The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-10
Hon. John 8. Richardson.

Hon. John s. Richardson.
This eminent jurst departed this life at o'clock,
on Wednesday morning last in Charleston, where
he had been confined by sickness for several
weeks At the meeting of the Court at 10 o'clock,
the Attorney General moved an adjournment, to
afford the Bar and community all opportunity Of
testiiying their respect for his memory. In ad-
journing the Court, Judge O'Neall said:
"It is unfortunately true Judge RICHARD
SON, this morning at about half.past four, at his
lodgings in this city, closed his useful life and
and entered upon his everlasting rest. Sad ill.,
deed is it, and unusual that ON two successive
days, we should be called on to mourn the loss
oftwo Judges. Hitherto our Judges have been
preserved by remarkable Providence. At
present, however, the chastening hand Of God
is upon us, and as our ranks are diminishing
and the circle Of early associates, both on the
Bench and at the Bar, is narrowing, it behoves
US all, Lawyers and Judges to take the admo-
milton houe! I'VE must die! How soon, we
cannot say! "Be ye also ready" is divine
command, which it would be wise to obey!
Judge Richardson is well known here; he
was educated at your College; studied Law
here, and lived many years Of his prime among
you. He has filled the highest offices with hon.
or and success. He has been a member of
your Legislature, Speaker of your House OF
Representatives, Attorney General, and final
ly Judge. This last office he has held since
1918. In it my knowledge of him has been
long and intimate, and | am prepared to bear
nay testimony to his great Judicial worth. Few
men had higher sense of duty; he is now
gathered to his fathers, from perssting too long
in the dischasge of his duty. He possessed
firmness, courage and endurance, more than most
men. | have been associated with him in many
trials; neuer hare seen him talter! AS an ad-
vocate he possessed unrivaled talents. As a
Judge, his opinions, forming considerable
portion of our reported cases, will speak for
him. But may say, that in the consultation
room, where Judge is more tried than any
where else, have often admired his acumen
and readiness to start difficulties which it re-
quired the strongest to meet'and remove.
But he is no more. In his seventy fourth
year he has been called from us. We have
no right to grieve he died in the full triumph
ola Christian faith, and we are justified in be-
lievng that he is in the place of glorious rest
prepared for him. He has died full of fyears
and full of glory, and we can only say, it is
Gods will
The Judge said, to give the Bar, the officers
of Court, jurors, and citizens, an opportunity OF
suitably testifyiug their respect to the deceased
brotnvi, he most willingly granted his motion,
and ordered the Court to be adjourned till IL,
m. tomorrow.
cSy" The mail from Newberry c. FL, via Wnns-
boro, arrived for the first time on Thursday, the
9th inst. We are informed, that tor the present,
the schedule will behave Newberry C. H. every
Wednesday morning, arrive at Camden next day
BY p. m.; leave Camden every Friday morning,
arrive at Newberry C. II. next day by sp. m.
The Post Master General has not yet determin-
ed at what point on the road between this place
and Winnsboro' he will establish an office-there
being several applications. We would suggest
as the country is very thckly settled, the propret
of establishing at least two new offices on the
route.