Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

sPsot.-His Funeral, PsIi-bosrsrs, &c.
Shortly after the announcement Of tho death
of tho Hon. Elisha whitley, Comptroller Of
the Treasury, yesterday; notice was sent TO
each Of the heads Of the several bureaus Of the
Treasury department, TO meet In the Library
room, for the purpose Of making arrangements
To attend the funeral of the deceased, and Other
wise pay proper respect to his memory. r. ..l %.
In compliance with this request, nearly all
the officers referred TO assembled at the hour
specified. Nathan Sargent, Commissioner Of
Customs, was called to the chair, and Judge
John G. Underwood, Fifth Auditor, was select
cd as secretary.
Appropriate resolutions were offered and
adopted. ,-
ACTION OF THE OHIO DELEGATION AND CITIZENS
OF THAT STATE.
AT meeting Of the Ohio delegation In Con-
gross, and citizens Of Ohio, in Washington, az
the hall Of tho House of Representative, on
Friday, January 0, 1865, senator Wade was
chosen president, and Representative Hutchlns
appointed secretary.
Mr.. Hutchlns presented, for the conSldera-
ton of the meeting, the following resolutions,
WHlCl3 WI hOtlOh VI lllO A1Ohs ~ NJ ANhhVAog
were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That We have learned, with deep
sorrow, OF the sudden death, In thib city, Of
our esteemed fellow-citizen, the Hon. Elisha
| Whittlesey, who, at the time Of his death, was
First Comptroller of the Treasury, and who,
| for sixteen consecutive years, was Represent
atiye In Congress from the State Of Ohio; who
discharged varied and responsible public and
private trusts with strict fidelity, eminent abili
ty, great industry, and unwavering integityi
who, in long and evcntful life, has not len .
blemlsh upon his character as patriot, citizen,
statesman, husband, parent, christiani and
whose example from youth TO extreme age was
a model OF virtue and excellence.
Rts1lued, That we deeply sympathiZe with
his afflicted family and relatives In this boz
rCavomont and great loss.
Resolved As a mark Of respect for tho char
acter and eminent services Of the deceased, we,
as citizens of Ohio, will attend in body his
funeral services.
Resolved, That copy Of the proceedings Of
this meeting and the foregoing resolutions be
signed by the president and secretary, and pre-
scented TO the family of the deceased and for
wardod to the press of Ohio for publication
MEETING or THE CLERKS IN THE CoMPTRoLIHR's
| OFFICE. 100
Al one O'Clock, the clerks in the Office Of the
Comptroller assembled for the purpose Of pay
ing tho last tribute of respect to the memoryof
their late chief. .... o..
Vim. Hemphill Jones, acting comptrollsT,
was selected as chairman, and A. B. Clarion,
Esq, appointed secretary. ..rr...
After remarks from various gentlemen, 60
RIGS OF appropriate resolutions was introduced
by Prof Donald Mcleod, and unanimously
adopted.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
AT 2 O'Clock, the hour at which the funeral
was announced to take place, VIC found a large
number of ladies and gentlemen assembled In
tho parlor of Mrs. HyattS (where the corps
was laid out) 10 take final leave Of all that was
mortal of him, who, In life, so much won the
friendship and esteem of all who knew him.
The coffin containing the deceased was made
Of black walnut, heavily inlaid with zinc, and
covered with black cloth. On tho top Of the
) coffin was q silver plate bearing the following
inscription: "Ellsha WhittleSey, born In
Washington, c., Oct. 10, 1885, died Jan. Z,
1868.
The countOnancc of this truly excellent man
presented tho appearance Of one in the roposs
of quiet sleep, rather than that Of the sleep
that knows no waking.
Thus we may we'll say, THAT, after life's
ntful fever he sleeps we'll"
A little after two the clerks engaged In the
Bureau of the deceased arrived, and were In
voted to take parting glance Of their late Won.
4 cradle and vensrated chief.
! Appropriate services were had over the body,
DR.. Sunderland, pastor of the church Of which
4 he was a member, Oficlating, when the remains
=. we're conveyed to the railroad depot, to DO from
! thence transported To his late home In Canneld,
Ohio.
The following gentlemen acted as pall-boar,
C ers:
Thos. l.. Smith, Esq, First Auditor.
1t Hon. W. W. Teaton, Editor Of the httelR5en.
n ccr.
r Vim. L. Hodge, formerly Assistant Secretary
d of the Treasury.
II Peter G. Washington, formerly Assistant Sec
os rotary of the Treasury.
5 VIM. II. Campbell, Esq.
Jas. H. Causton, ESQ.
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