Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-02-18
Aithuulrp EIqn1rsr.
ny TYLER, WISE & ALLEGRO.
MONDAY MORNING, FEB. II, 1862.

J MONDAY MORNING, fEh. II, lsoZ'
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! Il ;B our sad duty to-day to announce theh
death OF Captain OBADIAH JENNINGS WISE, one;
OF the editors ard proprielc!s Of this paper'i
II hes been known FOR several days that bel
1,.s sryrrcly wounded in the battle Of Roa-i
=nck. Island, GA Saturday last but hopes were
afondly entertained .ha. his injuries were not;
fatal. Those hopes are noI gone, and the!
distressing certainty Of his death is upon us.
#Nay, his bruised body is among us, for tho:
!: tonors q! scpultu7a.
W. vii! no. now al.emp. that iuli notice OF
Z our fr;end which lis merits demand, and our
Feelings suggest. Perhaps some one, better
eysa tnaa we, will perform this duty
70! affection. But we will say that to talents;
5ol IL high order, and learning, both varied,
aand extensive, which fitted him to shine on
Elm. theatre Of litc, ha added u remarkable
Of DISPOSITION, that won his way to;
::tha Affections o; Ills associates, and secured Ut
;:oncc me roud wiil olcvcn casual acquaintance.
!: pcrfec,Iy fearless is he was, be was singularly:
Hecnti. Of ;uaurcr, and cminentiy respectful Of,
5tne rights and feelings Of others When he
s:dccmcd II his duty 10 ACT, however, whatever
H,he responsibilities, no knew no hesitation aud
acaun;c;i DO consequences. Perhaps no nan
Te7ar made warmer friends, Or %as himself
Z Z !iinn.- i.ish!ul to them. Many Il heart has
iboea We y tbs sad peTs Of his death, and
.:many & lear Will be sbci over his early grave.
:: The Confederate States cannot produce e
::moTe w!:Iing sacrifice % The cause Of our lilo
Forty anal Independence, than he whom VS. Ia
VIII. him "OGIce ct 2ceoru'a est pro
! pu!ri:: m4ri." was no empty phrase. It was
::,ihn sentiment OF mis- soul. de was ready to
:::!dn and dare every thing ior BIC country. The
.;a3coua;s ;2lI rs how braYcly nc fought The foe,
.asond hcM ha courage was unsubdued even when
;:!his BODY wss stricken to the earth. He fou I'd
as - hero finds il, T!!ai urged on by a
:Hc:usn t!.:.L has cui.::cG ell tie affections and
';:he a::u.H Of hHa soul. "Tr ruuurn him =; a.
,:!@ssy2:--!.a I'D :tirIt; but - L nero aud ps!''o'
:.::.ac ml:o:a ror1try nil: arrpr iin, and as
I,uarivr ia dealt. SHALL h> gGangsd Shin By
Z; KIT = ri;ed invaders "f Ctr land, hia blood
z :ie: o.. lIolu he Southern soil whicn received
IL. tia: vengeance which shall snroiy over
his mur;;nvers.
Il 70 ~aYy The fo!l0T'ag "ciices OF our LET:
= c3iiaa.rr. i:oM cur ci,Y coie11porarics. We
Fare :Tg.l!y T~rat;ied both b. The accuracy o.
estimate, and tho kiadne.a with which i
Ellis expressed:
a. FREQ, tie a!:hacsd D:srs,er, Feh Is;
&: Capt., u, J. wi-e.
Il Ihs r6.riLi Suspease Of cur community iU
d. ~ 10 tho ia:e cf tbs gallan: young
slGticeT, waI yesterday !erniina!cd By tho snt
.lirtclligercs Q; hs death, Tne worthy leaoe'
Sol the. band u CGrpeS and oil martyrs, TIL
-:"! .c..mvrd BiurI." aas persisted from III:
e w0nnd4 rc roc".rcd viii!: hTaYelg defending
@:..a Country, nud al that j. ul:!!:ai 81 . Saiian
iiuEar;ai ,J;;jar viii suaa be- cGJSioncd II
ie;ty. ;jus.. lie iave Duvcr met Gith
c]hiTa,ric aGd uJula gentleman, aid hi
= IS as As modest add un.SSuIuIrG US he ga:
!; ~t..r!:ss 10 so!!it and brilliant in intellect. =:
.sci:;4r - tie Richmond "EnGuircr," hc co.-
LlGirca! thai anctant aud able journal wi,h l. Vi
q sor ard dignity worthy liz palmiesL daya.--
IS H.: MD" II 1T uiCe = powerful AMI c6uricCu.
A:vlnaisa;or "f ia p]oi.tical principles, aud IT.
decreased lis time Eor0Yca reputation aud ID
$. ;ic.mcc. His was y gentleman Of varied &c
Z saru ;~lishment@, 3 :ire scholar, an elegant ln'
E!.uia,, arti !. chas!a and Pungent Writer. !r
@:-il manly qualities 10 w3u!d have adorned :n'
&: or!e!.:c9; - TIA: H:rg;a,a has ever 1000
::Tas inruiai sal :i.a.igHaut war which an in!4-
z.aous Gc5p9: haa "ag=d arains: the South IN
s7rot iinm0is!ed /. n0hlcr sacrifice upon it:
i,aab.ooGy altar. ~ Tim his !anored father has
:iG;.o.t &; Goa 1i'9s. ii!iai devotion nuGt have
:;.boen u.1rc precious - hiu than al! tina glo-
lz!i.a g: llIa srsat reputation, ana the Common
: weaita = cnild tlaa niom none Wgs mole 10y
ga, ~se1aic, and true.
1. VIC m2y weep lillL Inc light Of such aspir-
Git has sc. in our earthly horizon; but we may
s%:reioicc tina. il rises III another ornament, t.
:s!gladden brighter and inimoTtal sky.
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