Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-02-10

tne Legislature Of that State; and ,uch wa.
tHe estimation IN which he was held bv the
ch'2ens OF his immediate community. tLa, Mt
'"iF'y y'ionr successive elections they continu
eu 10 return him M their represen entatiyc.-
During this period he was a prominent and
a'vc pnr,'cipat"r IN all the important tran.
sac'Ions oi tho body, and his last effor, there
WAS ~ behalf OF The then doubtful and oh.
strnctcd, but now triumphant, cause of the
temperance reform.
Tass'ng thenee again TO private life. he
occupied himself in the honorable pursuit of
me profession, IN the prosecution Of impor-
!an' p"ohc works, in kind attention to the
interests OF others, and IN the affectio
oul :es that endeared him To happy home,
unii'' ~ 1913, without his own solicitation or
.eton, he was elected by the Legislature to a
seat IN the Senate Of the United States, for
the term commencing in March. 1889. 1t is
grhthying 10 the citizens Of his State 10 per-
celve that, IN that body of distinguished men
with whom he became thus associated, lust
appreciation Of his wortl, has been manifest
ca, both BY the assignment to him of impor.
tant positions ia relation to the public bust.
ness, and by the kndcst personal demonstra.
tions Of respectful regard.
In The discharge OF every Senatorial duty
lie was vigilnnt and constant, and unsparng
OF himself. until his labors were interrupted
al The present session by the first and only
disease that ever in his life reduced him 10
his bed and this has now proved fatal. On
Saturday last, at noon, at the nge of sixty
seven years, in the full possession Of un-
cloudcd faculties, with pationt and even
cheerful resignation, and with humble hope,
he died.
The death OF Senator Of so much intel
Iectual superiority and moral worth il an
event for the wide end deep regret of the
nation. The abrupt loss of their long loved
and honored fcllow-citizen, will be felt and
depored by the citizens Of his own State
with still keener aud deeper grief.
But, sir, there is u circle To which this all
unnnticipatcd blow has carried bitterness
aud agony, which 1t were ns vain us it would
be oblrusive to attempt to depict. The sor.
rows in the hearts Of that circle are too ne
and too sacred for any comment here, except
20 refer To the fact that there are such to suf-
fer. To the widowed survivor, and the be-
rcaved sous aud daughters, can trust myself
only to say, that, m all sincerity Of true sym.
pathy aud respect, we commend them TO that
Power which alone could deal the blow, and
slone could impart the consultations which
may convert IL into mercy
Mr.. l.. then submitted the following rcso.
iutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resoived, That the House has received
with deep sensibliy, the communication
from the Senate announcing the death of the
Hon. NATHAN Fellows Dix0N, Senator
from the State Of Rhode Island
Resoioed, That, IN token Of sincere and
high respect for the memory OF the deceased,
The House will attend his funeral obsequies
TO morrow, at the hour appointed by the Sen
ate, and viii wear Grape upon the left arm as
mourning for thirty days; and, as further
mark OF respect,
Resolved, That the House do now adjourn.
And then the House adjourned.
No business was done by either House on
Tuesday, the day being devoted to the cere-
monies Of the funeral of Mr.. Dixon. The
Senate met at IL, and the body was bro ught
into the Senate Chamber, where the funeral
services were performed by Mr.. Mafit, the
Chaplain of the House, and Mr.. Tustan, the
Chaplain Of the Senate, delivered an eloquent
discourse.
The funeral procession passed from the
Senate Chamber to the Rail Road Depot,
with the remains Of the dec eased, to be con
veyed to Rhode Island.
In the House., The journal was read, and
Messrs. Cooper and ColQuit, two of the new.
ly elected members from Georgia appeared,
were qualified, and took their seats, aud i'm.
medalely after, that body adjourned to at
tend the ceremonies Of :he Senate Chamber.
- The following was the order Of the pro-
cession -
The Chaplains Of both Houses.
Physicians who attended the deceased.
Committee Of Arrangements
Woodbridgc, Mr.. Mangum,
~.
MIR. Wright.
Mr.. Clay, Mr.. King,
Mr., Clayton, Mr.. Berricn,
Mr.. Sturgeon, Mr.. Prentiss.
The Family and Friends Of the DECEASED.
The Senators and Representatives from
the State Of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations, as m0urners.
The Sergeant-at arms Of tho Senate of the
United States.
The Senate of the United States, preceded
by the President pro tcmpore, and their Sec
Ietary.
The Sergeant alarms of the House of
Representatives.
The House Of Representatives. preceded by
their Speaker and Clerk
The President of the United States.
The Heads o: the Departments.
Chief Justice aud Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court aud its officers.
Foreign Ministers.
Citizens and Strangers.
The procession followed the body to the
Cars saw ii deposited and then separated. -
All were on foot.
In SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. o.
Messrs. Clay, Henderson, Berrien and
White presented large number of peti-
tons from Delaware, New York, Ohio,
Illinois, Indiana, and other States, all
against the repeal, amendment, or post
ponement Of the Bankrupt Law. Mr..
White spoke Of the sentiment of Indiana,
as being quite in favor of the law as il
stands, although the Senate of that State
had passed repeal resolution, which
had not passed the lower House.
Dir. cLAY's CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTs.
These came up as the order Of the
day, aud were discussed by MIR. Bu-
chanan, who took opposite grounds to
those assumed by the mover OF the reso-
lntions. And then, at half past three,
the Senate went into Executive session.
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