Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-05
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
Richmond. March IsdI (

mp Order, upon the melancholy occasion
Executive DEPARTMENT. }
Richmond, March |, 1874 {
The Governor having been informed of The caamous
occurrence which resulted in the recent and instant
DEATH amongst Others Of The Secretary Of State the Sc
creary OF tie Navy and Of gallant naval officer all
Of them sous and citizens Of this Commonwealth and
being profoundly impressed By dispensaton SO solemn
in itself and so solemn calling upon Virginia 10 weep
over an eminent and cherished and horored part of her
family, whom il has crushed into common grave in
the very moment OF their own and their counrys high
est expectation dces i, duty on the part Of The pub-
lie authorities here, manifest their feeling at this
monrnrl ,ent, and show, by every proper token
the public respect for our amentcd and distinguished
dead.
The Adjuant General will, therefore, cause appro
pirate honors 10 be pail Tomorrow, the I'd inst.
tSisncd) JAS. MCDOWELL.
ADJurAEr GENERALS OrrIcE,)
Richmond, March |, lo44
In obedience TO the foregoing order of the Comman
derin Chief, flags will be displayed at hallstaf upon
the Capitol, and al the Armory from sunrise until sun
set Tomorrow, the Cd instant the bell at the Capitol
i'll be toed during the day, and minute guns fired up
on the public square, commencing at Il o'clock, the
hour which is understood the funeral ceremonies
viii commence al the city of Washington.
Brigadier General Lambert, of the ID Brigade, viii
detail Detachment, of Artillery for the service required
State Guard will execute the remaining portion Of this
order By command,
WIN. h. RICHARDSON, Adj Gen'l.
In consequence of these Orders, 60 minute guns
were fired from II to l2 by detachment of Captain
Eliss Artillery Company on the Capitol Square
National Flag displayed al half-nast from The top
of the Cap,to!-and the State bell tolled during
the day. The following proceedings also adopted
oy the Chancery Court and the Jefferson Democratic
Association Of this city:
VlRGrs1A:-Ata Superior Court Of Chancsry for the
Richmond cut held at the Capitol IN the city o
Richmond, on Saturday, Mlrch 2ad, 1874
Before Philip n. Nicholas, ESQ., Judge OF the Com
mon Law side Of the Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancery for the county of Henrico and city Of
Richmond.
The Court being opened and the proceedings of yes
terday rend and signed, Immediately ,hereupon 10.
bert G. Scott Esq rose, and on behalf of the bar Of
this Court, moved that the following order be entered
"n,eligence having been received OF the sudden
and lame ntabe death ofthe Hon A. r. upshu' the non
Thomas w. Giimer Captain Beverly /. kennon, VIZ
gil Maxcy, Col. Gardiner, and other citizens of our
country--men whose pure characters and illustrous
public services have made them alike the beloved OF
the private circle and the eminent statesmen and &C.
liant soldiers Of the nation
"Ordertd, That in token Of respect for the memory
of the deceased the proceedings of this Court Will b.
suspended during the day
Whereupon the Judge, who IS now temporarily act
ing in this Court, feeling deep spnse of the awful
calamity which has happened at Washington, and
participating in the respect ard regard expressed for
the distinguished citizens whose services are lost to
their country, well as sincere sympathy for the
families of the deceased, read assen,s 70 the motion
made, and doth direct that The said order be enter
ed of record and be published the wspapers print
ed in TINS city, and that The Court be orhwith nd
iourned until next Monday morning, II o'clock.
WIZ. G. SANDS, Clerk.
At a meeting of the Jefferson Democratic Association
of the city of Richmond, held on Thursday, the 29l
Feb lSii:
Mr. Samuel ID. Denoon, from the committee t. pro-
cure members and subscriptions, reported that So c
gems ha subscribed their and become member:
Of The Association, since The last meeting.
After The dispatch of some other preliminary bust
ness,
MIR. James A. Seldom, in an impressive and aPProPr'
ate manner announced to the Association the nelan
choly intelligence, which had just reached the city,
the explosion of The great gun on board OF the Onet
States ship Princeton, by which the Secretary OF STATE
nf the United States the Secretary of the Navy, ans
ea other citizens eminent well for their VIRTUES
md their patriot,sm for their distinguished stations
lost their lives and others were severely wounded
and proposed that the Association evlnce their pr"
found sense of the calamity which had thus heisil-t
our country, and their sympathy with the sufsrng
bereaved families Of the deceased by adJournrs
forthwith
Whereupop, the Association adjourned 10 Thursda,
evening, the I4,h inst at half past O'Clock
JOHN WOMBLE, lst Vice Pest.
WIN II. ALLEN, Rec. Sec.
NJ Since putting the above in type, the follown:
has been handed in for publication
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ]
Richmond March 4, ls44
Information having heen received. that the remains
Of the late lamented Thomas w. Gi!mer, formerly
r ,
Navy Of the United States, will be brought TO h'
city of Richmond Tomorrow (Tuesiay) evening
the Governor wishes that oil proper demonstrations
respect he paid by the SAFE auhorl,ies-and there
fore directs that The remains be met ard received al
point near Buchanan's Spring, a. O'clock, NJ, TO
morrow, the 5,h inst, and deposited in the Capol un
I'll Wednesday morning, when, II IS understood, thel
are TO be removed to the packet boat, Scottsvle
The Governor and Council will JON in the process
sion and from the Capitol, in which 1t IS requested
that all officers of the Government and other persons
in the service Of the State will attend and in this it il
also respectfully desired that the corporate authorize
and CIT zens Of Richmond will unite.
The Adutant General is directed TO issue such III,
tary orders and to make sach other arrangements a
may be requisite.
Signed JAMES Mepo" ELL.
ADJrrAsT GENERALS OrFicE,2
Richmond, March ), lSIi.
In pursuance Of the foregoing, Brigadier-Genera
Lambert will cause such of the volunteer corps OF h
Brigade as can be assembled for the purpose TO be II
readiness at the point where the remains of the late
Governor Gilmcr will be received, TO act as funera
escort.
Captain Dimmock, with The State Guard, will be ir
attendance AT the same time and place.
General Lambert will command the whole militia rs
escort
Flags will be hung a. afstaf upon the Capitol ant
at the Armory tomorrow, and the bell at the Capo
will be tollsd from o'clock until sunset and during
the moving of thu procession on Wednesday morning.
By command,
WM Fl. RICHARDSON, Adjt. Gen.
NJ Would it not he well, if the citizens Of Rich
mond would meet this morning al il o'clock, at The CT
~ Court House. 10 adopt such arrangements as may be
best calculated to carry out the Governors wishes, IN
regard 10 the remains Of Ex-Governor Gi!mer
O. We have thrown into this mornings paper ac'
counts Of the various proceedings adopted at Washing.