The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-25

than his. Many widow and orphan, whom he
has relieved and cherred BY his unobsrusive kind.
ness, viii drop tears of unaffected sorrow over his
grave, and many home frightened by his unpre-
tending charities viii long cherish bis memory
In grateful remembrance.
D. his relations to the doctrines of christianity,
but little need be said. he was firm believer in
its truths, constant reader of the inspired rec.
ords, and profound revefer OF iss Institutions
hopes, although he was in himself an example Of
the fulflment of the most striking precepts Of
merciful God. His death was unexpected, aud his
life may be said to have been a sacrifice to high
sense If professional duty. With q courage that
never yielded before the face of man, no danger
couldprevent him from doing or saying what he cen
sidsred he should do, in the discharge of his duty.
He went right forward, not parleying or tsmpering
with any consideration of policy or expedIency,
doing what he believed to be right. Thus follow.
ing dictate of his heart. and doing what he be-
ievtd TO be his duty, he proceeded to Powhstan
Court House on professional business. He was
fearful that his absence might injure the case in
which he was engaged. On his return he was in
the finest health and seir shut after leaving the Dan
vile Railroad cars and while passing along towards
coach, he madea nisstep upon the track of the
railway, and failing forward, ensumbered as he
was with cloak, hia head struck upon one of the
iron rails and thus he received injury which at
iii st seemed slight but afterwards proved fatal
He conversed nationally until within about square
of his residence, wher, owing to some internal
cf4 be hroi- nE no uiv
to his whole system by the conclusion, his eyes
were closed and his lips sealed in the deep dark
ness and silence of the grave. In speaking of him
we may justly allude 70 him as one Of the few re.
naming links that connect US with the age of
giants that have passed away-one of the last
bright names of that broad cluster of glorious
sases of Virginia, among whom are gemmed the
undying names of Marshall, Lee, Stanard, Giles
and johnson. And although among this cluster of
revered names. there may be those whose fame is
greater and influence more extended than his yet
there are none who have exhibited a more lofty
soul, or nobler heart, than ne around whose cold
remains you gather mourners
The Rev. gentleman then passed to an instruc'
tive and impressive review iand exposition Of the
portion and bearing Of msn, as connected with
death and eternity. We regret that want of space
compes US to exclude full report OF this portion
of the sermon The remains of the honored Mr.
Taylor were Inferred in tbs Shockoe Hill barying
ground
TRIBUTE OF REsPEcT-A meeting Of the Judges o.
the Court of Appeals and the Circuit Court Of the city
CT Richmond the members of the bar and the officers
Of the afore mentioned Courts, was held in this
city, yesterday morning, in the room of the Court
of Appeals for the purpose of rend ering a due
tribute of respect to the late Samuel Tay or who
have already stated has been appropriately styled
the father of the bar of Virginia. There never was
sarger or more impressed congregation of the re-
spected members ofthe bar of Virginia.
On motion of Judge Robertson, Judge ]. G. Allen
called to the chair, and Thos t. Giles appointed
Secretary.
Gustavus A. Myers announced the death of Samuel
Taylor, and moved the customary resolutions of sym
pathy and coincidence with the relatives of the la
men:ed deceased, which viii publish IN full here
after.
CITY GRoUNDs.--At the called meeting of the
Council, held on Monday evening last the annexed
report was submitted by DR.. Mile, Chairman of
the committee on public grounds:
The committee on public grounds, TO whom was
referred the communication from the attorney Of
the city, in reference to the condemnation Of the
lots OF Messrs John Thompson, William Smith
and Lewis E. 81 John B. Harvie, have had the same
under consideration, and respectfully report, that
having been Informed that the condemnation in the
case of Thompson had been confirmed by the
court, did not deem It proper to take any action
thereon that in the Of Mr. Smith, in consider
stion of Injury done TO him by interru2tng q lu-
crative business in which ne was engaged, where.
by he procured comfortable support tor his fam
iiy, they are Of opinion that the damages assessed
are fair and reasonable but in that OF the Messrs
H6rvie, there being no such injury done, the COM
mittee consider the amount OF damages awarded,
greatly too high. twenty-five hundred dollars far
exceed the value of either or both of these pieces Of
ground, and ii the commissioners thought prop or
in the case of Mr. Smith TO adjudge him this amount
in consideration of the attending circumstances,
the committee are of opinion that discrimination
should have been made, and a smaller amount of
damages awarded to the Messrs Hsrvie. They
therefore recommend the adoption ofthe following
resolution
Resolued, That the Council cause the condemna.
tioI of the property of VIM Smith to be confirmed,
and that the Attorney for the city apply to the Hust
ngs Court to set aside the condemnation of the lot
OF the Messrs l.. E. e. James B. Rsrvie.
The following resolution was likewise adopted ::
Res0lDed, That the committee on Public Grounds
recommend to the Council to authorize them to
tender to the State Agricultural Society the use of
one of the public squares belonging the city, for
the annual exhibition of the said society for such
time and upon such conditions as to the committee
may seem reasonable and proper
The report was concurred in by the Council, and
the resolutions adopted.
A CoMMENDABLE IMPRevEMNT-The City Coun'
Gil, as we have already stated at their even.
ing session, on Monday last, appropriated the sum
of s2l, OH for the purpose of opening and paving
q street running along and near the wharves u
Rockets This is an improvement long since de
manded, and one which must meet the approval of
all who know anything on the subject. No stronger
appeal conld be made in its favor than survey at
this time of the grounds adjasent to these wharves
From one end to the other, embracing distance of
about half mile, along the river Al that point the
mud is almost knee deep, subjecting every person
who has business there, land the number is daily
very great to the most serious and disagreeabe
and consequences Shippers, teams
ters pedestrians, goods landing and going there to
be shipped are all wal!oWing as it were, in the
oceans of mud with which the place abounds We
should be gratifed to see prompt action on this
subject. The trade Of Richmond has become
large. The Spring business has already com.
menced. And hence, the sooner this desirable
improvement can be made, tire better.
H.