The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-29
Obituaries.

Died, in the city Of Richmond, at the residence Of
Mr.. l.. r. Reins. on the 10th inst DAVID MYRlCK,
OF Southampton county, Va
This noble youth was a member of Company r
Of Norfolk. A company known and reputed through
its section for its caste Its intelligence, and Its
worth. Enlissing at time when patriotism needed
not the stimulus OF bonus, love Of country had
merged into miserable race after places Of ease
and positions of emonment, the noble impulses that
led him to battle suffered not the faint Of subse
lusnt degenerscy. Nature endowed him richly.
ested his beautiful character not blemished by
the deceit Of the hypocrte, nor the greed OF the
miser. lmpulsive, enthusiastic, fiery when aroused
his lion heart knew the gentleness OF the dove The
tenderness Of the woman, more than the rougnness
of the man, characterized him. For that virtue
which we appreciate 80 highly-Courage-he was
conspicuous In every skirmish, in every engage
ment, in every battle, he deported himself gallant
iy. And in that great battle OF Malvern Hill, the
6ercest of the war; he exhibited , ntrepidity and
daring that was brilliant and ra!narkabe. Charg-
ing with his company the battery that was scatter
ing shot, she'll grape, canister and shrspnel, upon
that bloody field like autumnal leaves he paused
DULY when q Mimic ball stayed his advance To the
expressions of sympathy from his General and Col
oue he replied with tears Of regret that he could
fight no longer Bat he had the glorious knowledge
that his last shot deliberate and well aimed. felled
to the earth the ColorSergeant--him that bore the
hateful ensign OF the aceursed invader But Davy
lives longer. lie has passed from earth to that
bourne whence traveller returHeth'
Diving away from lOOle he uleu not away NOUi
friends The kindhearted gentleman at whose
house he who had converted his home into hos
pital for the sick and wounded OF the company, his
excellent wife, and their noble mother, her sons bis
attending physician, and members Of his company
were unremitting in their attentions. Every kind
ness every attention were layishy bestowed. No
care no pains wanting to snatch HIM from the
hands OF death. Every effort was unayaiiing. He
has passed from this world to that eternity which
dweleth beyond, leaving behind him the tenderest
affection of his griefstricken family and the most
devoted attachment of his friends. VI +.
Dalce ct aecorrm est pro pat,io mort.
Fell on the battlefield Of June 27th 1t. WIN.
G. FAITH Company E, 18th Reg't Ala. Vols.
While thousands have fallen bTarely, none fell
more bravery than did our promising young brother.
Promptly responding to the call OF his country, he
enlisted June llth, 1861, and though only nineteen
wears of age, was elected to a LieuenaDcy In his
company, discharged tie arduous duties OF bis posi-
ton for little more than twelve months and at last
gave his life freq sacrifice for Freedoms cause.
1t F. stood high IL the favor of his comrades, aud
bid fair to become among the first officers of
his regiment. J.
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RICHARD A.. COSBY, of Company E. BLACK
Eagle Company, from Cumberland) 18th Virginia
regiment, killed almost instantly, by shot in
the head. in the fight the Darby town read on
Monday, the 30th uit. in a charge upon a Yankee
battery, just as the battery was taken. He died
nobly most gloriously, beside the enemys captured
guns. And thus has fallen from our franks one more
patriot martyr, one more brother We all loved
him dearly we all lament him sadly, whils we
proudly acknowledge that be was worthy thus to
have died for his country III BLACK EAGLE.