The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-26

appropriate ieliarAs irom Y. adams aAd sar
". Cost Johnson, and the adoption oil he usual
resolutions in such cases. There was, nevertheless
much in this ceremonial to distinguish j: from
Others.
Ordinarily the announcement by friend Of the
deceased member suffces; but the Father" Of
the House could not thus be permitted to pass to
the silence of the grave, and hence Mr.. Adamsgave
expression to the feelings Of heart which felt 20
acutely the loss ofso valued colleague OF quarter
OF a century, and Mr.. Johnson added the expression
OF his grief under bereavement 90 unexpected and
30 irreparable. deep solemnity pervaded the Hall
when the House met-snd many strangers ana seve-
raj Of the heads Of departments were drawn thther
by deep sympathy; but that solemnity was heighten
ed by the delicate aluson to the painful event
made bv the Rev. Ma fusion, the Congressional
Chaplain, ia his opening prayer which was offered
with the deep pathos that characterize the breath
ines OF the heart that able and pleus minister OF
Christ's holy religion. The feeling, however, be-
came intense during the utterance Of the remarks
of the hon. gentlemen who took part in the proceed
ings, and many rugged cheeks bedewed with tears
which the careering tempest OF political strife can
never blanch, and many eyes paid affections tri.
butte. which are unused to dim the lustre of their
6res amid the conflicts Of party The remarks Of
Mr. Rayner were characterized by a fal attach
msnt. MIR. johnson moumed the loss Of counsel
lor and friend; but Mr. Adams stood in a complex
relation to the deceased and to this nation, which
,uvest his observations with an unwonted import
anoe.
Mr. RAYSEn sent to- the Clerks able the follow
ing resolutions =
Resolved That the House has heard with the live ss
LEWIS WILLIAMS, late q Member from the State Of
North Carolina and the Oldest Member in service In this
House.
Resolved That this House tenders to the restives of
the deceased the expression Of is sympathy this af
ncting event; and, testimony Of respect for the
1ssy O. crane sns on the LEFT arm for thirty dsy.
Resolved, That the M0moers and Ocers Of this House
win attend the Funeral of the Hon. LEWIS WILLIAMS
deceased late Member Of this House, tomorrow at II
Resolved That committee be appointed to take order
Ar experimenting the Funeral Of deceased.
The resolutions were agreed to, and the House
adjourned
The Committee Of Arrangements to superintend
the funeral obsequies, are Mr.. Rayner,N. c.; Mr. J.
Q. Adams, Mass; Mr.. w. G. Johnson, Md; Mr..
Saunders, N. c.; Mr.. Pope, KY; Mr.. Hopkins, Va;
and Mr. Everett, VT.
The Pail bearers will be Mr.. Saltonstall of Mass;
Mr.. Habersham, Ga Mr. Taliafeno, Va; Mr.. T. J.
Campbell Ten; Mr. Miller, Mo-; Mr.. Granger,
N. r.; Mr.. Butler, Ky; and Mr.. Mason, Ohio.
The body will be removed to the House of Re-
presentatives tomorrow at IL O'Clock, and there the
funeral service will be performed before the removal
of the remains of the political patriarch to the Con-
gressonal burial ground. The procession will con.
syst of the members of the two Houses of Congress
and their officers; the President of tn e United
States; the Heads of Departments the Chief
Justice, and Associate Justices Of the Supreme
Court the Diplomatic Corps, the Heads of Bureaus,
&c. &C., as is customary in such cases.
DEATH OF ANOTHER MEMBER OF CoNGREss
an endorsement on the envelope Of our package Of