The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-27


himself would not hesitate to vote for Scott and
Graham under the circumstances.
! am Mt this time Scott Democrat, and Being
such, cannot allow my name to stand on the COM
i -, AspRgw JACKSON EADs.
| Mr.. Webster's Death I'm Baltimore.
From the Baltimore Patriot of Monday eueninE.
| Upon the opening OF the United States district
court this morning, 2. Collins Lee. esq, District
| Attorney ANNOUNCED the death of Mr.. WEBsrRR as
| follows. rle
"MAY 1T Please THE CouRr: l rise this morning
to announce an event which has already cast o
cloud OF sorrow over the whole country: DANIEL
| WEBsTER 10 no more! Death, which a few months
| ago snatched from the arms Of his country men an
| illustrious patriot and statesman, has now sum-
Inoned away hs great associate and compeer; but
| not until their years had been crowned with age
| and honors, and the gratitude OF mankind. How
appropriate 10 it that court of the United States
should mourn his loss and pay homage to his m en-
DRY; Tor II was to the Union and Constitution that
| his services were devoted, and their defender
and expounder his name will live forever in the
This is not the place or the time to pronounce
| his enlogy. That will be done by a mourning ma
ton; and although il has been said
." That the paths Of glory lead but to the grave
| the remembrance Of such men as Henry Clay and
Daniel Webster will flourish above the tomb, in
| immortal YOUTH throughout future ages.
al move that this court adjourn in token of
it's respect for this distinguished statesman and
Judge Glenn replied in feeling and impressive
terms, abiding to the deaths Of the three great
statesmen within in few years-Clay, Calhoun,
ana ID M referred t. the distngushed
and adjourned the court over till Friday.
In the superior court of Baltimore city, Judge
FIick presiding, after the calling Of the jury this
dressed the bench as follows: 4s43
m.MAYIr PLEASE youn HONOR: The toing of the
bells on yesterday-thc mourning columns of this
| mornings papers-must have suggested to you
death OF the great man that has fallen, and to move
that this court do now adjourn, as mark of re.
spect TO the memory Of Daniel Webster.
~ do not propose to say one word to heighten
sensibllity for the loss Of him who ia more. The
great statesman, the eminent lawyer, the accom-
Piished and open handed gentleman, and, above
life was one long loving thought Of his country,
has passed away, and all men stand silent; and,
IN looks, ask each other the question. Who shall
take his place? : ."|ht5 aR3
Twenty one years ago he said to the speaker,
Let the young be in no haste TO embark in poll.
tics. The day will come when all good men and
true must rally around the Constitution and
when we raise its banner it shall glitter like the
Oriaamme, That will be the time' And the hour
passed; and the year passed; and years on that;
and then came the time predicted: and in the
good and the true rallied around it; and he shook
its mighty folds; and the disafTected covered at
their thunder; and he spoke the words of conf
dence, until. as though Il were the heart Of one
man, throughout the length and breadth Of the
Republic the heart Of the people was with him
and now the folds Of the banner droop above his
bier! TO exalt the fame of such an one lie not
within the power of any of the countrymen be,
has left to mourn him. But when prophet falls,
his predictions may be reverently spoken Of, when
his arm is recognised as having averted the dan
gers they foretold. 1 .sf
81 renew my motion, sir, that this court do now
adjourn as a mark Of respect to Daniel Webster
On the conclusion OF Mr.. Latrobe's remarks,
and after an interval of profound silence in the
crowded courtroom, Judge Frick replied as fol-
lows: ...- .t-% tfrIaI'& q
"When great man departs forever from the
scene OF his labors and tos, and the seal ia about
to be set upon the door of his tomb it is t and be-
coming that his countrymen should pause for an
interval from the business Of life to consecrae the
hour that consgns his name and his actions to the
"The life Of the eminent statesman whose death
has been 80 feelingly and appropriately announced,
alike with bis labors, have been the common pro
perty OF the nation, to whose prosperity and per-
lect were immovably devoted. His memory, then,
and his fame, must forever be gratefully and pre-
eminently associated with the trying and perilous
with his compeers who before him have gone from
the strife and battle of life to their reward. 81
"When such men vacatc their places on earth,
there is a moral dignity in the widespread sorrow
and mourning of a whole people; and this court.
with deep sympathy in this common bereavement, Il
s prompt to contribute it's own feeble expression.
BY aequisscing in the proposed suspension Of public
The adjournment Of the court was then directed
BY the judge, and notice was given Of meeting of
the members Of the bar at IL o'clock, in the supe:
rior court room, to take such measures as might
be proper on their part on the occasion.
In the court of common pleas this morning, be.
fore Judge Marshall, the Hon. VIM. F. Giles arose
and M il an manner the
marks, Mr.. G. paid an eloquent tribute to the il
lustrious deceased, and recounted many of the in.
Vulnerable services which he rendered the country,
and which have enshrined his memory, lastingly,
in the hearts of his countrymen. On concluding
his remarks, MIR. G. moved an adjournment of the
court, which, after few feeling remarks by Judge
Marshall, was ordered The court will meet to- "a
!. On the opening Of the criminal court this morn
ing, before Judge Stump c. y. M. Gwinn, esq,
attorney Tor the state, arose and said:
"That it had been the fitting custom or this court
to express its regret for the death of those who oc
cupied high places in the State or National Gov
or whose names were inseparably con-
Intelligence has been received Of the death Of
Daniel Webster on yesterday at Marshied. To !
the memory Of few men could this tribute of pub.
lie respect be paid with more proPriety. In his
native and adopted States, he occupied at an early
age, eminent positions; and in the Congress of the
United States, and as Cabinet officer, he divided
the public appreciation with the truly great men Of
his century. As jurist be had few equals; as an
orator, no superior; and as q statesman, he exer-
csed, over national affairs, an influence rarely
His great intellectual powers are at
tested by noble monuments, which will outlive the
sculptured marble, and endure while the English
language 10 spoken tongue. In respect, there
fore to Dis illustrioas memory, 1t is suggested that
the court adjourn to such time as It may ap-
point"
William Alexander, ESQ.,, then arose, and, after
lew feeling and appropriate remarks, seconded the
motion OF the Statc's attorney. Judge Stump, on
the conclusion of Mr. Alexander's address, refer
red briefly to the services Of the iustrious dead
and ordered the court adjourned until tomorrow !
morning at ten o'clock. The court accordingly
adjourned. fa2E.f
A SILLY Mantle local reporter of the New
Orleans Picay,ne thus makes merry at some SIM
pleton who had committed tho egregious folly of
to rob a person connected with the
press: 4if & r ttass.4
tIhe man who bit off his own nose to spite his
lace exhibited no greater piece Of folly than the in.
iividual who attempted night before last TO enter
ne private apartment Of gentleman connected
with the reDOrtin0 dena ri mr. nj nf c;t