Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-08
OBITUARY.

Tar LATE LEtkOE ". = n>LN - -,
,m1n, the victims of the recent outrages ut
Il,rrer'. Ferry, stands the pame OF GEORGE
u TrRxrR. an esteemed, honorable. and en-
;osnt citizen Of Jefferson county. Virginia.
The death Of such man at any time. would
5. ,.lt by all who knew him, as . deplorable
.y.n, occurring as it did, under circum-
,,.nras and az a time Of peculiar social agta-
I'm and peril, the regrets Of his family and
friends, however deep, yield IN intensity to
10 nnhlir sense of his loss to his country and
~th. community by whom he was loved
while he lived, and is now sincerely mourned
in death -, -.
Nr Turner was in the 4Sth year OF his age,
N me prime Of life, intellect. aud usefulness.
Trained 10 the profession Of arms ut west
pint where his rank was amongst the high
=, in hi. class, he entered the army and
.sryed with characteristic fidelity and con-
.sncy in the then pending Florida war
Contracting, from fatigue and exposure IN
That hsrassins service, the slow fever OF the
country which for time enteebled his IRON
frame. h. sought and found the means OF res
,ora,on to health by active employment as a
evil ensineer-a department OF his probes
sion 10 which his clear judgment, his well
balanced intellect, and his laborious business
habits admirably fitted him. In the build
in, Of railroads and the planning and con-
.rruction Of bridges and other public works,
he found scope for the exercise OF the yigor-
81, and manly energies which formed the
,vundyork of his bold and decided charac-
Ter. AZ length he retired from the public
service. resigned his commission in the army,
and. taking possession Of the paternal eStats
Of Whsatand, he devoted himself with earn
IS, and discriminating intelligence to the no
BE pursuits of husbandry-to the cultiva-
i'm and improvement ofthe beautiful farm
which had become his patrimonial inherl-
lance. Here he lived i'll c0ntented retire
nlant, in the midst of peace and plenty, e1'
hibi,ing in his daily intercourse with his
neighborS and friends, that charming picture
Of simplicity and dignity which make the
life Of a country gentleman in Virginia. at
once the mos. independent aud the most en-
ylable OF any which falls to the lot OF mortals.
In the discharge Of nil his duties as a man
and as citizen he was just. firm, honest, faith
full, aud true: none could impeach his stern
fidelity to high sense Of duty and honor to
his family, his friends, and his country. 1t
was rs u patriot and rs friend he WAS espe-
cialIy loyal. without fear and without re.
pruach The last act of his life affords Il
precious and crowning proof OF his loyal
DEVOTION 10 duty. Hearing at home the mar
ysllOus tidings Of the invasion of his country
BY daring band Of robbers and marauders,
Of the seizure If the Government Arsenal at
llarpers Ferry, and the forcible capture OF
the person and the slaves of his cherished
friend and neighbor, Lewis Washington, he
mounted his horse and repaired like sol
der, to his post The rumor of this daring
outrage gathered strength and defniteness
Is he proceeded 10 the point of attack. Ar
rived on the spot, he reconnoitered the posi-
ton otthe auiacious enemy, aud, perceiylnS
the panic OF the supplemented populace,
whom long peace and security had rendered
lrresolute he took counsel only from his own
brave heart, and, rs if to inspire III others
The indignant spirit of resistance which fired
als own breast, he seized weapon aud IN
,laltly begul the combat to which. under had
military experience, would soon have been i'm
parted the system and efficiency that would
have led 10 an easy victory. Alas! the muir
derous shot Of ruthless assassins alone proven
ted this result, only to postpone their fate,
however, I" the future yet speedy and GER
tam doom that awaits them.
licsnnot be doubted that ut such a mo-
ihent ne was not the man 10 count the cost
. himself or parlcy with prudence as to his
course. Like the Roman warrior, he felt the
sllrt expressed in the line
Nee tam
1afpe iuit Hinci. guam con,endisse decorum est.
ms sad that such spirit should have had
rs hres quenched amid the throes Of u fanatic
sn 50 mean and isnoble. Grievous has been
Tue SIN OF such sacrifice, and grlevous, how.
ever inadequate, will yet be its expiration.
AT Turner leaves an only brother, four sis
ers and numerous family connection to
mourn his untimely and tragic death. His
.Oun'rymen and every patriot unite in their
SHOWS, and deplore with them the loss Of so
luch that was good, upright, and ia
!! IN Ills life, and 50 much that was loyal,
'.ve, and honorable in his death. NJ.
WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 1, 1859.
ur Disn. in Washington. on the 4th Instant, Miss
"~>lhR +. RlDGELl, in the 18th year OF her
ERoSENE OIL. AND LAMPS.-We have