New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
3, THE REPORTER OF THE NETWORK TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. 90.
Both Houses of Congress convened to-day at
the usual hour, but with hearts oppressed and
countenances detected with no affected sorrow.
All seemed deeply awed at the contemplation Of
the terribly disastrous occurrence of yesterday !;
and the tide of feeling, deep, spontaneous, heart
felt enrolling to pervade every bosom, unosten-
ttious, and presenting no tokens of its existence
save the solemn silence and the occasional tear
drop observable in either assembly. Appropriate
and fervent prayers were otfered-ln the House
BY Rev. Mr.. TlNsLEY, and in the SENATE by
Rev. Mr. TusroN and passing over the full OBJ
servance of the usual formalities of reading the
Journal, the message of the PRESIDENT, commu-
nicatng officially what was already but too sure
" known and bitterly felt, was laid before them
byJoHN TYLER, Jr Esq. his Private Secretary,
and was INN ed atey read, as follows
Dte Senate and Fl use Of Representatives Of the u S.:
have to perform the melancholy duty OF an
rouncipy to tn two Houses Congress the death Of the
Hon. ADEa Hr,hy see1eTy of e. ,6s Ny ANA the non
This most lamsn,able occurrence trahspred on board the
s Sss ans sssek the h 5
hon he explosion of of the large guns OF that ship
rS This dep event heightened BY the death
the sane time aud by the Cause OF several
Sa be- permitted to cypress my great grief at
r which has thus suddenly stricken from side w
S,tse Of my arduous administering the office of the
Executive Department and whose services at TINS Interesting
csome relief OF the public which mus, necessarily
accompany this most painful event affords me mach sats
n,on or the part of the officers and o. the Princeton
but mus be down of those casualties when 70
greater or degree attend upon every service and "nie
spyariabiy incident 10 the temporal affairs OF mankind
will also add that II IN asass dt'!acts IL ny es'ams
sSns,uc,on OF Princeton, from the msfliS OF er Draw
stdsinsOished eemma"de' and prolec'HIGF TYLER
WASHINGTON. F. S ; assb, 1914 ~
In the House. after the reading of the Mes
sage, Mr. HorKINs, observing that IN the state OF
feeling which prevailed in the breast OF every
member, he should be pardoned when he declln-
81 to utter one syllablein support OF them, moved
The following resolutions, which were unanimous
y adopted:
solred Tha, this House has heard with deep sorrow OF
=: United States ship of Princeton VIII, many valuable
W., Me's lost; aud by Which, amonss 9,sT1s .s e
as Secretary Of the Navy, met sudden and awful death
Resolved thai this House will manifest ITS respect Tor tn
Nary and its pathy their bereaved families by
aiSadins their funeral III body
2nann"t of this most melancholy ao d,aieshS
eni alton Of Divine Providence tina, this honse VIII i.an
legislative business until after the iunefa!
Rsselssd Thu the Members OF this House viii wear the
Rsolrs Tina, Committee Of FIVE Members of this House
Sappoles TO make arrapg- with such C'nsi.ssss as
salr0insd on thu OF The Senate, LOT me
TWO Houses of Congress al tina funeral oil ue
N pshur and Thomas w Simer. q,
hea'lssd Tina, when this House adjourn to-day Il VII
~. eur to meet Monday mex.
Inc House then adjourned.
N inSESATE, the Message having been heard, Mr.
NsEs offered the following brief and feeling re-
marks:
PRESIDENT: The general feeling OF the 81 nate mas
already ANTICIPATED me In what have IiSeh 10 sus
se awiu calamity communicated 10 Us IN the neS
d. VI me President just rad and which has made OF ytsse
all It's unear,hiy brightness Que OF the ud!kesI M
lasaspcous days in naloaal calendar, put 100 wen
ouits Surely, Mr. President never, IN the mys'tiiou
pssss OF Gcd ha, day on e,th BEEN uaf ;n.,
Id - ey such startling and astounding contrasts
ad ns,heng with hiarity and JOY, mutrn ConsIaiui
e,otie pride: and coaug IN scenes oil DEAN aiG
N P5e'on and uuatsrabie NO. L was my sau ~ rnr
sisnsaen 10 De an eyewitness ei thsse ne1ei, 80,
events II had Language describe them, the power
isseh would iai! me- H.
ssen the midst OF the universal sadness anu ue
poS.,; VI mean which around me, and undet .
sm,.s weigh, of my feelings, to susges. hs
lad our ordiaary iabors and pursuits IL tne
Gene me chastisement Of this awful fisitaio .!
ouN mas .alea the lsi OF my own Sate 20 o.
ecSs On this melancholy occa.ion. lwo OF he ~
ts coma, fling high places IN the cNL INV.
e. ssuines aud another Of her sons gallant
AZ has beeu destLed 10 fall by disast
B;'sesd BY his vaor.
~iSnaso Overwhelming a Calamity, which stands amosi
Psfs lei IN the records Of human misfortune az