Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-19
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DIED after short illness. in Little Rock, on tho l2th January, 1861, Mao PETER TIxsLEY CRurcH- FIELD, Receiver of public moneys and U S. Sub. Tfeasuer.
 Another "old settler" has been gathered to his fathers-a man of mark, who was known through out Arkansas for his sterling qualities, high char acter, unsulled honor and unbending integrity.
 Major Crutchfeld was native of Virginia and emigrated to Little Rock in le27 and established himself in the practice of law. He lived hero LID to the time of his death--a period of thrity-threo years. He possessed strong mind and discrim nating Judgment and was ready, able and vigor- ous political writer, and in the warm political con. tests in the territory and Statc the force of his Ten was felt and acknowledged. Althougha democrat of the Jeffersonan school, yet he was always toe CT. ant ot the opposing opinions of others, and always preserved in remarkable degree the confidence of the people, and the friendship of his associates. And this is shown by the various ofics S. civil and military, which he held at different periods; and extending through long series of years. Under the territory he was Judge of the Pulaski county court-aid to that fine soldier and gallant man, Gov. lzard-representative of Pulaski county in the territorial legislature, and twice representa- tive from the county to the State legislature, and in all of these high and responsible positions he left no duty unperformed. He held the office of Receiver of public monies of the United States, in the territory and State; also that of U. s. Sub lreausurer under different administrations, to the entire satisfaction of government and the public
 During the Mexican war; Major Crutchfeld was appointed pay master in the United States army | ap1xun l.k.s .sl.J Vera Cruz and the city of Mexico, and although exposed to dangers, yet he performed his duty and his whole duty, faithfully and well. It ought to be named to his honor, that of the millions of public money which came to his hands at various periods for safe keeping and disbursement, every cent was flithuly accounted for, and hs sette- ments were always scrupulously corrct and evnced the model business man. No government ever had better officer, and it will be indeed difficult to fill his place. Ofhim it may truly be said, .au | honest man is the nobiest work of God" He was all that, in every sense of the term, both in bis public and private dealings and transac.ionq and the writer, ,who knew him well for nearly twenty-five years, can conscientiousy express the conviction, that Major Crutchfe'd wholly incapable of mean or unworthy action He possessed k'ud and noble heart, and these added to his genial dis position, naturally attached others to him. In 3D. cal life few men. were more agreeable and enter. taining, and indeed, in all those qualities which form the good citizen--thc patriotic man-he faithful officer and the perfect gentleman, he was second to no one.
 The loss of such man, ia to be deplored. The news of his death came unexpectedly. end cast a general gloom over our city. All felt that one of our best citizens, and true friend, had been called away and could walk with us on the earth no mere. To his many friends it a heavy blow, but what must 1t have been to the bereavcd family he loved so well, and to the relatives to which he was SO attached. How mourniuly will his vacant p,ace at the family fre.side remind the sad survivors there of the great loss they have sustained May merciul Providence so temper this sad affliction as to make them bear it with christian fortitude and becoming resignation.
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