Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-06

Mayor Immediately directed an extra meeting OF
the Common Council to be held at IL o'clock this
day.
AT IL o'clock this day, quorum of the Com
Council appeared In their seats, and on taking
the Chair, the Mayor announced that he had con
vened the Board at the request OF Mr.. Donscomh.
Nlr. Dunscomb therenpon rose, and alter few
appropriate remarks, offered the following resoiu
tous:
The Common Council having received inelli-
yence OF the death of Commodore McDonough
and that his remains have heen brought TO this city,
and being DESTROYS oil ;estifying their profound
pect Tor the memory OF the illustrious dead, do &c
solve
That the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonslity OF
the city of New York, i'll unison with the feelings
OF the nation. deeply mourn the loss OF Commodore
AleDonolgh
Resolcrd, That Mr. Dlnscomh, Alderman Cow
drey, King, Taylor and Reel, be committee to
maze the necessary arrangements 10 pay iha tribute
to his memory, to which his worth and great ma
tional services Justly entitled.
| Resolved, That the National Standard be dis
played upon the City Hall, half mast, and that II
is hereby recommended to the Captains oil vessels
IN this harbour, display their colors half mast on
the day OF the procession which shall be announced
by the Committee through the city papers
Resolued, That Major General Mo-'on, be re-
quested TO furnish sufficient number OF troops 10
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| hero OF Champlain.
| Before the question was taken, the Recorder
remarked, that connexion of the deceased Com
modoIe was IN the city, and he understood that II
was expected the steam boat which is to convey his
remains 10 the family burial place in Aliddlctown
Will not depart hence until Thursday.
The resolutions unanimously adopted, an'
the Board then al ourned. CO.R. .1dr.
New YoaK, Dec. q
/, II. H..
last honors TO the remains nj gallant and success
ful defender of his country's rights paid, yes
;erday, to Com Marlborough. The body, en-
cio"ed in eadea coffin, with plain mahogan,
case, aud wrapped IL flags of Ire United States
was brought from the Navy Yard, accompanied 3,
The Marine Cops and Band-,he commanding oil
Ger, Commodore Chauncey, the officers on the sta
/ Jion, and a number of seamen in barges, and wa
landed at tile BT;ery--plsced in the hearse il
waiting, ard the whole procession moved 10 th
ity Hall, the soldiers with reversed aims, and tn
y Band playing a solemn dirge. The troops, inciud
: ing cops of cavalry, were under arms la The PARK
Il Tue colours in mourning. On the arrival of th
Y hearst, the body was conveyed to the ommo
Council Chamber, Tie members wearing with
= sllk scars Al er some time, the procession move
# through the Eastern aste-'he cavalry, marine
ua TRY and healse, followed b. mourners, the pi
e surpori ell 10y naval officers, eamen who had ser'
II cd under The Commodore, on the lake--tle clerg'
# the mayor, and members of tie Common Counci
4 the Governor and aids, tie members of Cincinnati
with their banner officers OF the infantry and al
Q illery, citizens, Stc The body conveyed
ST. Paul. Church, where the funerai service w
e read. y battalion of artillery with field pec
$ joined IN the procession the bells to!led fla,
we're hosted hall-mas,, from the shipping, and iro
y public places and the procession moved, IN lie Z
III der previously arranged, to the steam boa, in Il
it East River, and deposited the b5dy board,
e, be conveyed to Middeiown Connecticut for int
ne ment.
SO New York has thus paid grateful testimony
a brave man, who had rendered eminent service
,e his country, and signal benefits 10 this State,
4: particular. ". T. Nat .ilu.