Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-16
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Died. nj the residence Of DR.. Il. g. MeggInson. Of
Nelson county, Virginia, November LIST, 1917, WILL
LIAM MEGGGNSON, in the I'D year of his age, after
Il complete arr"phy, consequent upon marasmus of
the glandular system
Died. oil the 18Th June last, nj The Hospital al Vera
Cruz, Dir. JOHN II. BLANkENSiliP, native Of this
civ The deceased resided in South Carolina up 10
the time Of the breaking ent OF the war with Mexico,
where he was quietly engaged In the discharge Of The
duties Of his profession. lie Joined the gallant Pal
netto Regiment under the lamened Col. Butler, and
was in The battle of Vera Cruz. Afterwards he
appointed to the Hospital, TO assist The Medical Depart
ment in its noble and humane labors and here in the
midst Of his usefulness, his career was suddenly
checked and he took leave Of that gallant band of pat
riots 10 see them He fell victim the Vel
low Fever Tho deceased was young maH, of amt
able department, oblsing disposition, and generous
feelings; and the writer oil this humble tribute Knew
had n chivarc turn, which would have rendered him
a. formidable on lhr battlefield, az he was KIND and
consoling ~ the chambers Of the sick. Peace 10 his
ashes. FRIEND
Depared this life on the 10th October, In III. 42d
wear Of her age, Mrs MARY NJ. AGEE. consou Of
Mr. Samuel Acee, of Cumberland county. Mrs Agee
proessed religion at an early period Of her Ie mme-
diat-ly after which, she united herself TO The Baptist
Church Of which sine continued consistent me mbrr
until her death. Mrs. Agee, as professor of religion,
always exhibited, in an eminent degree, all The good
qualities which adofn christian She has lett an at
frctiona,e husband with many friends and relations
mourn their oss but they do not mourn as those who
have no hope; for they have consolation from the
Bible blessed nre the dead which die In the Lord,
from henceforth yea, saith The SPIRIT that they may
rest from their labors and their good works do follow
them" r. b.
OBITUARY..
While the country moufns the toss Of her gallant sons
who have fallen In the late conflict with Mexico the
Old Dominican too, has "a place IN tne picture, ana
has furnished more than Richmond upon The bloody
field and who, In The unequal conflict have gained ior
themselves rishabo fame. and for their stale her
common share OF glory and renown. Among those VINO
LIZ oh d,,af In he IrY M Hs
through which the American army have proved VIC ori
ous The fail OF has been more deeply regretted
than Is! Lieut. smith or Fl Kt tne sorre eo5
~ Va and a near and dear connexon of the Hon.
William smith, Governor If this State In the sum,
mer OF 1889 Lieut.. Smith received the appointment o.
Cd lieutenant OF Infantry lie reported himself Tor
du,v ~ The commanding officer nj New YORK, from
whence he was ordered To Carlisle Barracks, ia !,
where he was ordered to Join his regiment tnen sta
tioned al Fort Gibson Arkansas, and mere ne iemaheo
eo SOM. time Preferng the active duties OF his pro-
fes,ion 10 The dull routine Of soldiers me- ne desired
10 20 to Florida, TO participate IN me war %nicn was
then wapine with the Seminole Iadlans. MS wishes
u.rs romoied with. Al the close oi the war, on MS
wav To Jefferson Barracks, he became acquainted WIN
Sir William Drummond Stewart, then IN Missouri, WIN
\ Marty on their way to the Rocky Mountains Tor TIE
purpose of obtaining Information 10 esan 70 Tue
raj productions ofthat region. Lieut. sml,n aecompa-
nird by his warm personal friend, Lieut. Richafo Or
ham, twho fell In the streets OF Monterey oy ns su
MORALLY wounded accompanied hlm IN ms ns, ~, ~,
lion Lieut. Rmilh bore very conspicuous part 10! Ms
raressness and daring in,rcpidhy After his return
from this perous e1Pedllion pc was r%e, ,be
ard If Cen TayIor with whom he continued sharing
The brilliant achievements Of that distinguished soldier.
NJ wa, in the theke OF the fight In the ever menora
HE conflict In the streets Of Monterey where WATSON
and host Of other gallant souls fell From Monterey
he was ordered to Join General scott. ne 'snoea :.
vera Cruz and participated In all the elonous strusses
Of The American arms until they arrived a: eonqueror;
in The city of Mexico when he fell morally weuaoea
. haf
can assassin from house-tnp window, as sne nne
rican army were ,riumphantIy marching in.e Inc ra
onn Palace and hosting the sarspangeo hr',h.-
no died deeply regretted and mourned b. hs Dro.ns,
apps &c. siSosS s ss
ehlvany Cn,tr1ss cRurubusco Moline Del Rey, Cha
ss sa ass Hs s a's 'ts%s the 70 p sSs
oeeh na.u o 6rIds on which he fought, with
.ou.d and after The .u r; ri
tho Mexican Capita. was b.: melancholy G al. % o M
n,. es,rsd lin 10 scenes where vsloI and skill wsTs
sest nssdsi-whsrs they sseoSpiishsd nsst-'hsrs ~