Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-20

The LATE J. w. IlOLCOMBF.-We briefly an
nounced, in late number of the Virginian, the
death of this gifted gentleman. We find in the
Indianapolis Sentinel, the following beautiful
tribute to his memory, which we publish for the
benefit of his many friends and relations in this
community:
Died of Pulmonary Consumption on Saturday
the 9TH Of April, ut Natchcz, Mississippi. John
W. Hocombe of La Porte, Indiana. His death,
. as learn by telegraph from his brother, whom
he was visiting, occurred suddenly and unex-
rcctedly while he was sitting in his chair.
As pure and radiant spirit, ever lent
by Heaven to earth, has returned to the bosom
of God To him, indeed. death has been gain,
for his spotess soul no longer fettered with its
yosturc of clay, Is brought into closer and more
intimate union with those DIVINE PROJECTIONS
which he SO beautifully cScmpltied in his life,
But to us the change Is grieyous and hard to
be borne. The deceased was, by blood and mar
riage, the brother Of both the editors of this pa
per. and the dearest Of friends. All who knew
him loved him. and those who knew him well
lovcd him with the intensity of devotion. In his
short career of twenty seven years, he rstab.
lished character unblem>hed and spotless, and
unmarried by single personal enmity. He new
er wronged in the slightest degree any of Gods
creatures, but threw on all around him the bright
reflection of his own loving heart. His were the
most delicate and npprccatye scnsiJilites, and
bis gentle nature shrank form those manifesto
tions of passion to which, alas, too many of us
are subject.
From childhood, his constitution was frail as
the sossamer web, and those who looked on his
pale brow and delicate features long since saw
that they were touched with light from Heaven.
Yet we had foundly hoped that he might have
been spared some years longer. to shed the lustre
of his virtues on the social circle. to ilIumine by
his affection the declining pathway of his beloved
parents. to fill with happiness the heart of a
Young wife, and To show 10 the world how divine
humanity could be made. \ benifcel t, but
my sterious God has chosen TO reverse the order
of nature; the Reaper has cut down the flower in
its budding branty. aud splunted it III Parade,
where 4 will never fnde.
The deceased was Vrginian, but while yet
a youth he removed with his family to La Porte;
he subsequently, returned to Virginia to receive
his colirgiat. education, and spent several years
at Washington College where he graduated with
the first honors of his class. He studied law in
Cincinnati, and entered ON It's practice in La
Porte where he married, and where he WAS
cated with of the present editors of tho
Sentinel in conducting the La Porte Times. The
fatal disease made ITS appearance last fall by n
slight hpmorrhage of the lungs aud he was taken
to the mild air of the South. Bat in vain
OF the high estimation in which the deceased
was held tor lnfcliecthal superiority we care not
now 10 speak. Wecan only think of tho virtues
of our loved and lost one. Although a frequen.
contributor to the press, he INDUCED in no per
sonnl chickering's, and left line which, when
dying, he could wish to blot.
He was eminently religious in his character,
and very much devoted to theological studies
His re gion was shown in his life, in his blame
less walk and conversation, and in TINT pure,
gentle and heavenly. minded disposition which
approached rs near 10 the Divine as anything
mortal could do. lie has left many warm friends
in Indiana, whose hearts will bleed at this an
nouncement.
NEW MARKET RACE CouRsE.-This race
course, near Petersburg is being prepared for
the races in May. Mays of true blood are being
exercised daily and a brilliant season is antic.
patsd.