New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-23
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.

In the mid st of political turmoil and strife-in the
heat of bitter political and personal recriminatons
Death has put forth his hand and taken from
of usefulness and honor one of the most respected
members OF the House Of Representatives. Hon
RICHARD P. HERRIcK. Member of Congress from
the 9Th Congressional District, lHensselaerl New
York died Of congesive fever, or bilious choic,
Yesterday &, O'Clock, P. N. aged 81
Scarcely ever have been called upon TO make
an announcement TO your readers so sad as this II
was but on Tuesday last that Mr.. Greeley and my
sell were talking with him in one OF the ante-rooms
OF the House OF Representatives. That night be
was taken SICK, and medical aid Immediately
procured He was confined to bis bed on w ednes-
day and Thursday, but on Friday was able 10 sit
up, and was thought 10 be recovering Yesterday
he was taken very i'll again, and before evening
came upon as, the hand Of death snatcAed him from
as for ever.
His wife who mad been here good part OF the
Session, had returned TO her home There were none
of the members of his family present but daugh.
ter aged about Is. who watched over his dying bed
and mnistered to his comforts with the orttuce and
feeling of q woman. She hung over him continual
~, taking neither rest nor sustenance from the time
that his life supposed TO oe in danger. She
was pulled away from witnessing his last strugge
with the King Of Terrors. She begged TO be per.
milted TO see him again. Her request was granted
but his voice silent his eyes were closed forev-
err. He had passed from we'll spent. honorable life
on earth TO the rewards of blessed Immortality.
Mr.. HERRICY leaves wife and family 10 depore
in common with bis constituents and bis country,
his sudden loss. | believe his family consists OF
three and three daughters all married but the
loving young creature who so kindly soothed MS
dying hours and little son. He died with eerfec,
camness and resignation. When he was told that
ne had not long 10 live, he asked, Am 10 leave all
my friends to day and see them no more forever 2
bat, collecting his thoughts, he said that he was
ready to die that he had arranged every thing, and
was ready 10 submit to the will of Providence
Thus TRANQUILITY he passed away, leaving as to
mourn the loss of one 30 much esteemed By all
parties, and by those best who knew him most
intimately.
A meeting of the New.York Delegation in Con-
sress, both Senators and Members of the House,
was held last night at o'clock, at which Hon. o.
HuSGEkFoRD presided and Hon. E. B. HOLMES
acted as Secretary. By arrangements there made,
his death will be announced 10 morrow, In the
House by Hon. C. H. CARROLL, and in the Senate
by Hon. J. A. DIX. The funeral will be attended
on Tuesday. presume his body will be sent home
His family are expected here by that time.
Traly life is uncertain and death sure. We toll
for few brief years on Earth We struggle on
through difficulties and hardships I'LL death comes
and then we lie down in the narrow house, where
party names and rank forgotten in the voiceless
union OF the grave. RlcHELIku.