The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-01
DIED,

At the United States Hotel in this city, On the 72d
ult., at half past | o'clock A. M, PEYTON A.
SOUTHALL, of Oakland, Warwick county, Va, in
the 5lst year of his age.
Mr.. Southall possessed gay and ardent tempera-
days Of health and happiness, rendered him the low
and delight of his family and of the social circle in
which he moved. Life to him had powerful attrsc-
lions from his constitutional adaptation its enioy-
ments; and he entered int all its pie asures with no
ordinary zest. But about two months since the in
sidious disease, which had been long undern1inine
his health and breaking down the strength of natu
rally vigorous constitution, suddenly Frustrated him
ON thai bed from which he was never 70 rise agsn a
joyous inhabtant of this earth. He had previously
tried nearly all the mineral waters of Virginia no.
ping to perience their healing powers in his case;
but instead of curing his maady, these aggravated
it's violence Feeling that his siren 9Th was ranidIv
dinnishng, he left the Springs to return to his
home in Lower Virginia, but was arrested in this
ty by sudden increase of the malady, which was
under the decree of Providence, destined TO termi.
nate his earthly career.
During the last hours Of life, he frequently ac-
knowledged the goodness and mercy of God, in
bringing him an humble, pentent suppliant to His
Throne of Grace. by means of protracted season
of intense suffering-thus gradually loosening the
bands of earth which had SO long held him with un.
relaxing grasp.
It of true and abiding consolation to his
afflicted family, that ere the last scene was closed,
he experienced triumphant assurance of his accep
lance with God, unto whom he resigned his parting
spirit in perfect peace, while uttering hosannahs to
his praise A few moments before copsciousness
left him. he turned to his sorrowing wifs and
ed in terms clear and distinct, and ardent Sire
that to the world should be proclaimsd his testimo.
ny to the extreme skill of his attending physician
DR.. George Gavinzel, of this city, and the delicate
care and devoted attention bestowed ON him by Dr.
g., during his severe and tedious lness-freauently
asserting that he had experienced more relief from
his skilful treatment than he had ever previously
obtained from any other source. Indeed such was
his grateful feeling on the occasion, that he could
not rest Satisfied in his last moments until promise
was made him that this. his d. ing testimony of ap-
prevail and of entire confidence in his kind ply ST.
clan. and valued friend las such he truly regarded
DR.. shonld be made public through. the pros after
bis departure from this earthly of sufiering-
Though the Doctor was personally stranger, until
called 10 to attend him in his lsst Illness the warm
sympathy and Hnvarying kindness evinced by him
t9wards his afflicted patient, were truly those of
fond and loving brother. This kind friend remained
beside hr, for many hours during his last agonies,
sustaining him by his presence and personal atten.
tons until the period of dissolution. The keepest
ograitude for this last act is felt by his
ing psitnerp this the heaviest trial and most afc-
tive dispensatian she has ever sustaneda gratitude
which will be enduring as life itself.