Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-02
No. 72.--yOLUSIE XXXYH.


talent, pointed him out as the peculiarly quail
fed with whom to entrust such high inerests-and
believe he elected without opposition from
| the Nashville district, meniher .! The Congress
! Of ISL and 1872 He WIS placed during that
memorable period, BY the distinguished Senator
from Kentucky, then Speaker oi the House, upon
the Committee Of Foreign Relations, which was
posed Of Of the abest of the nation. Ii
with such that he rated, end Il then that
he .rs became known to the whole country and equal
~ distinguished for his WISDOM in council, his untrnr
zeal, and his powerful and inspiring eofmence. 1t was
The meridian of his life, and the fire OF his youth ind
not suhs.ded that genter perhaps not less lofty strain
Of cloquence TO which nave listened here in his lat
Ter days, marked then his efforts, but they had also
added strength, and energy and point that gave To all
ne slld the highest force.
After his retirement from his position there he was
elected TO the Legislature Of Tennessee and continued
TO act valuable and distinguished part III the councils
Of his adopted State In l-.a, he elected 4 meti-
her Of this body In this station he continued until
l-1, when he resigned his seat--and afterwards
called to the cabinet by Tie present President aad
Eagain returned 10 the Senate at tie commencement Of
tbs Congress.
OF his action here | need not speak OF ore .h.nr
think am certan-hc has rit no my has 51dg
and many warm, very ana devoted frionaS, v no
will long cherish his memory. Tia; gentle bu; mighty
spirit, that could move powerfully upon others, has
Itself been finally acted upon by the Grvcr Of al good
and We permitted 10 cherish the belief that now
rests in the bosom OF our Heavenly Father lie was
aware Of the immediate chlnge that about 10
late him from tire 10 eternity: i!c conctG plated
will; caaness and Chrs,ta;, resirnatinI III the hun
bic hope that he would be numbered among he Spli
Of hr redeemed made perfect, Religion had sinoolhed
ms path, ana ,"ade bs dying bed soft ard gentle 10 his
heart - tire dovny pillow.
We shall hear his voice moro, but viii cherish
lis meMoryfrr his sp.fIt ever kind, noble, and
a!aad ~ 4 summer morning. Ills eloGurncr charmed
and drnitcd; often cononndcd, but never rcpelied
,t,o nd NJ nd iIs
S;atr--hs whole connry. VIII drp'ore his death i
public c,lamriy. History Will attest tia; LIS lie has
hecn closed through long path toll, OF patriotism, OF
honor, and of fare
Mr. A. then offered the following resolutions:
EGSorrd, That the members Of The Senate, from
sincere desire Of showing every mark Of respect due
the memory fiji" Honorable FrLM GgrSpy, late mcn-
Ter thereof, vii into mourning, by wearing cape
on the left arm for thirty days
RcSoifcd, That as M atahlonal mark OF respcctior
The memory ii the Honorcbl. Felix GTundy, lie Sc
nat. d. adjourn.
Mr.. BENTON rose and SAID that among tie member
Of Senators now present, 10 when "ng and friendly
intercourse with our deceased brother Senator voul
give the right OF sccon,ng the motion 10 confer ho-
nors upon his memory he claimed be one, aud that
account OF friendly intercourse between thcm
long heiorc their meeting III this chamber Judge
Gundy, after having attained the highest profess ona
advancement the State Of his first adoption-atcr
having at early age become Chief Justice If the
Supreme Court al krntucky-nitcr having earned the
highest distinctions Of the bar and Of the Legislative
ncdy amidst the brilliant competition OF genius and
talent which illustrated that young Staie-aitcr acev
ing all this, IT shat early age, when many are just COM
nencnG the serious business of lfc he removed tie
State o.! Tennessee, there 10 recommence his disn
gushcd professional This in the year 1866
Nv law hccnce, said Mr.. T., jus. then Fl med
was then hrieiess Young lawyer nj the Nashville
bar, and quickly had occasion To experience, tie
conduct o.. the distinguished conner the generous
and brohcrly feeling hch leads the eier members o
the profession TO lend helping hard to the ynanger
To bear lightly on the errors OF inexpcrience-to and
with advice-tn cxto what praseworthy-to en-
COURAGE every honorable ciinrt-was his conduct 10
well TO all other beginners IN the arduous
Of the law. Thus commenced our acquaintance, III
the Of personal and political friendship thirty
four wears ago and the friendly intercourse then De-
ran, has been continued ur"n higher and different
theatre until death has closed the door upon the pro.
