Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-26

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
DEATH OF MIR. HERRICk.

Ihe death OF Mr.. Herick, Of Y. was an.
nounced IN the House this morning, soon at.
ter the reading OF the Journal, the previous
business being only bill reported from the
Committee on Indian Affairs and memorial
from the Committee on Patents.
An impressive prayer was made by the Chap
lain OF tn House. and Mr. Carroll of n. Y,
soon rose to announce the death OF his col
league
Mr.; C.-stated that the delegation had de-
IoNsu on nam the duty oil announcing the
"ea'n oil has iamented colleague. lie who de-
cree all things Tor good, had sen tit To take
lo himself another OF the members of this
House, The Hon. Richard L. Hrrick of the
I'm Congressional District, died at his lodc-
ings IN tins city on Saturday at 6P. NJ. after
painful illness OF only a few DAYS. Hi, CON
suIution yielded, anl his spirit departed from
hln with all the resignation of man prenar4d
to die, and his colleagues have the the conso-
iatlon OF believing that he has but left his l.
bodeon earth Tor the elemul habitation among
the Just made p;rIect in the heavens
would That had known my colleague lon
ger and better, that might the more readily
acqua'nt this House with his many virtues.
You, Mr.. Speaker. his colleagues and every
nemOtr oil tins House will bear witness TO
n'S Nihdhess, parity OF purpose, diligence in
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! charge OF all his public duties. His uniform
urbanlty OF manners. his social and benevolent
qualities will never be efIaced from the mem
DRY OF those who knew him here and Il home.
! And one OF us, so lately joined To all of MS in
'hc discharge OF our duties here has gone
lhe late and loved occupant of yonder seat
lpnlnlinS To the seat Immediately upon the
! LETT OF the speaker which had been occupied
! by Mr H. P''"
10 The inhabitants Of the county of Rensa
/ lacr, whom h represented here, these tidinus
| vii b. no less sombrc than unexpected. Ills
laih'r had been eldeared To that propl. bv hi.
active participation in the war of The Reyo.
luton; from his boyhoOd he had lived AMONG
/ them until hc had reached the age of ((ly.fou2
I years Long he had been looked I'D to as one
oil me most worthy, Industrious enterprising
aud upright OF the people whom he represent
ed. lie had been the founder OF his own fame
ana fortune until he had gradually come to
occupy a large sphere in business among the
people with whom he lived. lie had ;.lenti-
fed himself with their institutions of religion
and lesning.
( 10 ms bereayed family The blow has been
most sudden and unexpected. lie knew anil
keenly ielt all the tender relations of life. and
on the duties OF a faithful aud affeciiopatc bns
Ddhd ana Id'hsr were performed by him. as
ono happy in the discharge Of all the obiga,
mons of life
Mr.. Carroll closed with the customary res.
buttons OF respect to the memory of the de.
ceased. These Resolutions embolied since.
expressions of sympathy for the survivor, Of
TIE dead,-ihe mark of respect to 90 into
mourning for the space of thirty DAYS By wear.
ihS Grape upon the left arm, AN order for The
funeral which is TO take place to-mo,ro.y ~
- o'clock from the Hall OF the House. and am
in"taiion TO the Senate 10 participate in the
funeral services.
/ a, a lurihe' mark Of respect, the House then
ADJOURNED The following members were an.
( pointed to make arrangements for the funeral
Mtssrs. carroll, Of ~ Y, Norris of y n
If9mln smith, of Conn, Black. Of Pa. .Smitb
OF TO-, Pcndicton, OF Va, Simpson. of 5. q