn
er ~enty' dis father had vise.i this counirv i've.
ere MN as an officer m Gen'l Brlddock's ann,
- ~ u 'he memorable ceieat o that General OF
OF Duquesne, hut shortly aiierwa,d dis teturn,d 4,
ireland In that ~ pa sn he formed an N ,uunr,
,mce WIN Colonel afterwards GereoaD I;.rse
toH' ana during our evolutionary slrurgl.
"neh TOOK place subsequent to his return 10 h, ma
i've country, the deceased recoected In h,yc g
lnentiy heard his father, ~ his family vorSbin 90.
o' "at great man 10y name. and the success nj ,b,
Au'c 'n "hch he was eng 'grd; and Il was perbnns
D"iS 10 these early IMPRESSIONS and To hi i've .,
lseIty so early engraited the MUD of IN, dcc,.
~ oy pafen's SolcItude, and icryen, sum lea, |
loh 10 the throne Ot God, for the success - ,,
ouS anu desperate struggle, that induced In, de-
,enseu % emIgra'e to this country, before he had
e' n.'"I"eu the age oil manhood. stranger in n
strange land, I'm crowds yet still aon.,-ui,h,,
one iciendly smile To greet hm,-youn,, IN -
'uI eSper,ence,-an honest heart and A smut NO,
10 be suodued 10y misfortune, or dismayeJ Inv dc. |
's'er,-were almost the only means by which he |
" w win nus way IN the worlG. But virtue finds
sooner or later Its reward, and us the Jews. sb,nas
brightest IN the most Sombrous darkness So his in
'a'e worm ana sterling integrity of prnciplc were
rendered more beautiful, by rough ordeal trougb
which he had To pass.
For the last fifty years Of hrs life, the deeeoscd
lau resided III the county in which he dieJ cd
Will bear wIIress To his many ster,,ny |
qualities. As friend, he was warm aud steadf,st,
Is husband, kind, affvctionate and obligins. AZ
parent, mud and generous, even 10 excess, and ~.
MASTER humane and Just. None could know, with |
DuI esleemlnS hInI-or conscience WIS Lis consta,,
su'Ie' anu IN all money Transactions hrs simnIe
sAy So was binding his bond. In ILLUSTRATION
" 'he ino-aI conscIentousoess and honesty of the
H. $50, u may ho' oe inappropriate to mention
u 'o.oWIns Tact, which Is within the KNOWLEDGE nj
oIoHet OF the writer Of this faint and Eebr t,,
oute 10 dc parted worth Having acquired NV NM,
years OF industry and toll, decent amount aI mo-
nsy VI properly, owing to combination of sudden
'"u unforeseen circumstances, he was reduced To
poverty, and his property all subjected to ex.cu
IONS. Alter every thing been levied upon To the
ex tAt OF the law, the Sheriff came with sno,ber
sAecuuon, ana wanted 10 know what he was to do
Levy your execution, sir, on that trunk,p The
oticer told him his wardrobe was protected nd
couo not be subjected for debt lie repeated his or
DER 10 the sheriff, handing his keys: Look and Won
Will hnd money enough satisfy the claim which
was every cent he had on earth lie had thus, second
Ihe, 10 begin anew the business Of life but nm
ger more favorable circumstances, as his Character
had made hun friends to aid or cheer him in his ex
er''ons, which were subsequently, more blessed by
Inc smiles OF fortune. For many years the decens
ed was member Of the Presbyterian Church. the
ait oi ms fathers, and his last momen,s afforded
orIsht exempIIhcat on of the cheering and sustain
ING powers OF religion. Grateful TO his Maker Tor
. ne had enjoyed, assured of his pdr ion aud con.
Ing IN his rich merces, he breLthed out gently hi.
departing spuIt, cheered by the blessed hope that
oeath to HIM was but happy transit to eternity,
ana mat his spirit would be pooned by the songs Of
Angels IN It's journey beyond the stars. Nav the
widowed heart ind balm IN its distress by the nros.
pect Of again meeting the partner Of her youth and
age IN that heaven to which he has preceded her
ana may his children look upon his Ifc as an exam
pie worthy OF imitation heaIken TO the voice which
speaks even from the grave, saying, 81 have sought
wise" INV
~" The Waterman Of the South, National In.
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