The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-29

LOCAL MATTERS.
Death OF Mr.. Parker Campbell.

A telegram received in this city yester-
day from jacksonville, Fla, conveyed the
sad intelligence OF the death OF Major
Parker Campbell, one of our most esteem
ed citizens. Major Campbell, though OF
Virginia descent, was born in Washington,
Penn, and was the son OF Parker Camp
bell, Esq, brilliant and widely-knOwn
lawyer OF the school OF Judge Baldwin
and other illustrious legal minds who orna-
mcnted the bar OF Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania in the early part OF the century.
After taking the college course at Wash
ington College, in his native town, Major
Campbell pursued his studies both in In
diana and Ohio, finishing his education
in the latter State, under the precep-torship
OF the celebrated DR.. McGutiy.
Always frail, however, he was de-
barred the privilege OF embracing
a profession, and at comparatively early
age became interested in the manufacture
OF glass in Wheeling, the introduction OF
the art Of making crown glass into that
city being due to his energy, enterprise,
and perseverance. After devOting several
wears to this business, he became engaged
i'm various mercantile operations, which
lead 10 extensive travel and acquaintance
in the northwestern States, but finally
removed with his family 10 Louisiana, and
entered largely into sugar-planting. Upon
the breaking out OF the war he went
heart and soul with the southern cause,
and at the sacrifice OF large property and
great comfort came to Virginia and report
ed for any duty he could perform. He
was Immediately assigned 20 the commits
sary department, in which he was given
the rank OF major, and rendered most eff
cient service to the commands OF jackson
and Loring. To give Major Campbell COM
mand was to have il executed. So great
was ,Jacksen's confidence in him that on
one occasion, when asked about his orders
when he should reach a certain point,
the stern old hero, with character
istic brevity and force. replied: cor
der yourself, SIR" His record in
Western Virginia and the Valley soon met
with appreciation at headquarters, and
lust prior TO the Tennessee campaign he
was ordered to reorganize the commissary
department OF that State. In accepting
the commission he insisted that the Con-
iederate Government should furnish him
with means to settle - on business basis y
with all citizens from whom supplies had
been taken. He carried his point and ac-
complished his work so satisfactorily
that the close OF the war found him in Mis-
sissippi on q similar mission. As soon a-
practicable after the cessation OF hostllities
Major Campbell came TO Richmond, and
established 4 banking and brokerage busi-
ness. in which he continued until elected
yice-president of the Granite Insurance
Company. His history as a businessman
since he became one Of us calls for little
l No1rin,r a homo pf aH-
yanced age and in delicate health. he
formed few new ties in the way Of intimate
| friendship; vet to those who enjoyed that
close communion he was the truest and
( staunchest OF friends. He was n mar
OF most decided convictions, but NJ
feeling. no personal wrong, could
swerve him from the highest standard o
Justice. 4 granite integrity characterized
his every action, whether in business ol
private relations, and while intolerant o
meanness, his higi-strung sensitive nature
never lacked in charity towards fault.
4 devoted husband and father, hospita
BILE but unostentatious host, he threw
around the social circle ia his own home
charm that few who have ever felt il
influence can easily forget. 1t was her
that his well-stored mind. his appre
citation OF the beautiful, and the ten
derest, most sympathetic, and mobiles
traits OF his character asserted themselye
and stamped him in his true light. Maio
Campbell was about sixty-eight or sixty
nine years OF age, and leaves two daugh
ters, Mrs. Claiming NJ. Bolton and Mrs
J. l.. Schoolcraft. The funeral will TAX
place from the residence OF Mr.. Schoolcrai
on Thursday. Due notice OF the hour vii
be given.