Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-29
From the Richmond Examiner.


The Late General Darlington, of Va.
Died, suddenly and unexpectedly, after a slight
illness Of about week, at his residence near Fin
castle, Bottetourt county, Virginia. the night Of
the 18th instant, General EDWARD G. CARRIsGToN,
in the sixty fifth year of his age.
The deceased was the eldest son of the late Judge
Paul Darlington, of Charlotte county, grandson
Of Judge Paul Darlington, the elder, of the Court
of Appeals of Virginia, and bore the name of his
grand uncle, Colonel Edward Darlington, formerly
OF Richmond, a distinguished officer of General
Green's staff, in the southern campaign of the
Revolutionary war. Materially he was descended
from the ancient Virginia family of Coles For the
greater portion of his life he resident of Hal
flax county, at Berry Hill, whence he removed, in
1912, to Bottetourt county.
He served efficiently as recruiting officer in
the regular army of the United States, in the
Ier period of the late war with Great Britain, and,
afterwards, actively and calamity upon the theatre
of hostilities, on the Niagara frontier lieuten-
ant of cavalry. In sharp engagement at Sacketfs
Harbor with party of British forces, he received
two dangerous wounds in the side and arm, which
prostrated him for the rest of the war; nearly cost
ing him his life, combining him to bed of intense
suffering for many months, and partially disabling
him for life. He was, for time, member Of the
Legislature Of Virginia, and held for several years
the commission of brigader general.
Such is brief outline Of his history; but how
shall We describe the character OF such man as
General Darlington? His ripe scholarship, his en-
larged intelligence, his rare conversational powers
his polished manners, elevated demeanor, and en-
Uaging address, stamped him gentleman under
all circumstances and in all places but what were
these attainments and outward accomplishments
to the generous heart, the liberal hand, the stain
less honor, the integrity courage Kindness benev-
olence, goodness and genuine philanthropy, which
were his by nature, and which shone from him in
every relation Of life, domestic, social and public
Enjoying great afiluence in the earlier portion Of
his life, he died possessed only Of a competency.
But to have enjoyed his society is golden inheri
lance to his household for one that could have as
socisted long with Gen. Darlington, and could then
be capable OF base mean, dishonest or dis
honorable act, must be naturally depraved. al
men stand in need more or less after death Of the
indulgent maxim" Nothing Of the dead bat good :
but here Is one Of the few that ever lived with
q character that might defy the apothegm, and OF
whom nothing with truth can be said but good.
Though he belonged to no outward church, he
was yet q profoundly pious and Christian man.
The Bible was his favorite and daily study. His
admiration, fear, and love for the Almighty Maker
OF Heaven and earth, were attested by reveren-
tial walk and conduct, and his belief in the Re-
deemer Of mankind II not an outward profession,
wasSnevertheless entire, humble and absorbing
His death was as quiet and calm as behtted life
Of recttude and goodness.
Mark the perfect man; behold the upright, for
the end of that man Ia peace.