Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-09
DEATHS.


DIed, ON Monday morning, sth March, SALLY AR
kIER. infant daughter of James A. and Nancy b
pen, aged two years two months, ana twenty days.
5Ijr Petersburg papers requested 10 copy.
Pol,io,, a Settler and a Chr,Rtan gone 10 rest
Died on the 9Th January lsi7, at Fonthill his resi-
knce IN the county OF Henry, Gen. JOHN BILLIARD
the sixty fourth year of his age The deceased had
Zen for many years suffering AT intervals, most acute
from chronic Inflammation Of the tongue aud pharynS
bhieh, though II impaired his general health, was ".
sufficient To repress The energy and vigilance which
nrnIy distinguished him IN every pursuit OF his life
hui the Ger informed tenement Of clay crnmbed under
ke workings Of the ndwel,ing spirit. Few in HI,
Ihe,r Of action have descended TO the tomb followed
bore una-ctedy by the regrets, not only Of relative.
|I rirndI hut " very extended circle of acQuaint
lntr Born OF highly respectable parents, yet reaching
lnhood with peculiar advantages Of education, and
vrry humble patrimony, by an energy of character
hch no adverse circumstances could relatd aud ma
yyor Of intellect that supplied, by profound observa
|ou and things, the deficiency ot earlv mental
Sturr lar very soon laid the foundation of IN ample
Smorirncy, while lie secured the esteem and conf
kurr o Al who approached him by the Kindness and
iurtrsy Of his manners, and hgh-onrd, unimpeach-
Die Integrity, shining out In every transaction oil ms
h. Hunorrd NJ an early day BY the almost unanimous
r,grs nf his fellow citizens Of Henry he repeatedly
presented them in the House Of Delegates. II was
She lie held that relation 10 them, in 1872 that on The
BIZ ofhls country. then invaded by powerful and re-
kuir-s foe lie flew to her standard, al The head OF 4
hlani company of volunteers, and, during his service
Norfolk and lis vicinity. rvinced those high qualities
head and heart that, III the event of 4 prutractrd
Al, would have Inevitably advanced him 10 proml-
|rnt command in the army of hls country. \" man
Inc better how 20 temper the lnfieSibe exacons Of
Dr. most rigid discipline with the Kindness aud pater
solicitde which win the hearts and increase the r
iency OF r1-u suldery. Ills purse and MS ADVICE
krrr freely resoued To by his men, while his strict al
knti,n and irmness in exactns from negligent ahd
hi 4 organised Con,m,ssarat Department Wholesome
teuae supplies Cor his soldiers, are believed To be
h. .rncipal cause uf THE very small loss which his
Immand sustained amidst the unparalleled destruction
life that attended the quartering oil the Mountain
ka,, in thai miasmatc region There remains not one
the gallant men whom he led on that occasion who
oud uoi seal with his LIES blood, II needed, his At
krhm-n 10 his chief Al the close nfth war; the ne
.y OF attending 10 his private affairs CAUSED MN To
.ne continuance in the public service, but The eyes
h,s fernw-citzens were upon him. aud, unsolicited
haos then scarce desired, such ionoTs rs were con
|l,ihr with his private pursuits were IN rapid success
Ken heaped upon him. The Legislature, upon The hrst
|acsncy occurring, conferred upon him, by nearly
|nanmous vote. the rank and ONCE OF brgadier Gene
E and IN the discharge Of the duties apperialning 10
hat appointment, while he extended his acquaintance
lad made many friends, he left the Impression on all
hat approached him, that, IN any emergency winch
ay arise he equal 10 the requirements Oi his high
(.tion. As magistrate, none was more active-none
discharged the delicate and sometimes painful duties
Incident the oce with more singeness OF purpose,
Ind with eutre reliance Of those interested
(n hl- judgement and inpartaly Indeed, so abiding
VI classes his nrshbors and often, by his interpos
lion in that way prevented litigation and reconciled
fuds lie had hsrn High Sheriff, and was at the time
p his death member OF The County Co,rt vnich al
burned without uanslcng business, al their January
-'m testimony Of their regard for their deceased
("dher. He has left bereaved widow and ten chit
10 lament their rreparahle loss. To his numerous
|.sives and friends al distance IT may be conson2
!" know that he died hr had lived, 'withont fear
lni without reproach." A soldier and philosopher
though life he looked upon Death the PARTON Of ALL
(nd met II unhinchingy. christian, long impressed
with the truths Of revelation. Though believe not con-
fecied publicly with any sect, he evinced most une
kIvocally IN his las, illness a calm and firm reliance
the merits of The Redremer and, calling his beloved
and children, and his weeping servants, TO his bed
hr charged them individually TO prepare for the
onr OF Death, a. he said, by far the most important
hour Of life,' and urged them 10 make ready 10 be
|nied I" him In Heaven. Who shall attempt TO pour
balm Of consolation into the wounded hearts Of that
Fs, aud those chlldreni Few men possessed so emf
enuy as s deceased the social virtues reaching out IN
hei hengnant influence 10 every grade and condition
p h. fellow men. Ardent, afectonate, yet discrimi-
alnR IN hls friendships, he grappled 10 nus friends
|wah hooks Of STEEL Indeed, his attachment was
noTe allied 10 love, and parook not little OF ITS attend
an jealousy IL he fanced that the object felt not as
slrmy HIMSELF and it, under the influence OF these
.,nys, Temporary alienation ever arose. IL was ou'
,vr place, little reflection, TO moro intense
Aud tender regard With the base and the unworthy ne
he d Ne compromise. Courteous and unobtrusive III an
.mneni degree no man stood up moro hrmly defence
- chetshed principles, or moro unequNocahy nia'h,
ihed ana acted upon his considered opinions RACED
" circumstances in high social position tbs Democra.
his profession carried out in his acts and
a- aanorst citizen IL an honest man, whom his wants
fhi-in.Ss led 10 his door, pariook with as cordial
s-eome Of his generous and almost lavish hospitality,
= hl, most favored guest He was, believe, mem
The Masonic fraternity, and certainly no Mason
'r consistently and uniformly carried out the leading
e.'rpt o The craft, t0.be husband Ia the widow ana
Esther I" the fa,herth-ess" Long will The memory
~ 'his Patriotic aud SIlnous citizen be cherished by
me people among whom he lived. To his sofrow,ng
s''ses aud friends II is left 10 seek mitigation OF
.n anguish IN trying 10 emulate his virtues, that
world $3.50 " " ~ "