Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-17
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Lieut.. WIN. II. Tyiefo 81 the TNh Regimen Ia,
isnlfy, Arrived IN R'ehmund, on The ii,h inst,
from he ely oi Mriico. W. understand thst
Lieut.. i. IL, graduate oi West Poini. from the
county ot Prince William, and Joined his reci.
ment a, Salil'o IN 1886. and was ordered thence
TO Vera Cruz. lie was nj The taking Of The city
OF Vera Cur, and wenlihrough the country TO The
taking Of the city OF Mexico. He greatly dis.
tinguished himself a, Conlrerss, and is honorably
mentioned in The Official reports Of General r. +.
Smith and Col. Plymplon Of the 7h ~lntan:ry.
We learn that q letter was received in Peters
burg, yesterday, announcing the arrest, in Texas,
OF cambridge Epcs, the murderer of F. Adol.
plus Muir, in Dinwiddie county, several
months since, and that the prisoner might be
expected TO arrive in Petersburg 10 day.
We call attention 10 Mr.. Baldwin's advertise
ment of a Portable Mill. We are no judges of
such things ourselves, but hear this ingenious
conlriyance spoken Of as a valuable improve
ment, in point oil Inconvenience and economy. We
learn that The Government has purchased several
oil these mills, which are nov used in Mexico for
the troops. We advise our agricultural and
other friends to see the mill at work and judge for
themselves.
THE FUNERAL OF MR.. HAMILTON.
The funeral services of Saturday, 10 cunsisn-
ing 10 The tomb The remains Of The lale John D.
Hamilton, delegate from Bath County, were OF a
truly solemn and impressive character, says Inc
Republican.
Both Houses adjourned a little after | o'clock,
10 attend the funeral. The corpse was conveyed
al 8 o'clock, from Mrs. Kilgour's residence to The
Hall OF The House Of Delegates, attended by
Cap. Dimmock's Public Guard, The Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, and The Committees Of
the Two Houses.
Arrived at the Hall, the coffin was placed on
The Clerks table, in font OF the Speakers chair.
The Rev. Mr.. Edwards delivered a most touch.
ing and eloquent discourse, from the text, "Set
thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not
live" The certainty OF death was strongly de-
pic.ed, and the fleeing character OF mans earth.
ly existence strikincly portrayed, not only from
numerous passages OF scripture, but from every
DAVIS sad experience. The vivid imagination
and copious language Of the preacher, gave great
effect 10 The practical lesson OF mortality there
exhibited.
Ihe concluding PoIlou VI WI. iNWslcs Lis-
course touched every hearl-and when he por-
trayed the sorrow which would be inflicted in
their mountain home, upon The hearts VI The dear
little orphans, wno would never again see the
kind!ing beam OF affection in their fathers face,
the electric chord OF sympathy vibrated in every
bosom, and The eyes OF every one was filled with
tears. II was a scene which only required 10 be
s%ketched, TO enable every one 10 bring i, home 10
his own sensihilmies.
The procession was again formed and the
members of both Houses, Inc officers oil govern.
meni, and citizens, united 10 swell the large fune-
raj train. The body was convene! 10 The Gene
terry on End street, and there deposited in lis las!
resting place, alter further religious service and
the ceremonies usual with the Oder ot which
Mr.. Hamilton had been a member.