The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-01
p. McNRRHAsY, Secretary.
Honor. to MIR. cl.y,. memory In baltimore

4Honors to MIR. Clay's Memory In Baltimore.
At a town meeting OF the citizens of Baltimore,
convened yesterday at the Exchange in that city,
on the call of the Mayor. to pay the last tribute OF
respect to the Hon. HENRY CLAY, deceased, the
following officers appointed:
President- John Fl. r. Jerome, Mayor.
Vice Prssidsns-Cbief Justice X. b. TaEey, J.
SG. Proud, George Brown, Thomas Swami. John
Nelson, Coleman Yellott, Nathaniel Williams,
Hugh Bolton. J. b Latmer, Col. Isaac Munroe,
IT. Yates Walsh, John 8. Rollins, b. II. Richardson
3G W. Lurman, Hugh Brckhead. Henry May,
4George Warner, jr., VIM. +. Frick, George T..
&Sangston, VIM. Pinckney Whyte. Col George =.
Kane, J. Morrison Harris, L. 8. Norwood. Chas. Il,
Maddox, Chas. J. M. Gwinn. Thos 4. HambIeton-
3Gen. C. O'Donneil, X. nj. McLanc, Charles M.
Keyser. Wesley Starr. Samuel II. Tagart, Major
:. J. r. Keny, Chns. r.. Mayer.
a. Sseretdriss-George 8. Allan, John Hays, James
H. Bcvans, Francis Gallagher
<. Collins Lee Thomas Swami. Wilson M. Ca.
81 Trey. Joshua Vansant, esqs., and Col J. PickclI,
were appointed n committee TO draft resolutions
Tin behalf of whom, shortly AFTER 4. Collins Lee,
j esq made an affecting address. and offered the
following resolutions:
4 We, the citizens Of Baltimore in town meeting
assembled, cannot adequately express the deep and
general sorrow which pervades all hearts, at tho
of the death of our lllustrious pa
iriot. Henry Clay. This heavy bereavement TO his
4country WINS not unexpected, but the uDavaing
prayers and hopes Of nation which admires and
loves him, had fondly postponed to more distant
\ day the sad event which now overwbelms it.
And wo have come together to mingle our tears
and sympathy, not only with those of the United
$States but with the free throughout the world; and
Ito take such steps the mournful occasion calls
flor. TO pay our homage and honors to the memory
3of the statesman and benefnctor, OF whom 1t may
with truth be said, he was one OF the most beloved
= Of his countrymen: BE II therefore
Resolved, That this meeting, for the purpose in
adcatcd, recommend to the citizens of Baltimore to
Scosc their and paces Of business the day
Sof the funeral ceremonies, and to hang their
doors emtlens of mourning on that sad occasion,
and that the flags of the shipping and public insti
( tutions be worn at half mast.
RssoI ed, That the Mayor OF the city Of Balti-
more request more OF volunteer artillery
gcompanies to have minute guns fired from some
prominent points in the city during the hours that
] the funeral ceremonies performing, and the
3bclls Of the churches and public buildings to be
ftoed during that day.
Resolued, THAT the municipal offices of the Gov
Sernment of the United States in Baltimore be hong
with mourning, and that officers and cizens gen
fcrn!ly be requested to wear Grape on the left
for thirty days.
Resolred, That those of our citizens who can
conveniently do So are invited to attend in body
the funeral ut Washington, and that committee
3of twenty four be appointed by the chair TO visit
Washington that mournful occasion in behalf
of the city, and join in honoring the o5sequies Of
Henry Clay; and that, for the parpose Of con-
Quoting any procession, Of Bsitmorcans which
companies, chief marshal be appointed by the
chair to have direction Of the same.
Resolped That in the event Of the remains of MIR.
Clay passing through baltimore, the committee
by the fourth resolution shall make ar
Engagements for our citizens to attend the process
sion, and that the stores be closed, and minute
guns fired, with other indications of public
referred To in these resolutions
Resolved, That these proceedings be published in
the papers of Baltimore and Washington, and the
chairman be requested to communicate them to
Mrs Clay.
Rssoipsd, That the people OF Baltimore hereby
tendcr to the venerable and beresvcd consort Of the
deceased patriot, aud tho mem ocrs Of his family,
their warmest sympathy and coincidence, assured
that they will ind much cons atlon in The glorious
memories Of life rhose close cheered and
hallowed by Christian resig nation and faith.
The resolutions unanimously adopted
After which the chairman read letter from
Captain C. c. Edgerton, jr., commander of tho In
dependent Greys, rendering the services of that
for any duty connected with the honors
to be paid TO the remains of Nj
Clay, which Offer was unanimously accepted.
After which the meeting adjourned.
Colonel John Pckell was appointed chief mar.
shall, under the fourth resolution.
The following is the committee OF twenty four,
appointed under the fourth resolution:
Thomas Swami, J. Ii. Thomas, WIN. Mckim,
y. g. Lee, Colonel William +. Giles, Joshua Van
'ant, Colonel Jacob DaYics. Coloucl Isaac Mum
oe, j. Morrison Harris, Nathaniel r. Williams,
General n. Hickman, John S Nicholas, John Nell
on, X N. NieLanc, Henry A. rbompson, Hugh
iunt, Btnjsniu Deiord, Dr. j. j. Graves, A. $.
Abcll, Or. j L. Yesus, james Murray.
Committee the part OF the Cooperation 10
mite with the committee above nnrnedi yohniH II.
Jerome, Mayor. First Branch City Couneii---John
!. Brown. Wulintn u. Youu-, licnry p. Brooke.
second Branch City Cuuucil-Hueh Bolton, Colo
lei j. c. Ninde, Hugh Cooper
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