The New York herald., 1845-03-19
IN, after the reading of the

journal OF Saturday,
Mr.. sruKeEoN annouaced the presence Of his
| newiy-elected colleague, Mr.. Cameron, Of Pa,
| who was accordingly qualified, and took his seat
Mr.. Cameron is tall, straight, Intellectual looking
man, perhaps offoity-hve years of age. After Mr.
G. had taken his chair,
| Mr.. WEBSTER rose, and in deep low deliber-
ate and solemn voice, said that before the session
| RAD ciosed the melancholy event, the foreshadow-
lpgs OF which mad every hour grown deeper and
darker tor several days, had arrested our attention.
one OF the members Of this body was now no
more Isaac Chapman Bates, late Senator from
massachusetts,, had departed this life on yesterday
~ twenty minutes past In the afternoon, in the
ooh year oil his age. At the moment the Senate
were prepared TO separate and return their homes
mere 70 meet again in their circles of affection and
frlendshp-at the moment when thew were ready
and willing to depart, it had pleased God that the
deceased would depart
To that bourne whence NO traveller returns"
Mr.. Bates had been much overwrought during this
last session OF Congress, yet, Notwithstanding his
debility, he had, from an extreme of duty,
one OF the last nights of the session, tried his
| strength too severely. (In his speech against
Texas, the night before the passage OF the resolu-
tons HIS last appearance in the Senate had
been on the last day of the last month OF the ses
sion Just closed But, though prostrated by his last
effort, the less that had befaen not at that
| time apprehended. But day by day, the danger Of
his situation grew more and more apparent His
family were at length sent for, and his wife and
| SON were shortly thereafter at his bed side. All
| that the skill of medical experience. all that the
mnistrations of conjugal and fial affection could
accomplish were tried to their utmost to save his
| life but all, all in vain. The limit OF his proba
ton had come, and he mad passed his earthly ca
| reer Mr.. Bates was born in Granville, Mass,
educated at Yale College-adopted the profession
ct the law, first practising in the State of New
Hampshire, and next associated with the late
Judge -, of Northampton. The ability of Mr..
bates, his honor, his fidelity. soon had placed him
many years In both branches Of the State Legisla.
ture, or IN the Executive councils of Massachu-
s-us, and near twenty years ago he was first eec.
ted to the other house OF Congress, where he had
served eight years, sustaining his high cha
racler,. tor. probity, honor, frmness, caAdor,
and llberalItyIwhen, as an estimate Of the
vices, ne was elected to the Senate, in which he
had aserved for five years. Mr.. Webster said he
might not here speak Of Mr.. Bates political
measures he opposed but that he might speak of
hum with the entire concurrence of every one
around, OF his gentlemany and courteous bearing,
lity. And it could be said in confidence that in
this chamber he had not an enemy. His intelli-
gence had commanded respect this social virtues,
his eminent goodness, had won the confidence OF
all The intense interest felt in him, and for him.
had been manifested daily and hourly by the soli-
citous enquiries that had been made in the hope of
an abatement of his disease. And all felt in his
decease that it had left among us, as man
and Senator, void not easily to be filled.
\ Mr. Bates had never been over-amb,tious to
shine as public debater. In that respect he was
/
| than tor obtruslon He left it Ito the occasion to
call him out, and it then that he stood approv-
ed, the able speaker and the eloquent man. His
and his illustrations happily adapted to the subject
IL was these and other qualities recited by the elo
quent euoglst, that had rendered Mr. B so sue
cessinl pleader before the juries. Distinguished
for no studied form of speech, no artistcal prepa.
ration, yet with purpose so practical and so inge-
NOUS IN Its treatment, sincere and candid, and
exhibiting so much OF heart in his acts and in his
"a hat haa faIt thof fOrn ~ h,oo
ment, and its sincerity.
| In his duties on the Committee of Pensions, of
which ne was chairman. from his assiduty and
| attention to the claims submitted, many an aged
| veteran now lived to bless him and many poor
| widow owes her daily bread to his bene6cence,
his patience, and his labors. His death would in
| domestic, and social friends There was the part
ner OF his life, soon to follow his remains to the
tomb; there were sons and daughters, and kindred
| of various degrees. Mr.. w. said he would not in.
wade the sanctity of their sorrow in words of at
| tempted consolation. They would look for solace
IN rellg!on and in the resignation of hope, and bow
| in humility to the will of God
| When the news of his death would reach his
beautiful village, there would follow day Of gene
raj greet. Many venerable and aged form, known
to the deceased and to the speaker, leaning upon
his saff, and shedding copious tears the intell
gence would come forth; and the middle-aged
| would pause IN their pursuits to weep over their
friend and adviser Mr.. w: saw that this would
bs so, and saw the youth of both sexes lamentiBg
that the mansion, always open to their innocent
sociations, always made instructive by the ccnver-
| sation and kindness of its master, is now closed
| OF death. And he heard the solemn tones which
would call afflicted familles'and an afflicted neigh
borhood into the house of God pay respect to his
memory, and to supplicate the consultations Of
Mr. Webster, after referring to the foregoing
considerations, said that he had still higher reIa
ceased He acknowledged Supreme Being, and
the responsibilities of the world to come. He was
a flrm believer in the Christian religion, and had
very many years ago associated himself with the
church OF is which he had lived regular member
down to hr death. He was Christian who felt
devouty atefulfor the revelations which the Bible
makes OF the will of God. And we had reason
to believe that his last hour was cheered by the
| light and the lamp Of the Chrstian's hope. He had
uttered no marked EXPRESSION in this view; but he
had expired with willingness to depart. Not that
the circle Of his family-domestic affection. gene
raj respect, public honor. conscious usefulness, all
the CONSIDERATIONS which make ife happy, made it
desirable. Die BIaaed must be the sensbty Of that
upon The hour OF change ofbeiDg and exchange of
worlds Dwelling with much pathos upon this So
lemn point, MIR. w: looked forward with hope to
that day when the "corruptbe shall put on the in
corrupiible, when mortality shall put on immor-
taty'
True --true-death was an awful thing But when
the dark vale was once trod, Heaven lifts the sha-
dows from the way and bids the pure in heart re-
Josce. Mr. Webster then impressvely descanted
upon the uncertainty of life, and of the certainly
OF death; and in view of the hour, that must come
sooner or later, when TO each of the Senators pre-
| sent the testimonials of death would be paid, he
exhorted them with tears to the exercise, in their
public duties and private relations, of good will to-
ward one another; moderation, candor, and mutu-
al forbearance; and urged them to remember, while
serving their country, the Of futurity not yet
comprehended, not yet tried, but yet before us all
| During thstOuching and solemn eulogy by Mr.
webster, many Senators and spectators present
were moved to tears.
Mr. Huger, of S. c., under visible emotion Of
griet, bore testimony to the amiable the excellent
the honest, and the courteous department on all
occasions OF the lamented Senator deceased In
those Senatorial characteristics of inteIligence.
honor, and urbani y, he was truly DISTINGUISHED
In his death Mr. H. felt and saw that the peace
and happiness OF his associates eclipsed.
Mr.. Evans, much affected, with some introduc-