Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
TFrom the Petersburg Republican
aDEATH LOVES A SHINING MARK

10 the fervid eloquence OF one OF the most bril-
liant and distinguished OF Virginia's honored sons
Il was also our pleasure then 10 anticipate for him
a future career OF increased usefulness and high.
er honor. A sad and melancholy change, bowev.
er has come over 'the spirit OF our dream. ana
il is our painful duty now 10 chronicle his death
George C., DaoMaouLE is no more. The burning
s,oonence that charmed his friends and appalled,
his enemies,-the mighty intellect that had hardly
limit 10 its gasp The expansive benevoenee
that knew NO one as his enemy,-the cordial, de-
voted friendship, lhatEnew no variaoleness,-all
that 40 strongly com amended him 10 his friends ana
admirers and that commanded, without a murmur,
The respect of his political foes ALL all have de-
narted and we now turn back to the page OF his
prsa,ness and feel that "we ne'er shall look upon
bic lke again" Gen'l Dromgoole was no ordi-
nary man. combining with the highest qualities OF
The Statesman, which gave him hemisphere oil
renown. unfortunate errors which prevented him
from being a sage In addition 10 the splendid en-
dowments OF his mind, he secured The unwaVer-
ing confidence of his friends, BY his unyIedlng de.
volon 10 his political faith and Inc lerVehcy Oh
his personal attachments
The recent election, although Il brought sue
5000 10 him. could no, but bring with il some de-
onee ~ morriication also. II indicated defec-
s;on ON the part Of his political friends which
nearly produced defeat. The cause OF This ne
knew well enough, and was fully determined,
had he lived, 10 remove entirely and forever
But The decree OF an all wise Providence had
gone forth, and he was not allowed the opportu-
nifty of proving 10 his friends ana Inc "orlo Inc
sincerity of his resolves.
He IS gone Virginia will long remember
him as one of her most gifted sons, and bercaved
kindred and friends will never forget that George
C. Dromgoole possessed heart and soul,
whose generous hospitailies, noble sentiments
and endearing friendships, commended him 10
mankind as the nobest work OF God-AN HONEST
MANI
The following obituary notice OF the deceased
was hastily prepared (nut for The public cye) by
one who knew and ioved MN wei,' ana wouG
no doubt have preferred TO have had longer time
10 prepare notice which would do justice 10 the
memory of one so fundly cherished and beloved.
II however. gives brief but well framed synop-
sis of the principal events OF his life which VIII,
N doubt. be acceptable 10 The public; and We,
ihetefore take the liberty of publishing it Just as
j, was received.
"The isle George C. Dromgoole was born IN
Rrnnswick county, Va, on The 18th May, 1897.
He was the Youngest child OF The late Kew. Ell
ward Dromgoole, ST. Ia 1914, ne entered The So
phomore class OF the University OF NORM caro-
lima. where he remained about two years D1-
ring his connection with the University, ne form
Cd an acquaintance with The present Distinguish
Oh President of the United States, we'll as with
other more eminent statesmen. After leaving the
JIr;vers;,v Of North Carolina, he entered the
College Of William s. Mary, with The intention
of completing his collegiate sltdies but having
nearly lost his eye sight from an Attack OF me
measles. was compelled TO return home. tie al
forwards studied law at w iiiam'onfS' ana wa wa
admitted TO The bar of his native county III 1917
In 1899 al the REQUEST Of his political friends he
became a candidate for the House u! Delegates
and was elected. He remained in The House ni
Delegates, think, three years, when his consli-
,uents elevated him 10 seat IN The Senate OF Vir-
oInia the district being composed, believe, "l
he counties OF Brunswick, Dinwitdie, Mecklen-
burg and LunenbuTg He remained IN Inc Sc
nate nine years. the last three OF which he was
Speaker. During his term oil service 10 Inc Le-
Sislature. a bill was passed authorizing Con-
Sen,fon to amend the Constitution of Virginia,
and notwithsta nding his opposition 10 the OIL,
taking the sense OF the people, ne was one OF Inc
tonr elected from his district In The Spring o..
