The republic., 1852-06-30

choice and pledge each 10 the other from this hour
8henceforth, their efforts to make the campaign OF
+ 1852 the most complete, triumphant, and glorious
of all the splendid series which have adorned the
annas Of our nations history under the guidance
of our illustrious chief"
Special Meeting OF the City CouncilE-Tes-
timony OF Respect.
AT special meeting of tho City Councils yes
terday afternoon the following proceedings took
place
MAYORS OFFICE,
WAsHIsGroN, June 29, 1852.
10 the Board Of AIdermen and Board of Common
Council
GENTLEMEN: 1t is my painful duty to announce
! to you the death Of HKsRY CLAY. He died at his
Ulod gings at the National HOTEL in this city, at ten
minutes after eleven O'Clock this ming; and 1
have called you together for the purpose of Inviting
spect OF the corporate authorities and people of this
city for the memory Of this great man. and TO ex !
press our sense Of the irreparablc loss which we,
in common with the rest OF the American people |
have sustained in tho death Of this distinguished d
pa triot and statesman.
or the eminent characte and patriotic services
OF the deceased, in public career Of nearly half a
century, 1t Is not necessary to speak here. The
name OF Henry Clay 10 inscribed on some Of the
brightest pages OF his country's history, and gra
titude for his efforts In her service 10 deeply en- !
craven on the hearts OF his countrymen, and on
none have they made a deeper NOR, endurin q
impression than on the people Of Washington
Here he has passed large portion Of his life; and
here have been Witnessed those efforts which will
embalm his memory as one of the noblcst OF our
3country va sons-
will moet cordially co. operate with you in an "
measures that may be adopted for the purpose Of
yng respect to the memory OF the deceased; and
respectfully suggest whether il may not be ex pc ]
dent TO invite meeting of our citizens to adopt
such measures as they msy deem proper on this
occasion. in conncxion with the corporate nutho
rites. Respectfully, &c,
JOHN w. MAURY.
On motion, the foregoing communication wns|
referred to select committee, consisting Of Messrs
Magroder, Towers, and Hill; who, after a bric
pause, introduced the following resolutions:
Rssolped. That we have learned with profoundi
sorrow and regret Of the decease Of HEsay CLAY,s
|tbe patriot and statesman.
Rssoired, That VIC sympathine with the wbolc{
American people in the mournful sensations uscd
10y this great national bereavement :
Rssoired, That we tender tho family Of tho de
ceased the heartfelt coincidence Of the corporate au
|thoritios and people Of Washington.
Rssolsfd, That the Mayor, Board Of Aldermen,
Board OF Common Council and officers Of this Cor
|poraton, will attend the funeral in a body andb
viii wear The usual badge OF mourning for thirty
days and that the people OF the city be requested
20 unite with us in these mela nchoy ceremonies
Resoced, That the Mayor be requested TO ca uso
The oihccs OF the Corporation 10 be closed duringk
the day Of the funeral
Rssored, That the Mayor be respectfully re-
Guesicd TO communicate copy Of these resolutions
20 the family of the deceased and to the @ oyornor
Of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky.
The resolutions were read
Mr.. siLss HUI, seconding the adoption OF the
resolutions, said:
Ma. PHsapssr: Within the last few year. a
large number OF very eminent men have depart
Ell from this life while residents Of this city Har
fison, Taylor, and, may also add, Polk for bis
residence hsd bot Terminated; Adams Calhoun
anc Clay, not 10 mention Others, have joined the s
insrcasiog congregation Of the mighty dead 4
They were all men who in any age aud in Anyg
country would have been recognised as stare r n
lho fret magnitude in tn. political armament k1
Their virtues, services, and in respect TO some =:
iheir commanding intellect end eloqucnce, en-
ieared them 20 The Am rican people and excited y
he admiration Of the world. II was, therefore II
natural that their successive dcccaso should cause
profound sensation throughout the Union. ButT
here that sonssiisn, that enduring grief was and
viii be sfiil deeper. This wa, the more inme n
iiats theatre Of their power bsrc the displays of
heir proud rumphs, and here they were the more ~
beloved from the genial developments Of so-ial 81
iio. bo three la,t-Adams, Calhoun, and Clay-H
rad passcd the greater portion Of their lvos in bis
community. Their names arc literally household ~
Tords With thi, and former ger ntous; snd mex
othcir immediate families, VIC beg permission toE
'our out the tribute ofdcyoted hearts. w no for II
ret the form OF the venerable Adams moving un Il
,stcnintiourly In our midsR Have you; MIR. Prcsi E
lent, so s1on, or rather you ever cease TO re-
ncmber the mntchcss glance Of Calhoun or the ~
nOurw Their public services have and will be ~
ommcInOrstcd elsewhere in fitting torms theirHl
ulogy nnd the dclincation Of character have sudE
gi be portrayed; but. as neighbDrs and friends "a,
ho ciiizens OF Washington will bend over the flt
omb Of Cay, as in tho other instances cnunera 4
ed, with griei scarcely less profound than those "a
4 his immediate kindred. Shall the sonarOuAE
bncs OF thnt incompatible voice never again falGs
n our carr Are social circles forever sprivedE E
The frank, warm, cheerful spirit that has long,
resided over theni How inesorabe is death
nd how last tho city Of Washington il being fllcdT
nth memorials of those who have occupied the
ighsst places in tho public estimation. IL vilIK
BON become the Westminster Abbey Of America-H
dmircd for even what its dust contnins. Liko@
estal virgins let US guard the sacred treasure II
nd in our hearts cmb,lm the virtues Of those u
articularly Of him whose dcoease We mourn Mr
Mr. President, the resolutions which I now u
'oond will meet a response from this entire Mo
ommunity. a.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted. "a
The Board Of Common Council, upon receiving a.
1e aforegoing resolutions, referred them tor com
'ittce consisting of Mrs. Douglas, Pepper, and u
anson, who reported them without amendment; Il
nd they were unanimously conourred in. ~
VII. PrrPrs offered a resolution, requesting the VA
l"yor appropriate the othe Council Cha nber u
" laying the remains Of tho deceased in state,
With the assent of his friends to afford the cin 80
Ems, and the public generally, an opportunity oAA
cling him Tor the last time. The resolution was
cd md IL