Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-18
The Death of Senator DOuglas---Public
Manifestations of Grief.

The following dispatches are from the Sac
ramento Unions details of news by Pony
Express:
CHICAGO, June 3d.-Senator Douglas died
at ten minutes past 9 o'clock this morning.
Those in attendance at the time were Mrs.
Douglas, DIR. Miller, Mrs Cults and j. Madi-
son QUITS, Jr., of Washington ID. p. Rhodes,
of Cleveland, and Dr. McVicker Spencer, c..
Benham. and DR.. Hay, of Chicago. His re-
mains will be taken from here on Wednesday
to Washington.
ST. LOUIS, Jnne 4th.-The death of Judge
Douglas was received in this city with pro-
found regret Flags on the steamboats, are at
half mast, and many buildings are draped in
mourning.
SPRINGFIELD, Qll) June 3d.-The city is in
mourning to-day over the death of Senator
Douglas. and the public demonstrations of
! grief exceed anything of the kind which have
ever occurred here on the death of a public
man. All classes of citizens unite in the gem
eral expression of sorrow. The stars and
stripes are everywhere flying at half-mast
and shrouded in the emblems Of mourning
The Federal and other Courts adjourned upon
receipt of the news, and all the stores, banks,
| public offices, and every place of business,
| without exception, were closed and Grape
hung at the door handles The church bells
were tolled for one hour-from II to l p. NJ.
The desire is universal that the remans of
the Senator should rest in the soil of the
State he has SO long represented in the ma
tional councils, and deputation of promi-
nent citizens proceeded to Chicago this even
ing for the purpose of endeavoring to have
his remains brought to this city for inter-
ment instead of being sent to Washington.
CHICAGO, June 3d.-In token of respect to
the memory of Senator Douglas, the Board of
Trade and Courts adjourned at an early hour
The flags in the city are half-mast, and the
prominent buildings are draped in mourning.
The remains of the illustrious dead will lie in
state at Byron Hall from Tomorrow noon
until "Wednesday eve, when, if the present
arrangements are carried out they will be
taken to Washington for interment
Reports from every important town in Hi
nos represent the feeling to be intense on re-
ceipt Of the news of Senator DouglUs death
The usual tokens of grief are displayed every
where.
CANANDAIGUA, June 3d.-The mother of
Judge Douglas, who resides near Clifton
Springs, is overwhelmed with grief at the
death of her only son.
WAsnINGrox, June 3d.-The State Depart
ment will be draped in mourning tomorrow
the 18th, in memory of Senator Douglas.
CHICAGO, June 4th-At IA meeting of vari-
Gus Committees, State, municipal and others,
held this morning, a Committee was appoint.
ed to present to the family of Judge Douglas,
the unanimous wish of the people of Illinois
that his remains should be permitted to re.
main in the State for interment, Colonel
Richardson, the organ of this Committee per-
formed the delicate duty of communicating to
the family the wishes of the Committee, and
at general meeting, j. ID. Cation thus re-
ported the result That an affecting inter-
view had taken place between Col. Richard
son and Mrs. Douglas, the result of which
was, that in due appreciation of the sponta-
neous expression of the wishes of the people
of Illinois, the remains of the illusrious dead
should tie inferred in this State. The widow
has yielded with pain, not with reluctance,
1t was her desire that his remains should he
inferred at Cottage Grove, near the lake
shore, where she could be permitted to reside
in the immediate vicinity. No more appro-
pirate place could be selected. There is al
ready a monument there, erected 10y himself,
of enduring honor, in the magnificent institu
ton of learning founded 10y his iberality.
The report was accepted and a meeting was
Immediately held to make the necessary ar
rangements for the funeral, which will prob
ably take place on Friday.
LOUISVILLE, June 4th. flags are all
flying at half-mast to-day, in consequence of
the death of Senator Douglas.