The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-24
The L.te Captain Henry Fairfax.

AT meeting of the citizens OF Fairfax county, held at
of September, on motion, Commodore Thomas Ap c.
Jones was called to the chair and Thomas X Love ap
pointed secretary: whereupon the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
We people Fairfax county, having been informed
Of the death of esteemed and worthy feow-czen,
Captain Henry Fairfax, of the Virginia volunteers, who
departed this life at Satlo, in Mexico, the 18th day
of August last desire in this public express
deep and heartfelt sorrow at the sad event which has de-
prved the volunteer service of OF its brightest orna
mens the country of brave, chivalrous and patriotic
officer and the county of Fairfax of of her enerpri
sing and valued citizens In paying this last tribute TO
the memory of departed friend, but revert
to the Inducements which prompted him to leave the en-
on (he force of which strongly felt than
himself to change the esse and ars. of his own ed
fond and interesting children for the privatons Of soldiers
as s na oo@psea om ifEs
orego an appointment in the army 70 which his standing
he returned to his native county where the influence Of
that military education felt soldier himself, his
county; and when the trump of sounded he promptly
stepped FORTH declaring to his friends Tin his own emphatic
for his education and now when his services needed
every principle Of honor bound him to pay the debt"
timely fall is deeply deploed by his gallant associates in
arms for he had gained their confidence and esteem 1t
have fallen in leading them victory, and the blow
would have been less severely felt by his friends could this
In rejecting upon the motives which governed the action
of friend, loss which most admire that
ce that patriotic spirit which Cat great pecunary oss)
mpelled him onward. 1t is sufficient to know tina, he
Willingness devote himself the cause Of his country,
decided his The sacrifice has been made He has
fallen! upon the field of battle amid the shock of
tending hosts where his brave and noble spirit would have
shonc conspicuous in the strife But his death is less
glorious because this denied him: he has fallen
Tyr in his counry's causes which entities his name to
place in the list Of fame with those pat lots who have
by his countymen But it was not military alone
that Henry Fairfax deserved commentator and the
feloW-citiZenS. a VII
tues shone conspicuousy in the walks of private life his
hima devoted and atlectonae husband and father, u-
name master, dgnied and upright magistrate, kind
neghb,r always ready the and suffer-
ngs of those within the range of his benevolent
Wherever sickness and distress were to be found, there
was he present soothe and sympatze with the afflicted
Well may his neighbors Ills loss and depore his
untmey fate, winch has cast gloom over the entire
muniIy in which he resided therefore,
LIST. Resolved That have heard, with profound
greet the painful intelligence of the death of esteemed
has been deprived Of one Of its most valued ornaments and
his family OF It's chief support and stay -
for the deceased, will the usual badge
OF mourning for thirty days
of the deceased in their late unexpected and painful
eavement; and that the chairman and secretary of this
ceedng expressing our heartfelt sympathy at the sad
event. and high appreciation OF the character OF the de-
ceased.
4ih RESOLVED, That having understood tina, the remains
of Captain Henry Fairfax now being brought to Vir-
Chairman OF this meeting to communicate with the family
and relatives of the deceased, and to take such order
may be consistent with their views to the interment
and that said committees upon ascertaning the time mt
which his funeral may take place. do invite the volunteer
counties. in procession, in doing honor to the
remains of their late elowcitiZen.
On motion,
ResoUed, That tho said committee consist of thirty.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed by
the Chair Col John B. Hunter, S. M Ball, DR.. French
Dulany, VIM. Nelson, w. w. Ball, Geo W. Gunnell,
DR. James Hunter, DR.; Ira Williams, S. T; Stuart, VIM.
Swnk, A. L. Foster, r. H. Cockerille Col. Sias Burke,
DR.. r. c. Mason, G, w. Tripleu b. E. CAN'T, Alfred
Moss. VIM III; Il Dulany, Math G Hunter VIM l1 = Al
nell, A. S. Grgsby, IL w Thomas, John O. Lindsay,
s. Randall, DR. VIM B. Day, Joshua c. Gunhell, and
VIM. L. Dulany.
On motion,
Resoved. That the chairman and secretary be added 10
the said committee.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the Fairfax News Alexandria Gazette,
National lnieigence and Washington Union, be request
ed TO publish the proceedings of this meeting
Then. on notion the meeting adjourned
TfIOS. AP C. JONES, Chairman