Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20

D<sxEaEr, CnARLEs Ctrr Ccunrr.1
April i1sh. isti. e
Court Of this county, end in Obedience no n.
<,oos tsko the liberty OF enclosing to YOU. for
paoheation, copy OF sundry resolutions adon,s "A
on ,ne i4th instant expressive Of its painful reere,
death Of Genl H,rrison In the d;srh,,ss Of ny
uuty. cannot torbear the expression of The yr,s,
satisfaction the relatives OF the late amented CHA
Magistrate teel in tho public expression OF the ma.
sonai gr'ei: they n'w know that he, whom thew so
ngniy esteemed, Is at length properly appreciated
oy his conntrymen, in whose service he lived ami
Died. They also derive no slight additional ants
faction IRON conviction that one imbued with nm.
same noble principles is destined under Heaven. TO
carry out that Reform in the government of our
country, which he contemplated; aud who. on N
memorable occasion, in the Senate OF the United
States, exhibited that moral courage which in in
oispensable to effect this great purpose. Nav his
course be such rs 10 associate, through nil T,tur.
time, in the hearts of their count, ymen. The n,m.s
OF VIM. IL. Harrison and John Tyler.
ain, very respectfully.
BENIN HARRISON.
VlRGlNfA-At a Court held for Charlie. Civ,
County, at the Courthouse, on Thursday the I5,b
day of April, 1871:
On the motion Of Thomas III. WILCOX. ESQ.,,
prosecutor Tor the Commonw eath in this Court. The
'T n resolutions were unanimously adopted;
all the Justices of the county being present:
]. Resoiped, That this Court, its officers and Ia,
with feelings OF painful regret, have reeei,.d m,
melancholy tdings Of the death of General w;Il;,r,
henry Harrison, late President OF the IT, STATE.
anu whilst they tender to his bereaved family ani
friends their heartfelt sympathy and condoiene.
they take pleasure in bearing testimony as well =,
the high and honorable character of the decr.,eJ ~
tohe purity oil motives and honesty OF purpose viii
when IN the course OF long and eventful life n.
SO diligently, faithfully and successfully diseba,.sJ
the duties OF the very many important public s,,.
IONS TO which he has been called by his eoun,r,.
men; and more especially do they desire 10 exnr.,.
thc'r high admiration of his untiring efforts dprns
his bret Presidential Term TO promote the ham,
ness VI 'he people, and TO preserve untarnshed The
honor and glory Of his country. "'
2. Resolved, That this Court. its Of;c.,,,,ap.
desire TO pay all due honor to the memory Of II,
deceased, and IN fnrtlerance of that obect an
as 10 manifest deep and abiding sense Of m. ~.
iamity which has so suddenly deprived the Amsr;-
can People of their Chief Magistrate thew will
Grape Tor thirty days, and they rcspectfIIv rocon,
mend 10 The citizens OF the county generally. 10
wear the same badge for the same petiod ~ -
,. Resolved, That this Court, its oficer, md H..
Will unite with the citizens Of the county in
all due respec, and honor TO the memory of ths dr
ceased. " '"e ue-
4. Resolved, That the Clerk OF thi, Cour, h, =.
ques,eo TO furnish two copies of these resont;or .,
the presiding Jcs:ce Of this Court TO the end
ne may present one copy TO the widow of IN. DE-
ceased IN testimony of our respect and the otb.r -
in their paper.
.. Resolved, That these resolutions h. .r,.,.,
upon the records Of the court and as an ad;,;on,
marx oil our respect for ne memory of the dec.,ssd
IL Is ordered, that the court be adjourned ,iI tbs
court in course. Ni' 'ie
copy. Teste,
RIO. w. CHRISTIAN. C.