Named Entity Results, Charles Dimmock

Sudden death. --Many of our readers will be shocked to learn of the death of an old and valued citizen, Gen. Charles Dimmock. Gen, Dimmock was in the streets on Tuesday attending to his usual business. That evening he was stricken down by paralysis, and at 12 o'clock that night breathed his last. Gen. Dimmock came to thisDimmock was in the streets on Tuesday attending to his usual business. That evening he was stricken down by paralysis, and at 12 o'clock that night breathed his last. Gen. Dimmock came to this city from Portsmouth, and soon after was appointed Captain of the Public Guard--a position which he filled with great credit to himself and with entire satisfaction to the Legislature. Some years since he was appointed Superintendent of the State Armory, and at the commencement of the present war applied himself with such zeal anGen. Dimmock came to this city from Portsmouth, and soon after was appointed Captain of the Public Guard--a position which he filled with great credit to himself and with entire satisfaction to the Legislature. Some years since he was appointed Superintendent of the State Armory, and at the commencement of the present war applied himself with such zeal and diligence to the preparation and shipment of arms and munitions for the army that he was steadily promoted till he received the commission of Brigadier General. His health has not been good for more than a year; but anxious always to discharge his duty, he was ever at his post. Well may it be said of him that he died with harn

The late General Dimmock. This most amiable and most lamented gentleman leaves a void which it will be difficult to fill. He was one of the best and most faithful of all Virginia's public servants. He had been in her service nineteen years when he died, having been made Captain of the Public Guard by Gov. McDowell, in 1844. In private life he was a most accomplished gentleman and amiable man — the model of a husband, father, master, and associate. The State and society have lost deeply by his death. It came upon his friends like a thunderclap, not having been at all expected.

. The House bill for the commutation of the per diem of members of the General Assembly, was taken up, and after some discussion, defeated. Subsequently, a motion to reconsider the vote by which it was defeated prevailed. The death of Gen. Dimmock was then announced, and the Senate adjourned. In the House, the Senate amendments to the bill relative to the pay of the State forces were reported, and dissented to by the House. On motion of Mr. Wilson, of Isle of Wight, the reportd Anderson. On motion of Mr. Brooke, the report was laid on the table. Mr. Brooke, chairman of the Committee on Salt, reported several bills, among them one for the appointment of a salt inspector. The Chair announced the death of General Dimmock, and a committee was appointed upon the part of the House to arrange for the funeral. The discussion of the report of the Committee on Banks was again resumed and continued till 3 o'clock, when the Chair was vacated until 8 o'clock.