The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-01

| PatHa vi bJncnDBfg, Will deliver adj.
Death OF Captain Charles III. Dim
mock, Csty Engineer OF Richmond
sketch OF His I.sfe-Actian OF the City
Council, DC.
| Captain Charles Fl. Dmmock. city engi-
neer, died &C the residence OF his father-iu-
law, *. {. Selden, Esq in Gloucester coun-
", on Friday last. Captain Dimmock was
porn in Baltimore, Nd, October, 18th, 1881.
AZ an curly age he removed to Richmond
with his parents, and received an education
at the old "Richmond Academy under
colonel Crozet. At the age of eighteen he
went into the field rs an engineer, having
selected that profession. and was one of the
party who made the first surveys on theYir-
glnla and Tennessee railroad. He remained
upon this road for some years as first princi-
pal assistant. AS an engineer he was also
connected with the Baltimore and Phihdel-
phia railroad. About three years prior to
tne war he determined to adopt the profes-
sion oi law, and for this purpose went to
baltimore and studied under S. Tcakle Wal
lace, Esq.
| He returned to Richmond, when he COM
mcnced to practice. but the troubles between
the two sections having become serious, and
Virginia seeding from the Union, be
promptly offered his services to this State
and was commissioned captain Of engi-
neers.
| He constructed the defences on Crauev
Island, Gloucester Point, o. line of works
around Petersburg, and was actively engaged
with the Army of Northern Virginia until
its surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
| After the war he resumed his profession OF
civil engineer, and added to it the kindred
profession of architect.
| In 1870 he was elected to fill the office of
| City Engineer. and was in the discharge of
his duties until disease compelled him to re-
ttirc to the country.
ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The City Council met in special session
Yesterday afternoon. The President stated
that the body had been called together in
consequence of the knowledge Of the death
of 'Captain Charles II. Dimmock, city en-
giueer, which was made known to him on
Sunday. He thought it cminently proper,
not only in consideration of the high posi-
ton which Captain Dimmock held. but also
!, the regard and esteem which was felt for him
by the City Council, that appropriate action
! should be taken.
Il On motion of Mr.. Charles U. Williams,
the Chairman appointed a committee of three
TO prepare suitable resolutions.
Messrs. Williams, Starke, and Lipscomb,
having been appointed on said committee,
retired to an adjoining room, and after a
brief absence presented the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas an allwise Providence has called
from the sphere Of duty, which he has for
several years adorned, the engineer Of our
city, Charles Fl. Dimmock, it behooycs us
| M Insc nfafi IF u whom
he has faithfully served than is his friends
to place upon record our estimate of his
value Us an officer and worth as mali
therefore be it
" RcsOlred, by the Council Of the city ot
Richmond, That in the death of Charles Ii.
Dimmock this city has iosta valued, tried, and
faithful public servant, who in the discharge
of his duties has evinccd Il high professional
talent, an unswerying integrity, and con.
: scentious regard for every obligation which
his position inspired.
"That the Council entertain for his he.
reaved family, who have been called to
mourn an aiIectionatc and considerate son
and brother, a faithful and devoted husband
and father, the sinccrest sympathy.
"That the Committee on Streets he re-
quest ed to meet the body at the der0J and
act ns an escort during the lunerat ccre.
{ monies.
That the Council will attend the funeral
in body. That these resolutions be Ell.
tered upon the minutes, aud copy sent by
T the clerk to the family OF the deceased"
J In presenting the resolutions Dir. W illiamS
said: "1t was not my privilege, Mr. Chair
, man, during the official connection of the
deceased with the affairs Of the city, TO be in
timately associated with him, yet rs the
, Christian gentleman l knew him well, and
! can testify that the eulogy contained in those
resolutions is well warranted. Our departed
friend was in his daily walk and conycrsl.
/ ton all that lie is there described-aye, and
more. To know him as he was, and to de-
scribe him according to the full stand
, ard of his worth, we would have
to penetrate the sacred precincts OF
!; the domestic circle, now hallowed by the
grief which is surginS the hearts of those
who mourn him rs bone of their bone and
flesh of their flesh. His aged mother, 'who
sits within her widowed homc,' could tell us
Of the kindly hand, now cold in death, which
has helped to sustain her totterlny steps.
HIS brothers and sisters could recount TO uS
F how often. as the elder brother, by prccept
and example, he has taught them the wiSest
F lessons of life. The stricken wifeand father.
less children, by the intensity of their grief,
proclaim for him the possession OF those flr'
tues which alone can create domestic nap
piness, the disruption of which wrinss from
the heart such expression. May the Giver OF
all good voucllsafc to them i'll this their hour
! of need such consolation as he has promised
to those who put their trust in Him, and may
we not fail to derive benefit from the con-
temptation of his example, which we are
about TO commemorate"
: Mr.. Wynne followed Mr.. Williams, and
!, said that he had known Captain Dimmock
4 since his boyhood, and it gave him pleasure
to testify to the high integrity and lofty
sentiments which he possessed; the simple
minded, pure Christian character of gentle
man for whom he had the highest regard.
Mr.. Manly presented the following, which
was unanimously agreed to under suspen-
sion of the rules:
" "Resoiped, That such sum as may be neces-
sarv be and The same is hereby appropriated
to defiuy the expenses Of the funeral under
the direction of the Committee on SGeets."
ACTION or THE poMoLoGIcAL SOCIETY.
Captain Dimmock had for several years
been very active member Of the Executive
Committee of the Virginia Horticulturaland
Pomoiogica Society, frequently acting on
the most important committee, and always
TO the satisfaction of his fellow-members. a
| meeting of the Executive Committee OF the
Society was held yesterday afternoon, ana
the intelligence being conveyed TO them oI
his death, resolutions were prepared ana
adopted expressing the high esteemln whlch
he was held by them, and the members
agreed to attend his funeral in body.
The remains of the deceased will be brought
to the city this morning and the funeral VIII
take place from st. james church at 4t
O'Clock in the afternoon. Mayor Kelley has