| 481 Death of Senator Little.
Sidney H. Little Esq. the pride of the Senate, the ornament of the Bar, the affectionate husband and tender parent is no more! His career on earth is done, but his memory will long survive and continue to be fresh and blooming for time to come. and will be worthy to be numbered among the names of those who laid the plan for our national independence. He has long been favorably known as an eminent statesman, a distinguished Lawyer, a valuable citizen; and to this community, as the friend of the poor, the protector of the injured and abused, and for his valuable endeavors in again securing them the privileges of freemen.
While we would mourn with his surviving relatives and extensive acquaintance of friends, we would remind them, for their consolation, of his glorious and honorable career, which must ever be a source of comfort to their afflicted hearts; and long will his memory be cherished by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
The particulars of his death we are informed were as follows: On Sunday morning last, he took his children with him in his carriage a riding, when the horse which he was driving, became restive, and unmanageable, he succeeded in getting two of his children out of the hind end of the carriage, and took the other two in his arms and sprang out; but unfortunately fell upon his head, which injured him so severely that he never spoke or moved afterwards, he continued to breath until four o'clock on Monday morning when he expired.
We are glad to see the action of the City Council on this subject. The following, recommended by his honor the Mayor, was carried unanimously.
City of Nauvoo, Ill., July 12th, A. D. 1841.
Gentlemen of the City Council;
Aldermen and Councillors [Councilors]:-
It becomes my duty, as your Chief Magistrate, to communicate to you one of the most afflictive dispensations of Divine Providence with which this city and county has ever been visited-I allude to the untimely death of our distinguished and patriotic Senator-Hon. Sidney H. Little-than whom no man was more deservedly popular, or more faithful in the discharge of every public trust confided to his care. In this great calamity, this unexpected and most painful bereavement, the Whig party have lost a faithful friend and able advocate, and the Democratic an honorable opponent-one who stood high in the affections of this people, honored and beloved by all good men. As a feeble testimonial of our high regard, and great respect, for his public services and private virtues, as a statesman and citizen, I would recommend that this council cause Sunday, the 18th inst., to be set apart throughout this city as a day of public fasting, humiliation, and prayer. On this occasion we should "mourn with those who mourn, and weep with those who weep."
John C. Bennett, Mayor.
Died-In Newbery Pike co. Ill. on the 16th of July last Polly wife of Lucius Howland aged 51 years, after a short illness of five weeks. She had been a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, nine years and six months, and died in the full triumph of faith-She has left a husband and nine children to lament her loss.
-On the 28th of March last, in Pike co. Ill. Electa Penelope, wife of Hawkens Judd, aged 27 years-She had been a member of this church upwards of eight years. Before her death she expressed a great desire to depart and be with Christ.
In this city on the 10th inst. aged 49 years, Thomas Smith, late of Clitheroe, Lancaster, England.
In this city on the first inst. aged 24 years, Diana, daughter of the above Thos. Smith.
On the 20th of May last between this place and New Orleans on the Steam Boat Gen. Pratte, Betty consort of the above Thomas Smith.
They bore there afflictions with patience and slept in a sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection unto eternal life.
"The memory of the just is blessed."
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