The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-19

LEBANON, June III A. M.-Fal-
landigham is still alive but evidently
sinking
CINCINNATI, June l7.-Vallandigham
died at ten o'clock, sinking quietly
away.
Much excitement and great sorrow
is manifested in the city and country al
Vallandigham's death. 1t is the CHIEF
topic in the newspapers, and the corners
are crowded. The body will be taken
10 Dayton, and will get there at three
o'clock this afternoon.
There is much speculation as to the
effect his death will have on the "depar'
ture." The prevailing opinion is that
it has received a serious drawb back
Republicans and Democrats express
sorrow and sympathy for his family
and accredit him with honesty Of pur.
pose perseverance and moral courage.
His wife will probably reach Dayton
tonight.
LEBANON, June l7-Noon-An i'm,
mense crowd from miles around sur
rounded the hotel all night. When his
death was announced general expires
sion Of sorrow went out from the entire
assemblage
DAYTON, June lI.-Mr. Nallandig,
hams body arrived here this evening
during a severe rain storm, which inter
fered with the intended reception. A
dispatch from Cumberland City, Nd,
SAYS the sad news reached Mrs. Val,
landigham, to-day, and that she is utterly
prostrated, and fears are entertained fol-
her life.
CINCINNATI, June lS.-The funeral
OF C.. L. Vallandigham will take place
at Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday at ?,
NJ. Decomposition Of the body having
already commenced. it is thought ad
visable not to delay it longer. The
members of the bar of Dayton have
called a meeting for tomorrow TO take
fitting notice Of their distinguished
brother death Delegations from this
and also from many other cities ofOhlo
will attend the funeral. Special trains
will be run on the different roads pass.
ing through Dayton, and everything
possible will be done towards honoring
the remains of the departed statesman.
The funeral will in all probability be
the largest ever witnessed in Ohio. The
ceremonies will he under the auspices
OF the Masons, OF which order he was n
member. Mrs. Nallandigham arrived
at Dayton tonight. Her condition is
very deplorablc.
New YORK, June lS.-The city press
devote much space to the circumstances
attending the death OF Hon. c. L. Val
landigham and publish lengthy obitu'
aries of the deceased, in which he is
highly eulogised for his many fine per-
.sonal qualities as well as admired for
the splendid and commanding position
he had taken in the political.feld. The
Herald says Those who knew Mr..
Vallandigham personally or in social
life can testify to his fine qualities and
high character. He was frank, genial,
reliable true friend and n charming
companion, with the bold and robust
character of the Western man, there
was united with that the high tone, gen.
erous. impulse and refinement of the
old Southern school OF statesmen He
will be mourDed 10y large circle of
friends, and the Democrats have lost a
leader who promised to be eminently
useful to the party. Let his faults be
buried with him and his virtues only be
remembered.
The Star in commenting on the
probable changes which Nallandigham s
death will produce on the political situ-
alton concludes "The death Of Clement
l.. Vallandigham at this time is public
calamity, whatever may be said Of the
course Of this notable man during the
war, it is at least to his credit that he
accepted the situation and with wisdom
and zeal worthy OF imitation was the
first Of the western Democrats to lay out
a course by which alone perfect peace
and harmony can be restored through
out the land Mr.. Vallandigham was
a man of undoukted ability and I'm.
uSua1 ners0nal lnaunetlsm