The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-19

with the cunning and daring Of savage vaor OF
with the bravery and skill of the best disciplined ar
kmy Of the European world, the result was ever the
fsame--A TRIUMPH The browning glory OF his mil
life-the battle of New Orleans-whilst Il I'M
Smeasuraby increased the fame of our arms, WILL N
all future time, beacon to protect our sol
from hostile tread.
In honor of such man, it is fit that IN every por'
3ton Of this great nation, due respect should be
4shown to his memory and | therefore move the
court TO crafty the feelings of the bar, as am sure
9they will their own, by adjourning for the day.
To which Mr.. Chief Justice Archer replied
n The eminent public services of General jackson
Rthe elevated stations he occupied in the government
and the place he filed in the hearts of his country
men, demand of u.s. and all public bodies, and all the
citizens of the Union, the manifestation Of every re-
spect for his memory which can be bestowed we
therefore readily and cheerfully accede to the
motion just made, and order the court to stand adj
journed until tomorrow morning.
Thereupon, the court adjourned.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
BALrImoRE, June 10, ls45.
William L. Msrshal esq., the district attorney OF
1.-THE United States announced to the court the con-
frmation of the intelligence received on Sunday
night of the death of General Andrew Jackson, late
President of the United States; whereupon the court
passed the following order, and adjourned
"The painful although not unexpected intelligence
that reached this city yesterday OF the death of An
drew Jackson, having been confirmed by the ac-
counts Of this morning, and this court, feeling, in
common with the American people, deep sense OF
the exalted, long-continued and varied services of
the deceased his great virtues in private as well as
Hin public life:
aIn veneration for his memory and to afford an
8opportunty for the expression of the feelings of the
bench and bar, and other officers of the court, do
now adjourn, and direct that the clerk place this orr
der upon the proceedings of this court Ball. Rep.
a From the New York Evening Post.
BOARD OF ALpERmEN.-Last night was the night
for the regular meeting of this board Immediately
after the minutes of the previous meeting were read
the president arose and said that It became his duty
to TO the board that he had received the follow
: ing communication from the mayor announcing the
death of General Andrew Jackson, which took place
: on Sunday, the 9Th instant:
MAYORS OFFICE June JIG, 1915.
To the honorable the Common Council;
GENTLEMEN Intelligence has reached me this afternoon
in apparently authentic FORM OF the death OF General
Andrew Jackson. He expired on Sunday June sth at sin
o'clock at his residence the Hermitage have thought
proper to communicate officially to you this event. in or
der that take enable the people OF this
city sympathy with the whole people OF the Union to
manifest their for this national loss. This
raordinary occasion The greatest and best man in ouI
country has fallen and is becoming that the event should
be signalzed by mourning and grateful people soldier
with heroic genius his achievement covered his country
with impershabe renown; statesman of intuve wisdom
made him their ruest representative and chosen
leader in the great political movements OF the tme more
than any other man. he has given the impress OF his own
character age and the institutions of country
With great respect gentlemen yours g. ;,r,,ryrp
Alderman Briggs then arose, and, in low and
solemn tone of voice, spoke of the virtues of the
great patriot and the almost universal estimation III
T. which he held by the American people. He
then offered the following preamble and resolu-
Htions:
Whereas this common council having just received the
affecting intelligence of the death Of Andrew Jackson late
President OF the United Satcsone who has filed space
in the history of his country second only to the immortal
Washington who in early life, served in the war OF
revolution and in middle age defended the rights
Toured by that revolution and thus rendered service for
which the wreath he victorious chief no
and aerwa ards when called to the first
ton in the gift of free people, devoted the energy Of
great and heroic mind that peopledeepy symra
hise his immediate friends and the whole American
people in this bereavement Therefore,
Re0ired That joint committee Of five from each board
be appointed in connection with the president of each
to confer with our as to the best mode
be adopted to testify respect for the distinguished
: worth and position held by the deceased.
Reoioed That the mayor requested to unite with the
committee for the above purpose.
Reeeed That the committee report such arrangements
as they may determine upon to special meeting ofthe
The following gentlemen were appointed such
committee the part Of this board, viz: Alder
linen Briggs, Benson, Messerole, Happen, and
q Hart.
n Alderman Benson then arose and seconded the
PROSECUTIONS He assured the board that the resolu-
Htons would be responded TO by the whole American
Hpeope. He then spoke of the frmness and de-
Hcision that had marked the of General jack
son on the battlefield and in the councils of the ma
8tion; and said he was a who had signazed the
Nage in which he lived. Though Che sadly we may
have differed in regard to the policy of measures,
&yct he deservedly the favorite of the people of
1.-The United States He referred to the universally
( admitted virtues of the hero, and said, for these
6quaties, he was justly entitled to every mark of
8respect that this council and the people of
1.-THE United States can show him. He, therefore,
dcheerfully seconded the resolutions and trusted they
3 would meet with universal response
The resolutions were then adopted, and the board
Hadourned.
u Board OF AsSsTANrs.-This board concurred in
the resolutions adopted by the board Of aldermen,
appointed Messrs. Conne ogden, Purser, Nichols,
: and Candee, as a special committee, and imme-
3diately after ad journed.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT couRT.-Judge Nelson
; presiding. The court opened this morning at ten
O'Clock. After the call Of the jurors, b. F. Butler,
esq, United States district attorney, rose and an.
Hnounced the death Of General Andrew Jackson, in a
Flew appropriate and feeling remarks. After which,
s the Judge, in consideration of the distinguished
character and reputation of the deceased, Immediate
> ly adj ourned the court until tomorrow morning.
4 ADJOURNMENT OF THE couRTs--All the civil
{ for the memory of the late ex-Presldent Jackson
a From the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer
y GIN. ScoTT's NOTICE OF THE DEATH OF GENERAL
n JAcKsoN,--Among the recent incidents connected
ywth the decease of this distinguished parsonage,
Zone occurred at West Point, on which every Ameri-
Z lean will dwell with respect and qualification. The
military board, over which Gen. Scott presdes, was
in session when the intelligence received. Gen.
Scott Immediately arose, and asked that the examin-
I alton might be suspended. He then observed in
substance: Sex President Jackson died at the Her
+ mitage on the 9Th inst. The information is not
official but sufficiently authentic to prompt the step
HI am about to take. An event of much moment to
I this nation has occurred A great man has fallen
4 Gen. Jackson is dead--a great general and great
patriot--who had filled the highest political stations
! in the gift of his countrymen. He is dead. This
not the place nor am the ndividua to pronounce
la fit eulogy on the ilustrious deceased. National
! honors will doubtless be prescribed by the Presi-
dent of the United States; but in the meantime, and
m harm with he feelipUa M all tho hear