Smyrna times., 1856-11-19

Pubic MEErIsa.-DEArH OF HOK JoHN n.
CLAYTOE.-A meeting Of the citizens Of VII.
mington was held on Wednesday evening, il,
the City Hall, for the purpose of expressing
the deep sorrow with which the death of Hon
John Nj. Clayton was received in this commu.
nifty. The meeting was organized by Thomas
M. Rodney, Esq, upon whose motion Hon,
Willard Hall was called TO the Chair, Hons.
James A. Bayard, Thomas Nj. Rodney, anu
John Connell Esq., were then appointed Vi.
President, and III. Harmaa. ESQ.,, Secretary
Judge Hall on taking the Chair made d briei
but touching address. in which he alluded 10
the public and private merits of the yeperabl,
deceased, and paid high tribute TO his eml
nent abilities Rs Statesman, and his sucia:
qualities as man. ="
Hon. John Wales then read the following
Resolved, We have heard the intelligence OF
the dcccase OF the lion. John A. Clayton will.
| feelings Of profound sorrow.
| Resolved, That by this sad event the nation
sustains the loss of one of it's most distinguished
! and useful sery. nts, and the State Of DeIawar,
is bereit OF her brightest ornament, her most
eminent citizen her true counsellor, her un
wavering friend that we cherish with crate
ful pride the memory OF one who has affected
| so much honor upon his native State, whether
acting in the discharge of State Qualities, or IL
the more extended sphere Of the national coun
ellis.
| .Anaa of generous heart, he won the esteem
Il aud love Of those who knew him best, while The
high and noble intellectual qualities which b,
exhibited as a patriot and as statesman al
tracted universal admiration
Public sorrow aud private grief can but feeb
ly attest our sense Of his orrh as 4 man, citl
zen, and patriot ''r.. IT,. .r.r
Resslved, Thai, in testimony of our rcspec
for the memory of the departed great, the Tit
Council be requested 10 cause the City Hall 1
be draped in mourning for thirty days, an
I that we recommend our fellow citizens in Wi
mington TO closc their stores and other place
b of business to morrow CThursday.) afternoon
| between the hours Of three and hour O'Clock
/ and that the bells Of the city be tolled.
r Mr.. Wales dwelt for about half an Hour {
q the deceased, in which he spoke in eloquef
terms of his many virlues--his public services
J, and his transcendant abilities as a student,
i lawyer, Judge, a Statesman and diplomat
v Mr.. Wales said he had known John n. Cla,
ton intimately from his college days. As
a student, he was one of the most assiduous 81
was at Yale College, under DIR. Dwight III
;, most accomplished President that instiiutio
ever had, that Mr.. Clayton acquired the talen
d and learning which in after years enabled hi
TO meet and successfully cope with the traine
!. diplomutists of England, and TO hold positio
e in the Senate ofthe United States as the COZ
n peer of Webster, Clay and Calhoun. NJ
p Wales said he was himself present at the fir
w interview between Sir Henry Bulwer and NJ
= Clayton. Chen Secretary of State under &c
- Taylor1 on the great Central American
r. Clayton Bulwer treaty and that interview las
le ed seven hours. Sir Henry Bulwer. said M
n- Wales was one of the most skillfnl ofEngland
re trained diplomats, and yet Mr.. Clayton m
"a him at every point, and be was proud to say
ut although he had previously entertained dosb
D. of Mr. ,Clayton's ability to encounter the
ID trained men OF England, he repeated, he W
ir proud to say that his friend had not only m
Iy Sir Henry Bulwer, but completely MASTER
ne him on all points at issue presented. Mr. Wal
shl spoke of the deceased as a farmer, remarkiI
ie that his attainments were so varied as TO cot
re pass almost all subjects. lie said MIR. C. h
le bought Buena Vista almost a barren waste. a
SAD by bis skill and Knowledge, and the applicati
!. Of science, had made IL one Of the best farms
'g the United States; He said he had been to
~ by those having the best practical knowledl
of farming, among whom were, the Mess
r.. Reyboid, that they had learned more sbo
= :. farnaing from John NJ. CIayton than any 9th
vt living man. Mr.. w. concluded his remarks
or moving tue adoption Of the resolutions, whi
no was done unanimously, es, siIt aal, s,gsa
v. Mr. John r, Latimer offered The ffOllovi
r. 4 resolutions.
20 aEesolved, That the proceedings Of this NEE
Ir5 ing be published 10 the newspapers ofthe Sta
n. aud that an at,es,ed copy be forwarded to, d
v. family of the deceased o. .baEdtHd I9a % ias
se John r. Latimer, Esq, then arose and pa
IA his tribute to the memory efi his depart
re- FREUD, Mr. Clayton. in a neat address; al
st which the meeting adioiaed!ias yllss na 10
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057We are informed that our old frieu
he Col. Jeshuai Clay ton has resigned his comm