Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-08-19

uru, H.Irh 2lSt lsl;4. al the rssiJehcs OF Mr.
Ch9,i.s Phillips, Richmond. VirPnin "f ~
ul.ii vn,umouia, JOHN MILTON WHITE
HEAD, Of Company Il, fiiy,si1t!. regimen:
vngiuia lrfsnt,y agsd tTeu:y'eigh. resls.
The deceased was "a resident Of Charlotte
cIunty, v'hera tbs days VI his .bo2Enoi were
spent. Ia lIs early commencement: ct the war
he Wis smoug tbs first and foremost OF the noble
sons CT tho EOuth 10 ,sl!y sround our banner sni
confront no a!o,u, In Mss. l-Gl LIZ WIS chosen
"a Sauiori III: oil oil; cl tic above Gaclrd company
nnI thong unused ta hardships OF ANY k'nG OF
u Iloli:nte frame aud fragile constitution, he dis
rar,iri sii thaG2ht, or loms and its comforts,
aud threw hGr;u!f iIio this discharge Of his
du:ie. with G.sl sGi energy characteristic alone
NJ lite 't:us lover oi treedom.' His regiment
Wa, un..r the command CT Gen. Floyd at iils fall
OF Font y NELSON and bore conspicuous part
III IN pn!an. defence The subject OF this police
WIS., there OH his past o: tniy, and Eohly did bis
pg,i until late III tie afternoon of Tim Third DAY
ailha ty:ge her. hilied e1huus.sd G:d Frustrated
s;c.u l:.o rsvugGs OF dEea's and exposure, he was
b .rue back 10 the reEr. Fortunately. ho Tas one
# TIL cho,en To-" o. Firgioia's gallant soas,
mha eGcsasd tcon tlist il.tafsd spot.
He B1om reached bis homE, and after
II rIos.wc:sd anl severe illness was re-
store. 10 part. llsalth. But the ihroaiS
81 i!se.s, hr' hem permanently estab,
coi,i,l iiartuGiiy ~ipu Out ils seed: lhs
poi.cn had been ;ns:;lr.l, the Coniiass OF health
iuILlessiy crossed sni the blossom ct life could
10 more HGifisli ~ Il hsd IN tsJ5 passed
HE tenn ot enlistment having expired, vt tho
urn.i,: solicitations aud iesirs N many relatives
anI lrirnss. who wsil know his utter Inability ~
Withstand the seyeIe juli-e Ct the sd!dier' he
avnilc.i hinlse!f Gi tho advantage OF tho subsa'
tuts privilege
isrr tk..f f,tfts "A
\ farmer, were ,:ev0tsd IL the c0nIuidn cause 10
Ihe summer ol ',I he cal ltc!ed himself III mar
rihca wit. HI umiahe sni l0sely young buoy
LAYING ard ioy.,'. his !u!nre now promised Ill
nbuui.n. lra,l. full ci p=Hce happiness aud COM
,cntuIslf Bat alas. lie ways oil Eou are uarK
,ul mysterious. We kuoT 10: wbst cay may
bring f,rlh. The fios,s which nip the rode bud
Of brigh, sri buoyapt hope come as THIEF III
tho meridian Of right when We least expect
them. 20 in. his case Just established III lie,
lust prepared 10 stem It's rude sud angry current
with tho greatest prospect Of success, be- again
called noon 10 give up thu plough-share and un-
,bcs,h Tie gword. How nobly did he respond
lGrlik,. n larye uginGer e thoss who were
included in lhe same ca ii.dniuing to lag be
hi.,, until the last hou., thong knowing well
hia iefbis lsalth ho hurried sway and attached
himself TO his old company, Whoae fItunes he
hui already shared 20 tGn5 aKtent anu Win
which lS TTStt1I6l p'S ANIe'~ nv
sn.,iir Bat bis aiay with tue m vas sadly brlef
ri:,lg IL " days otter his arrival in camp he was
fs,tr naA UPON BY :bst fatal mslsdy which bore
linn uu:chiy I, lis last long home. ftp died as
he LaI lived. ull Ct cbrstisn faith. lie hes gene
iron earth f,rever: No more will be move in
our r,;ds.. No more will tho sound OF Martial
rpus,c greet his ear. Never more Will he oehold
tin. rutasnted Step OF armed legions Rushing TO
the conflict. His mortal career 10 ended he hsS
81 uu n.rbt hia l,.Sf hail
no sound Will awake him 10 glory again"
Yet, dear John, bersIt Al you wsrs of the high
r-;yilccs of fslling rs kroH you preferred to
fsIl nnou tho field OF honorable battle soldier
| winding sheet enwrGps Jon. soders graVe you
| Gil, s,d behind you have lef: soldier comrades
yko will not forget 10 give tear to Your sver
yrszn memory. His end, though Gntimeiy, was
fu,l Of precious pescs to himself snd worthy e1-
sn;bl. 10 tbs living. This voice OF death spoke
| no terror 20 bin His trust in that last dark
| hour " ~ ia Him who alone eau save
ia WA ONO Of thefioost exemplary and plods
yonnp ,pen it has ever been our fortune TO Know
| (.;aei with strong Gnd schVe mind, which
,,sh lse,: wei! cultivated and stored with useful
| hnowlady-, he bid fair 20 sdoru high station
! IN life. Through good end through evil, through
sunshine ind through STORM, he Was ever coBsiS-
TIT and iirnI-slways the sIms trusting and
hons fol pstrio., The same sleadfss! Ind faithful
| friend, The same sarene snd Cbnstan gentleman
arid tI; same woGEy Hhd agreeable companion.
When conscious thst his end was FAST approsah'
| Ing no murnur escaped his lips He evinced 10
s|i things tho must pertect ca!mnss5 and resigns'
tiop, and sej Diced in the bright hope Of home 10
| lesveu
| Bat .hot. time ere his spill! winged its way
10 other ciiu,ts he besought bis vita and mother
moi 10 weep" Sold he. 81 am going rapidly
-oou ycu mis. follo~ and stand before the bsr OF
n i..t Col May the Losd T. With you Hi
,not,.vI IL making t,ust The Lord is with you
my ssn, si.iA i..s reply: 'Hs has promised to be-
Oh whs, = world Of pesSs. OF JOY, 8 consolation
IN th,! OioTt sentence. To that dying Christian
scii;s, Il ws5 mora precious than all tia "orlc
te:iii He Ess promised to ne"
Au.hf ctionass husband sad dotivS sea, loT
,,.iiJ asuid vile aud mother g:Te him ap
IL .i.sil sni biz mar; WARM friends ne Eoulc
ga; n5uin not weep Eot bat rStheri Itj DICE
loi 'Hieesed aIe the ,esd Wio die in the Lord.
Cherish his melnoIS. initiate mis- example, and
OF TIA. your last end may Is like Bis.
To hr. Phillips and family the lasting graft
tude and thanks OF thu relatives and friends o
the deceased are warmly rendered for their many
! s,teniions. sni uniform sid generous hinopee'
| ,i1YirS his list Illness -. - -