Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-30
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS OF MR. WEBSTER'S
DEATH IN THE PRINCIPAL CITIES.

BosToS, Der. 24-The announcement of the death OF
Mr. WEBSTER, although momentary expected through
out yesterday cast universal gloom over the city in
winch the whole community seemed to participate AT
o'clock this morning one hundred minute guns were
fred from the Common the bells of the city were toled
and flags suspended halfmas from all the public build
ngs, whilst tokens of the great bereavement were dis
played from many private dwellings, From an early
hour until noon the people gathered in the streets
conversing on the national calamity.
New YORK, OcT. 2l.--The newspaper offices were
hronged at early hour this morning with anxious in
quiries after the condition Of Mr. WEBSTER On the an
nouncemen Of the death the bells of the city were toll
ed flags draped in mourning suspended from all the pub
lie buildings and all seemed DESTROYS of expressing their
| sense Of the great national calamity.
PHILADELPHIA, Der. 24-The announcement Of Mr.
WEBsTER's death received here at o'clock this
morning and caused sorrowful excitement throughout
the city The Sate-house bell Immediately commenced
tong followed by all the bells and flags draped in
mourning suspended in all parts of the city. In
nearly all the churches this morning his death and cha
racter and services to the country made the subject
Of appropriate comment.
BALTIMORE, Der. 24-The sad intelligence of the de-
cease Of Mr. WEBSTER received in our city with all
those evidences Of public which the day permit
ted Of and which could be appropriately manifested
The general tong Of the bells Immediately on the re
cept of the announced to all our citizens the loss
which they in with the whole country had
tained and the display Of flags half-mas and other
suitable demonstrations continued throughout the
day In the religious services in the different churches
the event properly commented on whilst among all
classes Of citizens the expression Of regret
raj and profound
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community yesterday by the teegraphc annunciation
that DANIEL WEBSTER had paid the debt of nature and
breathed his last The greastest intellect in the land has
been exngushed in darkness and the nation which has
not yet finished paying funeral honors the memory of
HENRY CLAY is called express its grief at the
grave Of DANIEL WEBSTER 1t is deeply sad to witness
the exit of this last Of the great Trio Of eminent Amer
cans who goes in another world to join his giant COM
peers CALHOUN and CLAY. OF Mr.. WEBsrER's splendid
mind and public services we shall not now speak. He
had worldwide reputation and the intelligence Of his
death will be received with sadness in every portion Of
he civilized world-Enqrry.
All the accounts from the interior as well as the sen
board reaching far as New Orleans are Of the same
nature as the above
Funeral Of Mr.. Webster
BosToy, OCTOBER 25.-The death Of Mr. WEBSTER is
the engrossing topic Of conversation with community
Emolems OF mourning going up all the city The
Merchants Exchange, Post Office, and all the public
buildings are deeply draped.
meeting for the purpose Of making suitable arrange
ments to honor the lustrous dead was held in the Ex
change this morning. 1t was attended by an immense
mass OF citizens BY order Of the Governor, all State
Offices are closed and business great measure is sus-
pended.
1t has been settled that the funeral to take place
on Friday next the body of the deceased remaining in
state until that time.
The President Of the United States Heads Of De-
partmens to be invited to attend the funeral as
of the city.
All political movements are entirely suspended.