The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-20
Obituaries.

Died. on the l4th instant, at the residence'of her
hueband Hugh johnson, ESQ, In Cumberland cotn
~, Mrs. JULIA A. r. SWAMI, aged ID years. bhe
was the only daughter Of Lieut.. VIM. >. Swami. de-
ceased, Of the late u. s. Navy and Mrs. JuiiA %
Svvunn.
Dear JULIA il gone No NOR. will her sweet face
he seen, or her joyous laugh be heard She sleeps
In the silent graveyard where nothing ID beHtd
save the funeral all of the wind II passes through
the cedars which overhang her narrow resting
place. Her pilgrimage here WAS Ike the Reteor'S
track through the space above, and the memories she
ieeves behind her RI bright.
Few /. delicate and fraii rs she could have borne
the sufc,iugs through which sue pissed with such
IN humble subu,ission-no murmur against the D
vine WILL aud only ono. she seeetd to indicate n de-
sire to live, when she exclaimed to II devoted aunt
who stood by her" oh, auniy, am young to
die,'
In early life she embraced the Christian religion
her rule OF life aud adhered TO il in the most
faithful and exemplary manner TO the end. She has
left behind devoted husband Ito whom, only seven
months ago. she p!ighted her faithS and three low
ing brothers Being early left orphan, she
reared and most tenderly loved, by grandmother
and two aunts, who proved more than mothers to
her, and who now, with O host OF loving frlends
mourn her nntmely end.
Yes she il gone so young like IA rose bud
whitening before its boorl but she has gone TO The
bosom of her Saviour where the wicked cease from
trembling and the weary are AT rest. Her dying ex
CARNATIONS plainly proved to her friends that already
she could see the shining portals If the Celestial
city opening to receive her. And after her utter
anc.. became almost indistIDct, her upturned eyes
and clasped hands proved that, while she niurmurcd
my name, she prayed ght meet her above.
Farewell, dear JULIA, my mere than sister, and
by Gods grace will try aud meet you there. n.
Bisd. in Rockingham county, on the 9Th instant,
Ssrgt TIIOS. w. UOLDING. eldest son OF Mrs
Eliza PAWS, i'll the Dist year of his age.
The deceased was a member of Courtney's Light
Artillery. and was killed in the battle Union
Mills. Among the many who uobly and gal
lantly bravcd death in that battle there was none
more noble and gallant than him to whose memory
this tribute is offered His love and devotion to his
native State caused him to volunteer among the
first for the defence of her soil
Whtn lie fell, his comrades gathered around him
TO bear him from the field, and while in the arms of
one his noble spirit took its flight. Thus has fallen
another patriot and hero "a sacrifice upon the altar
of his country. lie true friend and faithful
soldier, and merited by bis many kind and aniabie
qualities, the esteem and admiration af all who
knew him.
When at home. he doiized by his friends,
and the loved and cherished sou of
widowed mother, whose heart is now torn
and lacerated because of the sad bereavement
She is called upon to Mourn the loss of
that would have soothed and comforted her during
her declining years. and void is left again to
be filled OF earth But let it be comfort and con-
ISOLATION his relatives and friends to know that
his many good qualities in life and noble, heroic
death. shall remain forever inscribed upon tablets
of enduring memory. IL w. II. &.