The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-30


We are requested to say the same gentlemen are
.0rhorized TO make collections for the "Globe."
uoNoRS TO THE MEMORY OF ANDREW
JACKSON.
G,oRcrA.-As soon as the intelligence Of General
I.,ksOn's death reached Milledgevillc, Governor
cuwfOrd issued a general order, directing one hun
,,.d guns to be fired in the capitol square, the
,.nl entries to the capitol to be hung in mourning,
and the executive officers to wear Grape on the left
arm for thirty days The citizens Of the town also
M, and adopted appropriate resolutions. Col. H.
" Johnson is to deliver the funeral Grafton.
The citizens of Savannah and Chatham county
have met and adopted resolutions in honor of the
deceased, Sin whom our country has lost one who
has impaired glory to her arms, and vigor to her
eOuncils--one whose fervid patriotism, unbending
integrity, wel-spent life, and Christian death, con-
,6mte rich inheritance for his surviving country
men," Mr. M. Hall McAllister has been selected by
As committee of citizens 10 pronounce the eulogy.
meeting of the citizens of Raleigh, N. c. was held
on the Goth of June, and addressed by William Fl.
HAYWOOD, jr., who announced that "Andrew jack
son, ex-President Of the United Staes-the illustri
Ous staesman--the noble hero-a servant of the re-
public from boyhood-and, what crowned the whole,
IN exemplary Christian-had departed this life on
the 9Th of june at the Hermitage, and the nation
everywhere was mourning over the death of the
greatest man of the age"-of him who in life filed
the measure of his country's glory, and in his death
exhibited the faith and meekness of n sincere dis
cipc of our blessed Redeemer" A committee was
appointed to report proceedings proper the occa-
sion; and on the next day, Louis d. Henry, esq,
reported series of resolutions, which adopted,
and Duncan r. McRae was appointed the orator.
Mr.. Attorney General John Van Buren, has been
appointed to deliver the funeral eulogium at Albany
to-day; and F. M. Haight, esq, at Rochester on
Wednesday.
The citizens of New Castle county, State of Del
aware assembled on the 25th, to do honor to Gen
era Jackson. They adopted excellent resolutions,
and appointed committee of thirty gentlemen, to
make the necessary arrangements for testfyng their
respect, by solemn funeral ceremonies in Whining
Ton on the 10th of July.
PORTSMOUTH, WA very large meeting Of the
citizens assembled on the 25th June, and passed
some appropriate resolutions, appointing COM
nlttee of thirteen to make arrangements for pay
ing solemn respect to his memory, and request
ng the late President, John Tyler, to deliver eulo-
gy on the life and services of the deceased, at the
earliest day that will suit his convenience.
A meeting was held at Smith6eld, Isle of Wight
county Virginia, on the Oath, DIR. Robert Butler in
the chair, and Robert H. Whitfield secretary; which
adopted the following resolution:
Rtoptd That committee Of thirteen he appointed by
the chairman whose duty il shall be to prepare suitable
preamble and resolutions in honor Of the memory OF the pa
ot and statesman General Andrew Jackson and that the
committee report the to meeting Of the citizens Of
a county to be holden at the courthouse the first
Monday in July next
In pursuance Of the foregoing resolution the Chair de-
ced the committee consist OF the following gentlemen
TO wit: Hon. A. Atkinson James C. Jordan Robert H. Whit
asid Arthur smith John r. purde Merit Womble James
NJ jordan. Edw Morrison s. Goodwin, Jos w. Jordan, c.
Hayden, N.P. Young and A. q. Shvers."
CNcNNATi.--The Cincinnati Enquirer SAYS that
"the proceedings of Saturday week were earnest
Of the strong affection of the people for the deceased
kpa'rlo The inclement weather did not prevent the
country from pouring in its thousands Of men,
women, and youth; and the city, from morning till
evening, was dense mass of people The process
sion formed in the forenoon, according to the order
Of the programme previously published, and took
It's march through some Of the principal streets. In
length, it probably extended mile and half, num-
oerng fve thousand, or more, persons. The militia
ry IN full dress-the orders of Masons and Odd
Fellows, with their various badges and Insignia
the remen in their order-the officers of the courts
the members Of legislative bodies--the city coun-
cl-the corporate authorities of neighboring towns
nf he har- cit;
Ing in order, and with solemn tread, to the appro-
pirate music of numerous bands-banners floating
the olling Of bells-thc boom Of minute guns
all constituted spectacle more imposing and inn
presslve than anything of its character which we
ever witnessed. Arrived at the garden, the solemn
ceremonies opened with prayer from the venera-
bic DR.. Wilson, followed by brief, appropriate,
and pathetic discourse, by Rev. w. Burke; and
closed with an eloquent and chaste culogy by John
Brough, ESQ.,, on the life and history, civil, military,
and political, of the great man deceased"
LANCASTER, OHo--A large number of citizens
have appointed committee of FIVE to make arrange
ments for concentrating the virtues of the de-
ceased; and have appointed Major w. Irwin to de-
liver the eulogy.
SAnLisLt, IA nc COmmllIee Oh arrangements
liked upon Saturday last for the funeral procession,
and selected President Durbn of Dickinson college,
to deliver the eulogium.
ST. LouIs.-The Reporter says:
The meeting in the Monday evening was the
largest we hehed in St Louis. An seemed to vie in
wish to do honor to the memory Of the patriot hero Of
me hermitage The proceedings show how fondly c
sns cherish his memory how is their admiration
Character and how deep their gratitude for his eminent
services to his country The 18th instant has been set
p Tor funeral procession, eulogy, &C., in this cty
neh occasion II is expected that citizens will suspend
'ner ordinary pursuits and join in the ceremonies"
MEMPHIS, TENN.-The Democratic Association,
attended by many wings, met on the 18th, and APP
pointed committee Of ten of General Jackson's
ancient friends, to make arrangements for the de-
livery Of a eulogium the 4th of July. They pro-
pose erecting monument on a square of ground
upon the bluff adjacent to the city, dedicated some
years ago, by J. C. M cLemore, for this purpose.
GOVERNOR SHANNON.