The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-30

him, and only from sense Of duty relative TO the
rney OF looking into question which concerns the
sadnee Of The legislative department o. me govern
me SPEAKER The chair informs the gentleman
hon Ohio that by several means the House has sought
na,,sdan whether quorum was presen-that mere Is
s olorum--and thai, above all Others, question oil
n no2rlere should be raised in full House
PM SCHENCK. | will not presst
m G. s. HOUSTON asked for the reading OF the res
oladon which was read accordingly
Mr. SCHENCK. II proposes simply a committee OF
aar as TO the right Of the colonel to sit Mr. s. then
IA he seventh section oil the first article OF the cons
Ton and said that he would not press the matter, as
h, House was not then full
MR.. BAKER RESIGNS HIS SEAT.
Mr. BAKER then rose and sadt
NJ SPEAKER: do not at all object TO the resolution,
y have desire 10 have my name dragged into such
m inquiry intended leaving the city tomorrow, and,
houo would be pleasant 10 remain In the House
49, vet do not know that need defer my resgna
kn have now the honor, sir, 10 tender TO you, as
speaker Of this House, my resignation OF my seat ON
s floor and TO take most respectful farewell OF every
neman in this body. particularly the honorable mem
/ ,r rom Ohio IA taught
AN ABSTRACTION.
Mr. SCIIENCR then rose and said Well, then, will
|gut i in the form Of an abstract question.
Several voices; "oh no-we'ye too much to do with
|zML SCHENCK consider il a great-Alr Speaker
Ma and most-tthe remainder OF the gentlemans re-
narks were not audlble.l
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY or THE NAVY.
| The SPEAKER Laid before the House letter from the
Secretary OF the Navy, transmitting report from the
OF Pensions, embracing list oil the names
|ipersons who have applied for relief under the navy
enson laws, and whose claims have been rejected win
HE reasons hereor which were hd on the iaoe' anu
|oalsred 10 be printed
DEATH OF THE HON. ALEXANDER BARROW.
message was received from the Senate, announcing
|he death OF the Hon ALEXANDER BARRow and the pro-
|cssdngs OF the Senate in relation thereto,
The Secretary OF the Senate having retired,
Mr. MORSE, OF Louisiana, rose and SAID
| NJ SPEAKER: The melancholy communication which
has Just been read and request from my colleagues
in this House has deyolyed upon me the painful duty
aesng the ordinary business OF your body Tor the
purpose OF announcing the solemn intelligence that ALEX
|SpER Barrow late one OF the senators from the State
Of louisiana, is now now more, Within The past year.
salh has reapei golden harvest and numbers among
honweath To many OF these II has been permitted 10
ave the latest pulsaton OF their hearts, and the last life
up Of their blood in defence OF their country TO realize
he nObes sentiment that can animate the human heart
How sweet IL to die for country" But that death
/ sill more noble when heralded by the shouts OF
victory, so dearly purchased by their own yalor.
Among the many noble sons, whose untimeiy
| hath our common mother now deplores none-no,
not one--combined IN more enylable form those
rare qualities OF head and heart which make men love
than did my departed friend. native OF the State OF
Tennessee, born within few miles OF the city oil Nash
ye the first elements OF that chyalrc character, that
noble bearing, that manly form, and vigorous constltu-
in part received from early education ana dis
cpine al the Military Academy at West Point lie pur-
sued his legal studies in Tennessee and there laid the
foundation OF a thorough acquaintance with English
jurisprudence. He removed soon afterwards TO the
State OF louisiana and made himself well acquainted
with the principles OF the civil law, in which he prom
ed to become OF the distinguished ursconsults,
had not the Partially of his friends, and his own ncna-
tons, marked out for hun another career HIS hne
aents generous impulses and integrity OF character
XS0OnW
ghtened constituency, who selected him their repre-
sentative the Legislature OF his adopted State, and con-
was agreeable 10 his wishes, The occasional devel-
Cpment of talents, which on ordinary subjects he
seemed unwilling ayerse TO exhibit, the suayity OF
his in his intercourse with his brother members
AMI the confidence in the purity OF his motives, served
m to increase the admiration oil his trends, and
ytored homage from his opponents. In $40, then MOI
y years OF age he was elected to iul! term IN The
Senate OF the United States, which elevated position he
filed in manner highly honorable to himself and emf
nenty useful TO his country. There blunt honesty
Of purpose, and frank boldness in his manner, which
though it might sometimes offend, always commended It
self to respect from the consciousness OF its integr-
|g He was taken suddenly Ill on Friday evening" while
on visit to Baltimore His disease resisted all the skill
and attention which the solicude OF his friends hac
summoned from Baltimore and Philadelphia; and OF
Tuesday morning. about o'clock, in the full possession
. Of all his faculties, with perfect CONSCIOUSNESS
Of his approaching end, with flrmness whci
marked his whole lie, surrounded by numerous
trends form both houses OF Congress, persisted
. all but the immortal spirit OF ALEXANDER BARROW
Although his disease was so violent IN It's course ina
many OF his friends scarcely knew OF his illness unit
after its fatal termination, had the melancholy satisfac
ton OF being with him few hours before he died. H
asst moments occupied with the tendercs and mos
trendng illusions to his wife, children, and country
When these melancholy tdings shall reach his now hap
g home, who penetrate, in imagination, that vel o
wo thai enshroud his wife and only daughter, bu
will offer up the Disposer of all things prayer, tina
| he will 'temper the wind to the shorn lamb" Tw
ons-the younger OF whom was with him, and the othe
astudent of Harvard Collegewith his wife and daughe
Louisiana, constitute all his immediate ami va rec
concentration to his friends to watch over their educa
! ucn and he father to them One bitter paDg, tina
he could not for the last time press her to his bosom
who had been to him the most devoted wife, Were tn
| last Of earthly matters that occupied his thoughts Ma
his children be only worthy of their his friends as
more When Ipessed his cold hand for the last time
he returned that grasp with strength which even diseas
seemed scarcely to have weakened and in voice OF NOR
usual hrmness he said: |" shall neuer see Louis,aa
more" No. brave spirit you will never again revisit tn
merous friends need not the presence OF that manly TORN
nor the marble the canvass, 10 recall the many KIN
and delightful associations that will forever be entwne
\ with the name OF ALEXANDER BARRow. Was thu
/ dpensaon OF Providence visited upon us to remind
! how rail the tenure of lives is The death OF on
mend forms impressive lesson. Among the younges
members Of the Senate, bes with competence extensv
and influential family connexions, health, and constt
non not impaired approached by disease, tner
/ was member OF either house who had more reason
able expectation, looking forward to long and br
liant career; and when the summons shall come to all
US, may the consciousness OF well spent life enable
meet il like Preur CheUater, penr ct sa,is n
groehe.n The death OF ALEXANDER BRRRow is the fourt
that has occurred within the brief space of four years
| NE small delegation from Louisiana; and true II 4
i death loves shining mark" Porter, Bosser, Dawson
your deada The earth that holds your dead bears NJ
/ alive four nobler spirits And while the mighty Misss