Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-27

from Washington that by direction Of the
President Of The United States all The pub.
lie officers were closed and dreped ia
mourning on Wednesday, as testimonia
of respect 10 the memory Ex-Presidenl
Polk. The following order was also issu.
ed by the Executive, in pursuance Of which
appropriate honors will be paid al each
Of our military rosis, and on board of our
ships "f war, Immediately after it reaches
them:
1.-THE President, with deep regret, an
nounces to The American people The death
of James K. PUlki late President of the
United States. which occurred al Nashville
OH the 18th instant.
"A nation is suddenly called upon TO
mourn the loss of one, the recollection Of
whose long services in its councils will be
forever preserved on The tablets of history.
"As a mark Of respect 10 The memory of
a citizen who has been distinguished by
The highes, honors which his county could
bestow, it is ordered that The Executive
Mansion and The several departments at
Washington be Immediately placed in
mourning. and all business be suspended
during to morrow.
~, is further ordered that the War and
Navy Departments cause suitable military
and naval hounrs TO be paid. on this oc>
casinn, to the memory IF the illustrious
dead. q TAYLOR"
Washington, June 10, 1919.
ILLNESS AND DEATH OF Ma. POLK -
We fud the following interesting details
of the illness and death of MIR. Polk. in
the Nashville True Wing Of Tuesdayas:
James X. Polk, late President Of this
Republic, died in this city, as we barely
had time To announce in our last; at abour
5 o'clock on Friday evening last. the 18Th
instant, lingering fr about TWO weeks
His disease was of chronic nature, hav-
in. been troubled with it moro or less for
twenty-seven years; probably aggravated
by The cholera epidemic which has been
raging in this city for lime past. Here
tained his Consciousness. we learn. up al.
most To the nomen, of his dissolution. We
saw him at period when his physicians
considered his case very critical. He hap.
pencil 10 hear that we were going 10 Co.
lumbia. when his good old mother resides,
aud sent Tor us. Upon entering the room
he asked US TO take seat by his bedside;
he then proceeded in very calm, delibe-
rate manner. 10 say that the exhausted con.
diuon of his body was not alarming to him;
that he felt satisfied that his earthly ca.
rree was fast approaching an end; that he
wished to send some word 10 his beloved
mother. who was SO unwell, as he under
stood. that it was probable she might no!
be ahle to come TO see him: he spoke
her ard olher members of his family most
affecliunaIely; among other messages de-
ivered in The same caln, resigned tone, he
requested US 10 tell his mother, that,
should they nol be permitted TO meet on
earth again. thar he had an abiding hope
that through Divine mercy, they wold meet
hereafter.
Early in his sickness, we understand,
he connected himself with the Methodist
Episcopal Church. A funeral serlnan was
delivered by the Rev. }. B. McFerrin. of
that church, and his remains followed To
their resting place by large concoursc Of
cilizeus. He was inferred with Masonic
ceremonies, having been member Of
that fraternity.
MISSISSIPPI REsol lUrioNs.-Ala large and
enthusiastic meeting without distinction Of
parly, of the citizens Of Pamela county.
Mississippi, assembled at Pamela e. II. on
The frs, day Of The Circuit Courl, May il,
10 respot1d TO the Address uf the Southern
Delegates In Congress 10 lbeir constituents
of the South, aud unanimously adopted
the following Resolutions,
]. That the Address Of tho Southern
Delegates to their constituents contains no
statement but which we believe To be sus-
ained by facts. and that we heartily con-
cur in It's tone aud sentiment.
g. That we cordially approve the coh-
duet Of our delegates from Mississippi, in
aifixing their signatures thereto.
3. That in our opinion convention Of
the Southern STATES should Immediately
lake place; and we will abide The action
of such Convention.
a. That The passage by Congress Of any
law prohibiting our emigration with slaves,
to any Territory Of the United States
Soulh Of The Missouri compromise line. or
upon the passage by Congress by any law
abolishiug slavery in The District of Co.
Iumbia, that we will join arms with Vir.
sinia and the other slaveholdiug Stales in
resistance thereto.
5. That This meeting is irrespective of
patty. aud that VIC will vote for no man
for auy office, Federal or State. whose
views are not coinciLent with ouI own.
MAINE LEeIsLATuRE.-ln the Maine
House of Representatives, ON "Wednesday
last, the following resolve was passed by
liz yeas TO IA nuys:
Whereas. The people Of Maine regard
slavery with feelings Of profound abhor.
renee, as conflicting with the great princi.
Piles of Freedom ard Free Government,
detrimental 10 political progress and ought
no, 10 be upheldor sanctioned in the capi.
tai Of our glorious Union. the very Sane
,uary Of Liberty, therefore.
Resoirrd, That ourlSenators and Rep
resen,a,ives in Congress be requested to
use their utmost influence to abolish slave.
~ and The slave trade in the District Of