The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-04

TH0AAs RITCHIE ESQ, OF vrHGIHfAs
Thomas Richie, ESQ.,. long known throughout th'
Uaited States, as editor OF the chmond Enquirer
and for few years as editor and proprietor Of te
Wsshington onion. died at noon on Monday, july
8, after lingering Illness.
Mr.. Ritchio was about seventy-s'x years Of age,
having been born. we believe, in the your l778. He
was native Of the State Of rginia, and for mere
than fifty years acted prominent part 10 the po
tics Of the State and nation. He devoted his ear
ly years to TIE insssuctisn Of youth, but having
taste for politics. and being devoted to the cause Of
the old republican party under the auspices Of Mr..
Jefferson, be established the Richmond Enquirr In
1904 The paper which was long managed BY him
as editor and. proprietor, was always regarded
as the oracle of tho Virginia politicians Of the re-
publican democratic party, and from its inHue nee
he was enabled to exercise controlling nfuenceon
the politics Of the United st tetes. The best political
writer's of Virginia were constant contributors to
The columns of the Enquirer, and that paper wac
to be found in general circlaatien throughout the
Southern Statcs among those who DIS red to be
instructed iD tho Virginia school Of democracy.
In 1916, MIR. Ritchie Was selected by Preside 1t
Polk to act asedisor of the Washington Union, and
that paper, under his management, was regad ded
as the organ Of Mr. Poks administration. After
the election of General Taylor in la4s, Mr.. RAchie
WAS but little known in political Hfe. The Ri,h.
mond Enquire, has for several years been managed
by his sons and 1t is understood THAI the veteran
editor has been enabled to save but small comYen-
sation for his labors in editorial life and as public
printer under democratic administration.
In private life Mr.. Richie was mach esteemed
by his friends as gentleman Of the old school, and
bo.u alvvov ha ad in lie q q
teran of the democratic press and politician who,
through long life, had an important influence
in the affairs of the republic.
following obituary notice;--On Friday last. Mrs.
Disnna Teae, widow Of the late Mr.. John Tealc,
miller, OF Windsor, died at her residence in
Maeaasse s+ street We believe mrs INT rsae was the
maturity after BIRTH in the colony since its founda,
tion by Governor Phillip, sixtysix years ago, she
being born few months thereafter. We are also
Joseph Kable, the first man in the party of the
above named Governor to set his foot on shore at
Sydney, in the name Of the British government.
Under the same head'we find the following In the
Bathurst Free Press OF the. 25th March:-"In our
Miller, who departed this life Tharsday evening,
after short illness. As his csrees presents some
historical features OF interest both in this district
and in his native country, (Scotland,) we simply
nartate them as they came to hand For many
years he wore the kilt and marched to the exciting
music Of the bagpipes in one Of tho Highland regi-
ments, and was actively engaged in the rebellion of
1898. He eubse luenty emigrated to this colony
and amongst the earliest adventures who cross
ed the Blue Mountains, receiving, in consequence,
the grant of the farm on which he lived and died.
Amongst the many stories told Of the difficulties Of
the first settlers, Sergeant Miers name of.en oc.
ours as one of the most active and daring Of the
volunteers who we're frequently called upon to re-
press the incursions of the aborigines, amongst
Yx.v I~x,h
object OF universal terror aud was in no small mea
instrumental in bringing them into subsection.
Sergeant Miller was one Of the Oldest residents of
the district, having lived On and about his farm
for upwards Of thirty years. He died generally re.
spected by the large circle Of friends TO whom life
Of unwearying integrity had endeared him.