The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-22
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| bnHil, III m" Ism wear oil ms age,
| Obituar1er.
| inscribed to the memory OF 4 N. JACKSON
| Company H" Nh Tennessee Regiment who
| fell MORALLY wounded on the pls,ns Of Manassas
on the goth uit
! Many have fallen in our struggle with the min.
! ions at tyranny and many more will be .acrifced
ere the declined goal of Independence is attained
Every day some cheri.hed gem is taken itor, the
leNeied chain Of friendship-the notes If some me
lodious Tyre, to which were wont TO listen Al q
| bushed. Since this cruel war inangura.ed all
OF us have mourned the losa If dear friends whos.
vaor win shed undying halo on the page CT orr
| young history. Our sen,ibilties have become so
hardened by the frequent repetition OF sorrow that
we contemplate with composure the dread vista.
| tons OF death Yet tie departure 81 gallant
spirit occasionally opens up latent tse.ings OF
the heart, and causes them TO gusn il 2eepes.
row.
Such was the case when the writer was informed
OF the fets OF him whose virtues he would rain
portray It's hard 10 realize that SO radiant OF
life, animated with all the buoyant hopes OF youth
has been taken from the scenes of earth Yet, lis
go The playmate of my childhood the friend of
warm pressure OF bis hand, gaze into his eyes,
beamng with all the kindlieat emotions OF friend.
ship. iis painful 70 contemplate death at all
times but doubly when it sei1es the proud form
of early manhood, inserin AZ 1t We're IN th, lap
OF youth But when consider tho eireuU
stances that attended bis exit our pain is rendered
lehs aCule Iie fcu on TIC red battle held, where
men contend for right, offering his young life
willing sacrifice the altar of that country be
loved 30 well When the tocsin OF war sounded
young JACKSON was among the first TO enroll HE
name. numbering the ties which bound him -
Tome and loved ones, be eagerly went forth TO do
battle for bis la nerland, and nobly, thrice noby
did ne perform bis part i'll the thrilling drama ths.t
succeeded. He participated in every campaign iu
which bis regiment was engaged, and was never
absent when the stern realities Of battle tested the
true solder. Ha passed unscatLed through many
a fiery ordeal, and his friends fondy hoped be
would live TO receive the reward st galan,ry aud
the mee1 CT praise Justly due. But, aas while
his SKY was uncouded, and brieh. anticipation
clustered abont his path. the "insatate arct.r"
claimed him as his own. But why him now
or seek TO enumerats bis many virtuest Ee has
gone where detraction never harm. nor will
battery soothe the dull, cold ear. Although no sis
ter hand soothed his dying pillow, mother i'm
printed last kiss on his paiid cheek, yet the want
ct womans nursing was replaced by the warmth
Of devoted friendship which characterized bia
hardy comrades.
We cannot hope to comfort his afflicted parents,
who mourn in distant land We pause in awe,
lest we invade the holy sanctuary of domestic
grief. There is an anguish too deep for censoiss-
ton Let US trust tina, Him, the Grea. Restorer
will heal the iaceraied hearts, and hope, with its
sweet whispering tale, will tell OF happy re-
union.
Away in the distant South
The h0ma Of his youth.
fond mother is sadly weeping
For hes. aobie boy,
Her triie and her Joy
Midst foes in lonely grave sleeping.
in the cold, gray dawn
OF the, earl morn
Her heart its lone vigil il keeping;
At noon and at
She ever doth gTieve
For him in that lone grave sleeping
III FRIEND.
Another noble Young man has fallen by disease
contracted in the service OF his country JOHN
L. WEST departed this lie on the ish instant after
an illness of twelve weeks with typhoid fever in
his 2lst year In his death the country has lost A
brave soldier society most worthy member the
Church an exemplary and devoted followed Of the
Lord Jesus Christ, and the family a most du.ituI
and atectionate son and brother. Mr. Wet was
baptized aud received into the fellowship OF the
Sscona Baptist Church. Richmond, Va in the 10th
year Of his age. The next year his father moved
to and settled in Richmond, near Leigh Street
Church. with which he and wife tthe neither Of the
deceased united, and John took his membership
from the Second Church and Joined the same, OF
which he continued most exemplary and beloved
member until his death Being ever faithful a. u
church member he WAS deroied,y lovsi by his
brethrcr and sisters Chris and his church feel
that they bave sustained serious loss iu his DE- attn
They ssd sood ground for anticipating f1r him a
lie oi D'tlch usefulness IN The cause his divine
Lord, hui his Lord has seen ut to call hun
early from the scenes OF earth to miagie with
the redeemed IL heaven. How happy - the eN-
change he has made When the liberties OF his
country were threatened aud the dearest rights of
humanity endangered. at her frat call for defend
ers, be- aud his brothers promptly stepped forward
and volunteered their services TO aid in repeIing
the invader, He WIS in the hottest of the engage
rlent Of the battle Of Seven Pines, and had OF
bis messmates killed by his side. His life 9ss
spared from the fight but TO fall victim 10 e. pc.
sure in the cold wet weather the rifle pits He
was, ss stated. suffering with typhoid faYsI for II
weeks; yet ID ~ gratifying that most eff that time
hs was with his heresved family and had every al
te,tion that skill aud affection could suggest But
these could not avail. His time bad CONS sud ha
was ready. His last moments we're triumphsst.-
Having entire con tro OF his miad TO the last he
pressed his sutire willingness 10 die Then bsdisus
good bye 10 his afflicted father, mother, sister
and brothers, HI several times repeated. Jesus thy
will be done snd tasn saying CONS ouirk H.
quickly" he peacefully fell asleep in Jesus
20, for the death OF these
Who slumber in the Lord.
Mr.. West was a member OF Co O. (Riehinops
Grsys,) 18th regt We. Vols. By his grntiemsnly
ana christian bearing, AZ brave and dutiful sol
der he won the respect Of mis- companions in aams;
and by his fidelity Soldier OF th. Cross be has
won, through Divine grace, an immortal crown -
And this grace enabled him to bear his protracted
iuness without a murmur. But that il now past,
and while sorrow for his loss we SORROW not as
others whe have no hope. (s} J. B..
Died, on the 2nth August. at the re sidenee of his
grandmother, In o: suge county. Va, DAVID Z.
YAGEE aged Is years months aud IA days
To An aniiabls and unassunug Disposition he. at
the early ase OF L. added the beauties OF the
Christian religion, and from that Tins his life was
consistent and exemplary rs his death was calm
aud serene Although his disease. which Was dip
iberia of the severest charae caused him Ter
the mcst excruciatipg agoay yet he murinared NOT
but durisg the interim of the pain would whisper
to his heart stricken mother, I'm going ho,ne -
He leaves a large circle "f relatives and friends to
mourn their loss bu. they mourn not those
without hope And though II appears despotie for
the Iron grasp OF death to snatch from our fond
embrace loved ones on whom the hearts purest
affections have been lavished, yet our holy reli /
gion should teach Us TO look away from the monl.
deripg dust Of earth 10 the regions OF pure and
ETHEREAL existence Of upsuliied holiness and uniu.
terrupted joy. to which
Thou art gone, sainted one, to the land Of the
best,
TO the home of the happy and pure;
To battle in the ocean OF infinite rest
From sorrow and anguish secure"