,s3s he was elected member OF the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, and continued 10 be elected al
each successive period OF two years, until The
time OF his death, with The exception oil two years
during which he voluntarily retired TO attend 10
private business. ,...a
hurp. between himself and his competitor, he
started for home, desiring 10 take lille resi- pre-
v;ons N his addressing The citizens OF Dinwld-
die, al their County Court.
aHe reached here on l6 h April, complaining
NJ main in his side. He entertained hopes.
however. that nothing serious or fatal would re-
sult. and that this symptom would soon suosice,
He, therefore, postponed calling IN medical aio
and advice for week; finaang, on ss nu mr %i
not aba,e. he sent for his family physician and
nenhew Dr. r. S. Sims. All the attention and
assistance which affection and skill could render
were unable 10 remove the deep.seaed disease
bilious pneumonia-and he continued 10 grow
worse. until "Wednesday afternoon, Soth Apr"
at S o'clock, he expired in calmness ana compo
sure. without murmnr or gIoan. During NJ
illness. he exhibited quiet resignation anu srea
patience; and his countrys ln'eteS'-ne suceeN'
~ his pripciples-the triumph of his cause-al
seemed TO be near his heart lie had faults, anc
be knew IL but expressed The hope and wish ina
,hey would be freely pardonrd and forgiven.
(Corrssposdsnes OF Tie National Intellgenecr]
LONDON, March 80, le47.
Some new ideas on Population have beer
preached by Mr. Doubleday, ~ pooiicanpl
ia,eIv made by him, entitled "The True Law
Foundation" This law CT population, ne endea
yors 10 show is connected with and depends up
ON the mature of the food OF The people M,
Doubleday says "his theory is based on the al
missions Of all medical and physiological anthoF'
lies of modern times, and supported BY many o
ancient times, and is corrobora,ed by an apPea
to living generations" He ailirms that "popula
tiops are uniformly found Thin in pastoral conn
tries, where the food IS anima 1000 cn'eny
dsuser. where il is mixed partially with vogeia
BILE element; denser stall, where il IS vegetable
only. bu, p,th plenty; and densest II al, where
il IL vegetable, bull ioith scarcely superadded."
The examples which the author quotes trcn
The history and condition Of the world 60 far 10
yards establishing his theory. II he be correct
IN, trne remedy for excessive numbers is no! EN-
igraiou, but plentiful and nutritious food de d.
vides society into three classes-"the worst del
ed, the moderately dieled, and the luxuriously di
e,ed ~ and observes shat il is upon the numeri.
'cal proportion which these three states pear I'
leach other in any society, that increase or de-
Grease on the whole depends Mr.. Doubleday
argument derives considerable support from The
decay of opulent families, and their rapld ex!lnc
ton. We have abundant evidence OF this a, va
rious epochs, and in different countries. Iacius
gives rs one instance in the reign OF the Emperor
Claudus. If we turn to England We shall tnc
that, but for comparatively new creations, boif
ihe Peerase and Baronelaee Of England would
have been extinct. The number Of English peers
in 1887 was $50, OF which DAT had been created
since 1850. The decay OF The baroneis had been
more remarkable STILL So that il no new peers
had been created since ,760, the present number
would have been only lO3, and but for perpetual
osw creations there would scarcely have been a
baronct lett. MIR. Msllhus noticed similar de-
cav in the higher and weaahier families of Berne
10 Switzerland; and Mr.. Sadler cited Addison:
authority 10 prove the extraordinary decrease
the Venetian nobility.
IL Mr.. Doubledsy's theory be true, and II be
iavoi Nature that the worst dieted people shall
become The mos, numerous. then pauper relief Il
IYeIasd in the shane OF moor food will only ag
xraYats the evil The effeciual remedy is, 10 give
The Irish people a sufhciency OF animal food
Irish produce mus, be consumed in Ireland in
stead OF being exported. The standard Of Twins
nus. be raised; bat il viii! Dol be raised by th'
introduction ct the poor laws, and feeding lht
hungry crowds with poorhonse food. This vii
only aggravale the evil through each Successive
generation. Mr.. D's book is deserving The Sc
fious consideration OF political Economists ant