The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-03-16


ult. by Mr. Williams, one of the aIsiue Senators,
in announcing bis nnimely end
Mr.. President | came into the Senate this
morning exhausted and overw helmed. 10 perform
, the melancholy duty Of announcing TO yon and 10
the Senate of the United States the sudden and la
mented death of my friend and colleague. the Hon.
Jonathan Cilley, Representative from Maine IN
the Congress of The United States
At the last adjournment of the Senate. Mr.. eli.
ley was IN perfect health full of hope and expee
tatien Of making himself useful in asserting ana
sludleating the violated rights Of his State and Of
Distinguishing himself fin the great questions bicl
now so deeply agitate the public mind Full Of
zeal and ardent patriotism, and Of devotion 10 the
great cause OF human liberty and Of human tirEts
he considered that a crisis had arisen when bis
country bad right TO cluim the services of her
sons lie obeyed the call Of biz constituents, re-
hnqnishine the enjoyments OF the domestic ctce
4 Of wife and three children. He is now a life.
less corpse; aIlhs hopes are blasted and DESTROYED.
and his constituents are deprived of the services
OF an able and faithful representative.
Mr.. Ciliey was native Of New Hampshire. and
belonged 10 one OF the most ancient and respectable
families In that Stale. Patriolisss and bravery
were his inheritance. His grandfather was the
distinguished patriot and brave officer of the Rfvo
luton, General Cilisy; and bis brother, Captain
Joseph C'ey, was the gallant leader of lie heroic
charge under Colonel Miller, at the battle Sc
BrIdgewater Heights, in the last war.
The deceased was graduate OF Bowdoin Col.
iege, III Maine, and by his superior talents and an
peation attained high standing at the bar IN
that State. lie was good LAWYER, an able adyo.
cate, and powerful debater.
From early life Mr.. C!lIey was ardently attached
10 The principles o. free government a jealous adj
s0cate OF the rights of the ubole People and de.
termlned opponent Of the claim Of the t,o to yrap.
nlze the many.
In 1882, Mr. Ciey was elected to the House of
Representatives in Maine. and in 1885 and 1896
aas Speaker Of that body, where his powers and
oVe OF country became conspicuous that, IN
ojf, he was elected TO Congress IN a district in
which the majority we're his political opponents
VI his conduct here | need not speak, for all
> no hear me, aud all Nho knew Mr. Cilley in The
'ther end OF the Capitol, will bear testimony to his
biity,,to his epcn, frank. and determined course.
@ tha high order OF bis talents and powers asa
ebaser, and 10 the respect and Difference he raid
o the rights of Others.
As man, Nj. CIlley warm, ardent, pcpe
Gus, noble; as friend true, faithful. abiding
lie was IN the meridian of his life, aged IS the
asst was the earnest Of the future
10 his death Maine has lost one of her brightest
and tue nation is bereft of devoted
N''N'f wv al aiGtHts supporter ct Its
rec Institutions
The sun which set upon the lifeess ccrpse Of
~ late friend and colleague, rose bright and
heefing upon his distant hsesde circle. md
le VIE OF bis bosom blessed its gladsome beams.
10 'oid her innocent children that it brought the
turn OF their father one dav nearer.
Alas nor wife nsr children stall see him
ore Who shall now penetrate thar beresyed
ansIon' and witness the tears, the agony. the dis
action OF the Widow and the faherless Mr.
esdent, cannot. May the Father of all mer
3 be their comforter and their support,
vi the cause ard manner of the death Of Mr.
LEY, iorbear TO speak but allow me to saw
1t II Is my solemn conviction that he entertained
III VIII, and Intended no dlsrespect 10 Mr..
ayes ia any thing that occurred and that in
eePtng The call. he did nothing more, than he
ieVed Indispensable to avoid disgrace 10 him.
I, TO his family, and to his constituents
hr. " llilams then submitted the following re-
o'Ions which were unanimously adopted
ffsotned unanimously, That the Senate will at
q Tue funeral Of the Hon. Jonathan CIlley. late
member of he House of Representatives from
State OF Maine, at the hour OF II o'cIack to.
fFow, and as testimony of respect for tho
nory OF the deceased, they will go into mourn.
by wearing Grape on the left arm for thirty
md as an additional mark of respect to the
nory Of the deceased
tesoired, hat the Senate do now adjourn.
he Senate then adjourned.
n The House oil Representatives similar r.so.
ons were unanimously adopted, on molten Of
Fairheld, who perfaeed them with fes feel
and aPpgoprafs remarks.
he funeral OF Mr.. Cllley took place on the 9th
ne Haii and Galleries we're crowded With
9 and gentlemen, besides very general at
ance OF Senators and Representatives Tba
lous ceremonies were a PRAYER bv the Rev
Sheer, and discourse BY the Rev MIR. Reese:
Whieh The body was attended TO the grave bv
ioases OF Congress, and, usual, BY the
cent OF the U. States and the higher officers
government
TIT stated that Mr.. CLAW and Mr.. Crit.
~, and Gen. Thompson ofS c. went in
ut OF the Duelllss, determined TO mt
10 1t, but being ignorant of the place of
ing, missed the ground, aud failed in
laudable design 10 prevent this honora.
murder. The Marshal of the District
pursued them with peace warrent, bur
nabe likewise to find the place of meet.
Il. Ergiaiaa.
e surrender by Gov. Marcy of the
ers, TWO freshmen accused in Ireland
ING upon and killing a policeman IN
ARRAY in Ireland, IS creating a ,,od
excitement ~ n. Y. among the Irish
her emlgran's. Gov. Marcy surreu.
them on demand to the British Can.
They have now got out bobe,s