Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-18
DIED.

In this town last evening from injuries received from
collision of the train the Rail Road, Hon. WILLIAM s.
ASHE, in the 6Cth year Of his age.
Perhaps there is announcement that will strike
readers with more grief and our whole State with more
sorrow, for better known and loved. Sprung
from ancestry distinguished for their patriotism and
hrmness, Ar. Ashe blessed with strong active and
discriminating mind, which improved by education and
extensive residing He studied law, aud for time prao-
ced but it the political his talents ex.
nibed, and enjoyed brilliant cessiul
career. Eenalor the Legislature
to l848 and member Of Congress from s49 10 1855 Sub
segment this be served Senator from this county but
he declined all political Donors TO devote himself the d
ties of President OF file Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road
which, after hs country aud his family received his
attention.
In the mighty revolution in which We are now engaged
his efforts early efficiently and periodically devoted
He long had the achng prepared
to breast its fury His whole soul was in the cause and
would that his life could have been spared its
cessfuI termination. In this in all other political
mens in State for the last twenty years the mighty
mage of his nd lied. From The purty of his
lives the patriotism of his the acuteness of his
telect, may he said with truth tina, he was the master
spirit of Eastern North Carolina. The State may well
mourn when such man dies. w.
In stanton, Va on the 8th inst, from the effects Of
wound received in battle of Cedar Run Isl Lieut. FRbDE3
lex J. MOORE. Co &, 18th Regt N. @. T.
In the death OF our young friend smother pang ADDED
TO the grief OF tbs community, already sad at hoss OF
nob aid cherished members, and new comment is az
forGed the cruelty OF this uDh0ly 1t becomes
serious reality to when these dear friends smt:e6
down by It's ruthless perpetrators Though he fell gallant
ly leading hs command 10 the charge I'D i'll the heroic
charge duty aud though his friends comfoted by
the assurance that he ded III communion WIN TIE Chureh
ard IN the hope 81 everlasting e yet they loved him
dearly realize that will again TO his
welcome beme whel troubles shall have ended.
1t is difficult TO Say too much In praise al the character
of d-parted friend. BE endowed by Datars with
a clear scerpiog mind aud with and a1ectiGhate
temper ne ema kabe for his Of proprie
ty, Lis high toned ana honorable impulses be
generous and brave, yet gentle graceful ard winning IL
manners; he al under all circumstances
he quiet derry aud iefLed gentleman, ana the
eadtast humble Christi Il vas beautiful TO observe the
c0nstancy with which be lhered to principle, and the firm
with which he resisted tie temptations and res Of
the soldiers life May tie glorious 20 which h. gave
himself bud which ne loved receive greater sauctty from
his death. and may tie recoccio Of his noble qualities
stimulate his companions TO an imitation OF his life.
In this town, the 18th inst Of Cousumpt ior, Ers
MARY A. SWINDEL, eyed 29yoars and mouths.
| On Monday, l5th mat, COREEIIA FRANCES dauCh-
ter Of Aoram and Nancy Getaway, aged u year and
months.
In this town, at II O'Clock last night, WALKER, infant
son Of Walker and ann 9, Neares, aged IL months.