Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-18
Fanerai ObseQuies Of JeGerson and Adams.

"en Rob- b. Tay Tor, djOurned his Court for one dav
IN respect to the memory of Thomas JEFFERSON.
On the ih, Colo Allmand arrived from Norfolk with
intelligence Of the death of joins ADAMS and address
sed second motion of adjournment to the Court in
winch the Chancellor immediate ES0acquiesced.
In HImPton, the citizens assembled at the Court
mousse on the 10Th July Col. Lively in the Chair and
Jesse ). Smkins, Esq. Secretary. The meeting was
addressed by Alex. w. Jones, and VIM. J. siml<ips.
Esqrs preamble and resolutions expressive of the
Veneration OF the meeting for the character of Mr
Jefferson, was moved by the latter and carried up,ni
mously The bells tolled and minute guns fred.
Alex W. Jones selected to deliver q funeral eulo
gy on the 9th inst
I'm that day accordingly, procession was formed
and moved to the CHURCH The Rev. Mr. Westwood
delivered most appropriate and nariotic pravor ,f,
which Mr. Jones delivered an Grafton which snoen
of in the highest terms of compliment.
| In Lynch6urS, the Rev. Nicholas p Cobfs b,s bo
chosen by the Committee of Arrangements to doI;or
the funeral Grafton
In Ncto Gasso,U, the citizens assembled nm i,,or1;
gence of Mr.. Jeifcrson's death. David 6. Garland
Esq was called TO the Chair, and Hudson NJ Garland
Esq appointed Secretary preamble and resolutions
expressive of respect for the memory of Mr. Jeler-
son, were unanimously adopted.
In Baltimore, Thursday the Goth inst has been set
apart as day of general mourning for the deaths of
Jefferson and Adams. The public ediices were put in
mourning. The bells are TO be toed from TO a. m
from ~ l. and from TO O'clock D. n The ships
In Qe harbour arc requested their coors half
mast All descriptions of people private and official
are requested TO unite in the procession-and Gen
oAM' SMITH is appointed TO speak the funeral eulogy
The venerable CHARLES CARROLL, the last of the
s'gners, is invited to Partake in the ceremonies
In 'FoJot, the citizens again assembled on receiy-
ing news OF the death of John Adams. Tho. Newton
Esq was called TO the Chair, and Tho. G. Broughton
Esq acted as Secretary preamble and resolutions
decaratory of respect for the memory of the deceased
were offered by DR.. r. B. Stark and unanimously adop
ted Thursday the l2th, previously set apart as dav
OF mourning for Tho Jefferson, set apart as dav
of mourning for John Adams, and the soIeunites ar
ranged for the one OCCASION were also adopted the
other. Mr.. TazeweIl first, and then Mr. I,oval xe
understand, selected by the first meeting 70 nro
nOunce an Grafton in honour of the memory oF The
Jefferson. EIr. TazcweIl declined in consequence
OF necessary absence, and Mr.. Loyal from his mo
dcsty.
! In WashinSton, the citizens acair assembled ON the
1h to express their respect to the memory of John
Adams. The Mayor r. c. WeigYtnan in the Chair
and George SweeDy, Esq Secretary. The Hon Buck
ner Ihrnston offered eloquent preamble, and yari
Gus resolutions presented by Mr. Geo YVatterson
and adopted. They eloquentIy supported BY Mr.
Secretary Rush. The day of mourning was d.,
sIgnated for hessrs. Jefferson and Adams One of tho
resolutions requesting Mr.. Writ who had been chosen
at former Meeting to deliver an Grafton in memory
OF Mr. Jefferson, to unite in it, the eulorv of Mr.
Adams Richard Bland Lee, Esq. moved to amend it
by separating the days, proposing the Sd of September
tor Mr. Jefferson, and the 10th October for Mr. Adams
This course opposed by Gov Barbour and over.
ruled
In |h'fqdeIptia, at special meeting of the Amer
can Philosophical Society, (of which Tho. Jefferson
was Fresident) Peter s. Duponceau, Esq. in The Chair
and i'ooert " ASH Jr Secretary. DR.. Il. NJ Patter-
son rose and addressed Tie Chair in the most fecIipr
terms announcing the death Of their President. Re
solutions for addressing letter expressive of Tie feel
ings of the Society 20 the family Of Tho Jefferson
ordering his death to be certified to the ROYAL Acaje
ms of Inscriptions and Bellies Lettrcs at Paris, of which
Mr. Jefferson was member, were unanimouslv passed
public discourse in his cornnumoratoh Gas voted o
be delivered, and NICHOLAS DrnDLr, Esq President
Of the Bank L. S. unanimously appointed for that mr.
! pose.
Inc city authorities invited joins SERGEANT Fsn
to deliver Funeral Grafton in honor of Ncssrs JeFor
/
by him.
In annapolis, the Court OF appeals Of Maryland then
10 session adjourned for day on learning Dir JEFF
ferson's death-and again learning the demise Of Mr.
Adams
! In T'mctestcr, the citizens convened on Saturday.
the 6th Os upon learning Of Mr. jeferson's death, the
Mayor, Obed Waite, Esq. in the Chair, and A. G..
S"ith' Esq. Secretary. Tie meeting was addressed.
and preamble and resolutions adapted TO the occasion
offered By JAMES Nj. MAsov, Esq. 1t wa, moved b.,
Jos H. Sherrard, Esq. that Committee be appointed
to select gentleman to deliver Funeral Grafton on Il o
18th inst. and JAMES NJ. MAsoN, Esq. was chosen &C
cordingly
The ciIizeos gain assembled when news was receiv
Cd OF Mr. Adams death. WIN. H. Clark, esq. offered
an eloquent preamble, preceded by an address to the
meeting Mr. Mason requested to uute the latter
patriot in his euogy and the soiemnies arranged we're