Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-16


The wounds of Mr. Biggcrs are said to be very
dangerous"
LE The last number of the Virginian,
was devoted to the melancholy task of
rendering a tribute to the virtues and the
worth of its late lamentcd editor-to a sim
pie recital of the causes and incidents Of his
death, and the striking public manifesto
tons Of respect for his memory and SYM
patty for his family. We chose to dedi-
cate one number Of the Journal, of which,
but day before, he had been the conduct
or, TO the recollectons and the regrets ava
kened by remembrance of that connex-
ion. This duty done, regard for the fee
lings of this community would not permit
us to be entirely silent, while there was no.
thing in the feelings and sentiments of Mr..
Terry in his dying moments, which for
bid,u to speak, Of him, who, though his adj
vcrsary, in n brief and fearful encounter,
now lies as quietly as he, beneath the same
sepulchral shadows.
1t will not be expected Of US to indulge
in any long and laborcd culogy Of James
D. Saunders. Here, where he was born
and rcared-among those, who haveknown
him from his childhood, no endorsement
from the writer of this article, Of his many
generous and manly qualities is needed
His acquaintance was unusually large and
and his popularity had no limit within the
range ofthat acquaintance. Apart from the
domestic virtues which rendered him the
idol and the pride of his family. his most
striking characteristics were chccrfulncss,
generosity and courage. His disposition
was genial and kindly, his hand as open
as day, and his spirit high and clivalrous
He had attained his twenty sixth year,
and had been married seven short weeks,
to lovely and beautiful wifc-Never,ncv.
or will that last scene of separation pass
from the recollection of those who beheld
it. But in the language of the warm-heart-
ed Editor of the Liberty Sentinel,
"wc shall not attempt to depict the
"voicelcss woe" of the gencrous-hcart-
ed fathor--thc Rachel-like grief of the
doating mothcr-the stricken hopes of
the devoted sister, whose heart-tcndlils
snapt when he fell, because they could not
be untwined-nor shall we enter the
chamber Of The young wife, whose hopes
lie shrouded in her bridal robes, to ask af-
fer an agony which is hallowcd by its in
tcnsity, or TO witness the ravagcs of the
wintry storm which has overspread the
morning other Spring"
Besides the Masonic Fraternity and the
Hose Company, ofeach Of which he was a
member,and the Volunteer Corps which he
commanded, his obsequics were attended
by an immense procession of citizens and
friends; and when the last rites were being
pertormcd,tears stood in the eyes Of many,
who were not ofhis family, and sorrow sat
upon every face. All business was sus-
pended, and the manifestations, Of grief and
respect were such as we have never before
witnessed in behalfof one So o1ng-while
deep feeling of sympathy for the aiilict-
ed family prevailed all classes and ycarncd
in every heart.
And now, VIC believe we express the
wishes Of the friends of both parties, when
we indulge the hope that the mantle of 81
lencc may be thrown over this most un-
happy event. Let time come with its
soothing influences, to them who sink be-
meath their heavy sorrows-let it come to
brighten the memory ofthe brave and no.
Bile dcad-but, let it not come, with vari-
ance and ccnsure and strife, to break the
hallowcd stiffness Of the grave
-"Disturb them not--:hcy take their fill.
cfdccp and liquid resf-forgctful of all itl.-