Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-15

2.
Inc fa''o the Representatives yesterday witness
one Of the most solemn and affecting that ever oc
surred in any Legislative Body
Mr. Bouldin, distinguished Representative from the
State OF Virginia, having risen speak on the Deposire
Question: had uttered but few sentences, when he
observed TO fsIter in his Speech and, after
struggle fell, and in a fe,o minutes erpiyed!
The House, OF COURSE adjourned inssnanrousIy and,
on being informed Of the melancholy the Senate
did the same.
We shall here anticipate the notice due TO the char.
accr the deceased anticipate the friend whoever IL
may be, whose duty it will be TO pronounce his euogy
IL Is not to be expected, after the melancholy occur
renee OF yesterday that any business will be aiiernpe
to-day in either House Of Congress- besides taking order
for the FunersI.-yvdf. Int.
Ii striking instance, indeed, that Mr.. BouIJin
should have been struck by the hand OF Death the
nen OF his sIIusion the decease OF the eminent citizen
who was elected to succeed him, but died before the
meeting oil Congress u Is not supposed, however, that
this solemn vaiion could have been brought about by
any mental association Of the memory Of the decess
ed WIN the actual position OF the livisg Representa-
tive. This remark Is haZarded because it happened TO
one OF the Eiiors 10 have casually converted with
Mr.. Boudin on this very subject, at the time OF the
notion ny one OF the Representatives Of South Carolina
in honor Of The memory OF deceased colleague. Mr. b.
appeared desrous 10 do what proper in honor o the
memory Of his colleague, but drew tie obvious
between his and that Of Mr. Singleton that the latter
died his way take bis in Congress and after he
opening Of The session, whilst not only The death OF Mr.
Randolph had occurred several months before Congress
met, but him had been elected, and was
called, IT the opening OF the session. This appeared 10
the writer 10 be The only ground which Mr.. Bouldn
reraneh rom what he appeared 10 he otherwise DESTROYS
o doing The coincidence, however not therefore the
less (but rather the more) remarksbe.--B
most tragic scene ed in the House Of Repre-.
senstiyes yeserdsy. The successor Of the a'e John
Randolph, OF Roanoke, Judge Bouldin rose and begun
his speech, by spologizng for having declined bhero
TO ask the usual tribute TO The great orator. who died
member Of the House, and who, while living had made
u iiInsrious by his eloquence-when, 10 the Of offer.
Jog his reasons the Judge fell dead in the Of
The members near him. The sensation produced was
extreme and excited the highest by the appearance
of Mrs Boudin in the Hall, who had Witnessed from
the gallery the TALL Of her husband.
When she approached him and found that oil attempt,
70 restore life we're 10 vsin the beeed and slinos dis
tracted lady pierced the Hall with her sbreks. She
horne from the Hall and her husbands remains we're
carried 10 the Speakers room 10 await the order Of the
House In relation 10 his funeral.
The private worth and public character Of the deceased
will doubtless receive from Of his surviving
eoesgues proper commentator on the meeting Of the
Home to-day.
In our report Of the proceedings Of the House. will b.
found, az taken down by Reporter the remarks uttered
by Judge Boudio when his voice hushed BIZ the
hand Of des'h.--G Globe.