The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-17
The Latest News.
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

BosTos, Jan. l5.-Edward Everett
died this morning at four o'clock at
his residence, on Summer street, of APP
poplexy. His age was about seventy
years and nine months. Mr. Everett
addressed his fellow citizens at FaneuA
Hall on Monday last in aid of
sending provisions to Savannah, and
during the evening of that day
was present in court in reference
to claim for damages against the
city Of CllarlestoBn for overlooking
an estate in Medford, by constructing a
dam on Mystic river On Tuesday, he
became affected with quite 8 severe
cold, but neither his friends nor him
self deemed it serious.
On Saturday evening he appeared
about as usual, and retired 20 his bed.
declining To trouble any one to remain
with him. About 3 o'clock this morn
ing, his hoUsekeeper entered his room
and found him sleeping naturally. An
hour later Bhe was alarmed by hearing
a heavy fall in his room, and found him
living on the floor, breathing heavily.
A physician. was promptly summoned,
but before his arrival Mr.. Everett died
The event WAS announced in nearly all
the Churches at the commencement of
the morning service, and created pro-
found feeling of sadness. Shortly after
noon, the Church bells Of the city and
suburb s were tolled Mr.. Everett's fu
neral will take place at noon on Thurs
day next, IN First Church, Rev. Rufus
Ellis, Pastor. 1t is presumed the STATE
and city authorities viii take part in
the obsequies of this great and good
citizen.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The following
announcement has been furnished for
general publication:
DEPARTMENT or STATE !
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1864.
The President directs the under
signed to perform the painful duty of
announcing to the people of the United
States that Edward Everett, distin-
guished not more by learning and elo
quence than by unsurpassed and disin-
terested labors of patriotism at a
period of political disorder, departed
this life at o'clock this morning.
Several of the executive departments
of the Government will cause appro-
pirate honors to be rendered to the
memory of the deceased, at home and
abroad, wherever the national name
and authority are acknowledged.
(Signed) WV H. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
New YoRE, Jan. 15-The Richmond
Wing of the 18th says: The following
communication was read in the House
Of Representatives yesterday, at l
o clock, from the President, through
the Secretary, Col B. n Harrison
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, i.u H.
House Of Representatives., G. s. L.:
/ have just read the accompanying
report from the Secretary of Wa,
stating that Henry s. Foote, member
of the House of Representatives from
Tennessee, has been arrested by mill
tary officer in Northern Virginia, while
endeavoriDg to pass our lines on his way
to the enemy's country. l submit this
matter to you in order that such dispo-
sal of his case may be made as to you
shall seem proper. -
(Signed) JEFF DAVIS
WAR DEPT, c. g. A, RIcHHoND, Jan. Is.
To tie President Of the Confederate States:
SIR: have the honor to submit for
your information and direction the sub
Joined copy of a telegram received from
the Provost Marshal at Fredericksburg.
No special instructions had been given
for such an arrest,
Very z ,ctfully, DC,