Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-07
FoR THE ENQUIRER.
THE LATE LIEUTENANT EAsLEY.

The LATE LIEUTENANT EASLEY.
Lieutenant Thomas Easley, who fell in the late
battle near the City al Mexico, (Churubusco,)
was the son OF the late Captain Thomas Easley,
OF Halifax county, long and tavorably known AS
a most worthy and excellent man, who enjoyed
in high degree, The confidence and esteem OF his
fellow citizens filling, from time 10 time, various
offices of high public trust. Lieutenant Easley
Che sony entered West Point Academy in The
Summer OF 1912, and graduated in 1885, and,
after short sojourn OF lew weeks with his re-
latves and friends in Halifax county, took his de-
parlure for the Army in Mexico where he ar
rived soon alter the battle Of Monterey. He took
his position in the Army under General Taylor,
where he remained until ordered 10 join General
Scott, with view 10 operations upon Vera Cruz
and the City Of Mexico Lieut.. E. was at the
capture OF Vera Crnz, the battles Of Ccrro Gordo
Conlreras and Churubusco in all OF which he
bore part, and behaved with great GOODNESS and
bravery-faing dead al The head of his company,
when CALAMITY leading them TO the attack in The
last mentioned battle.
Lieut. Easley, although discharging with cou.
rage and alacrily all The duties of soldier, had
no decided Taste for the profession OF arms. He
was induced 10 seek Ambulance TO the Military
Academy at West Point, partly on account the
substantial character of The instruction there
given, but still more Tor The bodily exercise and
the regular and severe discipline there pracliscd;
believing that such training would not only
strengthen and harden the constitution, but be-
gel habits of order and regularity which, when
formed, would become easy and be useful in al
ter life. Such were The motives which induced
him to seek an education at the Military Acade.
my On graduating, he found his country en-
gagged in the unhappy war with Mexico, and
cheerfully went forth 10 peril his life in The cause,
disdaningio listen TO any proposition o! resiening
his commission in the army, bur intending 10
serve his country as long as the war lasted, or
his country needed his services, and when his SER
vices were no longer needed, to resign and retire
10 lhe peaceful pursuits Of lie.
Lieut.. Easlev was one oi the hes, specimens of
our species. Possessed Off fine constitution and
warm and generous nature-he was frank, open,
contcn,ed, cheerful and harpy-sali>fied with The
sphere in which nature had placed him, and free
! from that restless ambition TOO common 10 the
youth OF our county. He was eminen,ly fitted
10 live, and TO enjoy keenly, but without inloxi-
eating excuses, the pleasures OF this life. But
| alas! he is no more; and widowed mother and
her devoted children, who had looked 10 him as
the future hope and head oil their family, are
bowed down in deep and lasting distress al their
irreparable loss.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At a meeting OF The Officers of the Cd Regi.
ment OF Infantry, at the village OF Coyoacons,
(near The city OF Mexico,) August ODD, ls47, the
following preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted, as expressive OF their feelings
al the death of Capt. Anderson and Lieut.. Easley
the latter killed at the battle of Churubusco on
the Doth, and the former receiving wound n The
neck at The same battle, which terminated in his
death TWO days after:
Whereas, in realizing the calamties naturally
incident TO Stale Of actual hos,Ilities, we feel
profound grief at The loss of our beloved com.
panions, Capt. J. w. Anderson and Lieut.. Thos;;
Easley, whose many estimable qualities endeared
them 10 US in ties Of bIolherly affection; and with
deep sense OF our country's loss, and keeniy
sympalhizing with their surviving friends, we
adopt the following resolutions az our humble
tribute 10 departed worth: -,
Resolved, That in The death Of Capt ). w.
Anderson we mourn the loss of brother officer
long known for ability and efficiency in his pro-
fession, whose frank, generous and honorable
character endeared him to US as companion, and
whose daring galanry in engaging The enemy,
exhibited patriotism and devotion to his coun.
Wy commanding our warmest appreciation. And