Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-08
rwESTy-EIGIIrH CoNGREss--rir>t Session
Monday, March 4, loi4
IN SENATE.
Ie BARROW presented the c.

Mr. BARROW presented the credentials of Mr.
Henry Johnson Senator elected by the Legislature OF
lpuisaua I'll the vacancy occasoned by the death
of the Hon Alexander Porter. lie came forward and
qualified.
DEATH Of MIR. FRICK OF PENNSYLVANIA.
A messope was received from the House of Repre-
sentaiiyes by Nj MoNuLTY, their Clerk, informing
the Senate OF the death Of the Hon Henry FRIcK re-
preventative from Pennsy vana and The passage O. the
usual resolutions of that body in testimony OF respect
for the memory of the deceased; which being reao,
MIR BUCHANAN rose, and addressed the Senae as
follows
Mr. RREsIpESr: 1t has become my painful duty TO
move the resolutions customary on such occasons as
token of respect for the memory of the Hon HEsRY
FhlcE late a member of the Pennsylvania delegation
in Congress, information of whose death has Just
been communicated to by the House Of Represen'
taves.
Is rendered peculiarly impressive upon The present
OCCASION by the sad and melancholy gloom in which
we are now enveoped. The vanity of the worldly
honors and the folly Of ambition have been brought
home 10 the hearts Of all who hear me- by the late
founding and heart rending catastrophe, which has
covered nation in mourning. Every man, and espe-
cally every public man, must at the present moment,
deeply feel how worthless are the highest honors and
distinctions which human power can beStow upon
| human fraty; when these have been nobly won
| nv wisdom PATRIOTISM and virtue Truly, in the Ian
rnare of Scripture "man walketh in n vain shadow,
and disquete,h himself IN vain The grave had no,
closed upon the mortal remains OF those whom We oil
deplore when death struck down another victim from
our mlds'. among associates III Congress MAY
these melancholy events, following each ether in suci
rand succession soften and subdue the maddenne
pulse Of political excitement, and teach us to feel 'ha'
we are all bretbren-that are all fellow-czens OF
the same glorious republic!
Mr. Frick was born in The county Of Northumber-
land and State of Pennsy lvania, in the year l79o -
AT an early age he learned the noble art of printing,
in the city of Philadelphia. Whilst yet in his mnorl-
ty, fred with youthful patriotism, he united himself 10
a volunteer company and took up arms in defence oil
his country during the late with Great Britain. In
the yenr 1916 he established political journal IN his
native county, which he continued to conduct Tor more
than twenty years; and il is still owned and conducted
by members of his family.
/ Mr.. Frick represented his county with tideli'y ano
ability during three successive sessions commencing
with that Of lS:5 The Legislature Of Pennsyivania
and he was finally elected to Congress in October last
under circumstances which clearly evnce that he en-
joyed uncommon personal popularity among those VINO
knew HIM best The history of his life presents no
very remarkable events. 1t is the history OF man
fortunately common in this country who, from an
humble ginning has, by industry, ability and pefe
verance, gradually surmounted every intervening oo-
stacle and at last atlned the high distinction Of seat
in the other branch Of Congress He terminated MS
earthly THIS city, Friday last, after long
and lingering illness which he bore with calmness AND
resignation.
The deceased was nm affectionate husband, kind
father, anu sincere TREND i he impulses VI "'e
nature were noble and generous; and he performed all
the relative duties OF life in such manner as to secure
himself numerous, ardent and devoted friends Let
his virtues be remembered, and let his faults ut he had
AMY be buried in his grave
The widowed partner of his bosom, in obedience TO
feeling natural to the human heart requested that
his mortal remains might be carried home for nterment
in the bosom of hs native earth In compliance with
her WISH and under the advice Of The Pennsylvania
delegation his body left this city on Saturday morning
last accompanied by his and two of his friends
from the other House This is the reason why or
der hns been taken concerning his funeral
Mr. Buchanan concluded by submitting The following
resolutions, viz
| R.solped That the Senate has received with deep
sens billy the communication from the House of Re-
personalities announcing the death of the Hon. HES-
RY FRIcK Representative in Congress from the State
of Pennsylvania.
Resolred, That in token of sincere and high respect
for the memory Of the deceased the members and Off
Of the Senate will Grape on The left arm as
mourning, for thirty days
Resolred, As further mark OF respect, that the Sc
nate do dourn.
The resolutions were unanimously agreed to; and
| The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The iourno! having been read
Mr. THOMPSON announced the attendance Of his
colleague hon. Robert w l:oberts, elected Repre-
sentative iron, the State Of Mississippi and Mr. Ro-
bers having presented himself at the table the oath 10
support the Constitution of the United States ad
mnstered TO him by the Speaker.
DEATH OF Mr.. FRtCK.
Mr. J. R lNGERSOLL rose to announce the death
of Mr. Frlck, to pay tribute TO his deser,s-and to
move the customary resolutions, which carried,
and the House adjourned