The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-07
Obituary.


6, obituary. 80
Killed. at Whites Tavern, near Richmond, on the
18th Of August. in charge on the enemy's lines,
JAMES A. HOLMES. % N. G. Cavalry, in The 23d
Fyear OF bis age. The subject Of this notice enlisted
in Capt Turner's company of Cavalry, from Orange
county, al the commencement Of The war; and was
ever noted fof his gendemanly Experiment. his mild
and reserved Manners as well as his coolness and
courage 10 the hour Of battle, which for him the
esteem and con6deace Of his officers aud comrades in
arms he wasa Young man Of extraordinary intel
eciual asainments, and could, IL been permied 10
i've through this struggle have filled with honor any
niche IN the temple OF fame. But, alas he has fall
and been added another victim TO ihe long list
heroes and martyrs who have sealed their devotion
% thei, counys cadse with theft Iifes boa. and 10
secure TO Us and poser,y the insenable right Of
eiy liberty. he buied where he lell beneath the
sud d strange land No lingering spirit hovers around
hs mnulJerng relics 10 inpsr information Of his pre-
sent existence. AN Is as still as the chambers Of
eternal silence. fe; he will one day be brought 10
the family cemetery, and there inferred To minele
with his ancestral DUST and The dew drops Of SORROW
rom mothers aead will keep green The turf be-
meath which her soldier boy sleeps For he was
kind aud dulilul son. as he was brave aud sihful
soldier. UFigh, in al his intercourse with his ellow
men. he exhibited that christian o,itude and orbear.
ence which leaves no doubt The mind that through
the. mediation 0. an riLwise aud mercfu Red.emer,
his soul this LAY blooms in eternal spring"
Muihcr. loved soldiers life.
carried my banner through;
I. yieLied my life sacrifice
To securc peace fct you.
] Let not your heart he troubled, then,
i Ny work helnw Is done;
hope 10 meet you in that land,
Where we there will shun. J. A. ".
: II with pain and regret that announce the death
Of PHILLIP w. LATTA, son Of Elizabeth a. and
Anderson I.atia, OF tits county. who died al Windes
Hospital, Va. The 10th ultimo IN the 18th year Of
his age. Like thousands Of C.roiinas brave sons,
when his country was cnSsngerej, ke Ia oil that
was near and dear TO hin. 10 assist in repelIng from
his glorious old State The enemy who soush, pou,e
her soil and leave her beautiful towns ID villages
heap ui snOudering ruins. There is in the life Of
nnsinand honest man, so-sslhins 50 worthy OF i'm.
iiailcn something that strongly commends iisefio
the appreciation II yiruous mind. that his name
should not he leh In oblivion ror his izauencc be
Host And while we may not speak Of him in terms
81 aju'slion and undcseryed eneamium, we may pre-.
serve the recollection Of those virtues which made
him an ornament 10 society. AMI fast and confding
friend. Though his parents relatives aud friends
have been suddenly deprived Of this most esmabc
yong man, who -as been cut down by the strong ann
Of death. and hurried 10 youthful grave, yet they
are consocd BY the hope that be has winged Lis
high, 10 the mansions Of eternal rep0se. Tho amia.
bic sweetness and moiesiy os bis disposition gave
such lovely grace TO bis manners gained the al.
iration o. al who shared his company and confirm.
ell unalterahly the tender affection Of his friends. He
was their delight, and the pride and ornamen, OF his
youthful companions. They will long remember
with sad pleasure the geniencss and generosity ..
his feelings, and fondly cherish the iecoecIon Of his
cordial affection. Though young and promising, be
could mol have paid the deb, Of nature engaged in
cause more noble and deserving than battling for the
independence q his country But he has done with
earth Each days revolution illustrates the solemn
truth Tia, man Is dust, and to dust he must return.
The most exalted as well as the most lowy are alike
subject 70 the inevitable decree which has gone forth
from tho throne Of 0mnipotcrco; and, whether he
moves IN the humblest walks Of lie, or rcvoves Ia
the highest and most brilliant circles Of society the
grave awaits him, and from that last resting place Of
man there l. no escape The most inordinaie ambisn
and the lowlcst aspirations most iIlustrious
ncinna M rnll ~ Tho ,,n.i nhscre AMI hnrnhIn ar