The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-24
HoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF GENERAL
JACKSON.


'uoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF GENERAL
JACKSON.
.How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
With all their country's wishes blest !"
WAsHIsoros.--Frday next is set apart for the
ibonors which the citizens ofthis metropolis have
determined to pay to General Jackson. 1t is hoped
h, will be general convocation, without regard to
party The following arrangements of the committee
will show the order Of proceeding. Mr.. Bancroft
lis the orator of the day, and will deliver his adj
dress from the eastern portico of the Capitol.
The committee of arr ,ngements appointed by the citi
for appropriate honors to the memory OF
General Andrew jackson late eNPresdent OF the United
States apart Friday the a7h inst for that pur
pose They recommend general suspension OF business
that day, and the closing Of stores public Offices &C.
The executive mansion and will take up the line Of march
at u o'clock for the Capitol An Grafton commemorative
the character OF the deceased will be delivered by
the Hon George Bancro at the conclusion of which the
procession will return to the place Of formation, and viii
there be dismissed.
The officers the army navy and marine corps,
associations the reverend clergy, the faculty and stu
of colleges and semnares benevolent and other
soeiaons citizens and military of the District and the adj
Joining portions Of Virginia and Maryland and military
companies from distance, respectfully invited to co
with Those reporting themselves after the pub
LEGATION Of the programme will he assigned places in the
line by the chief marshal
Chairman of the Committee Of Arrangements.
Alta meeting of the committee arrangements held on
Tuesday morning at the City Hall delegations pres
emit and communications received from the following bo
dies and associations, concurrng in the arrangements Of
the committee, VIZ:
Washington Light Infantry. National Blues Mechanical
Riaemen Morgan Rihemen, Corporation Of Washington
Club washington Benevolent Society Union Democratic
Association Of Georgetown Georgetown College citizens
Of odS fow sons Of
Brothers of Temperance Temperance societies Of Wash
ington
Other associations DESTROYS Of participating in the
monies Of the day, requested to report forthwith to the
Undersigned $500. -
Chairman ofthe Committee of Arrangements.
New YoRK.--The board of common council of
this city have appropriated $4,000 to defray the
expense of the great funeral procession which takes
place this day. The lodges of freemasons will car
ry the same Bible on which General Washington
swore to support the constitution Of the United
States. Nearly one page of the "New York Morn
ing News" from which we borrow our caption)
is covered with the programme" and various an
nouncements from the different wards and associa-
tons for the ceremonies Of the day.
"From all indications, the solemn pageant will be
VIC HOst IetcHuNc uIu Impressive tndt CScT DecH
witnessed on the American continent. Nor will it
be the act of party. 1t will be the funeral, not of
great head Of great party, but of one Of the undspu
ted great glories Of the counry-not merely of An
drew Jackson, the President, but Andrew jackson.
the hero and the patriot. Away, away with any
mean malgnity Of partisan bigotry, which should
tend to check the spontaneous impulse of every
true American heart, participate in this last solemn
tribute Of national feeling towards the mighty dead
"Ex-Presdent Van Buren,, Gov. Wright, John
Van Buren,, esq, attorney general, A. c. Flagg,
comptroller, N. S. Benton, secretary of state and
many other officers Of the State government, and
distinguished citizens of Albany, and other river
countless have arrived in the city, to join in this great
demonstration of reverence for the memory of the
great chief The civic authorities Of Newark, N. j.,
and large concourse ofthe citizens Of that patriotic
city, will arrive at an early hour tomorrow morning
for the same purpose. The neghboring counties Of
Kings Queens, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockand,
Putnam, Duchess, Ulster, &C., and the adjacent
counties of New Jersey, will add their thousands to
the vast host that will unite with one heart and one
purpose in these solemn testimonials Of honor to
the memory of one who united in his character that
boundess patriotism and true heroic greatness which
marked the life, from boyhood to the latest breath,
of him for whose loss the whole of our broad land
is now shrouded in mourning"
Mr. Butler delivers the Grafton in front of the
City Hall, and the Sacred Music Society will sing a
requiem. The Mercury says that "ex-Presdent
Van Buren, will occupy conspicuous part in the
procession and the fire department will come in the
fourth DIVISION headed by Gen. Pentz. The same
urn will be used as was used at the funeral celebra-
ton of Gen. Harrison, and there will be twenty
eight palbearers in carriages, to represent the diff
ferent States of the Union"
"orrenL.-M special meeting Of the board of alder
New York June a. ls45 called pursuant to order
Of the president fol the purpose Of receiving the report Of
me Joint committee appointed to make the necessary
for solemnzing the funeral obseques Of Gene
adopted:
That they have in conjunction with the civic authorities
Brooklyn conferred with the military and civil societies
N honor Of the late usous statesman and hero
ana have appointed Tuesday next the oath inst for the
csi0n The route s assigned follows The procession
VIII proceed from the Park, through Chatham street and
Broadway to Grand street through Grand stree, to the
up the Bowery to and around Union square and
eed n front Of the City Hail. and requiem sung by the
PURPOSE Of desying the necessary arrangements and for
placing the chambers the board Of aldermen and assistants
In mourning attire Sc"
We are indebted to the New York News for most
Of the following items;
TnrSroSThe citizens Of Trenton New Jersey, held 8
PUBLIC meeting Saturday evening for the purpose Of
hgng suitable expression of respect the memory Of
'ne deceased patriot, Andrew Jackson.
DrLAw,hEA meeting of the citizens of New Cas-.
lie county, Delaware is called for Wednesday next ITO
o asuabe mode for the expression Of the public regret