Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-07-25
DIED.

DIED, on tho 18th June. mt ia" %rr-il"urc of H.. X. Gnr.
ret. III thu county OF York, Col ALEXANDER e. GAR
KETT, 81 tn" city Of Williamsburg, III rh" "i'i y"nr ct !m-
aga.
Til" writer Ot those lines knew the deceased well from
iniuncy 10 manhood. from the crndl" 10 nc grave. Born
l, u Jew month. before hs iuthcr'- death, II plrnscd linn.
in whose hands urr our drsl.ni... 10 conInIi him thus ear.
Is to tn" r:mr.:' nj hi survivin. pnr"nt rad near relatives.
How they fu.hlird their responsibilities, "nh how, under
their f. ..rring cate. the bubc grew into the man with nj
niornI faculties rightly trained, with his !nt"Ilrrt expanded
mnJ adorned by n juiiciUua rtiucn'iOn. MI can h'Hr frstillo.
ny who were acquainted with ia" dccrts""i. y" one knew
better than lr who pen. thcic lines, no" admirably whs
blended in ono harmonious whole. il" sterling qualities
and grace. which formed li. character hid ma" INN be-
loved Icy r. lnrs" rircl" Of rrl";iy.- AMI friends. Early IN
s.ruc..l and thoroughly imhI"l IN IN" belief that true PIE.
~ aud unlciil.d religion must torn the basis AMI supply
thu motive. 10 most TINT II prui-rworthy III liihHn conduct,
he passed through thr stages OF IN Hrn,iennG niI c9l't,'
NJ. career without spot or blrniisil. Beloved by the iacul
IL AMI hI companion, iOI his diligence IN -tlidy, b- tqlh'
nimity of temper AMI courteous dcportnI"nt, admired by
all for his extraordinary talents, yt more man all tMcSc
doe, he deserve to be commended 10. the hXei, In!ehit'ic
purpose which rcsi.,rl the temptations that. with syr'n
song, sciucr so many ingenious youth from the path 81
rccltndr. LEAVING, William ana mary College WIN ms
brow adorned by all the lOnnrs which his beloved Alma
Mater had II in her power {" br-iow. hi- graduation speech
WA the theme Of general praise. mud regarded 10y the En-
Guilty, the Visitors and IN" public. Hs II lrrsiiS" oi shccr-s
in the profession of inv. which he hal rhO--n. Alas thst
the rohd along which the votnrics OF science sn,hrr low
cr- ~ they pass TO isinc's proud temple should alto DE-
,trryn with the srrdr of that drndly poison, which. Ike
me ulns tree, spreads death around. The dcceGacd
left College with health impaired by the s"icntnry
habits incident to Close application and hard Study
4 TRIP 10 the Virgins Springs wa. followed by bcnrh'inl
results, and soon alter hi- return. he was well enough 10
commence the duties OF hs profession. Success III thu
practire OF law often depends on qualities other than those
Of proficiency. in that science. Thr modest and unnssun.
ing lawyer, no matter how grcnt his talent. has 10 bile hi-
time. lir the time came when the talented Southnll was
summoned 10 appear before u higher tribunal than any on
this earth. The places OF Attorney Tor ne common
wcnlth of the counties Of York nnd warwick Were thus
vacated. By aCcanhtiOn against veteran cOmpr;lr Rs.
the deceased was elected TO nil both places. Previously,
unl ,virlDut solicitation on his part. he uml lrrn elected
the old constitution q delegate la the place Of Mr..
suutln!l TO represent the York district in the legislature
Now TINT the heart that was made 10 throb with joy b:
the generous confidence of our fellow citizens oil York
Warwick, has ceased to bent, do but give utternnce
10 it, emotions, Whit living. and 20 my own feelings when
| cXprcss II deep sense ot gratitude. nnd pray TINT heavens
choicest blessings may ever rect on Them and others. -
Made thu. proiniucnr in ii, Profession. business hrgnn To
and his friends predicted n speedy iuinlment
Of the promises OF his early life. AZ this pc1oi he wac u
scholar. and his mind 10y constant study wUt stored
with varied information. IIs rlocution WA, 70 graceful
His character WAS 20 pure. and his life 50 5lam.lcr-, tina;
h IL phs:.d through scTcrnl fiery Ordcnl-, he rune
out hnscathri. Feeling n deep interest in the success oi
the York River nmi Richmond Railroad. he Wa mortified
NJ tho fuilurc ,uuhtnin the requisite subscription to carry
il into operation, and ut the request oi some OF It's prom.
nom, ,upportrr,. determined To- ailr-ss the people ON III.
north side Of York River, and present it, cl4im- One OF
hi. speeches on that occHsion has been published. and is
GENERALLY known 10 have given the inpul-e, which was
speedily followed by succes.. But the etor, WIS more
than his strength could bear. and he returncdtO Williams
burg in II state Of great debility, and WINS never ubl. to at.
bu, one Uf hi, courts. For nearly eight months every
effort wn. mad. which tho skill Of hi. medical advisers
could suggest to prUlOny d llhr 50 valuable. aud full Vt pro.
in!.-. hut il pleased tiOi to make them unnvailing.
Il i a matter Of great consolation ~ li- Hear Relatives.
hhvin. endured his long Hines with ior,!tuas, we H' per.
luitrrd from hi. own lips 10 assure them that he died IN the
hope u. IA glorious immortality. through the merits OF the
Suviuur. Iii. memory will ever hr dear to tic friends hf
ha. ie, behind. They will never forget tho intellectual
greatness aud moral grandeur OF his character, which he
adorned by unns-um!n: department. and chlli like ..mpli.
OF mrnn"r. in perfect charity viii all %nnHnki'id' "n"'
Them iuudly 10 ch.ri.h aId point 10 hi. example rs
worthy OF imitation.