Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-30
rwENTY-EIGHTH CONGREss--Firsts Session
Thursday, .7prii %, lodi.
IN SENATE.

Immediately after The reading ct the journal mes
sage received from The ionse oil representatives.,
announcing the
DEATH or THE HON PETER E. BossIER.
representative OF the STATE OF LOUISIANA, and COM
mu n eating the resolutions OF coincidence and respect
adopted by iha, body on the occasion.
The resolutions were read bv the Secretary oil The
Senate.
MIR JOHNSON, in a few brief remarks very mper
ectv heard in the Reporters gallery stated, IN sub
stance tina, il had become his duty TO address the Sc
nate on this painful occasion. lie had been informed
that the event which rendered thus necessary, had oc-
CURED last night in The city, after lingering disease,
which the deceased bore with christian forttude and
resignation Summoned from the scene OF his earthly
duties, although far removed from his homs, he had
the consolation Of being surrounded IN that trying hour
by those best calculated to render soothing the last sad
and tender Office of smoothing the pillow of DEATH
He resigned his spirit to him who gave It, IN Inc pre-
sence of the wife of his bosom and OF some OF his most
devoted friends.
Residing in different section of the State OF Lou'
s,na he mr. had not the pleasure of an intimate
,cona;ntance with Mr. Bosser. He was a native of
that State Creole by birth, and OF that race d'sin
puished TO: everv noble and cbvaitous attribute that
d,pnfes human nature. The high station 10 when ht
had been delegated in the other branch oil Congress, al
fo,ded ample proof of his worth, aud OF the conn
dence and respect of those who could best appreciate IT,
He moved rs a tribute Of respect on tins occasion,
the following resolutions:
Resolped, That the Senate has received with deep
senslbty the message from the House oil Representa-
,ives announcing the death Of the Honorable refer H.
Bosser n Representative of the State Of louisiana
Rcsoccd That as n token of their respect TO The
memory of the deceased, the members oil the Senate
will attend his funeral at II o'clock, meridian, o'mor-
row. and will wear the usual badge OF mourning ior
thirty days. and further mark OF respect, mat the
Senate do now adjourn. -
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, anu lhe
Senate forthwith adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
DEATH OF THE HON. MR.. BoSsIER.
Mr.. SLlDELl. rose and addressed the House. AZ
NJ s--~~-n lew short weeks have elapsed
since ! was called upon to discharge the melancholy
duty of announcing the death Of Senator from l1ni-
siana We have now to depore the loss of one of her
natives on this floor My colleague and friend
PIERRE EvARIsTE BossIER, died last night at his lodg-
ngs this city, after protac,ed, but not painful Ill
ness lie had been gradually declining IN strength,
and expired without n struggle or groan
He preserved, through his long illness, the serenity
Of temper aud cheerfuness OF disposition, which had
dstn guished him through life His last moments were
soothed by the attention OF numerous attached ana
sympathzng friends, and by the presence OF an affec
ionat. WIFE who had with unttng assIduty, watc ned
over and ministered 10 him, as woman only can do
Mr.. Bossier was native of LOUISIANA, OF French
descenths family being among the earliest settlers oil
the Colony He wos one ol that ancient population
which, in many parts Of our State, still preserve the
language manners and customs of their athers-re-
markable for their almost patarcha implicitly, their
unbendng honesty their chvarous courage, their frank
and manly sprt-a population unsurpassed by none IN
all the wide expanse of this Re public, for lis patriotic
devotion 10 our free institutions
Nv colleague the type OF this class -unpretend
ing ~ manner courteous in department, alike mac
cess bic to the Establishments of ll,ttery and the nn
of intimidation, elevated above every mercenary
cons ,deraton, gentle in his temper but, when his
rights invaded his honor assailed, ever ready
TO defend the and yindcate the other homo anti
riyfe in hP o
lie ancestry, cheraer peuf et sGnS rfpTochc
He had served for years in the Senate Of his ma
tive State IN manner alike credltabe TO hmsel and
useful his constituents, and was still u member OF
that BODY for unexplr term, when he yielded Ia
an unsolicited and spontaneous nomination for Con
grpss and elected by large majority, IN district
which had been considered Us opposed 10 him IN poll
tics Transferred to the councils Of the nation, long
vista of usefulness, upon this elevated theatre
appeared to have opened before him His attention tc
business, his excellent gment, would have render
ed him most valuable representatives. HIS modesiy
and dfidence might have prevented him from parlic
patinn freely in the debates Of the House, but, in the
less brilliant but equally useful abors of the commit
ee-room, he would have done the State good service
He had been cut down before he had fairly started in
his ne career-bu he had already acquired the respect
esteem of all who knew him. SIC erat in fats
but while bow in submission 10 the decree OF Pro-
vidence lie, profit by the admontion it conveys
Since the last session of Congress, seven members oil
this House. and three Of the Senate have been gathered
t, their fathers We are indeed but "poor PLAYERS,
who fret and their hour upon the stage and then
are heard no more" II this feeling could be more
deeply impressed upon ALL it would tend TO soften
the aspertes of debate-to check all vioen ehultons
of party spirit When, tomorrow, shall follow Il
the tomb the mortal of him who but so recently
participated in deliberations, would it not be well
for each and every of standing around his YET
Enclosed grave, silently to make the solemn pledge
that no harsh recrminatons no personal alterations
nuseemly brolls shall hereafter desecrste the sane.
tty of this Hall
Mr.. S. then offered the following resolutions; which
were unanimously adopted
Rssoired, That the House has heard with deep emo
ton the annunciaton Of the death of the Hon. Peter
+ Bossier, member from the State Of LOUISIANA.
Re.oird That this House tenders to the relatives OF