The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-10

RESPECT TO THE MEMORY or THE LATE POST
MASTER GENERAL.

RESPECT TO THE MEMORY or THE LATE POST
MASTER GENERAL.
In obedience 10 the following CALL both branches Of
the city council assembled yesterday morning
MAYORS OFnoE, March 3, 1859.
10 the Board Of Aldermen and Board Of Common o6unca
GESTLEAnN / have requested you 10 assemble this
morning for the purpose OF adopting suitable measures to
testify the respect Of this corporation for the Hon Aaron
" Brown Of Tennessee, who at the time of his death,
(which occurred at his residence in this city yesterday
held the responsible position OF Postmaster General will
gladly unite with You in the melancholy duty OF paying
respect to the memory of the deceased who social
gentleman representative in Congress and the bead of
Of the most important executive departments Of the
federal government commanded the confidence and re-
spect of this community
Very respectfully,
j. O. BERRET, Mayor.
The action of the council is indicative Of the
estimation ia which the late Postmaster General is held
by the citizens of Washington and appropriate TO the
casion which called them together. 1t fitting that
the metropolis shonld take official notice of event
that has caused such general SORROW and nothing could
be better calculated TO meet the wishes of our citizens
than the pursued by the bodies above referred TO-
The following resolutions, reported by joint committee
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas il has pleased the Almighty Ruler of the uni
verse to from midst of the highest
tive officers OF the govenmentan event that has over
Swallowed with the dark cloud of death our whole com
munity and whereas ii is becoming in the representa-
tves the people OF this city express their feelings ON
so solemn occasion therefore
Reoluea &c. That they have learned with deep regret
the death of the Hon Aaron Brown Postmaster Gen
eal gentleman distinguished for his enlightened states
manship high of honor and for those fine social
qualities which gathered around him warm and devoted
| friends.
Resolved That tender TO the family of the deceased
our heartfelt sympathy in their aicon and express
deep regret that the social ties which have existed
pleasantly between them and the citizens of this metrop
oils have had so sad an interruption.
Rcsoiced That, mark OF respect to the memory OF
the deceased will the usual badge OF mourning
for thirty days, and will attend his funeral in body
and the Mayor be requested TO have the offices of the
| poratlon closed until aieer the funeral.
Resolred That the Mayor be requested TO transmit
copy the foregoing resolutions to the family of the de-
| ceased
| We have been requested to that the
bers OF the Board of Aldermen will assemble at their
chamber in the City Hail. at III O'Clock this morning,
the purpose OF attending in body the funeral of the
| late Postmaster General
The criminal court adjourned yesterday till Friday,
as ma,k of respect to the memory of the deceased Post
master General
| We repubsh the following general order issued by tie
| War Department
| War DEPARTMENT,
Washington March &, 1889,
Under instructions from the President Of the United
States the Secretary of War with unfegned sorrow an
nounces to the army the decease of the Hon A. ".
Brown Postmaster General which occurred in this city
1 at early hour this morning.
4 An enlightened statesman and distinguished and able
member of the general government has thus been srck
down at his post The nation will mourn the affct-
| ing dispensaton which has left SO great a void in lis
councils worthy and estiinabe citizen has been re-
moved from the circle of his numerous friends Society
will mnglc its grief with the patriotic regrets which the
| loss of a statesman will not fail to call forth. ,
| While the President with the surviving members OF
the cabinet tho Legislative and the judicial departments
! of the government, vii unite ia every testimonial the
sad occasion Demands it is fitting similar respect should
be shown to the memory Of the distinguished deceased
by the national of defence Accordingly. half hour
guns will be fired from sunrise to sunset at every garr
soned military post ting aay succeeding the receipt of this
order the national flag will be displayed ft hafftatl
during the time and officers of the army will wear
for three months the proper badge of military mourning.
The War Department and its bureaus will be closed
until the day suaGeeding the funeral obsequies
y9HN y FLOYD,
Secretary Of Mqr