Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-07

The immense crowds and the small space
left for the military, oCcasioned considerable
confusion previous to arriving at the church, lot
want of room, the hearse being stopped on one
occasion more than quarter Of an hour. The
coffin was then taken into the Church, and the
funeral ceremony being performed, the process
sion again proceeded; and, notwithstanding the
incalculable crowds assembled, has passed the
Rue de la Paix, and is now las we are going to
press) far advanced on the Boulevard, with the
most perfect order and regularity.
All the Ministers, says the same Gazette, on
leaving the Council held by the King on the pre-
ceding day at the Tuilleries, went in body to
make visit of coincidence to the family OF Gen.
Lafayette They were received by M. George
Lafayette, and conducted by him to view the
body. An immense number Of persons OF all!
classes called in the course of the day and
inscribed their names as participators in the
general grief
AT a meeting of the citizens of the United
States of America in Paris, held on the 2lst at
the Hotel of the Ameican Legation, to take in
to consideration the most appropriate manner
of expressing their sorrow for the loss they and
their country have sustained by the death OF
the reat and the good Lafayette, -Thos. b.
Barton, Esq. Charge d'Afaires of the United
States was called to the Chair, and Dunscomb
Bradford, Esq, American Consul, was appoint
ed Secretary. The following resolutions were
offered and unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, That we have heard of the death
OF our illustrious fellow citizen, the vrtuous La
fayette with feelings ofthe deepest sorrow and
regret
Resolred, That the citizens of the U. States,
now in Paris will attend in body the funeral
of Lafayette, in testimony of the high respect
they entertain for his exalted character, as the
undertaking friend and defender Of the liber-
ties of their country, and of those OF the hu-
man race.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to
address letter of coincidence to the family OF
Gen. Lafayette expressive of their deep sympa-
thy in the affecting dispensation with which 1t
has pleased Divine Providence to visit them.
ReSOlred That as further testimony OF then
high admiration for the virtues, and perfect
consistency of character of Lafayette, through
a long life, and under The most arduous circum-
stances, they will wear Grape upon the left arm
for three months.
On the motion of Mr.. Brooks, seconded by
MIR. Adams it was then,
Resolred That copy of the foregoing re-
solutions be communicated by the Secretary OF
this meeting to the family OF the illustrlous de-
ceased, and that the proceedings OF the meet
ing be published.
On the motion of MIR. French, seconded by
Mr.. Blow, il was
Rssoired. That the United States, as far as
they are represented ut this meeting, each fur
nish member to constitute the committee to
address the letter of coincidence to the family
of General Lafayette whereupon, the following
gentlemen, representing seventeen States OF
| the Union, were on the motion Of Mr. Hayne,
seconded by Alex. Claxton, Esq, U. S. N,
named that committee:
| DR.. Wood, of Maine.
n Niles, Esq, Of Vermont.
Charles Brooks, Esq, Of Massachusetts.
j. Dennison. Esq, Of Connecticut.
Mr. Burns and Mr.. Brevoort Of New York.
Philip Kearhey, ESQ., Of New Jersey
DR.. A. B. Tucker, Of Pennsylvania.
Alexander Claxton, Esq, U. S. N. OF Md.
Rev L. S. Mines, of Virginia.
| Arthur P Hayne, Esq. of South Carolina
DR.. L. A Dugas. Of Georgia
W.P. D'Arusmont, Esq. Of Indiana.
Dr. p. Elston, of Kentucky.
Us. Pomer, ESQ, OF Mississippi, and
| ID. Urquhart, Esq, of Louisiana.
On the motion of Mr.. Townsend, Mr.. Barton
and Mr. Bradford were e.r e6icio placed on the
Committee After a short adjournment, the
Chairman, in the name of the Committee, report
| ed letter of coincidence to the family OF General
Lafayette, which was unanimously adopted
On the motion of Mr.. Hayne, seconded by MIR
Brooks, it was resolved, That an eulogy on the
illustrious character Of the revered Lafayette,
Paris. On the motion of Mr.. Brewster, sec
onded by Mr.. Niles, it was also resolved, That
five gentlemen be named by the Chair, to con,
stitute a Committee of Arrangements, to pro:
vide for the execution of the preceding resolu-
ton; whereupon, Mr.. Brewster, Mr.. Niles, Mr.
Anterior, Mr. Brevoort, and Mr.. Brooks, were
| named that Committee 1t was then resolved.
That the proceedings Of this meeting be commu-
nicated by its Secretary to the Legation of the
United States at Paris, with the request that
they may be recorded on the books thereof
and the meeting adjourned.
We understand that M. Lafitte entertained
| the project of proposing to the Chamber Of De-
puties that the body of Gen. Lafayette should
be deposited in the Pantheon bu', renowned i,
on learning that it was the decided wish OF
the family that the directions of deceased as
to his interment shoudb be scrupulously followed.
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