Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-21
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yFssHiseTos. Jan. 18th, 1877.

, WASHINGTON Jan. 18th, 1877.
. James r. Ste.rart, Esq:
A few hours after closed my last letter q
YOU, the death Of one Of your Senators, th'
lion. Isaac s. PEssrRacKER, occurred at BIZ
! lodgings in this CITY. The Senate came 70
! geiher on Tuesday morning. the 18th inst
I and il was easily discernible. from the souos
depicted ID every countenance, that death hat
, again swept his inexorable hand over that dis
tingulshed body The tremulous and mourn
ful tones which paid the last sad tribute TO the
: memory of Senator BARRow, had scarcely
, died away, ere they were again TO be raised
over the remains Of one. who, in many res
pccis, resembied his late esteemed and lamen-
ted colleague. The reading Of the Journal be-
inr dispensed with, Mr.. ARCHER rose and an
nounced the death Of his lamented colleague,
the Hon. Isaac S. PESNYBAcgER, in q most
feeling and beautifully touching speech, in
which he paid high tribute to the private and
public character Of his deceased friend Ills
acquaintance with his colleague was limited,
their first personal acquaintance commenced
on the iioor Of the Senate, though he was be-
fore known to him by reputation lie also al
inded TO the recent DAN Of Senator BAErow,
ana I'D, ''another esteemed associate, Ike The
! lamented BARRow, has been struck down by
the insatiate sPoiIer and gathered TO his recep-
tacle Of trophes--lhe grave" Atihe conclu-
sion Of his remarks, the Senate passed the
usna, resolutions and sent communication to
the House, announcing the death Of a member
of thai body, and adjourned.
The House having received the melancholy
intelligence, Gov. McDowELL arose and pro
ceeded 10 address the House a, length upon
the life and character Of his deceased friend, Of
whom he spoke in the highest and most aiiec-
iiouae terms of eulogy, amidst the most pro
found and respectful attention | have ever wit
messed in that chamber. The Governor is
deceased Senator was born and raised, and
where his whole life. public and private, is
well and intimately known. and where lis yir-
tues are indellibly written upon the hearts of
the people without regard 10 sect or party
/ The Governor felt all that he said, and so high
is the regard here for his own bright and up
/ right character, that every word he uttered fell
/ from his lips with the power and force oftrulb,
and produced a most evident impression upon
I the whole audlence--the seats of members be-
ing well filed, and the large and spacious gal
lerles filed TO oyerllowing lshall not attempt
a sketch OF his remarks, for did not take notes
of them. SO completely was ! taken up and
overcome with his touching eloquence
The Funeral ceremonies on Wednesday, the
18th inst, were very imposing indeed--the
prayer Of the Rev. MIR. SLIcER was unrsu
ally solemn, and the sermon Of the Rev Mr.
SPRoLE, from the text, II a nla,, die shall he
lie again." most able and impressive disser-
'aiion upon 'H'e Immortality Of The soul" A
report oil this sermon YOU will find in full in
the Unon-iaken down by that celebrated
Reporter Dr.. Hous1oS, who furnishes all of
the principal Congressional Reports Of the
Union.
There has beer some interesting debating in
! 'ut t2tiidW uuIlis the Fdsi Nteh, anu Tue Stil-
ate Chamber consequently the centre Of at
traction. Mr. BENTON reported the Military
Bill Of the House, the passage Of which no
ticed in my last letter, with amendments pio-
posing the addition Of the Howitzer and Rock
ct Battery, sc.
MIR. CAMERON, Of Pa, offered an amend
ment, directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
10 issue warrant for quarter section of land
TO each non-commissioned officer and soldier
of the army, or Of volunteers who shall serve
during the war, or be discharged before its ter
minatlon. to be located upon any public lands
subject 10 private entry. a long and desulto-
which several Senators participated. 1t en-
countered much opposition, not that Senators
were opposed to The object Mr.. CAMERON had
/ in view, but they did not like the form Of
his amendment. He, however, bauled the op
/ ponents Of his amendment manfulIy, and Gov
CoawIs. Of Ohio, stood by his side, supporting
him with great ability aud TACT
must not forget 10 mention to you, howe
W. 'h"' 'iN thiio iNaiiIh NOutotuDd SdNt
/ ALLEN Of Ohio a kick which he will not soon
forget, as he gave evident signs that he felt it,
Mr.. ALLEN pronounced the amendment out
O.. place when nettled Mr.. C. considerably
he said that he did not make the predictions
of the member of Ohio 10 great learning. but
that he knew what he was about, and would
allow no member on that floor 10 rebuke him
and tell him his measures were out CT place.
Mr.. ALLEN discaimed any intention of being
offensive TO Mr.. CAMERON, but he could not
paci,f;r him altogether do not know WHY
I il is. but ALLEN has become so distasteful 10
the Senate that very few members of either
party seem to have muc,: patience with him.
! HIS manner | think, is more offensive than
] his intentions. The whole matter however, at
last went over to the Committee on Military
Affairs with instructions to report the bill anew
with section providing for the grant Of 100
acres ofland to every non commissioned officer
and soldier serving in the war;
/ The Lieut.. General was introduced 10 the
Senate from the Military Committee by Mr.