gross Of his mc.ltorious and cventsn life These
circumstan give 4 ri.ht, among the many who
here and could so Justly clam lt-they give me
a right to appear the second 10 the motion which
has inst been made. The Senator from Tennessee,
mir. Anderson the last colleague OF the deceased, has
well portrayed the character of Judge Grnndy-has
well presented the leading events Of his distinguished
life, the high order Of his talents, the benevoencc ofhls
heart, and the amenity of his manners lie has skoched
The outline, with friendly and Just hand vi these
events and qualities. To fill up that outline, and 10
give the details OF that picture which he has So bcauti-
fully presented would require time and opportunI-
IL which the present sudden and melancholy occasion
does present lie has done all which the occasion per
mi,s lie has presented the picture Of good and cfa
great man. isln. 10 eminence BY tn exercise oil virtue
and talents md dispensing private happiness the ia
mily and social circ!. while tschar.ins The highest
duties Of The nrs The statesman, and The patriot He
has done more: lie has been able 10 present-tbe life
Of our deceased friend enabled him 10 present the
has been able the picture which he has drawn
with HAT feature without which all human character
would be imperfect, he has been able To present hii,
as christian To this said Mr.. b., eau have nothing
this occasion, to add; and therefore, fulfil my
purpose in rising, by sccording the motion which laa
been made /, besow last honors the memory Of
our deceased brother Senator, Judge Grundy.
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After the journal had been Rad,
Mr. GfDDlNGS moved reconsideration oft,e vote
by which, yesterday, the House had passed the bill
making appropriation for the payment Of
NAVY PENSIONS,
and which contained an amendment repeating The act
Of l-3..
Mr.. REED, after some preliminary remarks, moved
n posponcmcnt of the subject until Tuesday next, IN
order that the bill might be printed, and opportunity
afforded to members to examine it,
Mr.. +. THOMAS hoped that the motion TO post
pone would not be pressed, the money appropri-
lted the bill would become due the first Of jan
uary.
Mr.. ADAMS concnded that the amendment repeal
ng the net Of 81 Inconsistency; for while the
bill itself appropriated money 10 pay pensions under
that act, the amendment took away the authority for
paying them
MIR. REED, at the suggestion of several members,
withdrew The notion tn pos pone.
Mr.. TILLINGHAST made some brief remarks in
relation certain specific abuses which he alleged
is,ed in the navy.pension system.
MIR. PICKENS said he had but a word to say. He
thought, yesterday he agreed with the gentleman
from Massachusetts in respect 10 this law aud thought
that he following his friend from New York, (Alr.
Monroe,) who e!oqnenily spoke Of the trust fund
being seized uPon which set aside for specific pu.
poses. lie though, he following these gentlemen
for The repeal Of the law for it seemed unjust; and,
as he conceived, ou,b, 10 be repealed Now that act
is repealed, (sad slr. P..) find gentlemen vino dc,
nonnccd this law, speaking oghins. lis repeal. He
could not understood this system Of lcgis ntiun If there
were specific cases Of injustice, stated by the gen
tleman from Rhode Island, (Mr. TIlhnehast, let the
Chairman Of the Committee Naval Afairs bring In
bill! to obvia,e them, and he would cheerfully
fnr 1t. He believed that, TO preserve the Navy Nc
must preserve us honor.
The law, as stated by the gentleman from Massachu-
sets and the gentleman from New York. was unjust,