Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-02
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1853.

II is with unaffected sorrow that we announce the
death of Mrs. ABIGAIL FILLMORE, the excellent
wife Of Ex-President FILLMORE, She died on
Wednesday morning, at Ward's hotel, in this city,
aged ffty-six years.
Mrs. FILLMORE was the youngest child of the
late Rev. Lemuel and Abigail Powers, of New
York. She was attacked on the 9th instant with
bronchial inflammation of the lungs, which was
soon followed with a suffusion of water; com
bined disease was thus formed which resisted the
most eminent medical skill, All that affection
could suggest and sympathizing community offer
was most cordially rendered to the sufferer.
She has left her bereaved family and friends
most worthy and estimable character; meek, unos-
tentatious gentle, and dignfed, she adorned every
relation which she sustained; an afectionate wife,
tender and dutiful mother, and most amiable
and beloved friend.
She endured the distress of her illness with sim
gular patience and accomplishing fortitude, remain
ing conscious and sensible till very near the last
She expired at 9 o'clock A, NJ, without struggle
or a groan, surrounded by her afflicted family, in
hope Of blessed Immortality.
Her remains will be taken to Buffalo for in
terment.
AS soon as the PRESIDENT was informed of the
above melancholy event, he addressed to Mr.,
FILLMORE the following kind letter
EXECUTIVE MANSION, MARCH 80, 1853
Ny DEAR SIR Information has just reached of the
death of Mrs. FILLMORE beg you to accept the
of my coincidence in this great bereavement
IL Al.
mony of respect for the memory of the deceased have
directed the meeting of the Cabinet this day to be
pended, and the public Offices to be closed
am, with great consideration, your friend,
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE, Washington.
The PRESIDENT also sent his Private Secretary
to the Senate to give, informally, to that body in
formation Of the decease of Mrs. FILLMORE, and
that, in consequence Of that event, he should make
no official communication to them during the day.
The proceedings in the Senate we subjoin:
Immediately after the reading of the Journal
Mr. SEWARD and said he desired to submit motion
which he felt would receive the favorable consdera
ton of the Senate They had received the melancholy intel
gence of the death of Mrs FLLMoRE wife of the late
President FILLMORE. She died this morning, and as
do now adjourn.
The motion unanimously agreed to- and the Senate
adjourned to y o'clock Thursday.
The Mayor Of the City convened the Corpo-
rate Councils last evening" in order to give expires
sion to the general feeling of respect and sympathy
inspired by the lamonted event. The following are
their proceedings:
MAYORS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, MARCH So 1853.
To The Board Of Aldermen and Board Of Common Council:
GENTLEMEN: have to communicate you the painful
Information Of the death of Mrs FILLMORE, wife of ex
President FILLMORE which event took place this morning
Wizards Hotel in this city; and have convened you
for the purpose Of enabling you to adopt such
may be proper this melancholy occasion to testify
the respect Of the Corporate Authorities for the character
Of the deceased.
This is due TO the memory Of this excellent Lady, not
only the beloved partner Of Of respected
and esteemed exPresdent but whose virtues and
amiablc qualities adorned the exalted station which she
recently occupied and which have endeared her to
many friends in this community.
win most cordially cooperate with you in any mea-
you may propose in Of respect and SYM
pathy in this affecting bereavement Mr. FILLMORE and
family Respectfully, JOHN w. MAURY.
LII pursuance VI the ABOVE Recommendation, INC
following resolutions were unanimously adopted by
both Boards of the Council:
Rsoiped, That the City Councils Of Washington have
heard with feelings of profound of the death of the
wife of WILLARD FILLMORE ex-President Of the United
States, and that tender the afflicted husband and
children heartfelt ympathies and coincidence in their
melancholy bereavement.
Resolved That the City Councils will accompany the
remains from her late residence the railroad depot to-
morrow morning at five o'clock.
ResolDed That the Mayor transmit copy Of the afore
going resolutions to ex-President FILLMORE.
N CALLAN,
President Of the Board of Common Council.
b. B. FRENCH,
President Of the Board Of Aldermen.
Approved, March So 1858.