Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-10-21
OBITUARY..

Departed this life the Both August last at his resi-
dence in Yalobusha county, Mississippi, AR MIS-
TEAD G. LEIGH in the 55th year OF his age. The
deceased was born and reared in Amelia county, Va,
and was a of Mr.. John 7. Leigh, for many years
Clerk OF the Superior and County Courts Of Anne LA, the
duties OF which he discharged with honor to himself
and satisfaction all concerned until his resignation
and removal some ten years ago to Mississippi The
deceased, then verging into manhood, accompanied his
father and part of his family, but returned Virginia
for brief Space year afterwards, for the
purpose of uniting himself in marriage to young lady
of his native county, whose affections he had
early years, and to whom in absence his own heart
ever fondly turned with fidelity which neither time
or distance could change, and which death only has
had power exngush During this visit the writer of
this imperfect tribute to his memory enjoyed in day
of yore the pleasure OF his society was present az his
nuptials and witnessed the happy contamination of
those hopes that "made the starlight OF his boyho 3D.
and Of which we had often conversed as College
of feeling which youthful friendship only knows.
This blessed with all that in lilies vemalseason seemed
necessary to his happiness, he left with his young bride
for their distant home. So vivid now is the recolec-
lion OF that feeling hour, it seems but yesterday-and
yet how sad how full OF anguish, the change The
noble the talented the bravehe devoted husband, the
fond father, the aeconae BROTHER the faithful friend,
the oblgiGg neighbour and humane MASTER struck down
in the spring of his hopes and efforts now reposes
forever in the deep and dreamess sumber of the grave
Loved by many widely scattered over the land in de
rent and distant States, this sad announcement will
ny pain and to their bosoms, as recalling the
recolectons of their college daysthe sports and past
times and studies of youth, the image Of that chosen
comrade cherished by US ALL rises to the eye OF me-
mory in all the budding promise that once gave such
bright assurance of rich and glorious summer. First
one and then another. has been taken from ranks,
and now, alas poor Armistead is no more Cold is
the hand we have pressed Often and which weeping
endship would still again, all be in van strive to
clasp. flushed forever the beatings OF that heart,
the living home of every manly ylrtue-the perennial
fonnt of every generous emotion. Silent and uneess
no,o the voice that ever greeted in kindness, and
we shall hear more the merry laugh that used 10
thrill our hearts like gushing rs in desert, full Of
the freshness OF young lie and so eloquent of that
smoothness and sweetness otemper which can brighten
sorrow the brow of care, and ''make each morrow
cheerful to day"
Poor human nature, with its crushed and bleeding
affections, is ready to excam in the first hour of ac
ton, "why, oh why he taken :" But forgive US,
Heavenly Father, Tor we know that dark and nexplica-
bic as may be the ways of thy providence, they are
ever just, and wise, aud mercul,- and that spirit
siness his EARTH has but been borne the wings
of love to find peaceful resting place the bosom of
its God. May his little babes and desolate widow find
more than father or husband in the boundess benevo-
lence OF that same protecting power.
lzg The Wing and Enquirer will please copy.