Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-18
armed with COl:ss revclvers and sharpe's car

| btneS. Injured TO discipline on our Western col
GreS ami pract!sed in all The arts oi s;rateg
VAT Il vas Company B. Of the T. s. Arm:
numbering Sc men, accomplishing surpris
by nigh:, that forty men Of the Warrento
RIA .s dispersed and PUT TO fight.
Capt Marr left widowed mother, brother
and sisters arl nlauy relatives 20 mourn his un
;!mcly fate.
| was present. but short time since, when
.anrer, the gift Of the ladies uf The v.lias x
was presented to the Warrenton Rifles. Th
ceremony Of presentation to"k place on greer
rat, Just in the rear Of our clerks offices, ant
| heaI:i the plcdg" OF the gallant Captain, Il
,.u1ri It's honor with his own life's blnod. Blu
| little thought, when participating in lh
pleasing excitement of tho animated scene,
should 81 s,on realize the redemption Of tn,
patriotic rlsdgc.
Un the evening Of the 81 Of June, stood
amcng large cOnccurse o.! persons assemble,
OF that same green pat, Under the same trees
that once murc had renewed their u,abra
g:cus foliage, listener 10 the flicra! service
over the C fin that contained all OF earth tha
remained OF our iamentcd sssocs.c and friend
and, following 10 the grave saw the bri2h
banner, tliat he loved so well, in token Of n:
*crth, buried with the dead.
lrropose, NJ. President, the following retc
luiions:
ist. Resolved. That this Convention lamen.
HOS, deeply, the death Of Captain J5hr
Q:,incey Mari, late member cf Ibis body frcrr
tic county af Fauquicr, and as TESTIMONIAL
If his worth and IN respect for bis memorE
ttie members thereof will wear the usual badge,
q mourning for thirty days.
o. That the coincidence Of this Convention
be expressed 10 his bereavrd mother OIL :hhi>
OCCASION Ct her distressing h LII ctiOr.
81. That the thanks Of The people of Firsi-
ria he communicated 20 the Warreaton Rifle.
nc their gallant conduct in the affair OF the Isl
Of June. at Fairfax Court House, in which
their brave Captain fell.
NJ. BARE rR-Mr. President, representing
a d. a county immediately adjoining that oi
Capt. MAHR, a,d a people who esteemed him
As these who k:rS him esteemed him, feel Il
melancholy pleasure in performing the duty
upon me. | will not disturb The effect Of the
tvl!ng tribute jsst pad by his distinguished
co!l@asnr, tMr. SCOTT in an a'teu'p. To do moro
than ado, in the NEST emphatic language that I
can ccmmsIid, my ini c.r,curreEcv in all that
lie gentleman from Faoquier has said
Capt. MAKg WAS L gentleman Of high ard
commanding character, an Cfiicer Of iine, we'll.
trained military faculties, and OF that calm,
deliberate coulage which would enable him to
retain the full possession Of these faculties in
any scene Of danger. lie fell at the head OF &.
cnmpaay Of his friends ard ncishbnrs, con.
fronting the enemies Of his country, lowering
urar the borders Of that county in which h-
wls born and raised. which had delighted to
;onor him and 10 which hr had il his dnatl.
given back more than 81! the hoaors that have
ratr, Sh freely bestowed upon him.
NJ. GoGGIS then said:
Mr.. President, with the irdE'yc-ce Of the
Convention for n moment, ! would add a
word to what has been said. had new.
met the decreased until TIE aSscmblacc OF
:hls body. Of which lie was member From
The circumstance that our lodgings were ec the
same hotel aud In acj rnins rooms, We were
Inore frequently in social intercourse than
otherwise, peihsrs VIC sheuld have been.
na,: nIHy opportunities OF knowing our friend
.herrforc; ,t,' ugh knew him but Tor short
time beIJrc he TaS cut down in the midst OF
iilc in lie performance oi his duty, a!c al The
s.r" pest ii danger. where duty required him
tp b.. believe h.m to rave been brave, ne
Know him III have been modes aud urassuu:ng.
kin,i, generous and SYM: a;hc;ic in I'll his feel.
i;:rs WI,n the cause ii his State und his sec.
ti"u. He catered lis service when he nigh;
have excused himself uIon HE plea that his
duties required him 20 BE- here; bet, with chlr
acttr:stic fidelity 10 the interests Of his coun.
try lie Gulr, the position OF comparative case,
quiet AID security for that Of the soldier,
at tie heat: Of the column in the tented field.
| well remember, sir the impression made
Upon Inc when he very modcstiy announced TO
us his purpose TO leave this hall for his place
IN tie army, and when lie hed to bc EXCUSED
from this service 10 enter npUn the performance
Of another. well recDllcct his example, and
It's impression as indicating the true character
OF lhs citizen Soid;cr-promptness in actiun,
system in the performance OF every duty, and
energy i'll every movement
Iii. has been cut off by the hands Of hire
ling aud mercenary ior, whose foul tread noe
p:utes ;hr soil Of Virginia; he has been cut
down when be stood on the border to stay their
march ih;o the interior; he has perishcd II Il
cortict, which, though it may be drplored,
will Yet lead to the vndica.ion Of the eternal
principles OF truth and jlstice-priEciples fer
winch our fathers fought IN t%o wars, and
which their SENS will rndica;c in Two more, it
need be. SO long as our wives and daughter,
shat! bid Us defend them and the hoines which
project them; so long as cur duty l. hem &C.
Eands i; So long RS our country shul caii Us,
oar cars S:is!. latch the call and respond 70 i!
as did our friend.
'ul,k! t, the re,cue freedom calls,
rId- -r7s bal tfxhIly
4a. ir u;.hs he who nohly falls,
For SIoIy SilIs lis honorsd grave"
This should be the sentiment on lis to1lb.
stone while We drop u tear TO his memory.
Mr.. DoRNaN said Mr.. President, shall add
bn, word TO what has fallen from the gentle
men who have preceded me. Having known
Capt. Marr whilst he was cadet at the Fir.
s;nia Military Institute and been associated
with him in different relations stree, icel Il
TO br duty to add my humble testimony to
his great worth. The feeling tribute paid TO
lis memory by the gentleman from Fauquier
has affected me deeply, and can fully sympa'
ihz: With the stroag emotion which he has
exhibited in recalling tho loss OF friend and
relatire, distinguished by such noblcncss CT
spirit, high cnnscentiousness, and many Of
the best qualities that adorn human nature
lie has inilen the first martyr and victim in
the Curious cnusc OF Tirgnia's independence
lie has not fallen in vain. From this seed
shall burst forth buun,eou; and blessed fruit.
may weep with his afflicted family and frisrd;
1T the great osS-co:nnon to us, with them;
but | cannot weep for him. lie has in.
scribrd his name first upon the roll Of he.
rocs, which, | trust, is destined to illustrate
the history Of Virginia in this immortal strug-
s!o Tor liberty. lie has set an example 10
!,Is old associates and comrades which hope
will prove nf vast service to the Stale And |
a.,pcn - them from the Hall Of this Convrn.
ton, in following that example to di" nob!y
IL her than give back an inch. Let them 80 70
the battle field with his name in their thoughts
and hearts prepared to deal vengeance on the
foe; and II any Of them should he decreed to
share his fate. mag their fall be rs gloru,lslY
a;elgeI by their followers or fellow soldiers,
rs vas that Of john Q. aiarr bY the Warren.
.on Rifles.
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