Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-31

preaching departure; and gratihsd to fnd the AWFUL
Communication received without surprise, and without
disappointment. He spoke Of his life a proracted ILL
scene Of suffering should Close Intenigencer.
Iron the National Gazette.i
We learn that the mind OF the Hon. John Randolph re-
tanned its usual character until within about hours Of
his dissolution. Ii then appeared sink and suffer- like
the body. complete exhaustion. He was emacatcd to
such degree that his frame prodigy of eanncss and
general debility-a anatomy. He gave directions
that his corpse should be transported Roanoke and
ried under particular tree. He intended revisit Eng.
land Tor the Improvement Of his health
PHILADELPHIA, May 81.
PUBLIC MEETlNG.mTHE LATE JOHN RAN
DOLPH.
At mee.g of citizens of Philadelphia assembled the
goth May 1888 in the District Court Room the United
States to unite in tribute OF respect the remains of
dng countryman the late John Randolph of Vir
gnia who died Friday last in this city; ON motion il
was resolved unanimously that the Hon. Joseph Hop
knson take the chair and that the Hon. John c. att
mough be appointed secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been stated from the
chair, the following resolution was moved by Mr.. Ser
gean, and seconded by the Hon. Horace Binney:
Resolved, That BE a committee to confer with
the personal friends Of the deceased and if with
their views and feelings to make for uniting
with them in public tribute of respect to the remains Of
our distinguished counrymen the late John Randolph of
Virginia, whose death in the midst of u.s. has peculiarly
reminded us OF the splendid contribution his talents and
genius through long public life have made TO the re
tation oil our country.
The resolution being under consideration, il ed
by Joseph r. Ingerso and unanimously carried to fill
the blank with ten
The following named gentlemen were according an {.
nounced:
Horace Bnney, C. j. InporsoII
Nicholas Biddle, James Brown
Samuei Breck, Gen. Cadwalader,
Joseph Henphil, John Sergeant,
Richard willing George NJ. Dallas
On motion OF David Paul Brown, Esq., it was unani-
mousy resolved. that the Chairman and Secretary OF this
meeting he added to the Committee
On motion OF the Hon. John Sergeant il was
unanimously, that the make
ceengs through the public papers, unless they should
deem it expedient TO call another meeting.
on notion the meeting then adjourned
JOSEPH HOPKINSON, Chairman.
JOHN G. WArMoUGH, Secretary.
The meeting having adjourned, the above named Com.
mittee met accordingly.
After few preliminary remarks from the Chairman
Nicholas Biddle, Esq, a motion made and carried
unanimously, authorizing him TO communicate with the
friends oil the deceased and ascertain what future mode
oil proceeding would be acceptable to them and
most suitable to the occasion.
The following correspondence is the result which we
are happy to be able lay so promptly before the public
PHILADELPHIA May 25th, 1888.
John g. Barbour, Henry Z. Watkins, and William J
Barksdale, Esgrs.
GENrLEMEN:-I have the honor to iDcose to you, as
the friends OF the late John Randolph of Virginia. copy
OF the proceedings OF meeting OF the citizens of Phia-
dephia, held this day.
On behalf of the committee appointed at that meeting
am instructed to consult you TO the acceptable
mode in which the citizens of Philadelphia may share
with you in performing the melancholy office Of respect
personal
friend, the State Of Virginia of distinguished son. and
our common country of Of her eminent citizens
shall be happy 10 communicate your to the com
mttee, aud In the meantime remain, with great respect
Yours, (Signed) N. BIDDLE, Chairman.
~ Philadelphia, JMay 25M 1888.
SIR We have received your letter of this day. cover
ing the edngs OF the citizens of Philadelphia as.
sembled on the occasion OF the death among them of John
Randolph of Roanoke.
This melancholy event deprived the of Virginia OF
distinguished cZen who has illustrated his claims her
respect and regard in life OF faithful and active service
The sovereignty prosperity, and of that Common
wealth. objects of his affection, all times close 20
his heart and in their support he employed the best e
forts OF his powerful and splendid genius The tokens Of
respect that have shown for his life and memory
not but be grateful to those who hold just estimation
the virtues, The abilities and public services of Mr. Ran
doph In RETURN beg you receive from ourselves
ana other citizens oil Virginia. present. cordial and
grateful acknowledgements
The wish which he avowed for the remov of bs
remains, and their interment within his native land will
make their early departure necessary And the delay tina
must follow the acceptance oany further tribute of respect
ted by the inhabitants of this city, would be attended by
great Inconvenience Ii is hoped that this cause will he
acceptably received by you for declining as we most
respectfully do your generous proposition, to unite m
us in doing other honour to the memory
cd countymaD With all respect your obeden servants
j. s. BARBOUR
(SiSnod) HENRY b. WATKINS,
w. j. BARKSDALE,
the people of Philadelphia