Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-14

WAsHMGroN, July 1.-THE following Preambles
aud RESOLUTIONS have been unanimously passed by both
Boards OF our City Council Those in relation 10 Mr.
JFrfEnsoE were adopted Friday last; anu those re-
lative to Mr. Adams, yesterdays
Resolution paying respect the memory OF the late THO
MAS JEFFERSON.
Whereas it has been announced that THOMAS JET
'iis"N' TX PRESIDE OF States is no more
ana whereas The Members OF the two Boards of the
CITY Souneil- in Isill. ii:" an
those OF the nation feel deer ogratilue for tue
important services which ti, iiustruus Patriot has
rendered 10 them and TO mankind; Therefore,
Resoioel jy tie Board Of .jllermen and B9aya of
Com"on Council 9ttte CITY Of Ulsit,n4to That as
small testimony of the respect in which he held
Statesman, Patriot and one of the founders of the
beres oil his country, the members of the Boards
viii wear Grape on the left arm for month.
ReSolced That the Mayor of this City beequesed to
invite The citizens ana unliorue ed volunteer companies
OF asilngton to form procession, and 10 make such
other arrangements will evmce the gratitude they feel
for the services the deceased has rendered lis country
aud especially for the fostering and protection lie
always extended to their infant metropolis while Pre-
s!en OF the United States, as well as the yeneratiou
III winch they hold the memory, and the unfegued Sur
row they feel at the death OF so distinguished Patriot
Phlianhropst, aud statesman.
Resolution paying respect to the memoy of the late tx
President ADAMS.
Whereas, since the passage Of our resolution Of the
7lh instant, paying Just tribute of spectGul alien
ton TO the memory Of the iIlustrious JEFFERsoN GER
tam information has reached this city, that the Jubilee
W. Jul independence mas OGeD marked with anOthcF
most singular and melancholy event IN the death of The
venerable JOIN ADAMS OF Massachusetts, Ex- Presi-
deni o The United States, of tue sgncrs of the De
ciaration that proclaimed them free and independent
and The early co adutor of Him the subject of ON
aforesaid resolution, in framing and maturing that 81
cred instruments And whereas the members of the
Corporation of Washing ton feel in common with their
fellow citizens the highest ycncraon and respect for
NE memory of both those departed Patriots and States
men, thusby SO remarkable dispcnsation OF Prov,
oence withdrawn from the theatre OF life, and the
country TO whose welfare they have been devoted:
Therefore,
Resofved by The Board Of .4hic,mc1, and Ioar.i NJ
Common Council 9tMe CITY IF Wastington That as a
marx OF respect tor the memory, aud gratitude for the
public services, ofJOUN ADAMS, formerly President Of
The toited States and member Of the Committee who
prepared aud reported TO Congress the Declaration of
ndere ndence, the members of Boards M wear ,he
usual badge ofmourning for thirty days.
f"d bsH further reSoiced, That whatever arrangement,
may be made under the authority Cofporation as
expressed by their resolution Of hc 7h INST which ,o
ton mad reference only TO the death iiiuous fc
Iow-czen JEFFERsON, be now deemed equally 10 apply
10 the melancholy just communicated 10 aus. and tna
the Mayor be accordingly requested announce to tie
public Tive necessary Information.