The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-30

ex Chancsllor Jones Of New York. judge euruxus a
Mr.. Webster vss buried on his own sroupdi With hs
children e-'--'-'' 49,
the Observance or tho Day In 9th. ~ CasAas'
AT NoRwALK.
NoRwALx, Oct. 20, 1861.
One hundred mnu' guns ere being fred, and the
cnurcn bells are ng in OF the deceased states
nan' Inc toi' ing will be continued until sunset.
AT BANGOR.
BANGOR, Me- Oct. 20. 1852
me stores were all closed here to day, and minytA
guns were fred and BELLS tod. The city was drapsd In
mourning. The Supreme Court adjourned over. Ono
hundred guns were fired at ST Stephens N. B.
AT ALBANY.
Albany, October 20, 1882
In accordance with the request Of Mayor Perry, our
citizens generally abstained from business, and mostly
closed their stores to-day between twelve and two O'clock
during the funeral obsequies Of Daniel Webster at
Marshftld bells Of all churches tolled solemn
peas and minute guns discharged Several OF the
stores decorated in babiliments OF mourning and
the national ensign the Capitol City Hall, military
srmories nags upon the shipping in the hsrbor
were all display ed haf mast high.
AT SYRACUSE.
SYRACUSE October 20, 1852
In accordance to a call issued by the Mayor, public
meeting Of citizens held in the City Hail. ut twelve
O'Clock to-day to take action for tesng their respect
for the memory of Mr. Webster Mayor woodruff preside
ed-a committee reported appropriate resolutions, and,
able speeches delivered by Messrs. Davis Newcomb
and Baldwin The 18th November was fixed for tho pub.
lie celebration of the obseques the delivery of the
eulogy. committee of arrangements appointed
and the meeting adjourned
AT NEwBURG.
NEwBuRo. Oct. 20, 1852.
Nearly all the stores here day closed from noon
to O'Clock tribute of respect to the memory
Of Daniel Webster Flags suspended at half mast.
Many buildings Sraped in mourning, and hum
dred minute guns fired fiom Washington's Head
quarters.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %, 1852.
The Custom House public Offices and stores par
tally closed al noon to day The State House bell and
Others in various districts tong and flags dis
played throughout the city and the shipping ct hale
mast.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct 90, 1862
Business Is generally suspended here The departments
all closed and drsped in mourning Many private
dwellings are likewise hung with black
The S0lcmnities I'm this City.
very general mourning observed in this city
yesterday, during the time appointed for the funeral
ceremony of Mr.. Webster at Marshdeld. From early
hour Of the morning, the struck with the ap
pearance Of the shipping In the rversas every vessel
Ct every nation lying along the Of the North and
East rivers displayed their flags at half mast-whlst
stiffness Reemed to reign the entire The ferry
boats ferry Offices and all the extensive shipping houses
displayed flags lowered upon the staff to half and
in many instances black streamer foated from the top
Of the pole. At the office the Consul G eueral OF
France, the rcolor displayed lowered and craped
and the Offices and residences Of all the foreign officials
in the city had Grape attached the bell handle with
fba han cd Aok
approached gradual cessation of business was OBJ
servabe and at mid day nearly all the leading stores in
the city closed.
At "a W minutes past twelve the Veteran Corps OF
Heavy Artillery reviewed by Captain Commandant
Richard Raynsr and marched by his orders to the
arsenal from which they took two heavy guns pro-
ceeded to the Battery Having formed at the east side
Of Castle Garden, under command Of Captain Raynor
and Adjutant Henry Topping they planted their flags
shrouded with Grape, in the Of each cannon and
proceeded to discharge seventy guns being
respond with each year of the late Secrstary,s
age. The men made a very fine display and
attracted large number Of citizens. They wore
their usual dresshaf citizen and half mitarya blue
coat blue pants white vest and hat with white plume
topped with scarlet. The and accoutrements were
word suspended in white shoulder belt Each officer
and man wore Grape upon the left arm and the sword
ht was shrouded with the sans. The reyerberatus
cannon YeDfa1
by the city ard church BELLS all of which toled out in
mournful cadence to two O'Clock in the afternoon
Returning from the Battery the banks exchange Of.
fees insurance Offices and other places Of important mo-
ney transactions In Wall street we're found closed with
mourning badges suspended from the doors In the 90
verDnent department the Custom House was entiroiv
closed during the day pursuant to notice The Unte
States Bonded Warehouse also closed The courts
in the City Hall opened in the morning and then
immediately adjourned except in instances where few
most important causes had been upon previous day
All the offices in the Hall of Records were closed as also
the Offices Of The District and Corporation Attornes the
Receiver Of Taxes and City Inspector The United States
District Court and Marshals Office closed during.
the day
Along the entire length of Broadway, all the leading
stores were closed and many drapsd in mourning Ia
ne Bewery Grand Houston and other business Streets
the anne tribute Of respect was observed
The appearance of the hotels rendered the more
s9more french,s has been hung with mourning since
the reception Ct the The Aston House had flowing
folds OF Grape hanging from tie pillars supporting tho
balcony down to the main entrance. The American
Hotel was obed wi Grape falling from the upper win
dows upon the balcony, whilst in q recess formed
therein, there vas placed magnificent bust Of Mr.
Webster, stauding upon a marble pedestal Over this
was thrown covering of fine silk Grape which lent
ssddeniDg effect to the decoration Of the house The
Florence Union Metropolitan and Ali the other hosIs
had the main entrance doors closed mourning badges
The express offices all shrouded At the office Of
Indep Co heavy streamers OF white and black hung
down from the topmost windows to the door, and there
two rich black mourning cloths crossed 30 as to
form sad barrier to entrance. The office Of Adams and
Company was also clothed In black and the house of
Livingston, Wells Is Company perhaps one Of If not
the first houses in the city in shroadng their office In
the upper emu Of town the prevailed and the
private houses in The chief had badges of wo
suspended from the door handles
The special committees of the Common Council MET
in the evening and appointed the following sub commit
tees TO make ARRANGEMENTS for the obequies In the city
OIL the 10th Novembe
Committee on Military Affairs Messrs Denman, Oak
ley, Wheelsn and Wells
Committee Civic Societies and Associations Moore
sturtevant Brown and Mabba,t
Committee ON Fire Department Mesrs. Mabbatt Bou-
on Boy ce and Peck.
Committee on Programme, Messrs sturteant Oakley,
Rogers, and Barker
Committee to select the Orator. Messrs Denman, Bar
ter. Wells, end Roeers
The committee then adjourned to meet on Wednesday