Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-12

exercise of those virtues which are tie OF
ciey has reared for himself monument in the hearts
Of his counymen friends and neighbors, as durable as
time.
"rhat they deeply synpathise with his family aud re-
alives in the affecting bereavement which Providence
has imposed confidently trusting they will find comfort
and consolation in the remembrance OF those exemplary
virtues which highly adorned his lie .
"That they will abstain from all business avocatoFs OF
life l,-ruorrow the day Of his irern'ent-"i wear
Grape on the left arm FIR 30 days, and attend MS 'uneia
Manifestation of tncr high regard Tor nm "''s
living, and respect inr him when dead
Mann A. Pare ESQ then moved s' iDllnwirg resolu
ton: which, being seconded by J. v. Fry: ESD, was
unanimously adopted:
Rcsoired That WI: Tomorrow, q! l0 % cnck' move
in procesuu from ii,i4 place the late residence CT
our rcspcc.ed nrrlour TO pay last ibutc OF respect
To his earthly remains.
The fallowing resolution was also unanimously adopt
cd nrnn mnlinn Of Mr. Page:
Hcsaircd That copy of these proceedings he tor
warded by tine Chairman and Secretary 10 Mrs Alad-
son. and that copies be furnished to the Editors Of Fred
erckburg, Richmond and Washington. for publca'",n'
And tlien the meeting, IN motion of the Rev. Mr.
Jones, adjourned.
REYNOLDS CHAPMAN, Chairman.
PHILIP S. FRY, Secretary.
ADJOURNED MEETING AT THE CAPITOL,
IN honor IL The ncm0ry Of James .tHd'Son
At an adjourned meeting ut The citizens ni Richmond
at the Capitol on Thursday evening, the Mayor OF the
city having resumed the Chair,
Mr. Ro. C. Nicholas made the following Report from
the Committee OF thirteen appointed on "Wednesday eve
ming:
The people Of Richmond assembled in public meet
ing, IN occasion Of The death of JAMES MADlSoN,
late President Of the 4. S-prnrtrated with deep
er and mere solemn feeling that he is more vi
the respect affection and vcncraton, they bore linn n.y.
ing-desirons 10 manifest in suitable manner, ther
of gratitude for his long and various and import
ant public services and render due honors to The me-
mory of The ustrious Citizen who the last survivor
III, ptiopf ,,tf tnp
T. States was tic first in that glorious woTk, ana
bore grca! part in bling ing il to happy conSnmn,a
ton who assisted in i!e practical organization h the
Government and then in the Administration pt lis nj
fairs until his country in tines Of difficulty, trouble and
danger, raised him to lie Chief haglstracy; VINO III that
station, conducted pcrous TO successful and slo
rious conclusion and then retiring to private lie, lived
long to enjoy the dignity r had so well earned haPPy
to witness the great and growing prosperity OF his coun
trv. while the that heard him blessed him, and the
eye that him gave witness 10 him.
Rcsolrcd therefore, That carly day be set apart
as day Of Public Mourning for The loss his Country has
sustained the Gca OF It's !lnSlIOuS cZell, JaHcs
Madison
Pcsolrcd, That our f;ow citizens Of Richmond and
Manchester and their vcinitics and the Volunteer Com
panics Of this City, be invited to unite IN the solemn
tics of the occasion.
Rcsoircd That the citizens Of Richmond be request
cd to suspend business and close their doors during the
ceremonies Of Tic day.
Rescirrd, That WIN. II. mcfarland be requested 10
deliver t,:ncral Grafton this schema occasion.
RcsoircG, That COMMITTEE Of tIrcntycne be appoint.
cd 10 make the necessary arrangements for carrying
these resolutions into effect. with power appoint day
for Tic socmntrs, and to select nhr. person TO
deliver the funeral Grafton, in the person herein de-
sgnacd for that service should decline, by any other
cause b. prevented from performing il.
The Chairman announced The following gentlemen TO
constitute the committee Of 81 DIR. John Broken.
Trough, Chapman johnson, John Ruthrrfoord, Robt.
Stanard, General J. B. larvi', Gen. Wm. Llmbrrt
Arch. Peasants, jr;, John Endets, COL Geo NJ C1r-
rngion, Capt. T. B Bigger, Capt. S. S. Myers: Col e.
" a!unfnrd John A. Lancaster, Ro. G. Nicholas Capt.
w d. Wren Jas +. Heath. Ro G. Scott, Tho Richie.
Capt John b. Richardson Capt; Blair Boiling, and Capt
! Jas ". Dhrrll.
On motion of Mr.. slanard the proceedings of the
meeting we're ordered To he published, and c"py to lie
! forwarded ,o Mrs. D. i. Madison.
! On motion, the meeting then adinurned
JOSEPH TATE, Chairman.
! JoHX II. rLEAsA:Ts Secretary.