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At HarperS Ferry, on Wednesday night the 9TH
inst, Mr.. AueusTus SHoPE, aged sbont ~ years
On Friday last, MIR. BENJAMIN SrIPEs Of Hair
s-FerFy. aged about 40 years.
M On Thursday last ALICE z. youngest daughter Of
Edward +. and Margaret L. Cooke, aged months
and % days.
In Harpers. Ferry, on the 9Th instant, Mrs
MARI, consort OF Major Benjamin Moore, in the
6alh year Of her age. So frequent and common
is the task Of eulogixing the dead, that it has
lost the once, powerfutefect it was wont to
have over the mind, yet when the good, the yir-
tuous, and the righteous depart, 10 take up their
abode Ia that incompreheDsble world, of which
the human understanding can form no just esti-
mate, we feel that passing remark which may
serve to perpetuate their memories, and register
their virtues, will not in this instance be amss.
The individual whose name heads these imper-
{ feet remarks, embraced the religion Of Christ
Al an early age. aud has continued q Jealous and
devoted member OF the Presbyterian Church up
10 the hour Of her dissolution. In her demise,
the church has lost a.deYoted servant, and her
friends and acuuaintances have to mourn an ir-
renarable bereayement-it has caused a vacan-
cy around The domestic hearth that soothing
time can never supply, and caused ehasm IN
the hearts best affections OF her sorrowlng
children, that tears and lamentations eanno. MI
nm hut we mourn not as those without hope,
for we have evidence that admits az no doubt,
that she for whom we mourn. now enjoys the
reward promised to the faithful. At all times
conscious OF the approach Of death, she seemed
10 welcome the hour when her spirit should
esespe from its earthly tenement 10 house not
4 made with hands, eternal il the heavens.
T.. TIE.
Al his residence IN Berkeley county, on Thursday
night the lst Instant, Mr. WILLIAM SArPISsToS.
aged about IS years. The deceased was Inferred on
the Saturday following, in the family burial ground
Of his ancestors ip this county.
A. the residence Of his son. in this county, in the
18th year of his are, sunday the 4h instant, Col
David Harris, formerly Of the city OF baltimore.
In the trying times that preceded, accompanied
and followed the last War with England, the subject
of this brieF notice was engaged in commerce. and
although exposed 10 all its difficulties and peris,
vet be passed through them with character uistin-
suished for its spotless integrity.
The moment at'which the outrsges upon our neu-
trail rights forced the country into that war, found
him IN the command Of large aud weldiseiplned
Corps Of Artiilerissa Corps that had been formed
aud fitted fer active service principally by his skill
and care When it was discovered by the ehemy's
node Of warfare, and his simple means OF annoy anee
chat il necessary for the safety OF this city, TO
strengthen that arm Of lis defenee, he received, by
eornnon consent, not more from bis long standing
:, a aieer, than the confidence reposedi IN him As
,nsn. The eo.amand Of the First Regiment Of Vol.
$500 Ar,;slerisis To the improvement and dis
e;,,l;n ~ shss tsns he gave bis time, to the neg
Iecfof his own concerns, zeal that never trse.
and patriotism that never cooled. 9eeonoee q ~
nae by those uuder his command, the effect 80 "
lusiraled b the gallant defence Of Fort Mehenrys
companies from the Regiment; and BY the equally
gallant and efficient service Of fourth eompsny n
die ertr-memofable battle Of North Pout-7the re-
naming six companies oEthe Regiment. under Col.
HAnnfs,s eonlmand, oeeup5ing e the time, IN con-
.nction with The corps under Cotnuodore RoqE9s
l (sasf SriIrs positions IN the lines Of deienees