Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-18

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short but very eloquen, eulogum; and on yesterday
similar testimonial of regard was expressed for
the latter, on motion of Col. Allmand, whose adj
dress was YER feeling and appropriate. What
rendered 1t still more interesting wss that the au-
Il eace mol being previously informed OF MIR. Ad-
ans death, OF In the early part of the ers adj
ress, ere completely at loss TO ascertain whose
| death he was about 10 announce. Col. Allmand
ifrised al the Capitol about hall pas. one O'Clock
win the news from Norfolk. lie found gen
tleman oil the bar IN high debate interesting
law point, before the Court, who OF hearing The
tnelanchol lldIngs whispered in his ear abruptly
sat down This sudden stoppsse excited great
surprise, and prepared the audience TO catch with
intense interest the language OF the speaker and
when IN the conclusion the name OF tie euerable
| ADAMS was announced, there was scarce an eye,
IN 'he room but presented the crystal tear. Judge
Blown Instantly adjourned the Court"
= lew hours after the receip OF Thomas letter
sons death IN Rahegh, N Z. a meeting OF the
Citizens was held he Senate Chamber at the
Capitol, on the Sh, lGoverncr Burton In the
Chair, AID Mr. Jos Gaies, Secretary y s. hen they
unanimously adopted resolutions, commen,o,a,iv.
OF me virtues OF the deceased, and expressive OF
their own borrow Tor his loss &c mt ending The
rh'zens oil The town to wear Grape for so DAYS and
trusting that this manifestation OF Their feelings
on the occasion Will be follow ed bs the citizens OF
| the state &c orally"
~"e N"'"hoh ouhcii Oh -1teG0nGTtG came to a
| resolution on the Ia instant, 20 wear the usual
badge oi mourning tor 80 ia IN honor If John
Adam and Thomas } ifer son; ana appointed a
committee TO Garry into effect whatever further
measures 'hey may think per, 'sto evince The
respectful gratitude the ciz.ns OF Alexandria
or those deceased PATRIOTS
ne Boards OF Aldermen and Of Common {! oun.
| Ci' Oh Ge0FSet0ton appointed Committee ON The
"h " to MAKE arrang ements and O acopt measures
/ te enr f.l,t
The lllusirions Jefferson, and The resnect enter
| 'a'hed lor his memory By the Citizens Of Georae
town. Mr. John Cox, the Mayor, in his Letter
| :" he TWO boards, thus expresses himself The
suo'!uence oil party feelings had long since le.t
Hhn 'Ae unco"troverted distinction of patrio, and
| '"Se. lie mad survived all political animosi,ie,
anu al good old age has been gathered In peace
10 MS fathers amid the general reverence OF his
country Had his span oeen but a little Ienqtnen-
ed' ne had hapy experienced thee feelings III The
. on '"eous advance OF his countrymen 10 aleyi-
a'e me pleasure o. adversely, which mad tJep,n 10
weish upon him, and like another OF oul bene,ac-
'oFs' us days usht have ended In ease and com
,Ol'' II he Students OF the College OF Georg,
f0tcn on the i0h Inst. came 10 resou,ion ., Tho,
'Ae demise OF the Two venerable paIriarchs Tho
mas Jefferson and John Adams is a source y,
deeP ai1 cton 10 us. As les inonv OF which
htS0-peG, Lhat the Students If thIs olla,e ~. >,
ci"Pe Q" Their lett arm during the space OF hlrt,
ia :.
Both Boards OF the ity Council of JVosLino.
80" nave "u' pe cd resolutions on different days m
honor OF jefferson and OF Adams Il, tbo.e ~ ba
|'h Inst. the members determined to wear ron IN,
one month, and they also requested ,be NJ -
invite The citizens and uniform [ ompanies ~ Cr
PROCESSION and make such other arrangements =.
WIZ e'ihce me gratitude they feel for the service.
winch l. Jefferson has rendered his countr, .nr
pee''iS LOT the fostering care and protection h.
always extended 10 their infant metropolis while
President OF the u. States, Sc. b. tbe,r 81
qnent resolutions, they. determined TO mite 81
these soiemnties the tribute which they determine,
TO pay OF respect for the memory. and g,a,i,,,,I,
Ior Inc public services, OF John Ad,ms m
committee appointed 10 carry these arrans.men,.
| INTO eHect, requested on the 18Th the Nisvor .,
invite Inc attendance at the Capitol, on Sun1,y
ldSt, OF all Foreign Fu.ctonaries. with ,he;,
@uhes' ana olhceFs' Civil, Military, and Naval;
','e NnenUeiS OF me TWO Boards OF the City Coun
CHS and their Officers; all Ministers of the Cosno,
and the Choirs OF the respective Churches and d.
/ liens generally"
| On the 18th inst. the Columbia Tvpo,r,rbio.,
society oil w ashington, determined Thai a. % +, h.
pleased the Almighty to remove from tho Won, 80
their fellow cizens the two most distinguished and
Venerated Patriots OF the Republic on an occasion
| ana under circumstances which render the e,e,,
among The most extraordinary and imposing il ,,,
annals OF History: one, the immori, 49, ~
| THE DECLARATION OF INDEPrNErvcr :;
100 the Other, THE PILLAR OF ire sr-,
| FORT ON THE FLOOR OF CONGRESS- rama
sentins, at that memorable period, the Two large,
| and most active members of the ConfeJeracy',
| The Typographical Society would wear tho ,s,
badge OF morning for so days, and tb. .Iov ,,,oi
Jo IN such o'heT testimonies 2. respect and grat,
'u"e' as may be recommended by the City Autbori-
ICES The Columbian Institute of yYssbina,o,
have also adopted resolutions exure.si,o i,s 80
men's 9 on the great loss which it has recent,
sustained in Its honorary members. -
The Students OF the Columbian CoIleoe n tho
District oil Columbia, had also adopted resolu,ior
expressive OF their deep sorrow for The loss of bo;
= beloved and venerable Patriarch Thomas JefTer-
SON Three days after they came to the folIoyvioo
resolutions. e
&c ResOlUed, BY the Students of the Columbian
CoHese' wearing Grape at present for the death of
THOMAS JEFFERSON that on account of tho
death OF JOHN ADAMS, the same badge of mourn
ing be continued to be worn for thirty DAYS in adj
diIon to the same period assigned at The former or
currence. Res0LUed, also, That two meube-
oi the College be appointed 10 deliver Euioeiea
respectively on those illustrIous citizens T,o,9
JEFFERSON and JOHN ADAMS now M mn,e -
by ballot John W James was appointed 10 mn
nounce the Eulogy OF Thomas Jefferson. and Tho
I1"Ivey That oil dohn Adams: The time of delivery
fixed on is the Sd Wednesday in Sent. next
On the arrival of the mail CARVING inteuioerco
OF the death of Mr.. Jefferson, the ca If A.
peals for the Western Shore of MARYLAND in sos.
sion in annapolis, Immediately suspended i,s
proceedings for the day. The flag at Fort severn
was suspended at half-slaff high, and guns were
fred at regular intervals of half an hour f. an, snr
rise to sunset. The next day, the intelligence of
MI Adams death was received and the same
honors were decreed to his memory. The Corpo-