The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-26
To the Editors.
NASHVILLE, June 10, ls4e.

NASHVILLE, June 10, ls4o
T. postscript to my letter of the 9th inst mention
"A The illness OF the ex-Presiden MIR Folk IT is my sad
.ias,un. to-day, TO inform you that he Is no more
ha hyeabed his last yesterday afternoon, 10 minutes
Tbe disease which at first Frustrated him was chronic
,arrhp, although many thought 1t to be cholera am
naJ 10 believe tina, il the former because he has
hn subject to attacks from that disease for many years
vas If had been the latter, he could not have fingered
as he did.
very i'll until last Monday, when strong hopes were en-
ertained that he would recover but Hope raising her
faeng head only Tor moment pronered The sweet cup
OF glad expectation, and then smiling upon those whose
ewes with Joy they basked under the pleasing
and consong rays OF her inspiring presence she snached
il away and dashed IT 10 pieces she fitted away, and
dark despair spread her sombre wings over Their hearts
Mr. Polk has gone yet his name is engrayen upon the
heart of the Union He has gone yet his memory like
an evergreen will flourish and be forever green within
the bosom of his country his many virtues were the ad
mira,ion and won the respect OF all who knew him his
commanding talent and ndomitabie energy throughout
his course of public life have endeared him to all who
looked on with eye which the blasting, unreientng
tongue Of Islander had dimmed by prejudice, which
could appreciate these high and worthy traits OF charac
ter Now that he has been gathered unto his fathers,
his brilliant genins and gigantic intellect will receive that
tribute OF regard which they deserve from his fellow
man. and the unbiased historian in his pages WILL with
glowing eoquence erase from his reputation all OF those
foul analhemas which have been cast upon il by that
pouted hand of envious libel which. dashed into pas
sion and heated by jealousy, spares nought but like the
venomous viper OF midsummer blind with rage, strikes
It's angs into It's own Shiny crawling body, and nuses
lis poison into its very le's blood
The funeral ceremonies take place this afternoon at
o'clock in the McKendree (Methodist church. services
by Rev Mr.. McFerrn. The deceased will be buried
with Masonic honors, and the citizens will attend en-
nasse Enclosed send you copy of the preamble and
resolutions adopted at called meeting of the Mayor and
Aldermen "A houses of business recreation have
been closed and all TO feel that have lost
Many of public buildings hotels, &c shrouded
in the black habilmens of grief token OF respect
the memory of the distinguished citizen who has just
"passed through the dark shadow and valley OF death
noticed particularly amongst these the sombe and sad
appearance presented by the tall pillars of the veran
dah" they stood motionless their snowy wilderness
strongly contrasting with the melancholy Jet of the Grape
entwined around hem and hanging In dropping silence
flee also gloomy tokens of sorrow" dangling
in melancholy mood, if conscious of the loss which
nation has sustained.
MIR Polk requested that he be buried in his yard,
between two beautiful cedar trees-a spot which he Sc
ec,ed for this solemn rite soon after his return to Ten
nessee from Washington city This lot On the death OF
and Major Daniel Graham were appointed by the de-
ceased TO act as his executors.
Our little city is now being scourged with cholera
This disease at the present time, has aarge number of
victims daily than had during its greatest fatality in
1888 and 1885 may say that il is tar than it
been in any city in the Union since IFS late advent to this
inermens during day this week, which, in proper
ton to the population OF the two cities equivalent
FIVE HUNDRED DEATHS per diem in New York city |
have been moderatn this calculation, estimating
population at over 10000. Death gives but few mo-
ments warning to its victims; we may meet friend on
the street, and in few hours he is locked in the chilly
embrace of the grave 1t would melt ia heart of ada
mant to hear the cries of grief and distress which now
resound throughout the confines of city, and wit
ness the many cheeks which wet with the of
lament for departed friends Business is paralyzed and
unless the epidemic abaes soon, the "Cty of Rocks"
will be deserted hundreds have already fled from the
fatality which pervades Nashville.
Yours, truly, &c, TENNESSEE.
CRY HALL, June Is, 1919
At called meeting of the Board OF Mayor and Alder
OF tho city OF Nashville, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted
having been officially announced the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen that the Hon. James X Polk late President
OF the United States, departed this life this evening"
his residence in Nashville, and feeling deeply
common with other eowcitizens of the Union have
sustained in the death of this estmable therefore
Received. That earnestly dcpiore the visitation OF
Providence which has deprived of the society and
vices OF our distIngui shed townsman the Hon. James
Polk, and that, tribde of his memory
We will attend his funeral in body evening
RsaUcd, That we tender to his afflicted family con-
doence for the heavy misfortune that has b-faen them
Hesotped, That the citizens OF the be- requested
close all houses of business recreation
a mark of respect the deceased
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be published
In the different newspapers OF the day. and
to his family. ALEX. ALLISON, Mayor.
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