The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-13
ObttuRrle0.

In memory cf our departed friend, Mrs. H.
MOuNTcAsTLR. do We most anscuona'e'y
write.
IL can we quote these comforting words, In rseArI
10 the exit of our beloved friend from this vaie OF
tears. she the subject Of much acute aud ltngsr
ing suffering For several years she was greatly al
taictad: but she WAS a woman Of such strong reso
luto,, and NO interchangeable Ia her labOrs for the
augmentation of the comfort and happiness of her
entire family. that she attended to her domestic
affairs until the Ing hand OF deep disc ase was
heavily laid upon her. Finally, after much persua-
son abe consented 10 visit the Botstourt Springs to
try the inf xeice Of mineral waters upon her diseased
body She reached her destination after being
much fa;isued, and gradually grew worse. To the
sorrow of her family, the ply sicIans informed them
of the absence of all hope of her recovery. She
had diseases, and after lingering seven weeks
in great agony, she was relieved OF all the care,
and the nunlberess soIrows Of this troublesome
world She WAS called by her Heavenly Father 10
renounee the iiesh and with perfect confidence and
glorious hope, she committed her family 10 coos
care; and with n sweet eountenance her loving
spirit was waited BY the inhabitants of the Gold
Ell City to the realms of indescrbeable happiness.
She was conscious of her approaching DEATH and
gladly welcomed the Icy monster.
hlueh was sae loved. and sveryw here her lot was
cast many were the friencs she gathered around
er by her loving and afeetionate nature. A kind
ueighhor was shea re!isver Of the poor-a true
Ch,istian-a devoted wife, and dear, afectionate,
and sweet mother. She leayes eight afflicted chill
7.en two grandt hiIdren, and mourning companion.
to live OF until they will he summoned and then pe
greeted by her the bssful shore Of the Immortal
Eden. Truly may we say, the burial gariands en-.
winning her coffin suitable emblems Of her
pure ehGrac er. Deeply do We sympathIze with
the beIasved family May cur Heavenly Father
visit them and kindly shower upon their mourn
in hearts the healing balm. With much affection,
A DEVOTED FRIEND.
WA NJ WIGHT, youngest son of John and
Margalet c. wight. late Of Richmond Va,
siil,d i'll the battle Of the Jth Of August, le62, on
The Plains OF MANASSAS.
This devoted yonIi, solder voiunt eered III Lis
sixteenth year, the frst call for troops. and be-
came n.eIaber ot Company Ii, Ist- IeglhIont Fir-
ginn volunteers. He fought braVeiy III tho battles
ct Bull Run and Manassas OF ie6i Williamsburg
Seven Pines, and the sven days battles before
Richmo nd passing through all these terrible
fleets uuscathed although the Spartan LIST Virginia
uas Reduced TO skeleton OF thirty four
men. Wien army moved against Pope young
WiaHT followed the dag he had so often featiessly
f,sliov I'd before, and was engaged in The second
great battle Of Manassas. His regiment, with
ano Ia =, had charged Il battery and, he reached
low ard 70 haul down the Yankee ensign of tyTan
ny, b. was shot through the body. He died on the
field will the shout Of victory in his ears and
fnsi, Of triumph on his face. The devoted patriot
OF tbs nobe youth was conspicuous IN the 81
leaf endurance of cold and wsnt at Centreville,
last wint sT. aid in his great punetuality, otedi
and faiihiulness in diScbarging the duties OF
camp, in mis- conspicuous courage in action He
DE- lrfi his superiors example for imitation,
Ia bis eouury uotie efforts to Its indepen
deuee
None knew him bat to love him,
None spoke OF hin, but in praise
Killed III a series If brilliant skirmshes tina
h=ufs OF the Rappahsnnock river, August 4ls aud
"a i-t2 FFivates ". Ii. d. COX, JOHN ERWIN,
THOMAS BRADLEY, and Corporal A. 3 kEY
NOLDS, o. tie Baltimore Light Artillery The
battery had engaged the enemy neatly. the eniire
dsy ct fLursGay, and also early the morning of
Fr.i4y, and shaae gallant snd heroic ever
h.i,;;et il these 'nssgamE ats that nvneible
aga sni impassionof zeal which should char
aeteriES the soldier battling the ed cause OF
human liberty against icEed snd relentless des-
orisin They fell az the POST OF duty, ia the faith
ini discharge OF their iuties This lsnguage OF
euIasT can pay ofier tribute TO their hallowed
IasIIo!ias BY their tiled and otlisnIg Gisposi-
t5ns uniform courtesy sud ufssne department,
they wese euGeared to their comrades They have
yielded up their lives upon the holy altar OF South
ell l.5ery, aud their grateful end adrairing
tr;neu will enteayof TO emulate theil proud
ample Tho slaughter Of these brave NJ rits by
their iierciless foes Is eloquent exhortation to
their brother refugees OF Maryland to rally III solid
pst.iauz, nnder tie blood stained banner eli free
dam 10 strike with strong the avensing blow.