Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-12
.RRIvAL OF LIEUr-GEN. JACKsON'S REMAINS

MANIFESTATIONS OF RESPECT FOR TIE IL
LUSTRIOUS DEAD.
Yesterday was a sad day in Richmond. Sunday AFTER
noon the report Of Gen Jacksons death was current,
but though preceded by the announcement from several
Pulpits thar the condition of the lustrous Ct n
deemed critical one was willing to credit ;idings
Of his death without full assurance Of the rsetness
Of the unwelcOme ueHG
The city papers Yesterday morning contained e sad,
sad announcement and all doubts being thus removed
gloom and sorrow psrVaded the community.
In accordance with the Recommendation of the Mayor
~ business suspended aftar 10 o'clock p. n Be
ea IL and "a, large eouoOuSe Of ladies aud gentle
assembled Sn Broad street to witness she arrival Of
eOial rain, expected, wish the remains Of tbs de-
hero. photographic despatch from Milford waS
received, conveying the Information that the
~ ,pg teen delayed al that point would res
30 DIT near 4 o'clock P. Y.
Is information was communicated to the crowd, who
soon Dispersed 70 thsir homes About O'cloes Broad
street. ana ths Capitol Square again thronged by
lAdiss and gentlemen. AT 20 minuses - O'Clock tie
tain Eurnsd the curve and the depot, and other bC
thsO onsd In a isW minutes the train arrived s.
tho 81 4A street. where is halted. The io-
losRg OEOsrs we're IN charge Of the corpse;
Oi Leussnaat GonsrA JacksOn's Sal:
MAJOR 5. Psadsson, AaatAat General in charge.
DE-. Esnser AoGuire, Medical Director.
Major y. J. EaVks.
Lens Morrison ans SuiGh, Aids.
d part Of She Amy;
1,jSr u. B. B,i6gford.
captain T. K. Dougas.
o. part Of Commonwealth Of Virginia:
Dr. JO2i Mayo, Aid to the Governor.
Coz John g. Shields.
TIE coffin covered with Vroaths, placed upon is
By the ladies Of Ashland With Is Este delay a. pos
s.te, sae body was removed under military escort 10
the Governors Mansion, followed BY, perhaps, the
argess Aenoags Of persons ever collected within the
Capito! sqsArs.
The Ciiy Council held a special meeting yesterday
forenoon, Al which lAe following proceedings took
place:
The President announced the melancholy tiiings
o. lbs dsasA Of the husnted Lieutenant General
TaOsAs J. JAcksoE-spoke briefly of the invLaa
be services rsndered the COnisderacy BY the departed
hgso, md she daily OF the OOuucl in view Of the sad
even: which caused his death, to pass suitable resOiu
tiJas Of respect 70 his memory.
Gen. Randolph Sld il usual similar occasions
to appoint committee to draft suitable resolutions and
he would that one be appointed, to consist Of
three or Eve meubsTs as might seem best.
TIE President adopting the suggestion fer the larger
number, appointed a. said committee Messrs. Randolph
H., Scot, HaskuS and Glazebrook. The committee,
ser tr.yr retiremeal returned, and through their
chairman offered the following resolutions, which we're
unanimously adopted;
Resolved, BY she Council OF the CITY Of Rich
m0nd That profoundly impressed with the great caIami
~ sustained by TIE ecuay the death o. Lieutenant
q, nf alu
ing b ir of his and bis services in the
eEphlfc manner, they think that justice his
mlry requires them % refrain from attempt eulO
~, vh ca no language Adeq lately express They
Lave, therefore, Others farther removed from the
times Ia Which he lived ard when his public clreer /
shall have borne it, iui r1S portray charasler aud
coI6leI rarc.y tquliisd 10 the worlds history.
Resolved Tlat taey tender his afflicted widow their
heartfelt oOrdoleuce, and beg leave citizens Of
the pub 90 soaTe IN Der grief for loss alike ire
pl-tb.e TO her ard 20 the country.
solved That the corporate authorities and the ct-
zCn3 Of Richmond, aud al gers in the city, be
invited 10 join in the civil portion Of the procession
from The 70 the Capitol aud from the such
point may be hereafter indicated That business be
suspended, and The bells Of the civ be Oled while the
proc, ssion is pas5ug through the ety, and shat the
Mayor be requested 90 adopt proper for the
Ir seTvation OF order in che civil procession and 70 pub
iish a programme thereof.
Resolved That the foregoing resolutions be entered
upon the journals OF the Couaci and that the Chamber
lain be Instructed TO enclose copy Of the to the
willow Of Gen. Jackson.
On notion the Council adjourned.