Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-13
THE FEELING OF THE COUNTRY.


All our Cities, and all classes Of People in them
vie with one another in manifestations of unaffect
the occasion of the death of our late President in
which, We feel satisfied the whole interior of the
country will entirely sympathize. We present but
atew Of the many evidences of this feeling which
reached US in the newspapers that came TO hand
yesterday:
The City Councils of 8ALrImoRx, at special meeting
held on Thursday evening, unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolutions .-.....
Resolved That the people and municipal authorities of the
city OF Baltimore have learned with the profound
and regret the mysterious dpnaion OF Divine Providence
"hlch mas deprived the nation of its honoed Chief
Resoed, That this body and the people Of Baltimore will
ever cherish IN lively remembrance the great deeds of the
lilusous dead, which have given his honored
and conspicuous portion Of our counry's history.
hssoirtd That as testimonial OF the regard which the
people OF Baltimore entertain for the and services Of
the dead, their municipal representatives. the Mayor and
Cty Council OF BALTIMORE will repair the capital join
win such OF their ieowci'zens may be there assembled
IN paying the tribute of respect which the representatives of
the nation may deem most fitting in this
ment.
ReSoired, That the City Hal. and the Council Chambers
De shouded IN mourning for the space of MONTHS and
that the members of this body and the officers the Corpora
on wear Tor The space of sixty days. the customary badge Of
| mourning.
Resolved That during the hours appropriated to the fune
raj obsrques at Washington, minute guns be fred that the
citizens OF Baltimore be requested suspend all business
that those having charge of bells the be oed
Resored That, further tribute of respect the
DRY OF The iusuious Dead the Mayor, in conjunction with
JOINT committee OF five aembers from each branch, of which
tie PRESIDENTS shall be exocio members he requested to
make the necessary for the early delivery of
eulogy upon the life and public services Of the usous de-
ceased. THAI.
Resolved That his honor the Mayor OF the city, and the
Presidents Of each Branch of the City Council address the
ect of the usous dead letter oppressive of the
sincere coincidence of the people of Baltimore in her grief
and transmit at the same time copy of these proceedings
feeble manifestation Of their OF the loss which she and
the country have sustained in the death of her lusrious
partner ."@%
The Collector of the port of Baltimore, Col. GEORGE p.
KANE gives notice that all the offices connected with col
lection OF the from in the District of Baii-
more will be closed to-day enable those engaged in the
same to attend the funeral of the late President TAYLOR
As soon the of the death Of the President
known at HARRISBURG, the capitaof the Stale of PESS
srL'AsIA, meeting Of citizens held the Court Houe
Governor JOHNSTON presiding and number of its most dis
'ineushed citizens ard officers officiating as Vice Pre-
sidsns, &c " t...:.. ~: ' GILL;. IT,.
Gov JOHNSTON addressed the meeting, and paid tribute
i'll strain OF high euogum the character aud eminent
vices Of the late President -. .''..
committee OF thirteen was then appointed to devise suit
able testimonials of respect, and the officers of the meeting
with such citizens they may associate with them
appointed committee to proceed Washington attend
the funeral. :.
The City Councils of PH11AnELrHrA have passed leso.
tons expressive of their profound for the death of the
President; directed their chambers be hung with mourn
ing for the period of twelve monhs and appointed joint
committee of the Councils make the necessary
10 commemorate this national CALAMITY
Governor HAMILTON FISH, announcing the event to the
people of the Stale of New YoRK recommends the Judi
ca Officers and to the Municipal Authorities the adoption of
such testimonials respect for the deceased and of sympathy
with the of their fellow. citizens as shall seem appro-
pirate also, that people Of all religious denomin atoms
throughout the Sate upon the day Of public worship
unite invocation of the continued blessings
Divine Providence upon beloved country and its cherish
ed institutions" The usual badge of mourning directed to
be wornby all the commissioned officers of the militia of the
State for the next ensuing six months. -..as :
On the day after decease of the President the city
New York arayed in emhlems Of mourning, with the
flags flying hafmast in all directions, The Law Courts
after the Bench and Bar had in each paid proper
butte to the memory of the deceased adjourned The offices
in the City Hall closed, the Custonhoue partially
and the business of that department well the police Off
ces, suspended as far possible.
At BcsroS the of the Presidents death gloom
The whole community. The flags OF the shipping in
port displayed half during the day, also
flags upon various public buildings The offices the State
House closed the national banner oaed from the staff
attached the cupoa haIfmas the various church bells
were toed the Courts adjourned and the City Councils
called who adopted the necessary preliminary
for celebrating suitable manner the obsequies of
the De ceased Patriot.