Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-04-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

W. aDAm MO rose and said he had to request the House
excuse INN from serving the select committee of five
appointed yesterday for the consideration of the subject Of
ne unfortunate which had taken place in this
the day BEFORE He made this request now because
as ne narstoot it probable that there would be
son for that committee meet to-day and to- morrow 10 rans
act the business which had been committed TO them by the
House. and because he wished other person to be
pointed TO supply his place the committee He hoped the
committee would excuse him without requiring him 10 as
sign the He might perhaps exempt himself from
service under the rule Of the House. being on two other
committees but he preferred to have the authority Of the
House for his release Ho therefore asked be excused
| Inc question being taken, Mr. ADAMS excused.
On motion of Mr.. SAUNDERS it was ordered that
another member be appointed to supply the vacancy.
OBITUARY.
Mr.. SLlDELL rose and addressed the House as follows
Mr. Speaker: But few short weeks have elapsed since
was called upon TO discharge the melancholy duty Of
nouncng the death Of Senator from Louisiana We have
depore the loss Of Of her on this
foor MY colleague and friend, PIERRE EvARIsrE Bos-
srKn died As night his lodgings in this city, after pro-
laceo oY not painful Hess He had been gradually de-
Ginning n strength and expired without struggle or groan
he preserved through his long Illness the serenity of
temper hnd cheeuness Of disposition which had distin
gulshed hun through life. His last soothed
ey the attsnts 6f numerous attached and sympathizng
friends, and by presence Of aectionate wife, who had
with untrng assduy watched and minstered to him
as woman only can do
mr. nossIER was native of Louisiana, Of French de-
MS family Being among the earliest settlers of the col
many parts Of State, still preserve the language man
ners and customs of their fathers remarkable for their almost
Patrarcha simplicity their unbendng honesty their chva
rous courage their frank and manly spa population
surpassed by none in all the wide expanse of this republic
Tor ITS patriotic devotion to our free institutions.
My colleague was the type of this clas-unpretendng in
manner courteous in department. alike inaccessible to the
Establishments of aery and the influences of intimidation
elevated above every mercenay consideration gentle in his
temper but when his rights invaded or his honor as.
sailed ever ready defend the and vndcate the other
homo antigua pire d or in the language of his own
allc ancestry chepder sans peur ef sans reDroce
de had served for ten the Senate of his native State
In manner alike credabe himself and useful 10 his con
stuents, and still member of that body for an unex
pred term when he yielded unsolicited and spontane
Gus nomination for Congress- and was elected by large
ory in district which had been considered as opposed TO
him IN politics Transferred the councils of the nation
long vista Of usefulness upon this elevated theatre ap
peaed to have opened before him. His business
his excellent judgment would have rendered him most yau
able representative His nodesy and dfdepce might h,ye
prevented him from participating freely in the debates of the
House but in the less brilliant but equally useful abors of
the commliteeoom, he would have done the State good
service. =.
He has been down before he had fairly started in his
nav but he had already acquired respect
eem OF all VINO Knew him. g Sic erat fatis." But while
we DOW In submission to the decree Of Providence let us
profit by the admonon conveys Since the last session
OF Congress- seven members of this House and three of the
senate have been gathered their fathers We are indeed
put poor Players who fret and strut their hour upon the
sage ana then are heard no more If this feeling could
be more deeply impressed upon us ALL would tend TO soften
the asPeties Of debate-to check all violent ebuions of
party spirit. When, tomorrow, shall follow to the tomb
the mortal remains Of him who but recently participated
IN our deliberations would be well for each and every
one oil U.S. standing around his yet Enclosed grave silently 10
make the solemn pledge that harsh ecrmnaons no per-
sona alterations no unseemly bros shall hereafter desc
crate the sancity of this Hall
MT. s. concluded by offering the following resolutions,
which were adopted unanimously
hesopea That the House has heard deep emotion the
anpuncaon Of the death Of the Hon. PIERRE E. BossER mem
bey ON the State OF Louisiana
heofpea That this House tenders relatives Of he de-
ne expression OF s sympathy this ictine
and as testimony Of for tho memory the dec
Tue and officers viii into mourning by wearing Grape
on the left arm for thirty days " r
Hesoped That the members and officers the House will AT
tend the funeral Of the Hon. PIERRE al Ia O'clock
tim " ~ w.
nesopea rbat committee he appointed for nding
hesoiped That when this House udjourns, will adjourn to
And the House adjourned.