The daily union., 1852-10-30
Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.l

BOSTON, Octo0er 20.
Boston bears every mark OF deep and heartfelt grief at
the loss OF her much loved and long cherished Webster
The excitement that prevailed here Sunday in
tense, and has been succeeded by deep gloom The
Merchants Exchange is clad in the drapery OF woe but
outward manifestations truly beoken the extent
Of the public seasibilities.
of the event AT Raneuil Hail. morrow. the citizens
are TO assemble manifest their feelings the occasion.
They 10 be addressed by Edward Everett and others
II is believed that il will be the most impressive meeting
held by the people of Boston since the time oil tho
revolution.
On Thursday the meeting OF the bar OF Suffolk is to be
held, and Mr. Choaie will announce 10 them, IN his
solemn and fsrvd strains of eoquence, the departure Of
their ilustrious brother.
AT an early day the city will take measures for pub
lie demonstration of respect for the memory Of the de-
ceased, and some distinguished OF Massachusetts,
will be appointed to deliver his euogy
is already proposed TO erect monument to the mem
paceu front OF ihs old Court House, and looking down
State street colossal statue of bronze is suggested,
and would be appropriate TO the subject
The funeral Friday, al Marshteld, will be numer.
ously attended by citizens from all parts OF the State and
OF the neighboring Staes Though the funeral will be,
according 10 Mr. Weesters request, entirely devoid Of
oslentaion, yet the voluntary attendance OF mourning
community cannot be avoided.
1t appears hare been thought possible that the Pres
dent himself and OF the cabinet would attend the
funeral and provision made tina, they be received as the
guests OF the city, but is already known that they will
not be here.
Bosros, Oct. 20
[ notice speculations the subject OF the ap.
ponlmeni OF 10 Mr. Webster as Secretary OF
State. The general opinion is that Mr. Crilienden VIII
receive the appointment Ii understood last autumn,
that il Mr. Webster should retire from the Office, the Pres
ident would invite Mr. Crittenden TO take IT. Mr. Git
tenden, il will he remembered, acting Secretary of
State during Mr.. Websiers absence last summer and au
tumn Ii was well known, however. that Mr. Crllenden
the arrangement, and Il may be doubtful
whether he would now, unless al the vey urgent so-
citation OF his friends and the President take upon him
self the laboss and responsibilities of the Stale Depart
ment, the present critical junc,ure Still, Mr. Crit
ienden is undoubtedly indicated by public sentiment
as the proper person 10 take the office. That he will
be called IL by the President there can be no doubt
II also surmIsed, year ago, that IN case Mr.
Cnuenden should take The State department, Mr. Choaie
would be offered the Attorney Generashp. The Pres.
vices in the cabinet; but Mr. Choate's friends are per-
ecly sure that il would suit neither his inclination nor
his interest TO accept the oibce.
understand il has been suggested in this CITY that
probably the President would oIer the State Deparim
should MIR Critenden decline il, TO MIR Edward Everett
But the condition OF that geneman's health would pre-
vsnt him from accepting It, don't know that the Pfes
dent could do better than TO offer TO Mr.. Lawrence,
IT, indeed, be should make the appointment IRON New
England which s 90 be doubted Whoever may 90 into
the office al this time will find his hands full Very
questions are be dealt with, and the occasion
demands The services OF OF energy, well Of
ability and experience. :,
Much is expected from Mr. Choate, in his address 10
the Suffolk bar 10. morrow the subject of the death
of i,s most distinguished member Mr. Choae not only
deeply feels his subject, but he viii make an effort 10 do
II justice.