Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-12
DIED,

A. the Western Asylum, In t,aun,oa. on Taesasy. tho ia inst
THOMAS w. kicoU. In the 35ih year OF hls age.
The sad aud ununeiy fate Of this gentlemen. together win m,
healtrrd.ns esems'anes. ATTENDING 4. have awassasd tho sesp
estsympathscs OF the community In which hc lived.
MT Mieoo was a native Of Es.es county, In this State. but had
hin,cif BY marriage with one OF the most mum, Gus an. Influential
fatsni.s OF The county. fuuuins The vocation o; smsrehanI which
theit estimation. with every tahaeton. AZ q mar Of vsrAeiy ald
integrity, and va, but beginning To reap the fruits Of the general
out the slightest prcnonltoa. hs mind lost Ia Ia anse and cen.
unued TO touef. In spite VI eveU human cnort. until u fell hspcle..-
ptd. Such Was The melancholy end OF thi, most es,rnasis x,n,le.
man. A na,ad "r1As.t fear asd ~stAs.f rsprssolr, Honest and
pore and elevated in his sentiment frank. decided. manly, insot.
rupubie and innerbe in his principle. TIE cham and beauty too
fast and consistent piey. They were ali ehaaened and r,nnsi
by the benign Influences o. the religion which he 70 early and 80
ardenty Professed. and which he 20 honouaby illustrated by his
iast ard virtuous hfe.
Deeply will hi, community ieel hi. loss as tho on. Of Tho chief
foundation pillars OF morality had cumh.ci away, leaving the soeia
eaidee 'es arm aud substantial; seepy, too. win his numerous
fiesds mourn HI. ics- as that Of one faithful and reliable In tvsry
rspSbt -bnt sn more detpiy and engcr viii uy mourn nj. loss, 10
whom a 10 Truly uepaRble-his wife and infant ehldren-hey
To whom he VA, % dsvoieeb attached. and upon whom HI. nina.
eye, In the shot intervals OF mental vision he enjoyed. was ever
turned with intense anxiety, and upon whom he shed the nekering
all that wa, lon to eorpoie,l and mental energy, into one bcaming
,s'cs'on ola deep and dying interval In their ~ena c and lappi-
meas
This humble tribute to the msmOry OF Mr.. Misou, is nua one
disconnected with hun. but who knew him intimately lor ,sn years,
and wac eaers 'asa "s.nony oihi' appreciation OF his character.
aud az due To their ftendJ relations r.
W Other city paseu requested TO copy.
In Portsmouth, Va, o. Saturday. the Sh inst, OF Pulmonary
Consampuon. hs RACHEL DOBBS, in the 69d year Of her age.
She was a subject OF many severe and heavy trial. but the ever.
lasting arms were underneath her, and the eternal God WAS her TO-
fage.
In this city. en- the End ina. Mrs ANN n. vito Of 3. 8. Baxter.
Attorney Geneal OF tie COMMONWEALTH.
This sndtn and affective disFenahon OF Providence, ha. caused
q large circle OF niends and aequatnianees to share in the sorrow
Ct the bereaved family. When one, who - lnhfany aud bceou,
insy discharged The duties Of a Shdstan. a wife. a mother and
nsighbor, {. taken away both the Church add soe,cy par,ieIp.,s in
the bereavement For many years our deceased slater wa. an .rem.
plary memlec ofihe Presbyterian Church. IeI piey wa. OF a very
uniform and cheerful character. Although necessarily much eonnHsi
al hume. as the mistress OF n large family. she always found time to
meet with the people OF God In lila houfc OF prayer, whether they
~orshipPed thers ON the Sabbath. or during tbs week. Her frank
ard sincere disosinor. aud coriai manpers made her own hous.
a pleasant place % tesott. There was always n welcome fT her
metds, both IN her counteuanes and her words OF kindxeaL Self
denying and generous, with a heart ever alive to The c. inns Of th.
suffering. the poor have lost in her aIr;,nd WHOSE u c. will not ca.
silly be supplied. The Church with which she vas connected can
pastor u deprived not only OF one OF hs most attached hearers but
NJ one who, endeavorng TO walk in all the commandments and or
d ninees Of the Lord bAmslesS, was an example to The nlck.
Hut this deeeasc somueh lamehted by Others, has brought a heay
Ter SORROW on her immediate, family. II occurred under eircum
stances peculiarly trying. Mrs barter. but TIE week previous To-
her own death was beren of one Of her ehldisn. and immediately
amer the event, became alaimingy H. Her husband was absent
IN a dasfant part OF The state. Nor did he return IN time to have
The pivHege of minis ng 10 her, IN the hour when n Ssh and heart
were failing. on m, arrival he was met ~ the heavy tdinss Of \
beloved child and wife. both taien from hun. No.hing but the con-
soaton, Of Infinite grace can give support under such eireumsian-
eS To that grace do We commend him aud all the members OF tn.
family, who have been visited by this double sorrow.
IL was the mother . prayer that she might be prepared 10 rrIoin
the child who went before her. II pleased God 10 call her imme
diate'y after. Their separation was a brief one, and now "n death
uIey arc not divided"