Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-29
OFFICIAL.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHISaToS,


GxSrLEaEs: The painful nlllg received yesterday
enorces upon the sad duty OF announcing The
tive departments the death ot the Secretary Of State Dan
lei Webster died Marshed, in Massachusetts Sun
day. the 24h Of October between and three o'clock In
Wills. This irreparabs loss brings its natural sorrow 10
every American heart und will be heard far beyond
ders with mournul respect wherever civilization has
tured who find in ,ranscendan intellect and faithful
patriotic service theme for praise, II will visit with still
poignant emotion mis- colleagues in the administration
with whom his relations have been intimate and cor
dial
The fame Of illustrious statesman belongs 10 his
counylhe admiration Of it to the world. The record of
hs wisdom will inform future generations not less than It's
uttrrance has enlightened present He has bequea hgo
poste.ity the fruits Of the experience Judgment
of great mind conversaEt with the greatest national con.
Germs. In lht<e his memory will endure long
country shall continue TO be the home and guardian Of free
men.
The people will share with The executive departments In
the common gef which bewns his departure from amongst
In the expression OF individual regret this affecting
event. the executive departments OF the government will be
careful 10 manifest observance Of honor which Gus
has established appropriate the memory
eminent as public tunc,onury, and 30 distinguished
citizen.
The Acting Secretary of State will communicate this sad
Intelligence To tho diplomatic corps this gOvornmen
and through ministers abroad 10 foreign governments
The members oil the cabinet are requested further tee
mony OF respect for the deceascd 10 the usual badges
Of mourning for thirty days.
am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
80 the Acting Secretary State the Secretaries of The
Treasury, lntetior War; Navy the Attorney General
Postmaster General.
In pursuance Of the order contained in The above letter
orders were Issued by several hcnds Of department that
the different bureaus thereof should be closed for day
THE Department of State directed 10 be hung in mourn
ing and 1t recommended to the var ons officers OF that
department The usual badge of mourning for thirty
days We understand that the Secretaries Joined in lec,
of coincidence to Mrs. Webster
HONOR TO THE MEMORY OF DANIEL WEBSTER.
called meeting OF The City Council was held on Monday
o'clock, p NJ.
Presen-Messrs. Myers, Prcsdcnt,) Scott, Saunders,
Hin, Haskns Denoon, Allen, Mills, Darlington and Talbot
Mr. Myers said tho Council had been convened for the
purpose OF attending 10 business OF Importance but the
nourniul intelligence Of Daniel Wcbslers DEATH having
been received was proper ANA becoming suspend all
ton business pay tribute respect 10 the memo
ry of the us,fous deaf He therefore offered the follow
Ing preamble and resolution, which unanimously
adopted
the towering intellect whose gigantic proportions
had attracted the .aze aud commanded the admiration OF his
own and of foreign lands, is cx,ingushcd.
The wall oil nation goes up this day; and wherever,
through the length and breadth of country tho lightning
has borne tho Intelligence of her bereavement her high
hopes have Tor :c been whcred and her pride brought
low.
But brief peo elapsed since we mourned with our
sstsr sonth Carolina tho loss OF her great and gifted CAL
nouns only lew mohths sncc SIZED upon the
of Clay and nav the hi has f, on The State with
which Virginia Sep; liz .s around the cradle Of
Independence. Let w!s ith humility 10
these Christening dispensaons, chsi:s hone that they
may unite still more iry IL the bouds arction and
that 10 common ard cU;nnon su:Iows ur m
patty muy never
The rnournul duty devoivss upon us Of paying 10 The
great who has a!en tho sad but sincere tribute our
rospect-Tnereorc,
Resolved That committee Of six members OF the Coun.
ell be appointed cooperate with committees
Disappointed by citizens and the military in any arrange
mens they may make suitably demonstrate their respect
for the lus,rious dead
Msss's Haskns Hill Mills, Fry Denoon and Scott, were
appointed committee under the above resolution;
lion The Presiden, Mr es) added TO the committee
And then The Council adjourned
We regret 10 notice the death Col John G. Gamble OF
Florida Col u was originally from Virginia. and was
gentleman ol accomplished education ard talents Whilst
youth he attached 10 the American Legation France
the head of which was Chief Justice Marshall and he
subsequently became eminent merchant in Richmond
ABOUT twenty five years since he ~ Florida and
embarked in planting and became The head of extensive
backing institution Cl G. allied by marriage TO the late
Attorney General Writ and other Distinguished Of the
Unon beloved by all who knew him Tor his private
worth. He the intimate friend Of the great statesman
whose DEAN have just heard Of Col G. is the uncle Of
Mr. Cabe, tho Representative in Congress from Florida.
[Nctioaal IHtaGgeaesr.