Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-01

DEATHS.

Died. at Green Level the residence Of her mother, IN
Prince William county, on Thursday, the tin August,
Of Pulmonary Consumption, SUSAN, daughter of Inc
late William French, Esd, IN The gid year OF het age,
after an illness OF several months which she bore with
the most patient resignation. This - The second IN
terestng daughter which, within the short space 81 nine
months, has been removed by the hand oi Deah nom
devoIed mother, and large circle OF relatses anu
friends When shr became conscious oil her approach-
Ing end she appeared 10 look WIN horror upon he asl
struggle hut after the intense suffering Tor snort
time and she appeared 10 have sunk from exhaustion
her rouAtenance suddenly frightened with heavenly
smile when she expressed her perfect readiness 10 dr
mari whenever her Heavenly Father might call her
declaring sorrowne friends around her och tna
The happiness she then enjoyed more than compensated
Tor all her suffcrings-caed upon them 10 thank 1od
who had thus revealed himself 10 hrr ana causen ef "
yeioica IN the prnspert of blissiul mmOrality-and
when her voice failed her, with couhlrhahee s'',
beanling with smes she continued 10 wave hel manu-
in triumph until she fell asleep 10 wake no mie. ~
thou rh she made ~ profession of religion previous '"
her Illness she had alys treated The suhret WIZ. he
greatest respect and the circumstances oil rr ueaIh a
ford her afflicted mother and friends the strongest Iea
son 10 believe that she has exchanged state oil snnrr-
Ing for one OF eternal felicity "
Died. in this City, on Sunday,morning, 3Oh August,
MARY A. E., wife Of J. A. Clarkson
Died. on the 10th OF May, AT his fathers residence,
in the county of New Kent, ROBERT WALKER, only
child Of John Z. aud Elizabeth W. Watkins aged Tour
teen months and four days. This sweet Hover, so soon
,ut down God has taken himself that, nnrturrd BY
hi. own tender hand, IL may bloom IN more congenial
cline where the blight aud tempests OF earth cune
not hut where youth and beauty are forever prrpe
iatrd Ii the blessed Saviour, while on earth, cont
ared those who should br greatest IN tile kinccoln o
Heaven 10 The little child what undoubted evidence
does afford Of The fitness o children Tor tna' happy
Mace: and what comfort should inpart To the disro
ISOLATE parents know that their dear bahe-thongh 50
beautiful and interesting here, Notwithstanding It's body
il consigned To the cold grave-is Tar more beautiful
and happy in that bright world above, and will spend
an eternity giving praise {" God and the Lamb forever
in fha If MndIs
,hs n Al of last MAY, Captain CHURCHILL. GIBBS In
the sGth year of his age The deceased has left behind
his beloved and afectionate companion, ln ni years,
and ready at the appointed time To follow nm into that
rest unon which lie has already enered besides about
ninety descendants, TO cherish the recollection II his
virtues and initiate his example Thus another link IN
The chain, which bound the present generation 10 the
mast has hrrn broken. Another Revolutionary Soldier
is gone The deceased al the age OF seventeen voun
TERED his services in defence oil his country against the
tyrannica oppression Of England, and continued
amidst the stirring scenes AMI bloody conflicts OF that
mighty Revolutionary struggle, until his country was
declared free and independent Having aided IN as
yerting and maintaining, IN many well fought field,
the liberty and Independence Of his couniry-thr noble
iask of the patriot and sodierhe retired 10 The
trananil scenes of private life, where hr lived 10 a
good old age discharge the duties Of the patriot and
bravey fought-liie liberty and The pursuit OF happ
nsss-and in witnessing the wide extension OF The
area Of freedom. and the gigantic strides his country
has made in popaton In civilization In all that con
slitutes a great, enlightened and happy people. In
few brief wears all Of that lille band Uf Revolutionary
heroes and patriots, will have been marsiIaed upon
another theatre OF action leaving US TO cherish anu de-
end with sacred regard those tree institutions which
they purchased with their blood and bequeaihed unto
-. A.
D.parcd this life August ed, n the residence Of his
father in Chesterfield county, EDWIN, son Of BenJa
min L. and Pamela A. Goade, aged two years, four
months and fourteen days. This t,uly interesting child
va. the pride and comfort Of his bereaved parents
g. Fond parents, you did not from
in 70 nj RI IN o. at
Grew dim and meaningless
That eye IL beamiDg still, and skill
Upon lis Fathers -rrind he,
y0nr own dear, bright, un-arthly boy,
Worketh his kind, mysterious Will:
And from tins fount Of bitter grief
May there How streams Of jay"
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