The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-22


The Mayor OF Washington yesterday sgsaas special.
" convened the two boards OF the city councils, with
view TO the adoption OF such due 10 the
memory OF The late Vice President Of the United States
In The board Of aldermen the following communication
from the mayor was read:
MAroKs Orucs.
Washington, ApTtl ~ lsoA
To the Board of ALdsrHsa amd Boad ~ CospSga Cos@s
GrrLEES Information having reached Tbs ei'y q ~
death Of WILLIAM X KING Vice President Of the Uhlted
States, at his residence in Alabama on Monday last ne
18th instant have convened you that such measures m1y
be adopted by the corporate authorities 81 TINS car a. r
due the memory Of this disng oicof and eiuf -
and evidence OF our respect for his public sud P
character and Of Of the great loss which ne
whole county has sustained In his death.
Mr.. KING entered Congress than f1uy year sgo
since which he has been uninteuuptedy la the pub
lie service and has always been esteemed a me
most upright and faithful Of our public men. Indeed
among all our eminent statesmen, none have passed
through life with character more iHeproachabs.
The death ofsuch is public loss, aud Ia no par
of the country his distinguished services and hgh
character more appreciated, and his death sincerely
amented than in this city, where he passed 50 large po
,on of his life, and where he has endeafed himself TO 20
many friends.
will willingly unite 18th you carrying into Of
feet any you may deem il expedent adopt
testify respect for the OF this veneraed states
man and patriot.
Respectfully, JOHN W. MAURY.
French, Magruder and Hill, appointed and they
subsequently reported the following joint resolutions
soiusd, That have heard with dee sorrow the
death of WILLIAM RUFUS KING Vice President of the Unit
"Resotoed That, with the people our common county
sympatbIze with the friends If the deceased IN this
g Rsoivtd, hat the chambers of the city council be
draped IN mourning, and that tue members Of the
boards The usual badge Of mourning Tor thirty days
Resoirsd, That the mayor be requested transmit
copy Of these resolutions TO the President of the United
States the family o the deceased and the governor the
state OF Alabama"
The resolutions having been read, and the question be-
ing on their passage,
Mr. Hill rose and spoke as follows:
'MR, President: Tho two-told relation sustained by
national statesmen to the federal city renders 1t highly
becoming in its authorities make special recognition
the Providence which of them forever from
midst
" In the exercise OF their general functions affect
ing the Interests OF The whole body polsic relation
Identical with that OF fellow of the great con
eacy, though far sensitive from position. But
awsivers and guardians OF peculiar Interests as
residents OF our city, mngng in its social moral and re-
ligous eemen's-we have home, rsds relation of lar
greater importance than public ties,
This was especially the with the honorable Will
liam Rufus King, whose death deplore. During
the greater portion of the last forty years this has been s
home-a home endeared by the vcIssudes of its cond-
ton, and by conflicts respecting its vital interests
throughout the whole oil which he efficient and un-
devating friend. As member of either house of Con-
gress, chairman of the District mttee ia every pub
lie capacity he sought TO promote the highest interests of
this community, and ably indicated claims to national
munifcence. Accessible TO all, bland and courteous 10
manner scrupuously exact in all the varying phases of
private life he less beloved the social relations
than he eminent in the higher walks of public prefer
men Neither in the State OF his nativity, and where his
merit first appreciated in the State of his adoption
which he had represented from her admission into the
Union almost continuously The present time or on the
banks OF his own avoe river among kindred and neigh
bors, did he possess attached friends who
will more sacredy his emory in the city of
Washington.
% The nation nouns his loss purer, more high.
minded statesman never graced the public councils If
his star less intensely brilliant than others OF the Amer
lean constellation who recently have gone forever You'd
reach Of mortal vision, it yet radiant lgh-buning
with hful uncertain glare but unnterru pedy pure and
Respondent.
Verily the fathers Of the republic rapidly passing
away Let cherish their memories and indulge the
hope that their will initiate their though
they may not transcend their worth"
The resolutions were then adopted unanimously, and
the board adjourned.
In the board of common council communication from
the mayor, similar to that United TO the aldermen
read.
The joint resolutions OF the board OF aldermen having
been received, they referred select committee
consisting OF Messrs. Pepper, Dav., and Mulloy, who
reported them back with resolution that they pass
This was unanimously agreed to, and the board adj
journed