Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-11-27

- We tNbNNNs Stt1All SoIclN. Inc ACie
possesses melancholy interest al this dc:
CAPT. RANDOLPH RIDjELY
We performed a lSiriul dul, an amino.
ing ia our number ~ FRIDAY last, a MIN
Cboly casualty at Monterey. which yS,ld
prooahly terminate the mortal carer oAhe
chiYalrOUs snd accomplished Ridgrly. H..
day a. - our sad oiiicv To chronicle ne dllh
OF this cherished sou OF the Republic, no
was the soul OF honor. the rose ol The "a .
ulry. lie breaihed his last at Monterey pn
the 9Th uit.. surrounded by his gallant ct
rates, who we've overwhelmed with grie he
tears streaming down their manly cheekl-
+ May not a beautiful sianza i'm the Elecy,n
the death Of Gen. Wolfe. a little alteredbe
opPpsitely applied in this casel We ,hlk
80. We would then say 10 his brother 4
ccrs. the privates of his command. and l..
numerous friends, whose hearts have bA1
( stricken by this calamity:
Brave men forbear. not a sigh or a tear
! For Rideey. deservedly loved;
I Your tears shall BE- turned into triumphs of jo
1 For he i not dead, but removed.
/ Capt. R'dgely sprung from the oil "Miry
, land Line OF revolutionary patriots. III
Rlndolphs Of Virginia, bud the Ridgclys .
Mary lund, were las hnnored ancestors l.
early youth the subject OF this notice w
Distinguished tot personal daring aud inirew
dtty, - much - th8t his father G. N. Sterul
kldSely, who survives him. plainly discemd
i'osu Use deyc opmruls OF his genius, that II
PROBES ion ut arms sloull b. his IL, WI
educated at West PUinl Military AcadeuI
where his sludIous habits. rapid progress h
acquiunga knowledge OF his profession. "a
amlableu-ss of disposition, cudcar,d him
hi' professors and his fellow students. al
gave promise ct his nam. being as,ociatA
with the shining sons Of 'he Army on tn. "A
u' lam. Il'prc.e 5tprs oi The yoith OF 'Rilg4
iy DAT not nIscalcuiste. What was lhcn ID
TIE womb of time has since become history
Alter leaving the institution. the Govern
ment ''rrpoSiug confidence m his patriotism
ant Nalor commissioned him a Lieutenant
lhe ARTILLERY service OF the Army oi the l..
uiicd States. His career as an Accomplished
ar,lleri Is well known to our readers an
he country Of large. The blood stained fields
ct Palo Alto. Resdra de Ia Palma and Monte
rey, and the graves OF the Mcricans on those|
ground which viii become classic in histor,
give unmisiakable evidence of his valor and
skill. At Pdlo Alto he was the Lieutenant
~ ih' command OF the brave and lanrnted
hWgSold, Tor whose death d nation mourned.
I Pon the TALL OF Ringgold, the Liqutenant as.
>umed The command OF the corps, and the &C.
counts OF his gallauiry aud proves are fresh
n The memory OF all Al Resaca de Ia Pal.
No, the guns from Ridgely's Bltcry carried
he swift messengers OF death TO the ranks OF
he enemy; aud at Monterey toe stone forires-
- crmblcd aud yielded under the rapid and
'Hgctiye discharges OF his pieces:
The wiic-mouih cannon there did below
forth"
The subject OF this imperfect notice. as we
nave before intImated, was great avoriie
Nth his brother officers, aud was ido.ized bv
is men. A gentleman recently returned
rom Monterey, informs us that Gen TAYLOR
rid the deceased Captoin in the highest e.
ecm; ~ proof Of which he was heard TO saw.
With great emotion, his feelings almost chok-
ls hts uttennce. Ridgely's place cannot be
llsd. This noble spirit has left one who
a. The partner OF his cars aud his lows"
/, we as one pledge OF their mutual affection
he wi low and the child will bc cared Tor by
be nstion-Ri igely's loved one aud MI, daT
ng progeny will h. cherished by the Govern.
nent aud all the people.
The subject ui this affective dispcnsaticn
y Providence, which has filled 40 many
hearts with gIiei, grows upon our HANDS,
Dur high appreciation OF the worth of the gal
ant suidier. has led us TO say more than we
designed when Ne TOOK pen in hand.
There Is no section OF our widespread coun-
ry in which intelligence OF the death OF this
brave soldier will b. received with other than
tciisss OF the deepes, regret. The Charleston
Patriot says
We 10 not know when we have felt NOR
shocked ata personal calamity than at this
Randolph Ridgcly was as brave aud gallant
soldier as ever trol the earth. At the battles
ct Falo Alto snd Resaca de- Ia Palma hc dis.
tnguished himself by prodigies of yulur, add
81 hont-wyshe was among the foremost in
.he attack. The death ui such an Officer at
iny time, or uuderany circumstance, would
ilNe grte'cd The public heart but To be struck
Iowa, "a hc WAS, while yet the laurel wreath
d grateful country bad eutwined was iftsi
upon ISIS brow, while yet the ilnsh OF ih-
glorious victories which lis heroic donng aud
ouIig' ail,d To aohce,was foil upon hun
'Hs more then words eau adequately express
TO tlir nations SORROW.
Tie philadelphia Prnns lvauiln Of yester-
10y sif!'> lhs deceased th,' MJrat OF the
Amy, and Bdls-
To have escaped inlrscribalc dangers, anI
10 Tail OF last by an ordinary casualty. only
'.r'es 60 increas, th- feeling which drplorrs
", melancholy late. Peace 20 his ashes
\ CHURCH DlSTURBANCE.-A rather
iI-gracelul scene occurred in the lndcpcnd
.W M-thoJi,t Church Philadrlphia, on Sun.
laf, in Consequence at lhc congregation BE-.
s'uinS dissatisfied with the pastor. Rev. Mr..
Keller, on account OF some money collected
luI placed DO hi, hands not bcing forthton.
Ins when woutcd. The Chronicle says:
AZ ihe hour Of morning service. be ap
peared in ihc pulpit aud OH lated in oppo,i