Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-11-03
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BosT6N, Oct. 26.-There viii be an
immense attendance at Marshield on Fri
day, OF the occasion of the funeral of Mr..
Webster. Boston viii be largely represen-
ted, and there win indeed be delegations
from all parts of Massachusetts,.
The Boston Courier las received official
Intelligence that President Fillmore cannot
attend the funeral of Mr.. Webster-oficial
business demanding his attention at Wash
ington.
4 public meeting has been called for to-
morrow to take measures for the erectioni in
Boston Of a colossal statue to Mr.. Webster.
The Hon. Edw'd Everett heads the call.
The family Of the Hon. Abbott Lawrence
have requested that the proposed demon
s~tration in his honor be postponed on ac-
count Of the national calamity.
The Courier has received an announce
ment from Washington that the Hon. G.
III. Conrad has been appointed acting Sec
rotary ofState.
The Webster Executive Committee were
IN session last night, but adjourned to meet
again this evening, when a plan for their
future action on the Presidential question
will be submitted for their adoption or re-
J5cd0n. It IS supposed they VIII dissolve
without expressing any opinion.
Boston, Oct. 26.-I learn from Marsh
field, this morning, that by consent Of his
family, the physicians obtained permission
to make a post-mortem examination, it was
discovered that the Immediate cause of his
death was a disease Of the liver and hem
orraage Of the bowels, superinduced By a
morbid state Of the blood. Symptoms Of
dropsy were also discovered in the abdomen.
Mr.. Webster dictated his will himself,
withremarkable PARTICULARLY and precision,
and at some length, two days before his
? death His private papers have all been
sealed up, and with his viii, have been de-
! posted in the vault Of one of the Boston
. Banks, where they viii remain till after
! the funeral. His executors are his widow,
( Caroline Leroy Webster, Fletcher Webster,
, and Z. u B : qtf5t Sf New York city.
: ", claiming the privilege and expressing
hls intention Of being present at the sad
. soIennities,
: HARRISBURG, Oct 25.-6ov. BigIer has
I issued his proclamation, proclaiming Thurs
Gay, 10Th Nov, as agcneral day Of thanks
e giving and praise throughout Pennsylvania.
e The same day has beennamed for a similar
! Purposeln New York, Massachusetts, Maine,
. Ohio and Mississippi.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 26.-There were four
b teen deaths from yellow fever durinr the
E forty-eight hours ending at 6 o'clock on
Sunday evening.
BUFFALO, Oct. 26.-The canal boat U
t Mon, with4,000 bushels Of wheat, sunk to-
9 day between here and Rochester. She was
! ! loaded for Mr. Burbank, at Rochester, and
the cargo was uninsured.
PITTsBURG, Oct. 26. The Columbus
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!. Journal says that the Democratic majority
on the Congress ticket does not exceed s.
n 600 votes.
! FLORIDA observation-disclosures mot Off
/ cial) from every county in the State, ex-
cept one small precinct, elect Broome, dem.
g Governor by 212 and Maxwell, dem, tc
y Congress by SO majority.
7 A LARGE LUMP or CALIFORNIA GoLD.-
IT A solid lump Of gold, in its rough. state
| weighing twenty-six and a half pounds
q averdupoi5 weight, has been deposited at the
importing house of Messrs. Richard Patrick
T. & Co, in New York, by a Texan miner
:" = who dug the same from a mine seventy fee
!" deep, in California.
Or VERDICT AGAINST RAILRoADs.-Jame
OF Hegeman has recovered $4,000 damage
a. 13s from the Western q. " Railroad, for al
= injury (by which he was made a cripple fo
: man named Douglas has also recovere,
~ 81, 8133 from the Buffalo and Rocheste
OF road, for upsetting his wagon.
WAsHIsGroN. Oct. 25.-A fst-fght oc
= CURED this morning in front of Winder'
=, building, between Col. Roberts aud Car
81 McLane, both Of the Z. S. Rife Corps, i
which the former got considerably worsteC
.. The difficulty grew out Of some remarks re
= fleeing upon the courage Of Genera
n Pierce. Capt. Hardcastle was also a part
- to the quarrel. The Adiatant General in
:; mediately gave orders for the arrest Of NJ,
n Lane fer striking his superior officer.
ch FyThe city council Of Savannah, G.
te- have subscribed 100000 to the Savanna
nd and Albany railroad, which is to be suryeye
he a1d located Immediately.
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