Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-03-22

Mr. BArrss death will severely wound many hearts among
family, domestic, and social friends.
There the partner Of his life, to follow his re-
mains the family vault there sons and daughters and
kindred Of various degrees will not invade the sancny OF
their by empty words of attempted consolation They
will look for solace resignation and religious fath and bow
humby to the will Of God
When information Of his death shall reach the beautiful vii
age in which he lived, will be day Of general grief
many aged and venerable FORM known to and bet
ter knswn to him, leaning TREMENDOUSLY his sta and she'd
ding copious the sad intelligence the middle
aged pause their pursuits regret the death OF neghbor
an adviser and friend the youth Of both sexes la
mentng that the mansion always open to their innocent as
socaons always made instructive by the conversation and
kindness Of its head now closed against its accustomed
visitors by the stroke Of death and hear the solemn tones
which shall call afflicted families and afflicted neighborhood
into the house of God pay respect to his memory and sup
plicate the consultations Of religion.
Mr. President have spoken of my deceased colleague IN
his professional and public character and in his social and do
nestle relations But Mr. BATES conscious OF relation
higher than all these He felt deeply and sensiby that there
Supreme Author Of his being, and all beings and that
he had connexion with world to come He was believ-
er in Christianity and deyouy thankful for the revelation Of
the New Testament
Several years ago. and before his entrance public life
here, he united himself with church in the town in which
he lived and continued member to his DEATH There rea-
believe that his last hours cheered by the light Of
Christian hope. He uttered repnng, but expressed his
willingness depart if such the will of his Maker Not
that he did not desire life for he enjoyed life, and had much
live for Domestic love- general respect public honor, and
of useuness these conpred to render his
life happy and its continuance desirable Nor was that he
looked with Indifference death; for who has such icy
stoicsm rather, who has such bunted sensbes such
stupid mind contemplate with indifference change Of
being and change Of worlds But he regarded death, with
all its tero only passage to another state Of existence
in which " this corupibe shall put interruption,
and this mortal shall put on Immortality"
ssTrue It's an awful thing to die
'Twas, even to him but the dark vale once trod,
Heaven lifts its everlasting portals high,
And bids the pure in heart behold their God"
Mr. President, when of rises here to the
death of colleague, he but reflect that if he stay
here the time come and he knows not how when
another colleague shall perform that sad office towards him
self We all know that must follow departed asso
cate and of tell how few steps he may be-
now, behind him. hope this reflection may chasten
in heated pursuits Of worldly objects may teach to
regard the world but the world may inspire with kind
ness fobearance and mutual good win and lead US, while
with all powers the country which honors us to
recoect still that not here always, and that moi
yet behe comprehended capable Of being fully
ceived, are before all.
| Mr.. W. having resumed his seat
Mr. HUGER said that he rather indicate his
with all that had been eloqueny said by the Sc
from Massachusetts, of the virtues of their departed bro
ther, than to offer to his shade tribute Of respect
have had sir (sad Mr. H. but little social intercourse
NJ Ia .pat,r lna,
member of this body but having participated the
agitang business Of the Senate, have been afforded time
and opportunity to observe and scrutne the conduct and
character of those who had been actively employed
No in this little busy world has attracted Of my at
tenon and respect than the amented subject of my remarks
As chairman of Of the most important committees of this
Chamber he always exhibited industry fidelity, and ability
Such the confidence he had excited in my bosom by his
adherence principle that do not recolect amend
ment 10 his reports which did appear deface
them Massachusetts,, sir, may send this
excellent man, but will be happy for her, and thrice
happy for this body, if he shall prove possess equal
degree with Mr. Bates, the Senatorial graces honor intel
gence, and urbanity.
WAh the family Of the deceased entirely unacquain
ed. But with them most sincerely sympathzc, for can
well understand how desoae be their hearts, how for
lorn their feelings this melancholy occasion Such
never without domestic circle
which can no more be filed To each would offer with u-
affected sincerity this consolaon-that he be happy in
Heaven who when EARTH had loved his God served his
country and peace and charity with all mankind.
Mr. EVANS then rose, and after few feeling and impress
sive remarks submitted the following resolutions
Resolpcd unanimously That committee be appointed to
superntend the funeral Of the Hon. ISAAC G. Bates which
will take place IL o'clock meridian, and that the
Senate attend the same.
Resolved That the Senate mourning for the deceased
by wearing Grape the left for the space Of thirty days.
Resolved Gas further mark of respcc) That the Senate
do now adjourn
The resolutions unanimously adopted, and Messrs
EyASs, M,ScUM, WooDBuRY, Barrow, SEWER, and
CAss appointed the committee in pursuance of the first
resolution. And then the Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, MARCH lS, ls45.
Long before the hour appointed the galleries of
the Senate were filled with large number of per-
sons of both sexes who came to witness the solemn
Funeral ceremonies in honor of the Hon. ISAAC C.
Bates, one of the Senators from the State of Mas
sachusetts.
At the hour Of twelve the VICE PRESIDENT called
the Senate to ORDER at which time the corpse Of the
deceased attended by the Sergeant-atA Arms, the
Committee Of Arrangements, and the Pall-bearers,
with Mr.. ADAMS, Mr.. WEBSTER, and a son Of Mr..
BATES as chief mourners, was brought into the
Senate Chamber, and placed on the nall in the