Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-20

place Of business was closed, and our citizens,
for the most parr went up 10 the Hermitage 10
pay the last solemn rites TO the distinguished dead
A very large concourse assembled from The Town
and country, and a most impressive and eoQuen,
sermon was preached BY The Rev. DR.. Edgar
The body was borne TO the grave BY the pail
bearers appointed by the meeting OF our citizens
on Tuesday, and, without ostenlation or parade,
but. in The midst of silence and tears, was placed
BY The side Of her whom in life he had loved so
well. Minue guns were fired during the day"
A town meeting vas held at Cincinnati Oh
Friday afternoon, TO do honor 70 The deceased.
In New YoRx, Immediately upon the receip;
by The Mayor OF the melancholy news, the na-
iona ard city flags were placed At hali-mas; on
the City Hail. and as lie intelligence spread ,hro'
tie city, the flags OF The public houses Of The va
rious Democratic headquarters OF lhe several
wards, &c, were promptly displayed in the same
position.
A meeting ofthe citizens Of Baltimore will be
held lo-day-having been called BY the Mayor.
Gen. Benz. c. Howard is named as The person
10 deliver the Funeral Grafton.
HONORS TO TIE MEMORY OF GENE.
RAJ. JACKSON.
The executive ediGces were this day shroudcd
in mourning, and all the officers were closed
Tomorrow. the general orders Of the War and
Navy Departments will be carried oul al the navy
yards, the marine corps, &c. sc.
The dag of The Democratic Association has
been hung hali-staff high and this evening The
Association, and The Young Hickory Club, will
meet the purpose OF making arrangements for
paying honors 10 tie memory Of The il!u>lrlous
dead
We understand that the French minister dis
played today the French ilag hall-sai high. op-
posiie 10 his house al Georgetown.
We expressed hope in last evenings paper,
that the citizens Of the metropolis, and the city
authorities, as well as The citizens oil The United
States generally, would come forward 10 unite IN
tesliiying their respect Tor ono OF The hrst men OF
! his country, and his age Wehave get received
! no notice OF any resolutions from the municipal
authorities Of Washington, nor any from se-
neral meeting Of her citizens 10 unite in the COM
Inenoralion. All The notices have come. rs
vel from The Democratic Associations, or their
friends.-[ Washington Lp,on
Respect 10 tic .Ncmmyef General Jaotson.
Yesterday in pursuance of The order OF the Pre-
sident OF The United States all The public offices
were closed and all public business suspended
during the day.
Al Inc opening OF the Circuit Count, the death
of General Jackson having been announced 10
the Conrt By MIR. Morit. member o the Bar,
accompanied b. some appropriate remarks, and
a motion lor The adjournment OF Inc Cour ha"-
ing been made, Chief Justice Clanch responded
on bei,alt of the Couu. aud ordered that The Count
be adjourned 10 the following day, and il was adj
ourned accordingly.
The Offices otthe Corporation were also closed
Yesterday morning, by order .! The Mayor OF The
city, and all pubic business therein suspended
during tie remainder OF tic day
TIE several Banks OF the city were also shu
throughout the day.
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