The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-28

use of the water would afford him relief His hope
| was dsapponted-as, sir human hopes often are
He died Friday, the 18th. The news OF his death
was received last Saturday.
| Mr.. Hastings was unobtrusive, unpretending, I'M
ostentaous but OF very sound mind, and OF great
integrity and worth, most respected and most esteem
| ed by those who knew him best He was native OF
the county of Worcester. For several years he was
| in the Senate Of Massachusetts. As member OF
Congress he had the MID of a most respectable
constituency in the heart of the State, and well he
deserved it, But, sir all that we now left US IS
to lament the loss of him, and do the customary hon
ors to his memory.
Mr.. b. concluded by offering the following reso-
lutions
Resolved, That the Senate has received with deep
sensibility the communication from the House of Re-
representatives., announcing the death of the Hon.
| WILLIAM s. HASTINGS, Representative from the
State Of Massachusetts,
| ResoIped, That in token Of sincere and high e.
spec for the memory of the deceased the Senate and
its officers will wear Grape upon the lett arm, as
| mourning, for thirty days.
The resolution having been unanimously adopted.
| Mr. MILLER arose and addressed the Senate as
| follows
! Mr. PRESIDENT | rise amid the gloom already
produced in this body to announce to you the sad III
| elligence Of the death of my colleague, the Hon.
Samuel l.. Southland, who died on Sunday mornnl,
at twenty minutes before ten o'clock, at Fredericks-
burg, Virginia. But one short month since, sir, he
| filled the honored seat which now you occupy. lie
Ielt US, To be sure, somewhat uOWH
| and constitution, but he carried with HIM our sincere
and feryent prayer that after brief REIMBURSEMENT
of his official station, he would return to us renew
ed and strengthened man. But it pleas mysteri-
Gus Providence to order II otherwse-our hopes nave
been disappointed by Heaven, and our friend and col
league has pas ed from these of usefulness and
is cut off from all public and private transactions,
leaving us to mourn over his departure.
Sir, after announcing this sad afiiicon to the Sen
ate the feelings of my heart urge me to sit down
. | ha stiI and let the soemnty of the occasion
speak the words which | scarce can utter. Believ-
ing that the virtues of my friend well known and
properly appreciated, will leave 1t for others to
dwell upon his many honors honestly earned, and his
talents benetcally employed Tor twenty years IN tue
service of his country.
Mr.. Southland was born in December, 1887, IN So
merset county, New Jersey. Brought up under her
free institutions, educated in her schools and gra-
duate Of her College, he was, in principle and ieel-
ings, every inch Jerseyman. Deeply estimating
his worth, his native State made him the Judge oil
her Supreme Court at an early age; AMI after serv-
ing in that capacity for six years, he was, IN 1871
first elected Senator in Congress- in which capacity
he faithfully served his State and country, until Pre-
sident Monroe honored HIM with his confidence by
placing him in his Cabinet as Secretary of the Navy,
where he continued during the four years of the adj
ministraton Of Mr.: Adams. His conduct IN that De-
partmen is fully known to the country and duly APP
preciaed by the Navy, the interests OF which It was
his honor and delight to foster and promote On the
retirement of Mr.. Adams's Caonet, Mr.. Southard re-
turned to his native State, where he was received
with all the affection due TO faithful and devoted
son. He served his State as Governor and
. in the year 1929, he again elected a mem
hsr of tnis body; and after pubic caieer al
usefulness for twenty years in the enjoyment OF the
honors and full ness OF man, with ripe rtellect, and
mat ured talents it has pleased God 10 put an end to
his earthly existence Another mortal blow has been
struck this Senate, another seat is vacant, another
voice is silent! However this affection may
be IL US, has fallen with tentod severity on those
A i. hoo ~ fbnilt ha tiy
Ing piIow Of a kind friend indugent husband and
| an aiectonae father | do not inttude within the
family circle TO sympathlse but merely speak OF his al
fec and virtues, his simplicity OF heart ana ms no
Gesv of purpose which not only endeaIed hun TO his
friends but to all by whom he Was surrounded. The
early Influence pious parents no, lost upon him
he was deeply impressed th the truths of Chrstidi
. W and was lis eloquent defender. Therefore, we
have every reason 10 hope thai he lied at peace with
. | Ills God and IN he hope OF b-stul tm nortaity
Mi. MILLER resumed his seat and
Mr. KING rose and addressed the Senate as fol-
, lows:
. Ma PRECEDENT The eloquent and feeling manner
in which the Senator has Just announced the death
thee stingulshed indvidual-his friend and colleague
: who is n o more--leaves me nothing to say.
will not, therefore attempt by any remarks otmy own
impair the tp.ce Of that eloquence II has been my
fortune, for very many years to be Intimately &C
quainied with the deceased | have known hin il
private life, and can bear testimony 10 his Kindness 0
. heart araheness OF dlsp snn, and bis I'M form
courtesy. have known him IN various public sta
tons, and With tie same tru hfuness tesuly u
The ahl y with whcA he dis ,rged the various trus
co fl led 10 his care But le gone; and ii becomes
, orr duty hougtf il be n,lanch1ly one-to pay I,
his memory that tribute of respect doservodly due
will not drain the Senate III ther, Dut move the lol
lowing resolutions:
Rssolred unanimously, That committee be ap
pointed take order for ending the funeral
the honorable SAMUEL l.. SoUTHAhp whlch will tak'
> place Tomorrow at 10 o'clock that the Senate vii
attend the same and that notice thereon be given u
the House OF Representatives,
, Resoloed unanimously, That the members of th
Senate from a desire of showing every mark
respect due the mentry Of the honorable Samuel
Southard deceased late President pro Temp re there
Of VIII 20 into mourning for hun one month, by w
, usual mode Of weating Grape on the lett arm.
Res lred unanimously, That, as an additional mari
of respect for the memory of the honorable Samue
: l.. Southland, the Senate do now adjou n
The resolutions were then agreed to, and the Sc
- nate then ad journed
Order of procession for the funeral of the llonora
II BILE SAMUEL L.. SourHARD, Senator of the Unite
D States from the State Of New Jersey.
I The Committee of Arrangements, pall-bearers, AM
mourners, will attend at the late residence Of the de
, ceased, at ten o'c ock, A. NJ, tomorrow; al whlc
, time the corpse will be removed, in charge oil IN
Committee of Arrangements, attended by the Ser
geant-at-arms of the Senate, to the Senate Chamber
d wher divine service will ne performed,
d AT eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, the funeral will move
i from the Senate Chamber to the place of ntermcnt
+ in the following order
+ The Chapains Of both Houses.
u PLY sicians who attended the deceased.
e Committee of Arrangements.
Mr. King Mr.. Clayton
!. MIR. Woodbury., Mr. Ialmadge,
Mr.. Henderson, MIR. Evans.
: Pal-Bearers
: Mr. Berren, Mr. Huntington,
f Mr. Preston, Mr. Crltteuden,
J. Mr.. Limp, Mr. Wright
h The family and friends of the deceased.
The Senator and Representatives from the State o
NJ, ns,