Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-31
Deaths.

ped his residence in powhaan county. the 18th May
Mayor jons CLaRKr IN The 7gh year Of his This gentle
a IN very early Youth served his country during the War OF
he evo ntlon first volunteer and then in the regular AT
my he afterwards became ennenty distinguished for genius
n.ton q" The works OF the Virginia Atmory that cannot even
yet be FORGOTTEN and which attracted attention. aud
made h!n object OF admiration lie numbered
among his warm personal friends many the eminent
men OF merit the country Known respected, and esteemed,
throughout life for bameless integrity and honor;
loved too Tor his social qualities for general benevoence for
every public and private virtue his friends and hi.
ery may cherish memrry certain assurance
oot or cloud rests upon his fame Major Clarke was the Ac
The Staeand much distinguished by his many amable quail
lie'i as ny the superior vsor OF his intellect
CoMMus.cArrD.
The death Of srh ARRisoS, of Elk
M more impressive lesson than ever derived from
ship prosperity and worldly consideration. avert the common
destiny or The leading Ills Of humanity The life Of such man
inurriyc teaches powerfully that honor and
tue are The safe guides for for eternity; temporal ad
vaniae" follow IN their train surely satisfaction in the
sent and ,rs;u'nss speaks volumes behalf
Of The and lofty principles which him, demon
satns Their tendencies and exhibiting their uis The sub
cct OF ms notice was one o family VIII ch from early
cd has furnished Virginia many o her useful citizens,
most o. hs, %Ss es va hn ia'rs s"sno ana
einsn, The old Virginia Sch he displayed from first
IL characteristic na'its of eantry and generosity
Unity candor and stern INTEGRITY 1t was his rare good fortune To
inherit along win Them The qualities oa f rate man Of business
ontse of his impressed upon his direction which
his active and unnl industry afterwards
He scarcely iaied which he under
cook Early IN life he settled IN Richmond, and whilst accum
ang ample fortune by The 'n and drseou sagaci Of his
not les than his rndranc social QUALITIES commanding
IN that society, of which Wckbam aud Marshall
the In Richmond ulatiy
bal Amongst Its instances well show that his abilities
directed a. successfully towards public private objects
be meiioned that his personal influence and individual
able 10 combine Of The unpromsng elements of
a militia company, cavalry. inferior efficiency
and order The best regulars Of Europe We should se3roI
long for tIamp'e indicative Of "A and well balanced
mind that presented by Nj Harrison, when, full tide
success his sails flied with prosperous gales and speck
horizon declared that r had
IL his wishes and announced his
Having become The of the magnificent
all the James he removed the county, and thence
foit devoted himself chiefly agricultural pursuits. lie adon
cd the beautiful eminence which ovec0ks Elk Island with
splendid and tasteful mansion which, under the superintendent
Of himself aId his accomplished lady, became the temple OF
graceful hospitality. Bringing ms pursuits amount Ct
zeal aud intelligence rarely embarked III ien his estate became
quickly Tor liz Keeping and ruiyand not fur
pluuged III the neiehhohoo but fell The influence oil
his udicois Improvements Several he connected
himself with The Episcopal Church, and might he expected
from his character became It's members tor
rational aud consistent py enlightened principles tait and
than all for good works and surrounded by
temporal comfort snsuary blessed in his domestic relations
influences of the Christian religion, cnc vista OF useful
crualle Providence ordered II Otherwise. In The itst OF
health disease Iapd and indou fastened upon him. and
ILLS unrimry grave Be Tie consolation at the many
who suffer under this bow OF the frll Tyrant Death, that
All shall meet again.
And tie "f PURE affection shall he knit
Sorrow alone shall die, and EVIL DIV ell prisoner d.