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

hat cannot yet hardly realize the fact and do not feel
sufficiently composed to do justice to the memory Of the
Of Congress, but by all classes Of the community, when
his dangerous situation became known through the sle
graph Il dispeled BY the melancholy gloom spread
over the whole city II indeed but that Aexsn
der the pure patriot and enlightened statesman Ii
Borrow announced Inappropriate and eloquent terms the
death Of his late distinguished colleagues and since then
Of on
Of the other House of Congress- and similar resolution
will now be offered on this melancholy occasion. In
less than three two Senators and two Representa-
tives in Congress from the same State have gather
cd to their fathers The death Of my late colleague was
life but he possessed strong constitution. The ways
Of Providence indeed inscruabe II may with truth
pow. sspy history know but little He was native
Of Tennessee and was am told, about fortyfve years
Of age His family and connexions are Of the highestre
talents and patriotism After having completed his edu
cation Mr. Barrow studied law and admitted to the
bar in TENNESSEE Immediately ser which, believe he
removed to Louisiana he pursued his profession
for time with success and had he remained at the
independent in his circumstances, and fond Of agricul
tura pursuits after afew years practice he retired from
the bar and became successful planter and has since
devoted his attention mainly to the cultivation earth
Mr. Barrow served however repeatedly in the Legisa
ture of Louisiana with reputation, and regarded ~
dleunRulsn0d MEMBER ana No TeColVou rum tuo PeV-
pie Of the State many other proofs Of their highest
spect and confidence His election to the Senate OF the
United States under circumstances the most natterng
held by the people Of his adopted State by whom
his character and services will be held 10 grateful
remembrance. The news of his death will produce
throughout the State it has produced here the deep
est emotions of sorrow. Mr. Barrow was distinguished
for his bland and courteous manners for his frank and
manly department. and for his many generous and noble
traits of character No man. in fact had more sincere
and devoted friends whilst LYING and no one 1 ia, asG
and ability, and at the same time in the most frank and
concistory spirit and am sure that i is no sxsggers
tors his department all occasions was such as to COM
mand the respect and confidence of every member OF
this body He has closed his earthly career but he
has gone, / hope, to q better and happier world
Although he expired far from his home and from the
snS To-
learn that he surrounded at that awful moment by
devoted friends from whom he received every attention
which friendship could be:tow, and that he died as he
had lived, without fear and without reproach relying
upon the mercy of his Redeemer And what shall be
more expressive than language We forbear in humble
submission to the will of Heaven-in grateful recoec-
ton that He who strikes has power to heal The char
Az q Senator, citizen, and genteman-ndeed in all
the relations of public and private life he was esteemed
friend Of his country and Of her constitution, he had
superior Brave ardent and chvalrous in his tempera
ou: liberty had he lived in the days Of the early sug
giles for English freedom he would have bled by the side
Of Hsmpden in the field or died with Sidney on the seal
fold. Yet nr-
And the elements 50 mixed in him,
That nature might stand up
Mr.. BENTON next took the floor impelled from
Of duty. and an hereditary friendship Forty years ago.
frsndship 81 the father Of the dsc.ased Highly re-
spected and esteemed citizen The deceased was then
boy snd ss sa him and for the
met this floor. They had met not strangers, but
frends-rends from early and hereditary rscollections
and all their intercourse since had served but strength
en- those Impressions Mr.. Benton then passed into
BILE tribute to the memory Of the deceased and of his
many shining qualities ofhead and hesrt.
Mr.. BxEEsE, moved by the general sentiment, next
spoke. He told low he had really become acquainted
with the deceased and what pleasure he had derived
long session of lS42 and they had voyaged thence
days together homewsrd bound, the great lakes It
the shining qualities Of the character deceased had
been developed, They had met as mere aequantsnces;
to the
the loss OF the dsceased and Of the pride which his pre-
his Manners and his good qualities had inspired
and say, have not personal enemy.
Mr.. HANnKGAN, the warm-hearted and generous Han
negan could not resist the grateful though saddsnng
we heard beautiful tribute. But day or two
here beloved and respected by US in all the pride of his
his inellect-in all the royalty Of his manly health
b
presence-where could we look to 6nd lofer spirit
nobler heat-s nature more generous and gentle than
his None, none-there is none He knew acts of
with its baleful train ALL
all strangers to him How sweeuy the elements
of humanity mingled in him! His heart was
to charity But he now H NO n svs. G Bsa
row-Barrow-with his iennobling virtues and his man
ly presence is to be with us here Yon vacant
chair lpoinng to the vacant place next to Mr. Crten-
deD truly and too sadly tells that he s be with us
here no more. knew him WE'LL knew him we'll and
lnua i'm
widowed partner Of the deceased in Louisiana and her
children and expressed the hope that her grief and
sSaom night DC soisnea IN me general grief and re-
the last moments of his life the deceased had spoken of
his dear wife and his children and Mr. II. said he would
never forget how his eyes frightened when he spoke Of
"Nor wife nor children more.
Nor friends shall he behold,
Nor sacred home"
Mr. CRIrrENDrS next arose, and the deep silence be-
came oppressive, as all eyes turned toward him.
words" and then he paused-the strong man was sub.
dusd =, !" beg pardon,"-and he sank into his chair
MIR. MANGUM rose and moved the following
Resolved unanimously, That q Committee be appoint.
ed by the Vice President to take order for
ing the funeral of the Hon. Alexander Barrow which
will take place at IL NJ and that the Senate
will attend the
Resolved unanimously, That the members Of the &c.
spect due to the memory of the Hon. Alexander Barrow
deceased late a member thereof will 20 into mourning
for him one month, by the usual mode Of wearing Grape
Resolved unanimously, That, additional mark of
respect for the memory Of the Hon Alexander Barrow
the Senate de now adjourn
Ordered That the Secretary communicate those pro.
ceedings to the House Of Representatives
The CHAIR as understood, announced Messrs. Man
gum, Berrien Speght, Crittsndsn, Huntingdon Hanne-
gan and Cas as the committee Of the Senate; and the
solutions were unanimously adopted and the Senate ad
journed.
House OF Representatives.
WAsHrreroN, Dec. 30, 1916
Mr.. SrReLE, the Chaplain, in his prayer abiding to
the recent death Of Senator Barrow said Oh God
thou hast in thy wise, and to inscruabe providence
lately called as with the voice Of trumpet of the
legislators from the forum to Judgment may the dispen
sation be to the good Of those that mourn Grant them
the ear to hear and the heart to improve this solemn vi
station. May they be able to perform their official
duties and demean themselves in all the transactions of
life that when the sands wasted in their glass they
may have nought to do but to de-"
The reading Of the journal was dispensed with
The SPEAKER laid before the House report from the
Secretary OF the Treasury in reply to the resolution Of
Rathbun asking Whether