Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-02
IN SENATE.
FRIpA1. February s6- Is

FRIDAY, February &c, ls4i.
As soon rs the Journal was read
Mr. ROANE rose and communicated to the
Chair the following letter received by him from the
Chiel Justice OF the United States:
"WAsHIScros, Feb. &c, Is4i.
SIR: As one of the Senators of the State Of Vir-
gina, OF which our lamented brother, Judge BAR
bouR. was so distinguished citizen, | enclose YOU
copy o! the funeral ceremonies which have been
determined upon.
u am, SIR, with great respect, your
obedient servant, II. B. TANEYn
Mr. Roane rose and said: MIR. President, ask
moment OF the precious time OF the Senate |
VIII not abuse 1t for already had the mournful in
teillsence now officially announced TO us reached
every member Of this body, and already had the
heart OF every individual in this community been
touched by that pure and exalted feeling which is
ever awakened when the patriot hears that his coun-
try has suddenly lost, and lost forever, one of its
| benefactors.
MIR. President, had the talent and the material
(Which have notl to offer a lust tribute to the
memory of the distinguished Judge whose funeral
we are now invited TO attend, should deem il in
appropriate TO do so on the present occasion That
task leave in other and ADLER hands but knowing,
as Wen DO, The exemplary virtues of the deceased
IN all me social and domestic relations oflife know
ing, as well do, the exalted estimation in which
MS virtues, Pents, and patriotism were held in his
native State, which have the honor in part. TO
represent, and knowing, as does every member OF
/ N"'S WY. HlS ldtnlu, ana valuable public
services within the walls OF this building feel nv
sell authorized TO ask the Senate TO adopt the reso
luton now offer:
Reso1psd, unanimously, Thatin testimony Of their
respect Tor the memory Of the Hon. Philip p. Bar
oour, late Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
OF the United States, the Senate will adjourn this
day, at O'Clock, for the purpose of attending the
funeral of the deceased.
Inc following lie the order of the funeral ceremo.
mes ms announced from the Chair.
he Judges of the Supreme Court, with its OFF,
GERS, and the Judges Of the Courts of the District
WIN the members Of the Ba-, will assemble at o.
Clock to day at Mrs Turner'S Pennsyl vania avenue
ana thence attend the remains of the deceased TO the
room OF the Supreme Court, where the usual seryi-
ces VIII be performed by the Chaplans Of Congress.
ana where the President, the Heads of Depart
ments, the Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress members of the Foreign Legations, and citi-
zens ana strangers, requested 20 attend; after
winch, the procession will move in the above order
10 the Steamboat wharf, where the remains of the
deceased Will be embarked with proper attendants.
IN order 10 be conveyed his country seat in Orange
county, Virginia, for inierment."
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
Inc senate then proceeded to the special order,
beng the bankrupt bill; when
Mr. CLAY rose and addressed the Senate until
lhe houroi adjournment against the pending amend.
'nent 10 Include banks in the compulsory process:
denying the constitutonality of sucn law and de.
ciarns It to be unwse and inexpedient even if the
power were express.
The Senate then adjourned