The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-25
Death OF Ex-Presldent Adams.

IRON Inc National intclligencer, February "a
The venerable patriot and 81 sman, John Quincy
Adams, expired at the Capitol last evening little after
O'Clock He fingered to all appearance insensols
and uncouscious from the period If his Mon
day until hour after sunset last evsaisg whom he
gently brsathed his last aud his spirit returned to Goa
who gave t 1t h not for us to pronounes the sulogy
Of one 80 eminent, and honoreby and constantly
ISOLATED with all that lid IN his country his
tory from the very foundation OF rte to the
present time That task IL bs nstirgy discharged by
more competent and more spproprists hands 1t will
suce for this brief notice to cay, that few have
nled larger space or acted more important part In
the great civil affairs Of their country that few have
commanded higher elimination for abilities or won
wider respect for unwavsring integrity sod rigid I'D
herence to his view, Of duty Hi, domestic character
not less bright than his public and was truly above
all praise and all rsproach.
From the Washington Union, Feb AL
This mournfa and deeply impressive event. the anti
cpation OF which, during the last three days, has
ted 80 profouud emotion through community and
almost wholly suspended the Legislative business Of the
country, has come at length. MIR Adams Is no more
He brsathed his last, In the Speakers room Of the
House OF Representatives at twenty minutes past seven
O'Clock this evening The manner and the reumstsnces
Ct tins death Of tA uustrious and venerable patriot and
statesman, form the fitting close Of life devoted even
from early boyhood to the service Of hts country
but neen ysars of age At that time he acted A ee
cretary TO Of the Ameriosn legations. Since then
during period Of sixtyseve. years he has been
stsntly almost without single Interval In public ON
cal stations. The last solemn visitation Of Providence
has found hmand he seemed to desire should
Crowned vita his ooun ry's highest honors
ing younger generation the old heroic ase of our
republic last vonerated survivor Of the chief mags
trstes of revolutionary erass II to the the
great example Of his life might be most and
impressive his spirit has passed away were before
the eyes Of his assembled countrymcn from tho very
midst CT those halls Of national council Wherein by his
commanding participation In tho labors of two genera
lions Of statesmen he had achieved his and world
vide renoWn
Fsiz non solum cloritate vita,
Sed sfiam oppoyfunstate msviis
Mr.. Adams ives born on July ii, 1857. Thus he died
In the sis year Of his age after filling large space in
the eyes Of his countrymen Hehas died amid the uni
versal sympathy OF this community. Every mark Of
respect will be paid to his memory
PUBLIC MEETING.
The National Tntetg encsr Of Thursday saws that the
following notice at late hour the previous
night sisned by large number OF the most respectabs
cuzens Of w ashington whose names however want of
room obliged them to omit
patriarch has gone to his rest-s link between the
past and present generation IL brokena sage and pa
trict has fallen ct his post 1t is At that We shoud
mourn. It Is just to pay tribute TO departed
worth. IL due that should unite In showing re-.
spect to the memory Of the great man who was but
yesterday among We, therefore propose ana invite
that meeting OF the citizens shall be held ct the CITY
Hall this (rhursdayl evening at o'clock TO take suoh
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