The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-10
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President Fillmore will take place on
Thursday next. The city is draped in
mourning, and the courts, Board of Trade,
&c, have adjourned.
ALBANY, n. Y, March 9.-The Gov
ernor this morning sent message to the
Legislature announcing the death of ex-
President Fillmore. Appropriate resolu-
tions were adopted and a committee ap-
pointed to attend the funeral.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The following
was issued to- day:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
March s, 1874 1t is with deep regret that
the President announces to the people Of
the United States the death Of Millard
Fillmore, one of his honored predecessors
who died at Buffalo, New Y Iork, last even
ing.
The long continued public services and
eminent purity of character of the deceas-
ed ex- President will be remembered be-
yond the days of mourning in which the
nation will be thrown by the event thus
announced AS mark OF respect to his
memory, it is
| Ordered, That the Executive Mansion
and the several departments be draped in
mourning uutil the close of the day on
which the funeral shall take place, and
that business be suspended on the day OF
the funeral; and it is furthermore
Ordered, That the War and Navy De
partments cause suitable naval ard mill
tary honors to be paid on the occasion tC
the memory of an eminent citizen whose
life is now closed. (Signed) Us. GRANT.
By the President.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State
The United States Court adjourned at
an early hour to-day, in respect to the
memory of ex-President Fillmore.
SENATE.-On receipt of the news of the
death of ex-President Fillmore. Mr.. Fen
ton moved an adjournment of the Senate
in respect to the memory of the illustriou
dead.
Mr.. Sherman was willing to follow au.
established rule, but did not think tne ex
ample wise one, unless there was a pre-
cedent, though he entertained the highes
respect for the ex- President.
The chair said the Senate adjourned up
on the death OF ex President Buchanan.
Mr.. Anthony said that also on the dealt
of Washington the Senate adjourned.
Mr. Fenton 5 motion was adopted.
HOUSE-Mr Dawes announced tn
death of ex-Presldent Fillmore and sal
the death of so distinguished a man re
duired that tie House arrest its furthe
proceedings to take suitable action in re
erence to the event.
Mr.. Cox moved the following resolution
The House, having received with bt
coming senslbility and sorrow intelligenc
of the death of Mllard Fillmore, ex-Pres
dent of the United States, at Buffalo, Ne
York, on tie Sth inst, does hereby RI
solve,
!. lst. That the members of this House {
which he was a distinguished member an
leader unite in honoring the purity of h
- private character, the ability and patriot
motives which illustrated his public care'
and the graceful dignity which marked tt
retirement of the later years OF his life.
I'd. That as a token of honor to tn
many virtues. public and private, of tt
illustrious statesman whose death in tt
= ripeness of his age has arrested the attel
ton of the nation, the speaker of Il
= House be requested and authorized to a
point IA committee of seven embers to a
tend tie funeral of Millard Fillmore on b
half of the House and to communicate
- copy of these resolutions to the relativ
of the deceased
i Messrs. Wood, Cox and Maynard spoil
of the private character and public Sc
vices of ex- President Fillmore The res
Y lutions were agreed to and a commit,
n was appointed. The committee consists
Messrs. Cox, Dawes, MAYNARD, lyle
ts Wheeler, Wells and Dunnell. The Hou
then adjourned.
- DEs MONIES, Ia, March 9.-The joi
resolution striking out the words ire,
and white" from the Constitution W
adopted almost unanimously.
The body of man, evidently that of
partner in or travelling agent of NJ
y York wholesale dry goods house, was fou
y between this city aud Prairie City, .yeste
day noon. 1t was lying fiat on its face in
coru-feld. half mile from any road. L
i, coroners jury rendered a verdict that dea
, ensded probably three weeks ago, caused
exposure and freezing, evidently preced
or by arrangement. The body is that of
man about 50 years old feet eight inch
= high, portIy, auburn hair and a light MOI
tache. A fine gold watch was found on
person, having ii hair chain with a corr
han charm bearing the name Jennie
b Also railroad ticket from New York
7 ICheyenne and a New York and Caun
Bluffs trunk check. A memorandum bo
4 in the coat pocket would indicate that t
{ name of the person was 4. ). Cook or
Il g. Ditmars, aud that he was connect
d with the firm of 1. M Bates 4 CO., n
b York city.
I SAN Francisco. March et-All /
!. freight trains caught in the s. W blo
ade have been abandoned for tl.y prese
Il At Summit Valley the snow is twenty Il
Il deep on the level, Several engines a
II snow plows are off the track. Six feet
: snow has fallen during the present stor
PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-The pol
this morning entered complaint agai
twenty taverns which kept the side do
of their bar rooms open yesterday.