Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28
uoSOIs TO THE GALLANT DEAD.

We find III the Petersburg Republican The follow.
! Ing no:c- Of the death Of the late WILLIAM Il
| CHIEVES. We learn that the Rev NJ Leytuf,t
preached The funeral sermon, and that both very
Instructive and Interesting. His aUson the three
Survivors of that patriot band who were pre.rn, VIZ
soul. stirring and eloquent our esteemed iow n.nran
Col. Thomas u. Bigger, and Mr.ss. james Pace and
Renben Clements, of Petersburg were the three ire
sent; Nj Burton, OF Petersburg, Was preven led ffon,
attending BY al health We be;.ye thai there are only
about ten l. Of that hero band. The funeral trocts
sion very large, and the direction Of II was under
the cOntio Of the military OF Petersburg The deceased
was buried with all the t0nors due to one Who isd
faithfully served his country:
The above notice conveys the melancholy intel
igrnrr that another Of The Canada Volunteers has Ia
ken hi, departure. WILLIAM X. CHlENES IL no
more Yesterday morning he brraird his iasI, leaving
devoted family and large circle al deeply attached
friends To the u.s which this sad even brings
them 1her loss however, We tilsl Is has gam, and
therefore they mourn not AS those without hose
"Ul Mr. Chieves, IN his character ~ ciliLen and
friend 1t is useless for to speak In community
vhrre his domestic virtues have .honc, aud amUng
hon many years OF transactions have le!t tic indr-
bic Impressions Of honesty and integrity nnmpracheG,
OF pubic spirit and patriotism rarely eItrsd In nat
trts of this Kind the Of the lamrnttd dead SHINE
brightest around altar Of brIeaved hearts who fee!
the ies"ation oi refths visitation.
"A. q patriot hero, The name OF WI liam CErrts
ul &c 10 faced now En then, can the deeds ~
The noble Canada Volunteers be ever forgotten: Nh
Ihieyes was one of that little band whose chiVa'Hc
bearing durn. the last won Tor our town The proud
lille OF 'COekace OF the Cnion, and of that gallant
corps more patriotic, none more daring, tone
more hardy ihdu lie. During Ike whole Of that bloody
frontier service he was ever II his post-no enterprise
too pc ous for his daring spIrii, no hardship so great
that he would not cheeIfully face II. In w0rd he
performed with aacrty and galantfy all The duties e
The cilizen der, honorable evidences OF which he
carried To his grave.
"When he returned, At the expiration Of his term e
service, he found whole community oi Trends and
a!nltefs ready to receive hun. Among them he has
lived IN peace and comfort for many. many year. and
not until hr old man. did the destroyer deem
HIM ripe for the harvest
"IIonored soldier and warm hearted old friend, n'i
have We thee, with solemn tread, following the
body Of and another ri thy patrotband Ia II, nbs
home. Thou ddst II, too, with The dignihed men II
the soldier and the sympathisng heart al 4 man.
s.But the scene IS changed! To morrow one ~ twc
may br three, Canada Volunteers, VIII follow thp DO
dy TO that old church yard where many Of ny con
panions are entOmbed-and Tomorrow the mn,t-T 81
holy religion. bending over the grave that holds my
mortal remaIns Will utter those solemn farewell woTt
'uust 10 tus flashes TO ashes ~ -