American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-03
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In the House OF Representatives, we presum,
little business may now be expected to be DIM.
until the question respecting the proposed amend.
ment to the Constitution has been passed upon How
long the debate will last, and what it will result in
must be matter of conjecture. The number ana
variety of the propositions for amending the Con.
stitution, in reference to the election oil Presiden,
whether considered as serious propositions or in IN,
nature Of arguments, one against another, indica,
Ia diversity Of sentiment the subject, so great 81
to leave reasonable ground to doubt whether anv de-
6ni,ve proceeding on the subject is to be expected
from the present Congress. Nat. Intel.
Washington February 28-The annunciaton oftbe dea
Of the Honorable JonN GALLAnD the oldest Member r
everal years past of the Senate of the United States b
caused cessation, for day or two of the abors of Con-
gress Such cessation is the courtesy usually shewn ot
memory Of any member of either House, departing this lS
whilst engaged in public service 1t peculiarly proper
when the country loses the services of such man az M
GAILLAnp OF the most efficient and at the same tm
OF the most amabe, in public life. The Funeral
is to take place at eleven o'clock and other subject
expected to-day to engage the attention of either House
Congress.
Washington, March L. Yesterday being the dav
appointed for the Funeral of the Honorable JAIN
Gaillard, the two Houses of Congress met pursusut
to their adjournment of Monday. AT half past Zen
O'clock the House Of Representatives, preceded bv
their Speaker and Clerk, proceeded TO the Senate
Chamber, where the Senate were already assembled.
and took the seats reserved for them. The corpss
having been brought from the lodgings OF the de-
ceased was placed in the area in the middle Of IN.
Senate Chamber it was enclosed in coffin cover.
ed with black velvet, with gilt furniture and mould.
ings, and surmounted by gilt plate inscribed with
the name and age of the deceased. The Speaker
of the House Of Representatives took his seat on III.
left OF the Vice PrpSident-having on his left the
Secretary OF the Senate the clerk of the House. and
the Sergeants-atA Arms of both Houses. On the
right sat the President Of the United States and
in front, the Mourners and Committee OF Arrange
ment, wearing white scarfs---as did he Chaplains Of
both Houses and the attending Physician. Dr.
Staughton, Chaplain TO the Senate, then rose and
read the nineiieth psalm alter which he delivered
short but appropriate address, the latter part Of
which was directed particularly to the members Of
Congress. The Rev. Mr.. Post, Chaplain TO The
House of Representatives, made prayer; when
after short pause, the Secretary Of the Senate read
the order of Procession, and, the several bodies
and individuals were named, they rose and took
heir places in the Procession. The coffin was liz.
ed, and borne out Of the Capitol to the bearse. A
train of about sixty Carriages fell successfully into
line, and the whole proceeded to the burial ground
where are deposited, under plain stone monuments
the remains oil members of both Houses who have
died while attending their official duties at this place
Nat. Intd.