Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

aseaed citizen. Death terminated MS Vaiuapie
I;kahd his protracted sufferings on Monday even
- Jthe 18th instant at his residence at Selma,
Alabama, which he had with difficulty reached
de day before. He strove to get home to die, and
ls last hours were doubtless consoled by the
hought that he should expire under his own roof.
lis funeral took place on the morning of the 10Th
/ the Pine Hills burial ground, with solemn and
nposing ceremonies.
Mr.. KING was in public life, filing all the time
.stinguished stations, upwards Of forty years, al
lost the entire period of his manhood. Not en-
owed with shining talents though Of excellent
inse, his career furnished remarkable instance of
lie eminent and deserved success Of probity, fdeli-
I, proprety, gentlemanly spirit and bearing, and
FLEXIBLE honor. These qualities shone out con-
pcuously in his character through life and his fit
ing reward was many of the highest honors of his
ountry He was Representative in Congress from
North Carolina his native State from the year 1911
10 1916; then Secretary Of Legation to Russia;
hext Senator in Congress from the State Of Alaba-
ma, from 1919 to 1845, (of which body he was re-
peatedly chosen President;) then Minister Plenipo
t.ntiary to France; Senator again in l849 to
1853 and finally retired from that long and faith
tlly filed post to receive his browning honor the
highest save one, in the Republic, that of Vice
President Of the United States This, alas he lived
10 reach but not to enjoy, and has descended to the
rave with the warm affection of his friends, and
he universal respect andregret of his country.
AS soon as the melancholy intelligence, announc-
ID above, Of the decease Of the VICE PRESIDENT
could be ascertaned to be authentic, the subjoined
orders were issued by the President and the Execu
tive Departments The whole country will SYM
pathze with the sentiments expressed in these test
monials Of respect for the station, character and
public services Of the eminent and lamented states
man whose earthly career has thus been closed in
the fullness of years and of honors.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
The PRESIDENT has, with deep sorrow, received nfor
nation that the Vice President of the United States VIII
LIAM R. KING died on the 18th instant his residence
in Alabama.
In testimony of respect for eminent station exalted
character and higher and above all station for
of ublc service and devotion to this Union which, for
duration and usefulness is almost without parallel in
the history of the Republic the abors Of the various De-
partments will be suspended.
The Secretaries of War and Navy will issue orders that
appropriate military and naval honors be rendered to the
memory of one to whom such tribute will not be formal
but heartfelt from people the deceased has faithfully
served.
The public offices will be closed morrow and adges
of mourning be placed the Executive Mansion and all
the Executive Departments at Washington.
wAsHnGTos, Arm 10, 1856
GENERAL ORDERS, War DErAnrnEsT,
Washington, April 20, 1858.
l. The following order announces to the Army the
death of WILLIAM RUFUS KING, late Vice President Of
the United States: WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington April 20, 1853.
With deep sorrow the President the Army
the death Of WILLIAM RUFus KING Vice President of the
United States who died Monday the 18th instant at
his residence in Dallas county, Alabama
Called into the service Of his country at period in life
when but few prepared to enter upon its realities his
long of public usefulness home and abroad has
always been honored by the public confidence, and was
closed in the second Office within the gift of the people
From sympathy with his relatives and the American
ed public services the President directs that appropriate
honors to his memory be paid by the army.
JEFFERSON DAVIS, Secretary Of War.
H. On the day next succeeding the receipt of this
der at each military post the troops will be paraded at 10
o'clock A. M. and this order read to them.
The national flag viii be displayed at halfstaf.
At dawn Of day thirteen guns will be fred; commenc-
ing at IL ocockM seventeen minute guns will be fred
and the close of the day the national salute of thirty
guns.
The usual badge Of mourning will be by officers
of the army and the coors of the several regiments will
be put in mourning for the period of three months
BY order s. COOPER Adasant General
nnnrn NAVY DEPARTMENT APRn 20, 1853.
With deep the President announces the officers
of the Navy and Marine Corps the death of WILLIAM RU
Ksa Vice President of the United States who died
the evening Of Monday the 18th instant at his resi-
dence in Alabama.
Called into the service Of his country period Of life
when but few prepared enter upon its realities his
long Of public usefulness at home and abroad
always been honored by the public confidence and was
closed in the second Office within the gift Of the people
From sympathy with his relatives and the American
people for their loss and from respect for bis distinguished
public services the President directs that appropriate
honors be paid his memory each of the navy yards
and naval stations and board all the public vessels in
commission the day after this order is received by
firing at dawn Of day thirteen guns at II o'clock M
seventeen minute guns and at the close Of the day the
national salute; by carrying their flags hafmast one
day and by the officers wearing Grape the left for
three months.
j. c. DoBBIN, Secretary cftac Navy.
In consequence of the death Of Mr.. KING no
business was done yesterday in the Criminal Court
OF this District. On the opening of the Court, Mr..
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