, 1860-03-20
THE CITY.
The DEATH OF GOV, BISSELl


ofis Effect Of the Intelligence In The Cit
is EPUBL1c MEETING OF C1T1z EN-
TEE ACTION OF THE MILITAR,
! u & & Meeting and Resolutions Of the Ba
%..NfLIEsHx' .7.>.D GJE-1c -DELE04
'3 TIo-Ts TO sPHT.s'GExEkD.
nE announcements Of the Railroad Co.,
A8rR0p0SED 0DsERv!aNcEs TOMORROW
~ The announcement Of the death of the Chi
~ Executive of this State, elsewhere referred
5 Sin detail was received among our citizens re
@terday with much sensation. Rarely in the lii
igof deaths occurring in Office has the decease
left more brilliant record, and q more since.
regret at the loss experienced by the public.
E{this instance the melancholy event came ne
''Auuc1pcctedly, but was marked hsre with scarce
Fl II the less feeling.
'tH TIE Courts yesterday were cto*ed, out Of se
spect to the departed, not only as the Goye1no
@ot the State but as 4 prominent and honore
I'll member of tile bar. Earliest in tic day, Of Il,
athefings summoned by The event was tl,c
fA MEETING OF TIE Lar,
81 The members o! tue Chicago Bar met ut t1
u library room Of the Law Institute, on Aonda,
EHattcrnoon, March 10Th, at three O'Clock, to tax
fEappTopriate notice Of the deceasc of Hon. Wm
$8h. Bisscs1. Chief Magistrate Of tie State, and
distinguished member Of their profession. TIL
81 meeting was called to order BY E. 5. Williams
SsEsq., aud Hon. Van II. Higgins called to TIL
Echair, mud Melville n. Fuller, Esq, appointed
tSecretarJ.
81 On motion Of Hon. y. D. Judd, Hon. \. D
S4Judd, L. c. LarEs3. Esq, E. s. Williams, Exq.
EsJ. ". ChickeriDg, Esq, and Cyrus Bent1y, Esq.
E&werc appointed BY the Chair committee Il
edraft and present resolutions expressive Of tie
sense of the Bar upon this melancholy occasion
[3who subsequently reported The following:
&3 R'ssletd, That By tue death Of his Exccltencv
8Goy. William II. B,ssfll, lhe Bar Of This Stale
13has last one of its most distinguished and allie
who WAS conspicuous for bin
sacxtsnsire and varied learning, for his persua.
sG3un} ie'ding integrity, and or his courteous and
4: urlsne department in all the relations of lifa
,3x3 Aes"Ered. That while as members Of the legal
we uIe especially called upon to DO
g. Justice to bis reputation Us lawyer, we not
3Efa'l to benr wituess also to his eminent public
characteF, and 10 the hi sh excellence Of lis pri-
e8sa,r]e. lie has displayed in the discharge Of
SShis official duties the ability of statesman, and
tAthe lOnesty Of Il man, ard in the relations Of
e3pri=ate life be las shown those generous quill
s8ties and warm sympatl,ies which rendered Linn
ESQ unirersallr esteemed aud beloved.
q Nso.r.d, That We deeply cos,lolc with the
s3afli,ctea family aud relations Of the deceased
E3and in token Ut 0hr sorrow, VIC will wear tie
..S}usual badge IF mourning for thirty days.
a Esotref, That copy VI these resolutions be;
SSrrcssnied to each Of our Courts, With request
;3'hat they be entered on 1c:ord; to each Of our
a4citr papers, aud to The Springfield papers. Eur;
3putlca.ion; aud that tho Secretary transmit q:
Acopy TO tie fan,ily OF the deceased.
81 These resolutions, after eloquent aud impress
2sssirc remarks by Hon. n. Il. Judd, J. ". Chick
Xorirs, Esq, ard lion. Van II. Higgins, were;
SunanimousIy adopted.
q On motion, slessrs. J. ". Chicksging. E. S.:
;;J Williams, s. y. Goodwin md Carlos Haven!
Sawerc appointed Committee to pIesent the seyo.ll
sral Courts in this city to ba spread upon their:
:Erecosds.
q TIE -uILIEART.
