The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30

1t is with sincere pain that the death OF
Washington Greenhow, native of Virginia, and re-
cent resident of Tennessee. He the of Robert
Greenhow esq., of the city of Richmond, and early dis.
played that energy OF character and activity of mind for
which he was always distinguished. Mr. G. among
the most highly gifted men with whom we have ever
been acquainted His reading very extensive, his
memory uncommonly tenacious, his accomplishments
brilliant well solid He wrote well, spoke well, and,
in fact, seemed destined to long life and high dstinc-
ton. He united great wit to varied attainments great
generosity to eminent chivay of character He shone in
conversation, and almost the idol oil his intimate
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one OF the most active members and bodies, champions
in all public meetings of the democratic party Once he
was the editor OF paper, in which profession he exhb-
tied strong talent for discussion well for sarcasm
and then he returned the bar for which he had been
most literally educated few months before his death
he had sought settlement in the West and removed
from Virginia TO Tennessee where he and his partner
and friend John Pondexter established themselves in the
town Of GAINESVILLE. Disease overlook him. however,
and Frustrated him the 14th instant sincerely moumed
and respected by his we'll as his ancient friends
How dearly he was appreciated by the members OF the
bar and the citizens Of GAINESVILLE, will appear by the fol-
copy from the GAINESVILLE Jefersonian OF the 18th inst
He was about hiryour years Of age when he breathed
his last:
At meeting Of the members of the Clarksye bar held
In the circuit courtroom, the 18th September on
motion the Honorable Cave johnson was called to the
chair, and NJ b. Dudley appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained the following
preamble and resou tons offered by Major G. Hen.
ny, which were unanimously adopted
Since the CONNIE session of this court n,
thus term one oil our professional brethren, and member
Of the Cakvle bar has been taken from our midst aud
now lives only in the memory and in the affections Of those
who knew him We have learned with feelings o
He was affiIced with lingering and painful malady
which terminated his mortal the residence bis
Iend Mr. John Poindexer In this town. on yesterday al
81 o'clock M We grafed hear he bore his suf
erings with christians ortude, that his last Ingernr
hours were Frightened with the christians hope.
Coming amongst us, lew short months aao a perfect
Stranger he secured the confidence and affection of ali who
able de pormen Gracefully mnsnS the charms az .sS
aslic lore, and Of highly cultivated mind with the ame
aud our hearts. His distant udred who may read
his sad memorial Of affection and regard for our de
parted friend may be consoed consolation they
hat though he died far away from the home Of his child
hood and from them, yet nothing that friendship could do
was omitted 80 long asa spark Of life remained soften
he bed Of affection, and finally soothe The pillow Of the
lying.
Rsoipsd, therefore, by the bar of Clak,yie That we
ieepy deplofe the early and unney death OF our late
brother aud estimable friend Mr.. Washington reenhow
,ors, has thrown gloom over all our hearts
Rssofved, That We who lately assocaes the
par and his professional brethren, who knew him best
lain the privilege of expressing sense OF his
md his worth and that ask that this small tribute
,ur affection TO departed friend may be enrolled upon
he records OF this honorable court
Resolved That copy OF the foregoing expression OF
econ Tor our deceased brother be forwarded by John
'ondexter ESQ., Of the deceaseds surviving
eaiives with expressions Of sincere sympathy for the
loss
Rssoved That in body the funeral of our de-
ceased brother from the residence OF John Pondexe
his morning 10 O'clock and that wear the usual
'adge OF mourning for thirty days.
Resoved That the foregoing preamble and resolutions
published In the Jecrsonian and Chronicle papers pub
shed In this
CAVE JOHNSON, Chairman.
N. B. DUpLKY. Secretary.