Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-09-08

We announc ed the death of Gen. Clark the time it
occurred without giving extended notice of his life
and services to his country. Indeed at the time,
unable to do Justice to his memory did not
possess tho requisite information. few days ago tho
following sketch appeared in the "Saem News which
transfer TO columns. persuaded that 1t will
be read with interest by many of citizens IN differ
ent portions of the State who acquainted with the
deceased-fIa. Jour
It becomes painful duty this week record the
death Of respected friend and fellow Gener
al Marsn Greene Clark, who died his residence
this place, the morning of the 18th inst, in the 18th
year Of his age. We regret that limited acquain-
with the deceased prevents from giving such
details Of his eventiu life, would make this notice
more We indebted intimate friend
of the deceased following particulars of his his
tory.
He was born n Lune nburgh county, Virginia on the
18th day of December, l77l, and of family Of
twenty brothers and sisters, by the
father and mother Before he 81 years Of age
he left his native State and to the west then will
derness. and for years resided at GAINESVILLE, in
Clark county, arriving the latter place the 1st day
of Juno 1890. After absence Of ~ years from Vr
gnia he returned and 1903 married and moved with
his family, in 1905. to Kentucky, and in 1907
Indiana since which he has been citizen of the
State.
General C. during his lifetime, shared much of the
confidence and of his fellow-czcns having fill
cd with honor to himself and profit to his country
stations, both civil and military; which always
freely conferred by his coun,rymen He served in the
campaigns Of Gen. Wayne a private soldier; and
aid Harrison the sanguinary battle of Tppe
canoe, where he selected choose the ground
which the army encampcd, and where they the
envy.
As Indian gent Gen Clark has served his country
with much advantage Nature to have fitted him
for usefulness this sphere having endowed him. above
most men, with degree Of unyeldng irmness ana de-
cson which qualified him admirably with alb
brightness of the country. He appointed this
ton by John Quincy Adams, and twice appointed
der the Administration of General Jackson serving
this capacity for years.
Besides these the Gene cal served his various
stations Of less extended sphere having been chosen
several times to both branches of the State Legislature
by the citizens of Washingon county, where by his
firing industry and attention to the welfare of his State
and immediate constitute s, nc rted and received the
highest regard and confidence and the respect
and friendship Of all who knew him. In 1886 he served
EIoctor the Wing Electoral ticket Of Indiana and
in 1910 chosen carry the vote of the State to
Washington city, which duty informed, he per-
formed with as much qualification other OF his life
As his attachment to bis companions in arms cntiu
siasc, his bosom swced with patriotic JOY be per-
mittcd bear unequivocal token of respect and
gratitude for his old General and companion in
side by side in the battle field and for whose welfare in
her infancy they had mutually breasted the pers pecu
liar alone savage warfare.
This was the last capacity in which he permitted
to his beloved country II rs vigorous bod V
borne down by the tolls Of mary years. of them
spent in the open air in defence Of pess and
children from the murderous tomahawk of tho savage,
gradually sunk under the palsyng hand of time and old
age, and refused longer to support its weight and
rounded by his aged companion, children and friends
his spirit took its flight to the unknown world.
Thus has passed from amongst u.s. whose counseis
in the days Of country's need delighted TO
listen 10 with attention and interest, who has wit
messed country rise from wilderness to its presen
magnitude who first encounter red the savage, and drove
him from his fortress, and lived them pass away
tribe by tribe before the onward march of civilization
May his gallant services be enshrned in the affections
his countrymen forever. May his example constrain
others love their country and them good deeds
We utter a sentiment which finds response in every
BOSOM when say that in many of the qualities which
cnnoblc the civilian soldier Gen Clark stood
prc-eminent. His generosity could never be taxed be-
yond what it could bear, and his noble hospitality has
been nttested by thousands who truly say that the
string Of the latch pulled IN
His funeral, which took place at his reside
numerousy attended by the citizens of Salem and
surrounding country. Prof Mutt, of the NJ E. Church
oficated Clergyman the occasion, and took the
opportunity Of making suitable remarks, which
replete with sympathy and consolation the fam
lily Of the deceased, concluding with hymn and prayer
after which the corpse borne, the march of the
muied drum, by the Masonic order the grave and in
TERED with the custom Of that order.
THE RIGHT SoRr OF WoMEs.-In speaking o.
the Bohemian women, Strange says: each fe.
male. from the maid servant to the mistress, has
n spinning wheel; and there is good house
wife, in Bohemia, who would not consider her