Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03
BY TELEGRAPH.

BALTMoRE, JUNE ga few minutes subsequent to
the melancholy event the telegraph this morning
noupeed the death of HENRY CLAY Although this sad
intelligence has been looked for daily and hourly for
weeks past yet it gloom upon every countenance
As soon the fact known flags suspended at
hafmnst and the solemn toll Of bells throughout the
city proclaimed that melancholy event had taken place
In the United States Circuit Court the event
nounced by the Hon. JOHN NELSON, who delivered beau
tful euloy Mr. Glars life and character, to which
Judge TAsEY replied
The Democratic Convention, which met tonight to
nominate candidate for Mayor Of city, adjourned
without doing any business, in honor Of Mr.. Glars
memory. M
NEW yorx, Jusr 2o-Gap death Of the distineusshed
statesm 7. HzaRy CtAy, sanced here BY the tsle
solemn event looked for any mauent yet - soon
it became known deep gsom seemed 10 pervade every
countenance, plainly indlsn6ng thSs great man had
city, and flags were suspended At haf-mast the
public buildings, shipping in the harbOr and elsewhere.
Many stores closed, and business in measure
| suspended.
PHILADELPHIA, JUSE 29.+The death Of HExRY CLAY
announced before twelve o'clock to-day by the tele
graph The intelligence, known, cast gloom
upon people Bells tOed in oil directions. Flags
suspended at hamas and many closed their places
Of business in commemoIaton of the deceased Upon
every countenancs could be the traces Of sorow-
Bosros, JUNE 29.-The telegraph has announced the
death of great patriot and statesman Through il
are informed that HENRY CLAY is no more. universal
sorrow to Hnger upon every countenance Bells
tollng and flags suspended At halfmsst all
the city The mournfu event, though not unexpected,
has caused deep and heartfelt sensation Of grief
LEXINGTON, (Kr.) JUNE 3O.-The sad tidngs Of the
death of HENRY CLAY has reached here by telegraph 1t
caused deep gloom. Business suspended, the bells
tolled, and flags suspended at hafmast. Minute
guns firing The solemn and bereaying intelligence
conveyed to his wife at Ashland where she remains
in very delicate health Her grief is said be deep and
painful though the melancholy tidngs broke upon her
not unexpected. She was hourly expecting his death
The domestics and a of the family in deep amenta-
on ashland gives sad evidence that its illustrious
owner has gone to the home of his fathers
NEW ORLEANS, JusE S0-Our citizens are apprized by
telegraph of the death of that noble and patriot
HENRT CLAY. The bells tollng the solemn
nouncement Minute guns firing, and flags arc low
cred to halfmast all the public buildings and on the
shipping Business is suspended and the whole city,
without distinction of party join in the general grief
Such universal has before been Old
and young all and Sizes to participate in the
general grief.
of HENRY CLAY has been received here It was received
with universal sorrow and appropriate tributes Of respect
have been paid the memory Of the great statesman and
patriot All parties unite in doing honor to the Illus
trous dead
RIcHsoNp JUNE S0--The death Of HExRY CLAY, the
great statesman and patriot and unrng friend of his
country announced here yesterday Due respect
Immediately paid to his memory by the partial suspension
business the tong OF be and suspension Of hags at
| half mast The was truly solemn and imposing
MOBILE JUNE 80we spprzed Of the death Of that
INDUSTRIOUS stAtesan, Hx4ar ClAr The city 10 in mourn
flag. and sn hearts xrvrs& @ -~Gs. Y 80 Z. IS .eS
1 SAvAxxAH, JusE S0.--HEyRY CLAY's death has been
announced. The solsmnAintelgence tells upon every
countcnancc Our city il in mourning and many tears
BUFFALO, JUNE S0-The fall Of that great man has put
our city in mourning Appropriate tributes Of respect
have been paid to his memory by the toing Of bells &c
PORTLAND JUNE 30.-We are advised of the death oi
HENRY CLAY the great and good Soemnity and mourn
ing seem fixed in every heart.
HARTFORD JUNE 30.-An is sadness in respect to the
memory Of HENRY CLAY whose death has been announced