Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-04
DEATHS.

,.. -. the ,ph day OF January. !SiS,
re,,drnce 10 Cbesierheia .ouhy, .a0 s,n.s;mo
snWS w. JONES, after 'ne to,,itude of phiIoso
Guess wnsn .S;,nation OF christian The deceased
yht' az" -, Amelia county, on the 2ana DAY OF N9Vem-
vas He wa. the eldest son oil alexander Jones'
bel, l.'.' 80 and the grandson Of John Jones OF
o iha' ~ Who for many years represented that coun-
mnwn i,cuse OF Burgesses, during the colonial de-
uin Wv, ot his country His father having died when
nnIy eleven years o age, leaving n,hsen anu
he ""SVi sister without adequate means for their
br''hs J .ducation they found parental protection
snardan care Of their uncle, the Kew David =.
N tfe now living in Amelia county Under the d.
Jcae mis- more than uncle-scarcely less Than Ia
reel''nst S educa,ion was commenced, and for some
.,,o.rcu,ed in Amelia. He afterwards receiver
tin'e ,,rnction Of Mr.. Thomas Nelson, OF hano,'
tnr snanv completed his education at the Vene.ao f
ave x.r,y,,ed william and Mary. Srvefal y oS
ss,,Iy life were spent in the businessol us nr,i,e
lin Amelia, then in Lynchoufg, VIZ w.. .jmcaiion of
,,,hy view TO provide the means ''' '"'
bjs yonnser hrothef. ,-eoId county, aud COM
"cad the practice OF she law. .e I'D ,hs amrpiiv
ens, the assiduy @i e s,s promse that has been
q his manne 81 by the reputation Of his alter life
.a"ie .r grew more rapidly IN the conlue NC n;
W man e ,ds quicker strides 10 distinction IN n's
pt'Wr';a scarcely had he gone the Iouna oi Tue
To'r before he attracted The favorable not'Se o'
t!n..'ip andolph The Judge at once appointed MIN
r,sfeu,ing Attorney IN an OF 'ht ss,i,u 70 Com
.Dit which office NJ ieu '" ~
50 in the year 1883. L ho had
v,rv shor, time after he came 10 the oat' he au
aimed not only the confidence, put lne aue.
- ~ ,h. nrcple that he was earnestly reQnes're
'''a ,run.d TO repre- the county oi Cnestefheu
80, ,b General Assembly OF Virginia, WIN Tue pos'
III sm,"n re that he would have no oppesuoh 'oe
80 f,nn, any quarter. Unambltlons OF puoie ~
COUNT, ,ssy,,uc rrivate life and the pursuit OF his
iV IN public station, he resisted ali TIE lnipo1
ZINES Of the people, until the call OIL nn W
n, lei the STATE Constitution, III Tue yea, Io-s' "
te,;on N his wishes, his name was used as can
~, n seat IN lha, august body; and, although
"a, IN competition With such men as Giles, Leish
s","I and others, he was returned eiuest upon .ne
hi, In tina. body he ps1 er the adjournment Of the
Ycn,,on he retired again to the pursuits OF pnvMe
.hsre he remained until called BY the voice OF ms
nniymen TO represent his disircl IA inc i,ou 's.s
CUM" ,a,ves of the United States in The year 1850
Tns rs in all other situations IN which ne nae oeen
t,li.d uoon To act, his character ahd ta'en's s ,
10 he snown to be apprec'uea. I9e pu.s y, and
,c,r won for him the esteem OF MS assoe'ae, a n
;n.n, abilities soon ranked him mist among i"o
;,.most of the distinguished men theh oceup! lug
sa,s in that body After service Of TWO sessions ns
became the chairman OF INC aa, u.on.,a,v ,eyul.
m, ana ana that too, amidst great monetary &c, ",
'on chen il was feared that the most perseVeihs III
bus,,y and the greatest financial SKIN h'sn. .a y.
the elch.queI of the nation. hn, NE e, 80 hono,ob,
= manner NOT only creditabe To hIHise" a'u "o
country hu, 10 The satisfaction OF All parues'-
Conucu,nr M moer Of the House OF heP'esen.''e'
in IS.3 h, was elected i's presiding u'leei. no W.
los IL This nS.a were performed with his accustomed
J,a,v and ability, as Is attesteu by the
TACT that Tor he years he occupied the staton, mol
nm. dec sion OF his vas ever reversed by The House.
In 1875 he declined 4 reelection to Con eress ana
,,,,n soncht the retirement Of private Lille, which,
hoc.rver. he was permitted To enjoy but one year,
when ne wa. chosen by the unanimous voice OF the
p-npIr OF Chesterfield 10 represent thai county IN
IN. ous- Of Delegates. Early in the session he war
asrt.d Speaker of that body, the duties Of which Of
sc- hr performed with becoming ndelHy and ability.
In 1871 he was again returned member from the
amy Of Chesterfield TO the House Of Delegates But
alas the hand OF disease was upon him. suffering du
,;pr The recess with general decline oil heaith, he
found himself unable 10 take ms seat az inc c"mmenee
nj the s.ssop and soon after, by the advice of his
medical attendants, induced 10 sever forever the
delicate and interesting connection which had 80 long
,,,strd between himself and conhdus constituency
H. ssioninp his Sc al in the House. The action Of the
txo branches Of the General Assembly, upon the me
labchy announcement Of his death, speaks language
too eloquent 10 require more 10 De sara IN FAVOR Oh
inst onmecia,nn Of his character and services. lis
history l. closely interviewer with the history oil the
nation; his bright example exists for the emulation OF
the living; his exalted public services, and exemplary
priyate virtues, have formed for HIM monument al
endur ne as time itself AS a man, he was indeed one
OF Natures choicest specimens. Just to ALL he was be
loved by all. Acting always with purity oil motive ne
vond all doubt he has left an escutcheon without
go upon which even the breath oil suspicion can resi-
In him were blended all the social, domestic and car
dinal virtues the most happy and harmonious con
n4ctlon. As n husband, he was tender and affection
ale; as father, kind and nduieent as master, hu
name and compass eDa,e; as TREND, klnd ana conn
ding a an opponent, courteous and ior6earlng; III
A nF ~
thnse nr chbnrs came to pay their last tribute oil re
spect 10 their friend and benefacior In word, no
bic, man never lived better man never died. VII
nntsav, in the language of the poet His mourner'
were two hosis-his friends and foesfor that no hac
a Zoe do not bslieve; but Will say
ale kept the wheness of his soul, and thus men oe
him weep
Honor-d is his name-"psace TO his ashes"
Died at the residence Of their father in King vii
liam county on the 18th Jan., JAMES, and, on the 22d
AMERIGUS, infant sens Of James A. and Mary Lips
comb Rarely has the hand of affection fallen mor'
heavily than upon this bercaved family. In less thar
zen days two lovely and interesting boys (their on
oildfrpJ have been taken from them, under circum
sanees the most painful. But "the Lord chastenet
wUom he Ioveth:" and in his inscfutable wisdom nc
doym will. for the hest-and we should bow with re-
ye,sace and submission to his DEGREES. r.
Died. on Wednesday night, Cd February, after oni
AMI panul ,'iness, of Consumption IN the 2sd year o.
her age in hope OF 4 glorious immortality, Mrs FULLY
C. WYNNE, consort Of Thomas d. Wynne, Sno
daughter Of the late Washington Weisiger me
friends and acquaintance Of the family are respeeuu
~ requested 10 attend her funeral at the residences ol
her brother Mr George W Saker. In the town oil Nan
chester this friday morning, at III O'Clock.