The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-18

-,-,,, Norfolk and Portsmouth.


From Norfolk ana
,o,,..eoadeaes of the Dispatch
pry JAMES CHISHOLM, pastor
(ksh 9. rlnrch-a Noble Pr'sst-aosae
81 !e@' ,ts D,sease-.Sackmess q Or; Rta'
st1 Si,'.1Sn'dseliaki@-Recorery Of DR.. Brya
ID Dr.. W<5ster.
''' = PORTSMOUTH, Sunday, I
Sept l6, 1855 }
,..lo nm INV pen to record the death s =,
! ls~ 20 Ike living God, and in my iee ne.
PIX 10 commemorate the virtue OF teal s /,
w ss vss q devotion, actual ana p as; lai,
ia' .,Iamn oblig ations of his roc sass 70 hi
he s' sna snent literally in usefulness s,;,v q
s.gov. man amid the most nv wilI ever be
an existence His memoly melancholy
s,.noht with sn interest the , ,lo Community
:, his friends and our wnGae ,oma;n;ng al
.oseisIiy that portion OF of the pesti.
ne during the prevalence u HI. M CON
i""s /, is an easy mstter-one Ell 49, ~ tha
), ~ SSompsssed by the most se.nsh VI .hs
x os,sfuI-to walk to the churcn On lug
% ~ liz Sunday, and in white bangs anu
s ,st Gown, hold forth upon the Meeting
ei'cs .,sr Of the enjoyments ofthis life, upon
t'sfs' "rrnsertsinty, and The unsatisfactory
tSsI ~b;ch remains even after tasting OF
tsslas srs deemed its most desirable ENJOY
nea's baaI.b.
u ' ~bsn danger is afar of. to speak OF
f.ass' shsdow-ss vspor; that this is not
he ~ ~ S : place that the affections
ssas n "a, an things above. that we are
ss 70 oe anrs,snt preparation 10 leave. that
. De ~ o' ssrve God and Hammon. All
y: os' We aasy. and can be accomplished
'tas y sa ~ syder. But the opposite is not
D Nv a. is proved by the fact that not all,
- ne few, are willing to essay whst tney
! :. ~ ~, . difficult tssk-a hard thing when
9's .rar arises; when pestilence makes its ap
a'. 80. wbeu life changes its character,
- ; I"t Of being viewed as a shadow and
ma ,us.'i T. hecomes reality and substances
'ApV aI, ! 10 families override the solemn
f w unfairly Jn assumed obligations of the
va .l. ,S when 10 lay down ones lite for
|, p a. con hecomes impracticablei when the
p ,Ia mn Eoiscopsl monitive-"have printed
: " sanr rsrnsmbrsnce how great treasure
= : 5yommltted TO your charge"-has become
s.eas by perilous ircumstances,- then
. mes The rub, and the professions of q life.
ims are viewed by tbs world i'll accordance
18th such action.
Tho Rev. James Chisholm, has not only
,ar,nl6ed the reality of his professions by
f,rn and answering adherance to the du
=. If Lis holy vocation in ordinary times,
nj he hiss actually laid down his life in
me upexsmpled for its deSolati il, in proof
Z Ii conviction of the solemn relations he
,s nrofessed. The obligations to God and
nam which he assumed and acknowledged,
: has discharged as Christian priest
Il, church has been opened every Sunday
1rrning, up to the period Of his attack by
~ pestilence. Though the number there
rss small, and was gradually diminished
oaday sfter Sunday, by deaths and sickness,
. always gave an appropriate lecture. Up
\ the last occasion ed Instant that he off.
.sled there he delivered solemn and i'm
res.ive lecture upon the appropriate subject
eternity. His remarks were based upon
le l9Gh hymn, in the book of Common
rayer. commencing" Oh, where shall rest
G found 2" &c. His congregation, that
orning was composed of about six OF
ght
lie wac taken sick on the following Fri
", It'll instant, conveyed to the Hospital,
here he expired on the night of the 18th inst. |
ch was his life such was his death All
eply lament that he is now no more So
,ek-so unpretending-sO humble, yet so
IN so reSolute, so adherent to duty. The
lrral service was read in q solemn manner
the Rev Thomas Hume, the services of
Episcopal clergyman being unattainable.
The disease is said to be abating. Yester-
y the number of deaths was eight, and |
ly two during the night. We have been |
able to ascertain the number to day. DIR. |
Ter, of Philadelphia, who was here some
ne ago, and had the fever, got well, left,
d then returned to spend himself in our
vice, is again d0wn-but l trust it will not
hard with him. DR.. Bryantts,has left the
spltal and is in town again-and DIR.
rbster has recovered and designs leaving
Baltimore tomorrow. III. w.
Special Correspondence of the Dispatch.
and Funeral Of Rec. Mr..
Chisholm.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 10, 1855.
'yl will doubtless have other correspond
5 here which will inform you more par
larry and at length of the state of things
e. am so fatigued that | must content
,elf with brief statement.
we've deaths are reported as having taken
e yesterday. Since, up to 5 P. A., this
sent writing, there are only eight ascer-
ed.
mOng the deaths of last night, l grieve
| have to record the Rev. James CHS
MS. Medical skill assiduously bestowed,
ndly attentions which were unremittinp.
yertul desires from many hearts for his
orat!on-nOne, none, could avail. He was
Rector of st. Johns Episcopal Church in
place. For his piety, his active devo
l. his Illustration, III a word, of every ex-
tnec-he was admired and beloved by
entire community. We bore his remains
Il; Tie Hospital and placed them beside
loved wife, who preceded him a few
nuns Since. The funeral services were
FORMED by the Rev, Thomas Hume. of the
pilst Church, who is the only one Of orr
tors now left. The tremul6us lthongb
met manner i'll which he read the ser
indicated the almost eyerwbelmine
ohon he must, under the circum stances
re been the subject Of
'Gcuse this breyity. GRAPHIC
S'e,'Grd Recocered-Dr Fenney-How.
10 li0sPtsGt compared ruth other Tasta- |
/. Report Of its Business, |
NORFOLK, Sept. IS, 1858.
am g.sdEo inform you that our steward. Mr.
~ 5 S,efs' has perfectly recovered from the
rE a W. zoe yellow lever. We are very glad his |
',e. wa 20 siight-we have missed his valuable |
,r VeI c very much One OF our spoihecaries, Mr.
~ '''o'. OF Philadelphia, sm sorry TO say lie
Suay' MS third day. He IL the last of The |
F,'in delegation thai remain with Us, save
kin " ma VINO has endeared himself to all by |
,h..i,a sna sklliiul treatment. DIE Feuner,
"a" - - hospital, New Orleans, who as charge
I,v ,Ie wards of the Howard Hospital, lef, us |
,ci.n h7 10 courteous gentleman and skileul |
Ell De Intends Waiting your city for III.
eS'esl4h from the yerv erdnons dut,es he has