The Nevada journal., 1852-08-07

nT' orahnm mas resigned MS position
as Secretary Of the Navy.
RESPECT TO THE DEAD.-Upon the ar.
rival Of the news Of the death Of Henry
Clay in this city, on Tuesday evening
last, the bell of the Presbyterian church
was solemnly tolled, and soon over hill
and valley the mournful intelligence
was heralded. On Wednesday morn
ing large meeting Of citizens convened
at the county court room, to take mea-
ures to appropriately testify their re.
spect Of the memory Of the deceased,
the proceedings of which we subjoin =
The meeting was called to order by
Judge E. c. Dougherty.
Col. r. N. Wood was called to the
chair, and A. A. Sargent appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the OBJ
ect Of the meeting. when
J. r. Mcconnell, after en- eloquent
tribute to the departed, moved that a
committee Of arrangements of thirteen
be appointed to make suitable prspara.
tions for appropriate demonstrations Of
respect to the immortal Clay. Adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. T. Mil
Ter, J. R. Mcconnell, II. Davis, N. Searls
J. Anderson, T. n. Caswell, Benz. Nj.
Coates, T. H. Rolfe, I. Williamson, w.
H. Endicott, J. N. Turner, w. G. Alban,
and f. C. Dougherty on said committee.
The following resolutions. offered BY
A. A. Sargent, were then unanimously
adopted
Resoiued, That We have heard with
sorrow the nations bereavement, in the
death Of the illustrious statesman and
patriot, Henry Clay, whose genius and
energies, ever directed toward the es.
ablishment and perpetuation of liberty
have endeared him to his country ant
the world.
Resolved, As q tribute Of our respec
and affection for the mighty dead. tha
we will unite in the commemsration O
his great services BY proc ession, eratiol
and other appropriate observances, o,
Tuesday next, the 10th instant.
r. N. WOOD, Chm.
A. A SARGENT, Sse'y.
The County Court adjourned on Tues
day, on the receipt Of the intelligence
Of the death of Mr.. Clay, to do honor I,
his memory.
The Masonic Lodge passed, on Wed
nesday evening, the following resolu
Masonic HALL, Nevada City
August 4th, 1852.
AT meeting Of Nevada Lodge, No
l3, F. & A. NJ. Of the State of California
the following preamble and resolution
were unanimously adopted -
Whereas il has pleased the Great Ar
chitect Of the Universe to call from tim
to eternity eur great and illustrious bro
ther HENRY Clay, Past Grand Master o
the State of Kentucky
Resoiued, That the mournful intelli
gence which has this day reached us O
the decease OF our beloved and venernte,
brother and statesman, has plunged u
into IN abyss of grief which has no pa,
allel save in our admiration Of his stu
pendoss intellect.
Resolved, That in this great bereave
ment the members OF this Lodge minsl
their sincere regrets with those of tn
fraternity and the nation.
Resoired, That although the natio,
mourns the death of our brother, W
humbly submit to the fiat of the Suprcm
Ruler of the Universe for that which
! our loss is his gain.
Resolucd, That this Lodge attend tn
funeral ceremonies of our deceased brt
ther, and that committee be nppoints
to confer with the Committee of Al
rangemsnts of this city.
Resolved, That the members of thi
Lodge wear the usual badge of mournin
for thirty days.
Resoiued, That all non ffiliated bre
thren in good standing are requested I
\ meet at tho Masonic Hall, in this city
! on next Tuesday, 10th August.
J. r. McCoNNELL, W. M
RoB'T. LITTLE. Sec'y.
The Chief Marshal has handed to .
the following programme of procession
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Thirteen guns at sunrise.
The procession will form at the frin
J of cannon and solling Of Bells ct 10 Q
clock, A. u.
Right resting on Broad street. in front {
the Journal Office.
ORDER OF Proc ocEssI0N.
Marshal and two aida
Music.
Masonic Lodges.
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