New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-27
wv,s-,r oyxys.1 COMMITTEE
meeting of the Webster General Con

18th inst, the following resolves were unanimous!
adopted
The death Of DANIEL WEssTER il 70 "a an occasion
spcechless sorrow and the tribute due % his memory 70
De rendered rather BIZ the yelling than the expression
emotions Our mingled with those OF ns'ior
Hho loved him more than they knew, aad leaned upon
HE true unvsnquished arm with trust OF which they
were unconscious TIL lts removal The National loss I
felt 10 be which Omniscience alone can measure
When perilous discussions arise within or rumors o.
wars dieQuiet from without shall hereafter tee
that NEBSTER i gone, upon whom We were won't %
rcpcse the whole burden OF patriotic anxiety as upon
gOd-One seven tunes tried and never found wanting
In sense the stupendous calamity falls alike upon
every nhabiiant OF the Republic which has owed rs
strength AID greatness so largely 20 him and so otten
been saved BY him from threatened destruction In
sense u falls upon the family Of man, eNtn gulsh
ing light that cheered the anxious watchers for
dawn Of real liberty, In distant nations under the
whole heaven But 20 those who knew and loved him.
snd rejoiced in his gOry-whO had been sccustom N
through he to look 20 h lips for political wisdom and
10 rely on his unfhhOmed resources for assurance in
every public emergency-who had cherished his mag
neniGnous character as their ideal Of excellence and
stood BY him the foremost Of mankind regardless OF
parry interest obloquy to the las-o these us the
loes u DANIEL WEBSTER Is a personal bereavement
similar to other and attended by considerations OF
mournfu regret multiplied and peculiar
But becomes the mourncrs Of illustrious friend
b contemplate his death in the ght with which his own
sublime example has invested IL and 20 thank God who
made HIM in tiis own image that his ranscenden quail
Tier were preserved TO crown his lie with dying so
worthy Of ito satisfactory 10 the dearest wishes OF the
friend the patriot and the Christmas ample in sssur
Ofa better resurrection Nor those who loved
him forget 10 render thanks that granted him.
through bis own vast sacrifice and labor to realize he
own memorable prayer and with his last feeble and
lingering glance behold tie gorgeous ensign Ut the Re
public stl full high advanced, lie arms and trophies
streaming in their original mster-not stripe erased
or polluted ror a sin -lc stnr obscured.
II becomes us with humiliation 20 impOre. and in
the strength Of truth hope that the counses and char
acter Of the great departed may now be eectusy pom
dered by his people That delusion and corrup-
ton nay receive fatal overthrow from his death
bed than heretofore from all the heds Of his fame and
that although we msy not hope TO see another WEE
sTER il may please the Creator of men 10 give us public
servants worthy walk in hi footsteps with public viz
tue sufficient 10 discern and reward their merits.
We tender TO the mourning survivors OF DANIEL
WEBsTERs family, the assurance OF sympathles when
we feel but well and of personal regard with which
we cannot choose hut cherish all who remain 10 us from
him. May their grief be solsced by the sad coincidence
OF mourning nation. and raised from undue depression
by the fellowship Of his greatness who their head
May their lives earth be cheered by the abiding sym
patty and regard Of their counrymen for his sake and
their postery worthy initiate his virtues and inherit
hs fame.
Upon the adoption Of the above, it was further
ordered that copy OF the resolutions be transmitted
to the family of the lustrous deceased 1t also re-
solved that the members of the Committee, with its
Sub Committees agents and friends, be recommended
TO adopt the usual badge of mourning the left arm,
GEO A. Hoop, Secretary.
jersey City.
Upon hearing the sad intelligence Of the
death OF Mr. WEBSTER Mayor Manners issued call for
meeting of the Common Council on Monday evening
The Council accordingly at the City Clerks Office
and the President offered the following Message from
the Mayor
MAYORS OFFICE. jersey City. Monday. Oct D. 1852
(,Eg Op ~ | have
il proper to special meeting Of your Honorable
Body, to announce officially event already known to
the members individually and whch has filed all our hearts
with sorrow, and bowed down nation with sadness.
Only few months have elapsed since whole country
dow with grief and draped in sable mourning tor
the loss Of her favore son-ha noble champion of Amsr
rights and American liberty, the Sage of Ashland
Again the quick Of events Death knoc ked
At tie door Of the nation and strikes from the roll Of living
the ables Of them all great man indeed has
statesman the Secretary OF State no more! On sun
day morning the 9th Of October 1852 at 2mnutes before
O'Clock, his residence Marsheld, DANIEL WEBSTER
bTeathed his last.
He has fallen ripe with years and full of honors No acts
OF ouD necessary to his fame
is for you gentlemen 10 suggest what tribute OF respect
should be best fitting the melancholy event and commemo-
rtye Of the national sense of his dstngushsd character
and services d. >. MANNERS
AID Miller presented the following resolutions, which
unanimously adopted:
Resofred That have heard with profound grief the
death DANIEL WEBSTER, az ble residence at Marshhed
the th inst and unite expressing the common feeling
Of bereavement Which peyades our fellow citizens
toSeut people will unite in rendering homage 70 his NAME
interviewer il with the nations history, and all It's IN
situations OF constitutional liberty The blessings OF ms
great genius and services have been felt and enjoyed by ms
countrymen tor forty years An ilusuous patriot ana
statesman has departed Whilst we mourn his loss,
bow with humility and Submission TO the DEGREES OF D
vine Proydence-and rendering devout acknow edsmenfs
let rejoice that be given 20 Us and 20 our country
Resoited That the Message of His Honor the Mayor,
upon convenng together upon this OCCASION together
with the resolutions be entered upon the minutes OF the
Common Council and that the members OF the Common
Council and Officers the Board testimony of respect
10 the memory of DANIEL WEBSTER wear the usual badge
Of mourning Tor 81 DAYS
Needed That sincerely condoliug with the family and
persoua TRENDS Of the deceased upon their lrreparuoe
loss copy OF these resolutions be transmitted To ms
femIy. $3.50
On motion Of Alderman wilson the Board then adj
ourned. GEO w. CASSIDY, City Clerk
Newark.
An informal meeting of citizens was held on
Monday evening at which Gen. John $ Darcy presided
assisted by o. 5. Halsted, Eco, and Gen James 5 Mil
Ter as Vice Presidents After remarks from the Chair
man. John p Jackson Esq, and others, the following
resolution was passed;
be called Of the citizens Of Newark to give expression 70
their sJmpahies with the whole country, IN view OF the
amented death of Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, and 20 take
such for public testimonial Is shall be deemed
Appropriate
Committee was also named to prepare for future
public meeting and to present this solemn subject to
the consideration Of the public, when the meeting
convenss.
Dir. Webster's Death.
From The Wa.h.nEon Republic.
The following letter was yesterday addressed
by the President the Heads OF Departments In rela
on to the death OF Mr.. WEBsrER and the steps 10 be
taken in connection with that melancholy event
Executive MANSION, WASHINGTON, /
Monday mOrninz Oct 25 1882.
GENTLEMEN: The painful intelligence received yesterday
enforce upou me the cad duty Of announcing the Execu
tive Departments the death Of the Secretary Of State
DANIEL WEBSTER died Marshield in Massachusetts,,
Sunday the 9Th October between aud three o'clock
IN the morning
While this irrepaTable loss brings lis natural sorrow 70
taars Re haard bevopd