The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-29
MEMORY OF DANIEL WEBSTER.
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY AT mARsHFIELD.
0BSEQUIEs In NEW YORK,
60, 30. &c.

when the sun sets this evening" the mortal remains of
Daniel Webster win repose in the silent tomb His fu.
neral takes place at Marshed to day and although IL
intended to be private one thousands will attend II
from Boston and the surrounding towns On Wednesday
and yesterday hundreds Of citizens departed for the
scene Of sorrow, in order to join in the cad corege The
people remaining at home have taken action through
their corporate representatives in the of the Com
mon Council in order to show how sincerely they
nune with the mourners at Marhfeld. Committees
appointed by the Boards of Aldermen and Assistant
Aldermen. early Tuesday last deliberate upon
the most BETTING mode of giving expression to the civic
sorrow here At meeting Of the special committees OF
both Boards the following preamble and resolutions we're
adopted in relation to the funeral day the ceebra
ton Of the obsequies in this city =
Whereas 1t Is announced that the funeral of Daniel
Webster the late Secretary Of State the United States
will take place in Marshed Friday goth inst thers
fore, it is
Resolved That fellow citizens be requested to close
their stores and places of business that day from the
hour Of twelve at noon until sunset and also all places
Of public amusems MT in the evening Of said day
Resolved That the bells Of the several churches and
the fire alarm bells bs toed fiom noon till two O'Clock
i. and that seventy minute guns, (beng the age of
the late secretary) be fired from the Battery.
Resolved That the owners and masters of vessels In
the harbor and the propretors of ali public places the
city be requested to display their flags during
the whole day and that fellow citizens be also re-
quested to wear the usual badge OF mourning tor thirty
Resolved That Tuesday the 10th day of November be
SET apart OIL the Hon Daniel Web.
ster in this city. COMMITTEE.
.dlds men. Assistants.
Thomas j. Barr, Isaac Barker
VIM. Peck, Thomas Wheelan
Abraham Moore, Helmus NJ Wells
Jacob Oakley, Josiah W. Brown
A. A. Denmap Samuel r. Mabbatt,
John Boyce, Edwin Bouton,
Oscar w Sturtevant; Joseph Rogers.
Richd 7. Compton, Prest Jonathan Trotter Prest
D.-Persons having charge of the several church
bells will please comply with the above request without
further notice
The following note addressed to Mr. Matsell CHIEF
Of Police yesterday morning upon behalf Of the com
mittees:-
The Chief Of Police requested to have all the alarm
bells toled between the hours of IL M and O'Clock
P. NJ, upon Friday (signed,) THOMAS j. BARR.
Upon behalf Of Committee Of Board Of Aldermen.
ISAAC o. BARKER,
Upon behalf of Com of Board of Assistant Aldermen
The British Consul Mr. Barclay has issued the follow
ing circular, addressed to British shpmasters-
Her BRrrANMc MAIrsTy's CONSULATE |
New York Oct a. 1852 I
Her Maesty's Consul respectfully requests ali com
nanders Of British ships in the port Of New York to wear
their flags at baf mast on Friday the 2oth inst the
nournul day OF the obseques Of the ustrious statesman
Daniel Webster late Secretary Of State of the United
States.
Pursuant to the resolution passed at mseting OF the
New York Bar the following gentlemen have been select
ed represent the legal profession Of the city at the
funeral of who for almost half a century shed con-
tinuous flood Of lustre upon the body
Francis u. Cutting Luther II Marsh
Cbafles 0'Conor, David H. Wheeler
Hiram ketchum. VIM Nj pritchard
Charles p. Kirkland, Besjamin X rrue
Benjamin W Bonpey Charles A. Peabody,
T. Van Winkle, O. Van Santyoord,
George j. Cornell, Augustus Schell,
VIM NJ Evarts, John Sherwood
Cyrus p. Smith, Harvey A Weed
Business will be nearly il not entirely, suspended from
to- day till two O'Clock in the afternoon The
Companies have issued the following notice.
In accordance with the recommendation Of the city
authorities, and testimony OF respect for the
~ OF Daniel Webster, the following Marine Insurance
Companies will close their offices morrow twelve
O'Clock. NJ
The Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, by Waiter
r. Jones President.
The Sun Mutual Insurance Company, by A. D. Nelson
President.
The Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company by Elwood
Walter. President
The New York Mutual Insurance Company by T. b.
Satterthwaite, President.
The Astor Mutual Insurance Company, by Zeebedee
Cook. President.
The Union Mutual Insurance Company, by John s.
Tappan Vice. President.
The Commercial Mutual Insurance Company, by A. b.
Holmes Vice President.
The General Mutual Insurance Company, by Alfred
Ogden. President.
The Atlas Mutual Insurance Company, by N III. Os-
good Vice President.
The New York Fire and Marine Insurance Company By
o. IL Jones, President.
1t announced, at the close of 'Chapge yesterday,
October 2S) that no meeting of merchants would be
held day October 29) at the Merchants Exchange,
account Of these funeral ceremonies.