The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-01
death Of Jonathan TrumbalI Hudson.


Death Of Jonathan TrumbuiI Hudson.
Is melancholy daiy lhs death Of Jons-
than Trumbul Hudson, late able and accomplished
New York correspondent The readers OF the Union W
remember the letters Published during the twelve
months the signature Of "H" The deceased gentleman
the writer
Mr. Hudson was born in Hartford. Connecticut He was
AZ years OF age. He Of Henry Hudson, and
grandson OF jonathan Tfumbu governor OF Connecticut
He was graduate OF Yale College. He studied law with
Judge Radcliffe in New York lie removed Illinois and
settled Alton, of which place he mayor He estab-
lshed newspaper in Alton, and was highly esteem.
ed la the district where he resided. lie has been
twice married, and leaves wife and child in New
York to his loss His death apparently with
pain but he had suffered great distress for long
period, from the govt In It's most malignant form lie
died in this citywhere he had been staying for short
ume-on Monday evening last the 23lh of June He had
fear Of death He remarked friend the day before
he died. AS for myself could shake hands with Death
as cordially as with you hiend but the pain In eav
ing my wife and child"
While we will not write asy useless studied panegyrc
Of our departed friend, feel pleasure and pride in say
ing that II has rarely been lot TO meet with
more excellent man or more thorough gentleman HIS
bodily ufterngs and his modestY have prevent
ed him from attaining that high position in his
try 10 which his talents and his worth fully entitled
him. lie gracious and urbans, and gentleman from
goodness OF heart we'll from the habits Of society.
All who knew him loved him. He had seen much of the
world, only at home but In Europe where he had
sided He always cultivated for literature, and had
contributed great deal to best newspapers and mag
aznes He once chaste and powerful writer He
thought clearly and expressed himself with force Few men
had read more, better purpose. He was politician
sound democrat loved the Union the greatest bless
ing and the future OF The world but who knew THAI
could only be by preserving the rights OF the
States We feel that in the death OF Mr. Hudson we have
only lost FRIEND but who, from his great quail
ties natural acquired, had he lived longer, and
der circumstances favorable exeron would have
been emineny useful TO his country.
special Meeting OF the City Councils -Testimo-
ny or Respect.
At special meeting OF the City Councils on Tuesday
afternoon, the following proceedings took place
MAYORS OFFICE,
Washington, June -, 1852
To tie Board of Aldermen and board of Common Councu
GENTLaMEN; 1t is my painful duty announce TO you
the death Of HENRY CLAY He died at his lodgings The
National Hotel IN this city, at ten minutes after eevea
purpose inviting you adopt suitable
lily The respect of the corporate authorities and people Of
our sense Of the irreparabe loss which we, in common
with the OF the American people, isvo sustained in
ofths eminent character and patriotic services of the
deceased in public career Of nearly halt century, il
is Inscribed OF the brightest pages OF his country
history and gratitude Tor his efforts in her service is deep
have they made deeper enduring impression
than the people of Washington Here he has passed
those efforts which will emoalm his memory as one OF the
noblest OF our country's sons.
thar may be adopted for The purpose Of paying respe, TO
whether may be expedient to invite meeting Of
citizens to adopt such measures they deem
on this occasion, Ia connexon with The corporate aulori-
'''' ' John W. MAURY.
On motion, the foregoing communication was referred
to select committee, consisting of Messrs Magruder,
Towers, and Hill Who after brief pause introduced
the following resolutions;
Resotoed, That have learned. with profound
and regret oil the decease of Henry Clay the patriot and
Rs,olpcd, That sympa,hze with the whole Ameri-
people in the mournl sensations caused by this great
Rtsoped That tender the family OF the deceased The
coincidence of the corporate authorizes and people
Resppea That Mayor Board Of Aldermen, Board Of
tend the funeral in body and will wear the usual badge
oil mourning for thirty days. and that the people oil the cay
be requested TO unite with us Ia these melancholy ceemo
Rs.osvsd That the Mayor be requested the of
fees OF the corporation to be closed during the day OF the
funeral.
Rs,oived Tha, Mayor be respectfully requested
communicate copy of these resolutions TO the family Of
the deceased and to tho governor OF the OF
Kentucky
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Board of Common Council upon receiving the
aoregoing resolutions referred them committee
sisting OF Messrs Douglass. Pepper and Hanson, who
reported them without amendments and they were unan
imously concurred in.
Mr. Pepper offered resolution req uesting the Mayor to
appropriate the OF The council chamber for laying the
remains OF the deceased state (with the of bis
iriends to afford the citizens and the public generally
opportunity OF seeing him for the last time. The
ouon adopted, and concuued in by the other board
! ARRANGEMENTS OF THE U. s. MARSHAL.
Citizens OF Washington and others desiring TO partici
pale in the funeral ceremonies OF the day requested
| to conform to the following regulations;
Citizens OF the First ward the Union engine
house Second ward the Franklin eng house Third
ward, the Perseverance engine house Fourth ward, al
the open space in front Of the Bank OF Washngton Filth
ward, the Columbia engine house Sixth ward at the
Anaeosta engine house Seventh ward, Isapd HaL-ai