The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

Uosoa 70 The p.AD.--At meetirg Of
the Judrea Of the Courts, and the members o.
lie Bar Of the City Of Richmond, held cn SUNDAY,
The sfst Of October, 1858: a.. ....-.
General. the Hon JANIS d. HsLrBuRfos wss called
70 the chair, and ANDREW JOHNSTON appointed sec .
william n. Mcfarland, Esq, sftcr addrsssing to
the meeting few eloquent and FEELING Remarks.
submitted the following preamble sud resolutions,
which were adopted unAnimously:
ewhen death strikes down the foremost ofa noble
profession, whose dignity and iDhueucs he had
long signaiiy contributed to uphold and advance,
The public, as well a. personal sympathy, 10 op
pressed by the affecting calamity. Such !, tue
melancholy, distressing, occasion OF this n,ournfu
and mourning assembiage. The sad privilege
alone remains 10 rs 40 body, TO record the sorrow
~herewith We are penetrated. as individuals
At the departure Of the Hon. JOHN MKRcEh PAT
roS, cur la.e noble and revcred brother.
"The occasion does not permit even au outline
Of bis high endowments and accomplishments. VI
these there was the sure and unerripg attestation
proceeding from the general anxiety 70 retain and
appropriate bis professional services Each revelv.
ing year, to the close Of his distinguished life.
teemed with such tributes TO bis superiority; and
30 earnest, jealous untiripg, devoted was he, that
not even The sdmonition Of his inexorabie Iabcrs.
In their wasting effect upon his health, could
sbate his diligence and ardor He had chosen, as
the mark ofa worthy and generous ambition, the
fame Of an advocate and counsellor; and nobly won
his way to their Hottest heights At bar. proud
10 Its memories Of master spirits, OF Leigh, a
Johnson, Q Standard--of Marshall, Wirt,
wickhsm, at an earlier petroleum. deceased bro
her was houored for the brilliant success, with
whie. he sustained and renewed it's glories. Pro-
violence Was munificent 10 her gifts, AID hew as
faithful 10 obedientiy devotug them to The alost-
ment OF human exertion 10 which they qualified
him to shine.
',need not be sid, be was disciplined learned.
accomplished 10 ali the arts Of an advocate; for
ibis. aud much more, Is implied Ia the foremost
position he 80 long and pobiy occupied at the bar
fhe Courts were Indebted to him for his severe
md lucid exposition of principles, and their ap.
plcatiop; his brethren for the bright example OF
mis- forensic and social life bis clients for his Il
iustrio1s ability aud devotion in representing
them; and the Country not less for his magma
aimity, urbanity, generosity, and invincible pro-
priesy.
"Resolred, That we unfeignedly deplore, and shall
continue 70 lament, the untimely decease of the
Hon. John Mercer Patton; and that, to sviuce our
respect for his memory, We will as . body attend
his funeral.
"Resolced, That we tender to his sfYiIcted family
our sincere sympathy and confidence"
On motion of James Lyons Esq, it was further
Resolved, That the chairman be desired to
transmit copy OF the foregoing preamble and res
oiutions to the family Of the deceased that vii.
liam Ii. mcfarland. ESQ.,, be desired to present
copies Of the same to tue Court of Appeals and to
the Circuit Courts of the city of Richmond and
county OF Hsnrico, with the request that they may
be spread upon the records of the said courts aud
that the Secretary cause the same to be published
in the newspapers of the city of Richmond"
The following gentlemen were then appointed to
act as pail bearers, ia conjunction with those who
bad been appointed to that duty the part of the
Faculty CT the Medical College Of Virginia, viz
Hon. James d. Halyburton, Hon John A. Mere
dth, Messrs VIM. FL. Mcfarland, William Green,
James Lyons, J. b. Tucker, r. T. Daniel, and An.
drew Johnston.
And then the meeting adjourned to attend the
funeral.