Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-18
rRInUTEs OF RESPECT.

TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
At mcrting Of the members Of tho stannton Bar. at
the Court House OF Augusta County, Saturday the
i4th day of July. 1919, SAMUEL CLARKE, ESQ,
was called the Chair, and Memo. C. K,ssEy, APP
pointed Secretary. s.,.,
"A. H. H. Stuart, Esq, after having explained the
melancholy occasion which had brought them together
presented the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted =
The members of the Staunton Bar having learned
with profound regret that CHArMAN JOHNSON, who
for many years citizen OF their town aud the ac-
knowlcdged head Of the legal profession, not only here
but in the Commonwealth OF Virginia. departed this life
in Richmond, on the lsin INST, nave iem .hat was
of the community in which they reside, to give
public of their deep OF the loss which
the Commonwealth and the legal profession have
tanned in his death Of their fcctonac regard for his
memory, and Of their sympathy with his cstmabc fam
lily in their bereavement. =,
Mr.. johnson became resident Of the town OF Sfaun-
ton than forty years his profound learn
ing lawyer, his distinguished cloquence ad
yocatc, and exalted virtues as man, soon commanded
the confidence aud affection Of the public.
= For many years he was member of our Municipal
councils and the representative OF the District OF which
Augusta formed part the Senate of Virginia. More
than twenty ago he removed TO Richmond TO avail
himself OF the wider theatre which was there present
ed for the of the profession in which he had
become distinguished. But his removal to Richmond
did sundcr the ties which bound him TO the County
OF Augusta. He remained freebooter OF our county up
to the period of his death portion of each year
spent by him within borders. His sympathics and
affections were with us and always proud to
claim him as sill citizen of Augusta In 1929 though
he resident Of Richmond, the people of Augusta
called him to take seat their representative in the
Convention which framed present State Constitution
How ably and faithfully he fulfilled the trust reposed in
him, records Of the deliberations Of that body will
bundanty testify
We his ghbors friends and the of
the associates of his early life, feel therefore, that
have had peculiar opportunities OF know ing his vr
tues. il is our peculiar privilege and duty give
preston TO those sentiments OF attachment and
fon for his character which shared great
by the whole community
Resolved, That the members OF this Bar have heard
with deep regret of the death Of CHAPMAN JOHNSON,
Esq one OF the most distinguished members Of the lc
gal profcss onn in Virginia
Resolved, That we entertain the highest vencration
for his memory an exalted admiration OF the ability and
integrity with which he devoted himself TO the dis
charge of his professional duties and recollection that
will long continue OF the virtue and urbanity by which
his personal character was adorned.
Resolved, That we will the customary badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved That the Chairman and Secretary transmit
copy proceedings to the family of the dcceas
cd and them ofour sincere coincidence
Of the great loss they have sustained.
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting be
communicated to the Superior Court in session. with
request that they be spread the records of the
Mich. C. KINNEY, Secretary.
Aser the meeting of the bar the proceeding of which
given above meeting tho citizens organized,
and the following resolutions offered by Jos. SMITH,
Esq, adopted
Resolued That this meeting have heard with deep
regret the death of their late fellow citizen CHArMAN
JOHNSON.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting the
death of great and good calls for public
demonstration of respect TO his memory.
RESOLVED, That the citizens OF the County OF Augusta
be requested to at their Court House, at the July
Court, TO adopt such resolutions they may deem xp-
propriatc to the occasion.
Resolved, That committee of five be appointed by
the Chair to report to that meeting such measures
ought to be adopted to express the sentiments of the
County on this melancholy event.
The Chair appointed the following named gentle men
as said Committee, viz. JOS Smith Byttelion addeil,
and oh,
On motion, it resolved that these proceedings be
published in the papers Of the town. and
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
sAM'L HARNSBERGER, Chin.
JOAN II. MCuE, Sec'y.
At Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery held
for Augusta County at the Court house ON Monday the
10th day OF July, lS49-
.Prcsent-The Hon. Lucas p Thompson Judge Of The
Circuit
After reading the order ofsaurday last and despatch
Baldwin, Esq and announced TO the Court in APP
proprate and feeling terms the death of CHAPMAN
JoHssoS an event which occurred al his residence in
the City of Richmond the 18th inst; aud after pro-
nouncing meritcd cuogum upon the moral aud mental
attributes aud private and public virtues deceased
moved the court if concurrcd in to adopt and have
spread upon its records as perpetual memorial aprc
amble and resolutions adopted by injecting of the
bers OF the bar of this Court expressive of their
timcpts commemorative OF the sense Of this tribu-
nal upon the melancholy occasion.
And the court heartily concurring with the bar in the
sentiment love spect and high admiration expressed
Tor The character the ustrous dead and of sympathy
and coincidence with his family and surviving relatives
and cordially uniting with his prcfessona! breth-
ron in the mournul but sacred duty ofpay just rb
ute of respect and reverence TO the memory OF
long practitioner Of this bar, of its most dstn
Euished members and ustrous ornaments and one
whose habitual connection with il, though for time
interrupted suspended by change of resdenc
not broken and wholly dissolved until the tie
cd by the hand Of death
Resolved Therefore, by the court. in testimony Of its
concurrence in adoption of the sentiments expressed in
the preamble and resolutions of the bar that the
be spread upon the records Of the Court token of
pect for the memory of truly great ard good dis
tnguished not less for the gcnencss of his life and the
many social and domestic virtues that adorned his pr
vate character, than for his tranSccndant legal ab
ardent aud unsesh patriotism and pre- eminent purity
q statesman.
Resolved, AS further token Of respect for his mem
Dry and Of sympathy and coincidence with the family Of
the deceased this court will adjourn.
Ordered that the Clerk of this Court furnish copies
Of the foregoing the editors Of the public press in
Staunton and the city of Richmond for pubcaonin their
journals aud that he transmit copy to the family of the
deceased. Copy-Tcstc,
n. G.. KINNEY, c. C.
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AWFUL OocUREENCE.-On Sunday night the
LIST inst, Mr. William Wallace, son of John Wal
lace, in the upper end Of this county, slept out of
the Hotel at the Natural Bridg card for several
days was missed by his relatives and friends. On
Thursday the 5th, enquiry was made for him by
bis father, and after long and dgent search, his
body was found lying on the cliff, just above the