Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-22

dsy morning last. surrounded by bis wife and
than described as he was represented 70 be fnass
devoed husband and kind and induigent pareat
He ~as most highly esteemed il Congress- md biz
loss is most sincerely noarned b. all who knew
his worth. Perhaps this s'nscrutabe dspeusation
Of Providence" has removed from The midst q The
Nations Representatives, one Of lis NEST eseeard
useful and virtuous members, Cor the purpose Of
Showing ''the ltieness Of maa'--aad ofi'npressias
upon the mind Of tie nation. "what shadows 1e
are--aod wha, shadows pursue =
This j, the first death that mas occurred asaoag
the members since the commencement Of the ses-
sion, and has apparently sud we hope sincerely
left solemn impression upon the minds of the
Representatives Of this highly favored nation -
Mr. Dromgooe announced Mr.. Taslor's death 10
the House, in brief but feelingly eloquent speech
which caused the tear Of sorrow to course dosa
many a manly cheek. Mr. Pennybaeker perform
ed the same sad Office in The Seaase this morning,
but had not the good fortune to hear his remarks,
DOT being at the Capitol during The session d the
Senate which was short--it having adjourned I'M
medialely TO attend the Funeral services in tae
Hall Of the House Of Representatives.
The Funerai was attended BY the President toe
Heads Of Departments. both Houses Of Congress
and large coneourss Of citizens ana strangers -
The religious services in the House we're yefY SOL
e,un The Rev. ME-. Tusiin. Chaplain Of the Sem
ate, being well acquainted With tue deceased vas
chosen 20 Gs.iyer tie funeral Address. lie chose
as hi. text--"1be lord gave, aud the Lord sakeib
away--blessed be the name Of the Lord, fom
which be preached must eloquent selmon-he
spoke Of the dead-yei 10 the living did he esps-
cially direct his remarks, and commended tie life
conduc: and character Of the deceased TO their i'm
itstion and consideration. l have never heard Mr.
Tustin speak more teeIingly and ably then he did
to-day. The Rev. Mr.. M,lburn (the blind preach
cry Chaplain, of the House concluded the services
in one of the powerful prayers that have
heard fall from the lips Of man. II was the
eloquence of the sincere and pous heart. moved to
OVERLOOKING by the picture of"a well spent life, y
drawn by Mr.. Tustin, and which his ears heard
and his soul contemplated, though his eyes saw it
not. He described in most beautiful terms the
Christian on his weary pilgrimage through life,
oheered by the anticipation of glory which "eye
hath no, seen-esr hath heard, has it enter
ed into the heart Of man to conceive" II was the
devout and humble Christian who alone could
meet death with an unterriied front--it was he
alone who could look abroad upon "a never end
ing eternity" and behold the rising of the of
joy whose brightness should never be eclpsea.
could but think sthe blind preacher was pour
ing forth the feelings of his soul, and shadowing
forth the bright anticipations which cheered his
own pilgrimage through life. His eyes are closed
to the bright scenes of nature, but they will be
opened when his pilgrimage is done upon the never
fading beauties which surround the throne of "Ha-
lures God"
The remains of Mr.. Taylor were placed ia a
vault in Congress Buying Ground-but will be
removed to Virginia.
Yours, &c. SUMMERS.