Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-07
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WAslslvoros. Jan q IL

Tue Nhele huihsh aahltig AeIeahDAtS h.v.
turned out 10 enjoy the rich and laxu,;o,,. "a
ness Of nature, ere cold aud chilly v.in,.r -
his stern aspect, returns 70 fscwu ppns A.,
! YESTERDAY morning, Al an carly bon, M
t whole city was alive with Aanlan bsspe. n,
upon The counienance d every one yes M,
old ar yutrg. rich Or peer, black II win.
was written "a happy New Yearn Ahoa,
! moon the Presidential Mansion was ,brv.,
open, and quite a crowd called to pas ,heirm
spects TO the President and his estimable 1,
dy. Foreign Ministers, in ''theil Court Cos.
tunie." were there-bright eyed beauty imam
Of ITS vivid sts Ice, was also there fleen of
the Navy and Army grave Senators and
dashing young Representatives tse say.
lereigns Of the land. all s'mixed up together
and paid their respects, and were off again
ITheSecre:aries also received the calls offriend,
and as usual. the American heart poured
forth its grateful homage a, The shrine Of Two
iof the noblcst American patriots "of o,Aer
days. yetingering on the stage 81 acton-tbe
venerable widows En- presideniMsp,sosa and
ALEX HAMLToN, both Of whom reside ia Ibis
city. The genticnanly and estimable siayor
ofihe City. Mr.. SEaros, also kept open house.
and crowds Of his friends and admirers called
upon him and exchanged the compliments Of
the day. Blu, from '.the usual rounds,r there
was one absent, whom all seemed 10 regret
the venerable yonN QuIscY ApANs, whose
late illness has prevented him from reaching
I Washington this winter, and whose eyes per-
haps will never more behold the theatre of his
greatest renown and actions in this world
The day was every where pleasantly spentand
all seemed to linger with the greatest intensity
upon the god of day. as he wendell his way
TO the West and threw his last golden rafsup-
on the calmness and serenity of Nature.
But cannot dwell longer upon 'sthe New
fear"--but must go back for a few moments
into the past, and ''abide for season" in the
House Of mourning. The fears expressed at
the close Of my last letter 10 you. alas proved
too true--the noble and high minded Senator
from Louislana--the Hon ALExANnER BAR
ing, the 18th of December last, in the city Of
Baltimore. after few hours Of painful and
severe illness. His remains were removed from
Baltimore 10 this city, and inferred in the Con
gressional Burying ground, from whence il is
said, they win be removed 10 Louisiana for f.
nal interment. His death was announced to
the Senate, on Wednesday morning, the Both
ulio., by his colleague, Mr.. JOHNSON, in a We
ry appropriate and affecting address, in which
he gave brief history OF his lite, and paid
stong and honorable tribute 10 the many noble
qualities Of head and heart, which adorned the
character of his laniented friend, and endeared
hun TO all who knew him. MIR. Benton fol-
lowed Mr.. J. and paid most just tribute to the
memory of him, whose death all lamented and
mourned He referred to his intimacy with
the father Of the deceased some forty years ago
when he was young man Just abou, CON
mencing the practice Of the Law at the Bar Of
Nashville The deceased was then TOO Young
TO be numbered among the ''noliced ones'' Of
upon different theatres, and ne never met The
deceased Senator I'LL they met upon the foor
ofthe Senate. Ye, they met as old and init
mate friends--he found the son worthy Of the
sre--hc was frank, noble, manly, talented aud
brave-ht to occupy a seat in the Halls of Leg
isla,ion, or 10 lead in the field Of battle Mr..
BREEsE of Illinois, next occupied the floor and
threw flower upon his graye-he knew him
wen while living and loved him sincerely, and
now that he was gone, in the deepest sorrow,
lamenied his death After the adjournment
of the last session Of Congress, he had met
with his departed friend at the Falls Of Niaga
IA, and they journeyed homeward together By
way of the lakes, he TO Illinois and his friend
| from thence by the river to Louisiana. They
were together for several days, and such were
all his noble and manly qualities of head and
heart, that he had become enshrined in his
heart as one Of his most admired friends. He
spoke Of the pleasure with which he met him
at the commencement Of the session, and the
many days OF friendly intercourse which he
had promised himself with him. He was the
picture OF health but few days ago-,he last
one upon whom he would have thought death
was so soon to fasten-but alas he is now no
more--his manly hearts pulseless now--peace
TO his ashes Mr. HANNEGAH of Indiana, next
rosa death like silence reigned throughout
the Senate Chamber, broken only by the trem
ulous and solemn tones which fell from the
lips Of the eloquent Senator, who himself had
Just risen from the couch OF illness and came
to the Senate pale and feeble to pay the last
tribute Of his love to his Departed friend. lie
knew him well, and loved him dearly. A lof-
tier spirit, higher heart, nature more kind
or generous, no man possessed. Dissimua-
ton with its base train Of poisons, found no
home in his manly bosom. Brave, noble.
4 magnanimous he was, as became the proud
Representative Of a proud people. but he had
a heart formed for pity, and open as day 10
melting charity
\ Mr.. H. then alluded in most feeling man
ner 10 the bereuved wife Of his deceased friend,
whose loss could never be supplied, and ex-
pressed hope that when time had IN some
degree assuaged her sorrow, she would derive