& Last 'cu:ug tua military were called togethe.
at Light Guarl Hall, by order Of Gen. Swift, and;
Saetion taken for the delegation from share Of;
S1the Companies. and the pre.cpce of others in:
ztnll ranks at the oi,seYuies and pageant to-mor-
;ssrow at Springfield
Il The zouavc Cadets of This city, rs the Cover
F3nor's Guard, will attend in full corps-sixty;
amuskets- their fine band.
|: The Chicago Light Artillery vii! probably:
4 send detachment Of t:irty-two mcn, and two'
:S:ield-rieces.
Il The Light Guard will probably turn out io1
s::Full numbers. Other Companies have the mat
ter in discussion, mud ut alI events will be reprc
T:sented,
4 Gen. Swift and s:ad, and Col. Taylor and
fsStaG will also 20 to Springfield to join in tlrt
e2military pageant, Which will be o.c Of the mos,
gimposing that ever took place in this Stale, and
,znevcr were military gathered to pay the last;
sAtribuse to nober aud more gallan: soldier than
i the lanentea dead on this occasion.
a Tie citizens, in response 10 a call, assembled
saat tic Republican Headquarters last evening.
q PrELIC MEETING 0FCIT7ZENS.
: At meeting Of the cit:zsus Of Chicago, at the
q ssrooms Of The Young Mems Republican Club, !,
fhed last cceniug, to take suitable action ou tue
:adcath Of Gov. D,ssEIl, lion. s T. Gookins was:
:acalicd to the chair and J. K. uu=uain appointed,
.Secrctary. Hon. y. i. Judd offered the follow
cling resolutions, which, after appropriate remarks
Guy MIR. Judd, Z. 3. Williams, Esq, and Dr..
3 Mack, Of kankakcc, were unanimously adopted !:
3 RESOLUTIONS.
y WHEREAS, It has pleased the Divine Nu&cr to-
E3rcmoye from .ais rartll His E1ce1leucy Cor.
Il WA. h. nissEsL, We the citizens Of Chiclgo, in
II yiew of the bereavement, do resolve.
q !. Taai by the death Of Gov W1Ll1Ax II. Brs-
Il SELL, the stIte has lost an able aud upright.
3Chet Magistrate, aud society an honest and true
y nlnn.
q 2. That The confidence Of the people in VIII
GUAM II. B.ssELI, hy thsir promot,ou Of lin 20:
avxrious places ot honor-a. Representative in
,,$tbe General Assembly 81 tac state. and in thel
Congress Vt the nation for series ct years, AID
a3hpaiir hy his election to the Chief Of
3this State. has been wosthily bcsto~ed, aud for!
q such confidence the people haso been rewarded
1by The services Of talented and faithful public
iservant
5: ), That when the honor Of the nntion,
4 Summoned to the battle field onr gallant citizen
q sold,cry. amongst the foremost ia the light Was
tbe bra,c Col. wv. II. Bl>ssLL, commander Of
1,hc gallant sccoud Illinois regiment, whose dsE-
i ing aud hruserF preserved the honor of The
s iicl1 ut Eaena vista, and reflected imperishabe
sarcnown upon themselves aud upon our Stale.
Il !, Thut tile private life Of Cor. B.ssELL Was
worthy of al imitation uniting III himself brave
Il ~ a:l kindness Of heart, unassunlips manners,
II ttnucss in The i1ischurgc 0f duty, integrity IN
pr,ya.c 'ir. and ability TO GIi auy sla'ioa, with
kind urbanity that won the hearts Of all that
!: can.c in contact with him.
IS s. That VIC tender to the family and
i: II re!asircs Of the deceased heartfelt sympa-
= 3thics in This their hour oi grief.
Il i. That the bells OF ,his city be tol1ed
e at the hour Of tue funeral obsequies, and that
3our national flag be dispiayed ut halt.mast and
E.rapel in mourning, aud that our citizens be
q ;cqut sted to close their places Of business ana
33.irape them with mourning from " to r. H.,
::SS ami tha: We wear tue usuat badge of mourning
\ for thirty dnys.
- :. That u copy Of these resolutions be for.
I. (: wardcd to the tamy of The deceased, and the
q Msamc be published in the ne~spaIevs Of this ciss
s, and tic State.
= TIE Pi1E.1NT TO NORR0N.
81 4 rcrT general consent and observance will
mark tomorrow IN this city. the day Of The
s: solemn pageant at Springfield, in accordance
81 with the abovc resolutions. Stores Will be gen
= orally closed on our principal streets aud en-
J b!ems Of mourning will mark the occasion here
m 4 very Iart.e number Of citizens under tte