Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-23

Died Yesterday morning after short i'inrsS, III.
SELMA cousou oi Nr. William -. W1ndsari 7"
friends Of the family, and those oil MI hchati h"'i
ward ARE frspecfuy invited 70 attend her unera tIs
morning al ii O'Clock, from the residence Of lie iG
band on 3rd between Broad and Marshall street,,
without further invitation.
Died, al nr Roherlson's IN The city Of Richmond ~
M nnrnins III the 2uth insia I, u paimn al cra
nIaipt On ARIES ~ BARKER formerly ~ hfh.
tucky aged Is years. lie md been several !rtf, 4
member OF the Fps copa Inufch, and MS m.h' -
sonr lime mast was seriously aud dee y impressed o
tnr subject of future state Ills Vile and lfi1hds nav
the consolation believe, from his conversation y. l.
last moments that he left the world IN Tue mop. :" "
happiness promised the faithful disciples Of Jrsn
Christ. ,,,,
JrfTrrsonian lrrnne>serl VIII please copy.
Died on ,Ee night Of thr ON Jan, Cross cf"r%, -
the county Of SuHy aged ~ years TWO months IN"
ven days LRURl SIllH, Esq. rus orlei ahho"h'e
mrnt o an event the painful Truth {" which Tue hra
est friends OF The deceased are called upon :" suhurp
to depiure will be read with emotions ~ sofIn" bl ~
distant acuuaIntancrs. IL hrIhids the rni ~ one ~
was no ordinary and they can out irri tfL i'N
IN the cham which binds them Ia their KIND, = BRIGHT
so s.rons and 70 unexpectedly broken, may nesr' y
repaired. From me community IN winch M. stth ~
spt ~ greater part al his -, icw can ~ trni ""
W no viii Ice r-2rrted--iur lev can itaNr " $40
viii more he missed lie was born un tie 70 ~ oclo.i
her Annu Domni 1872, near Eas!yilr, IN the coso'y
OF Northampton where, IN the paiy days 81 srh.i"es
lee Ing and of elegant hospitality Tor WHICH thr Last
efn shore has been dIsnIu shed, ms early youth wa
pasted His first lessons, II Is believed, were taken
unrr the auspices 81 his maternal sfinGsiTr 70 "h>r
stern discipline and sirmlc nabiIs hr "icn sApfc
ed himself indebted Ter much u-rini training sGi-e-
1nrniIy hr received In Norfolk c"mpins ""ist e1h'
caion-anh there, before liz attained hi ml1t. !"
commenced on is Oh account mercantile b"''hrss
Restrictions which tie war n l>l2 imposed hFvh ihr
cammrfcp Of the country brought II H. cl".r, aHu
in that year he sought new home and another nci.
Tor his entrrprze, IN the county Of Surfy Hrr" we
pursuits winch hr followed speedily procured nm ="
extensive acquaintance, while The mcflt h, dsr"yt
won for HIM general r.'reG His marriage WIN r.
d. 81 the nr.hborhuui which II. established II, r.
.drnrr gave p-raln-nc- his settlement ~ i.tr 'nuu-
~ and confirmed the confidence he md ttnrd ~ W
n,nls people II was never aitcr" ards "Firiir".
The admirable good sense hr exhibited IN the uiai 49,
msnt of his private cnncerns-ihr snbriety ~ h. iit
the industry the pmnctHay thr precision oi Ill lH-
biisihs saundne>s Of hi Judgment and the pm irn6r
Of his cnnduct-madr HIM rminenty conspicuous -
man of bsinrss;-and II Is not remarkable iha "ita
To the qualities h. added Obigns department. ""
nevolrnt feelings, and public sp he should b. 80!
ed for the discharge Of public trusts lie received mAG'
and ied them all Vim signai advantage I" IT. solnt
men and tauai honor 10 himself A. thrIf I,ir. ste ~
n- Legislature he faithfully consulted tieiE VISA
and reelected their views; as magistrate, MS services
through many years often In request we're rfr. tr'-
Oily performed, and his decisions, which were ,ra"n
| appealed f,nui, It :afry reversed, - az
of the poor, his dates, irssnmr itons
| cessity, Jealous and prolonged. commissioner
the court, his pruvrtbia accuracy CAV. 10 his r""i
almost the sanction Of judicial DEGREES and a. N
missioner OF the revenue, his books IN the once ct it
Auditor, which attest h- fidelity, axe model, 81 hcS:
| ness and monuments ri his Mr. Suth'- Hhu.-
life Ofusrfnnrss and success; and, though rnl
| learned man. liz was eminrntly a Wise one. Ms X
tonatiye faculties were Of high order-hi, nvr>isa
| ton Was pa1nt-his perception cirar--his dscrnins
tnn just-hs jnj gment corrrct-and had his attention
been directed 10 the elimination Of moral Ol ma;hemsu.
cal truth, he would have been distlHgulshcd muti
III science as he dcsefvsdly the prartirIi altar.
fevrry day lie. In them all he Constantly actri mon
system, aud the mihuer shades o. lis character ms pr
traced 10 The principle lie iniesibly observed q" Gntrr
In The relations If private life he just Gni VI.
right lie made no contract he could not perform a'i
raised hopes he was unwilling to gratfy "biiSd
| Ia dlsappoln Though steadily pursuing the hr.irsn
taton o his means, his avarcr paraIiz.d ms To-
nrsty-and those means, though below his desire,
always adequate To his irna nds-!or hG ie
tanned what his providence lad acquired, and h- never
forgot, IN the enjoyment to-day -
morrow. Ever ready sacrifice self Indulgence 81 =
sense Of duty or u The claims Of prudence hr pfcri
economy Tor The sake of independence and hy hah"r
Al saving, acquired the power OF brneiictnt lisriaiis
IN OCCASIONS hr deemed proper Ter s rrcGsi-r. lrN
ever displayed more. Has hospitality Wa generous
md his charity. transformations aud discreet, tvsr
his sick nrighoors he the passing SimGtiIar aud
| 4 "frirud III need" AZ politician though rHTry
attached IL he icnr,s OF his faith, Hr. Srn tr
2afL1n IN the patriot, and desired tire sHcce>s ~ IL.
conicderaes only a II advanced the good of
Try. lie Was ever ready 10 do honor 10 those q ans
reed who, IN arts III arms, hld conferred hngrt
laon her Mr. Siith had united himself win cngr,1.
but his habits were devotional and lie hru,ly ffu.irl
| n God" who Is Love. ". bore hi- snir,rcs
with The caDness ~! philosopher ami the re-i.Haan
# christian and his last moments unais;nsh-d -
the fear OF Death, we're quiet ard serene. Though e.
licted fora week by rheumatic ani' nj. h@ W.
not considered oi danger nni within light h0u#-
81 lts termination, when It's Translation To bi. H. ~
prhted The hopes ., his physician, and lei h- trr.
cd wife OF his srcond marriage, and maay relative
| ricnds, Ia lament his departure.
| ''0mne tnit puaetum qn miscna MT se."
TT The Wing will please