The North-Carolina standard., 1848-07-26
DEATH OF MR.. GALES.

Our whole community panied on Sunday
morning last, on receiving the intelligence, by Tele-
graph, of the death of Weston r. Gales, Esq. the
Editor of the Raleigh Register. He had been at Old
Point Comfort with the hope improving his health
and had returned far as Petersburg, where he
pred Sunday morning last, at about five o'clock.
On Monday last his remains arrived here in the Cars
from Petersburg, and they followed to the tomb
by unusually large concourse of citizens. While
the ceremonies were going on, all the stores and
shops in the City were closed, as mark of respect
to his memory. 81 E.
In political matters we differed widely from the
deceased and for the last FIVE years it became our
duty to meet him, as one Editor encounters another
in political discussions. During all that time our
personal intercourse suspended, by the asperi-
ties and by that severity of language which unfortu-
nately prevail in such discussions but knoao
entertained personal hostility towards him, and
we have every to believe that he cherished
unkind feelings towards Let the past be forgot
ten let it sleep beneath the cod that rests
upon the bosom of lamented fellow-citizen. Let
the flowers of peace, and the of affection,
they spring forth, year by year, prefguring to all
the resurrection of the life come, cluster freshly
and brightly his tomb; and let nothing be remem-
bered but his native kindness of heart, his mpulsve
generosity, his public spirit and his devotion the
interests of the community in which he lived, and
which has just committed his mortal body to its last
repose.
At meeting of the citizens Monday last, the
following Resolutions, which were offered by Maj.
Hustled, and eloquently seconded by Mr.. McRae,
were unanimously adopted: .....
At meeting of the citizens of Raleigh, who heard
with painful emotions of heart the death of Weston
K. Gales Esq., of our most estimable felow-citi-
zens, who departed this life at Petersburg on the
morning of the 22d inst, on motion of Hon. James
lredell, VIM. D. Haywood Esq, Intendant Of the
City, called to the Chair, and Benz. B. Smith
appointed Secretary
H. w. Hustled Esq, then introduced the subjoin-
ed resolutions expressive of the of the meet
ing, and which, on motion of d. X. McEae, Esq. who
sustained them in some feeling and suitable re-
Marks were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to take
suddenly from among fellowcitizen and friend
eminently distinguished, well for his public serv
for the private virtues which adorned his life,
and endeared him to this community,
II is ResOLued, That in the death of WESTON r.
GALES, the City of Raleigh has lost whose pub
lie spirit and public acts have long marked him as
one of its brightest ornaments.
ResOlued That the poor and distressed of this City
may bitterly deplore the loss of one whose impusive
generosity and benefcent acts for their relief, knew
bounds short OF his absolute inability relieve.
His heart always kind, his hand always IS open
as day to melting charity.''
ResOlued. That as friends of the deceased we know
not where to find his equal in those mild and manly
virtues efectua in winning hearts to friendship
His friends were many and devoted-we believe he
had no enemies.
Resotued, That his family may we'll grieve for the
loss of its head. Few ever had such father, hus-
band, or master. God only can heal the wound.
Resoiued, That we will receive his body on its ar
rival at the Depot in this City, and attend it its
place of rest. sci .-..- Il
ResokUed, That copy of these proceedings be fur
nished to the family of: the deceased.
On motion of Col. w. H. H. Tucker, it was re-
solved that the Merchants be requested close their
doors during the Funeral Ceremonies. f.
w. D. HAYWOOD, Chairman.
B. B. SMITH, Secretary. -.-.