Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-09

With feelings Of intense regret we have n d,o ~.
pen IN mourning, and be The herald OF announcine H.
deain Of our dear and lamenicd brother. CARTER
TRlCE IN the 18th year of his age, who le n, r., 49,
other ana better world on Friday, the llth Srbrmhs,
al his residence, in the comfy OF King a Queen ~
deceased had bsen suffering far long time wrb ,ha
most painful Of diseases, Chronic Disrhca I'm, s"L
was his resignation to the viii Of his heavenly
thai the murmuiinss Of discomfort were never rnoan
10 escape bis lips In the prime of manhood hr dl.sn
gagged himself from the alurements OF the wortd 49,
became follower OF The meek and lowly Jesus nm,
diately after, he connected himself with the p,a,,,
Churcn, and rom thar time 10 The period IL hi, dan
wore Tie Christian Costume with spoeSs putltv ~,
acted as deacon and superintendent of the SiinJ,c
school number Of years previous Ia his DEAN -,
Lower King and Queen Church. oh may thr Io,a
enable his brrrayrd brethren 10 nil The vacuum -.
BY the departure Of their nestimable brother iri,n
deed painful TO reflect the loss Of so useful c,,,
for In all the relations Of life he acted vel ms 49,
The foul tongue Of Islander was never known ~ ,.
aught against his spotless character Il was altor.,h
unconsonant with his high sense of honor 10 coras
scend 10 any thing 2rovellIng IN lis nature As ms
band, hr was Kind and afeciionate n a n.rrul
tender; rs a master, nanlgrnt even 10 fault: a, l
friend faithful; and in all ihr relation. and avocatons
ot He, the garment oil christianity known 10
be thrown aside. He left a wife aud ivr c.iireu
ITO drop The tear OF memory DER his nnrrow bed"
In contemplating the death II this pous man |, 70
minds II the deafhbed scene o The mmorfal ADD.
This pous aud lament-d author when fxriI,ny
said, with CAIN smile to his -crpucal s;epson ..Srs
how fear-ssly and happy Christian can G,r- ana d.
To whom paying this las, tribute al respret
when beholding the dim shores time fast rrcrd,n,
from his view, caught the ason,zrd uoas OF hls viz
and children, they brDt his couch 10 TAKE IA.
last fond adeu, and said Ia them IN serene yorr ~
am not afraid 10 die" That blessed Saviour on who,
he had ever leaned for support, manifested himself
visible IN The ail-tryln. hour Of death So,,
time before he breathrd his last, h. was heard In -,
claim, 80 Lord Jesus" and after hs spirt unlr,
tered from the clay tenement which bound 10 Earth
took It's flight seaphc wings Ia those realms al -,cr.
nal felicity, where sraf i stranger ana biss
lasting. oh with what truth do say, that ii is rr,.
gion alone that can Danish fear m d,r. hear. While
offer To the family our heartfelt confidence, Ne ran
assure them that we believe their loss L. he hI~ gam
and must be permitted 10 raisr waning voice IA
telling his unconveted children 10 endravor prepare
To meet hun III Heaven.
Died, AT Macon, Powhatan county, Virginia tie IL
sidence Of his brother IN law, John Spears, E.q on
Sunday night, the Goth September 1916, Mr.. SAMUEL
B. DRAKE, most amab-, respected aud believed en-.
zen. Nature had endowed HIM win strong mind
pure heart vigorous intellect and sound Jidcu, nj
and education had added 10 these ,hr advantages Of
learning aud intelligence Ia early life lie hal ,iniri
law, and prepared himself for llr honots aud prom.
The legal profession. But his modesiy too es,rtme
aud nvincible allow the free p!as of l> mental ii.
cutes upon thr public forum, aud vory after his
qualification, he abandoned II, and since, with Tie
ception OF short mercantile enlrfpf,ze. has been
gagged IN the retired and cungenil pursuits o the
farm, which he cultivated win much SKIN AMI slccr>-.
lie exemplary and consistent m-mher ~ the
Baptist Church, whose religion was exhibited mol less ~
practice than IN faith; and 81 Inn II may IT, Truly SAID
he died In peace win both God md man lie leaves
devoted VIE and live interesting cbliasen 10
their rparablr oes besides many and dear irla
ives and large circle OF KIND ;5cns to Brrrinlnelr
the tears of and of s;mpati, willI them upon
The occasion If their sad bereavement lui lrt They
have their consolation IN this q. tie SayioUr
blessed are the pune IN heart, for They shl God
1~y- The Richmond Wing and RriIsioll- Herald also,
Kentucky, Tennessee ana Alabama papers requested 10
copy.
Died. on Thursday evening, The III October, Colonel
BYRD &. WILLIS, Of this town. lie WAS born Al
gust 99th. l7ei His therefore, 90 years. bu
ring the war, hr served IN the regular army with Tie
rank of Captain oil Infantry hut n h- moiivr FOR
ferlng the service purely ratfotic one, he
did not continue in the army after the Tins
almost only instance in which he ever held pablo
station. The rest Of his life, except - residence al
eleven years, fTom 1875 10 isaG Florida was spent
here Those who Know HIM, vi long remember The
many instances al Kindness at heart by which his
whole lie was marked. - Frsdermlsbarg Uc,a'd.
Died, Sunday, the ith October. n Mijiothian, the
residence of Major :. Woodbridge, aiirra long and
painful illness, MIR CHASTAIN CLARKE, IN the 56th
year OF his
Died, Tuesday, the 9Th October, ~ tbs CITY Mrs.
CATllaRISE HOWELL, ,nn-ou Of Captain John J.
Howell, In the iHlh year at her age.