The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-02
WARRINGTON, Dec. 80, 1916.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 80, 1885,
The Death of Mr.. Bayrow-.a Solemn Day in Congress
Affecting Scene in the Senate.
Seldom has there come down brilliant winters
day upon the Federal City-seldom q gloomier within
the walls of the capitol It is not that the southern
steamer ofast evening brought the sad intelligence
of the loss of the United States brig Some Of the Gulf
squadron and third of her complement Of men 1t is not
that we have heard of the loss of that eminent speaker
and brave soldier, General Thomas L. Hamer, in Mexi
co.. not that the gloomy report from the city of the
Angels yet satisfactorily contadcted it s not that
deeds of assassination of Americans and Mexcans are
nightly committed along the line Of army from Ma
tamoras to Satothese are sufficient causes Of melan-
choly reflection but they not the causes OF the deep
gloom pervading both houses Of Congress to-day The
lies and closer to every member Of thu ma
tona assembly. II is the sudden death Of the Hon.
Alexander Barrow, at Baltimore Senator from Louisi.
ana, whose remains are now in this city. Since the
no circumstances Of death has fallen with such shock
upon the assembled representatives Of the people
large auditory and strangers both sexes
attended in the galleries Of the two houses to-day spec
tators Of the solemn proceedings and sympathizers in
the general sorrow that prevailed.
In the Senate after beautiful and affecting prayer by
the Rev. Mr. scer, tho Vice President called the body
10 order and the reading Of the journal being dispensed
with Mr. Johnson Of La the colleague o. Mr.
end Of the deceased followed by brief obituary reca-
pitulaton with an appropriate eulogium upon the emf
nenty mertorous character Of the deceased MIR. Ben
sustained by reference to his acquaintance from
a bow with the late Senator Mr. Breese followed Col.
Benton with grateful illusions to his personal
knowledge, from long homeward journey some time
ago. with Mr. Barrow of the bright and shining traits
OF character which adorned and dignided the man Mr.
Hannegan, with heart as warm az the kndlpg morn.
ing OF summers day, and spirit like that OF his fell
lowwitnesses in these testimonials alive to all that IL
noble and frank and open and true and attractive, and
beautiful and generous and confdng and chvaric and
Just and fearless and without reproach, In the human
character and admirej, we all are, OF the man
ness and the majesty OF person like that Of MI Barrow
Mr. Hannegan succeeded Mr. Breese in his testimony in
behalf of his friend The words Of Mr. Hsnnegan pro-
ninent recollection ~ knew him, and loved him
well" Then pointing to the vacant chair next to Mr..
CHenden he said: Yon vacant chair tells, too truly,
that we shall meet him hero no more" How grateful
the testimony of these three lat eminent to the vr
tues Of associate uncompromisingy distinct In his
political principles.
Mr. Crittenden next arose. by the vacant chair at his
sde His appearance like that Of in dream.
the Vice President "Mr President: would also ask to
submit q few humble words-(there was q pause) His
speech was heavy-his eyes were filed with tears)
beg pardon, r,"-and the noble Senator, on other
occasions daunted reduced to the weakness
and simplicity of feeling of child, sat down. Mr. Man.
gum arose. moved the accustomed resolutions
for committee to arrange for the funeral tomorrow,
and for the usual testimonials in OF the death Of
member which were unanimously adopted and the Be.
nate adj 6urned.
In the House, Mr.. Morse, of La, delivered the
nouncement and tho eulogum in most feeling, earnest
ana eloquent manner. MIR Garrett Davis, of Ky, who
remains Of the deceased from Baltimore wept if at
brothers grave The House and the large auditory in
the galleries sad weeping and STILL But the scene
in the Senate no human heart might wthsand-no man
acquainted With the deceased, no man who had ever
changed the words Of conversation with him, could
sst it. The funeral takes place to- morrow at u, NJ
But for the details, your Congressional reports
Respectfully THE DOCTOR