Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-01-02
DEATH OF SENATOR BARROW.


Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, rose and addressed the
Senate follows
Mr. President Louisiana has to the loss Of another
other disnguhedson tits with uniegned announce
to the Senate edeah OF late friend and colleague the Hon
ALEXANDER BARROW, who died at Baltimore yesterday
ing at o'clock, after short and violent attack of Illness
which would not yield TO the best medical skill All the
lief that medical science and skill could accomplish APP
piled in vain. He left this city the Gath instant
short visit 10 Baltimore apparently in perfect health, and
only heard OF his illness the day before his death Indeed
sudden and unexpected the shock produced by the
nuncaon Of the sad yesterday that yet hardly
realize the fact and do not feel sufficiently composed do
justice to the memory of the deceased in the few remarks
propose to make The deep anxiety felt here only by the
members of both Houses Of Congress- but by all classes of
the community when his dangerous situation became known
through the Telegraph is dspeed by the melancholy
gloom spread the whole city, 1t is indeed but
that ALEXANDER BARnow the pure patriot and enlightened
statesman, is
Three years have not passed away since Mr. BARnow
nounced IN appropriate and eloquent the death of his
late distinguished colleagues and since then has dsvoved
to present the ordinary resolutions mark of respect
to the memory OF two Of colleagues of the other House
of Congress- and a similar resolution will be offered
this melancholy In less than three years SEN
aors and two Representatives in Congress from the State
have been gathered their fathers The death of my late
colleague was the most unexpected for he not only
the vgor OF life but he possessed strong constitution.
The ways of Providence are indeed nscutable. It may
with truth be said that whilst in life in DEATH
OF Mr.. BARRow's early history know but little. He
was native OF Tennessee, and am told; about forty
live years Of age His family and connexions OF the
highest responsibility and have been long distinguished for
their talents and patriotism After having completed his
education, Mr. BARRow studied law and was admitted to
the bar in Tennessee Immediately after which, believe he
removed to louisiana where he pursued his profession for
some time with and, had he remained at the bar
would have attained the highest distinction Being indepen-
dent In his circumstances and fond OF agricultural pursuits
after few years practice he retired from the bar and became
successful planter and has devoted his attention mainly
to the cultivation of the EARTH
Mr. BARRov served however, repeatedly in the Legisa-
of Louisiana with reputation, and regarded dis
ngushed members and he received from the people of the
State many other proofs of their highest respect and conf
dence His election to the Senate of the United States under
the most atterng, the best evidence OF the
high estimation which he held by the people Of his
adopted State by whom his character and services will
be held in grateful remembrance The of his death will
produce throughout the State it has produced here the
deepest emotions of sorrow.
Mfr. BAnRoN 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 living and
no has died amented. He performed his duties
here with zeal and ability and, at the time, IN the most
frank and cciatoy spirit and am sure that It IS no
exaggeraon say that in his intercourse with his brother
Senator's his department all such as to COM
mand the respect and confidence of every member OF this
body He has closed his earthly career but he has gon
hope, 10 better and happier world.
Although he expired far from his home and from the cher
shed partner of his BOSOM must be source Of some con-
ISOLATION her. and her orphan Children TO learn that he
surrounded that awful moment by devoted friends from
whom he received every attention which friendship could be-
stow, and that he died he had lived without fear and with
epoach relying upon the mercy OF his Redeemer And
what shall be sud uf their bereavement There Is silence
which is expressive than language. We forbear in
humble submission TO the will of Heavenn grateful recoec-
ton that 3" He who strikes has power to heal.
The character of the deceased indeed, sir, Of the high
est order. As Senator citizen, and genteman-indeed
in all the relations of public and private life, he esteemed
and beloved As patriot firm and incorporating friend
of his country and of her constitution, he had superior
Brave ardent and chvarous in his temperament and de-
voted the principles of civil and religious liberty had be
lived in the days of the early struggles for English freedom,
he would have bed by the side of Hampden in the field
died with Sidney the scafold Yet, sir
ssHis life was gentle
And the elements mixed in him,
That Nature mil ht stand up
Aud say all the world, this WAS MAN"
Mr.. BENTON In rising Mr. President, to second the
motion for paying the memory of deceased brother Sc
naor the last honors of this body, feel myself to be obyng
the mpuons of hereditary friendship well as conform
ing to the practice Of the Senate. Forty years when
coming the bar at Nashville my good fortune to en-
Joy the friendship of the father of the deceased then in
habtant of Nashville and of its respected citizens
The deceased then young be noted amongst the rest
of the family. The pursuits of life carried us far apart,
and long after and for the first time to know each other we
met this floor. We met not strangers, but as friends
friends Of early and hereditary recoecions and all our inter-
snceevey incident and every word OF our ves
fpubc and private has gone TO strengthen and confirm the
ceilings under which met and to perpeuae win the son
the friendship which had existed with the father Up TO the
last Of his presence in this chamberup to the last
moment that hm-our meetings and Partngs were the
cordial greetings of hereditary friendships and now, not only
Of the elder Senator'S but the early and family friend
OF the deceased forward to second the motion Tor the
honors to his memory.
The Senator from Louisiana (Mr JoHSsoS) has per.
formed the office of duty and Of friendship his deceased
friend and colleague. Justly, truly and eelingly has ne
performed it. With deep and heartfelt emotion ne has por-
trayed the virtues and skeched the qualities, which constr
tued the manly and lofty character of ALEXANDER BAnRow
He has given us picture faithful it is honorable, and
il does not become me date upon what he has well
presented but in contemplating the rich and full portrait OF
the high qualities of the head and heart which ne has pre-
sened suffer to look for instant to the source, the
fountain from which flowed the full stream of generous and
noble actions which distinguished the entire life Of de-
ceased brother Senator speak of the heart-the noble
heartof BARRow Honor, courage, patriotism,
friendship generosyfdeity to his friend and his country
the social INSTRUMENTATION to the wife OF his bosom, and
the children of their love ala, there and never,
once, did any cold, selfish, timid calculation ever
from his manly head check bak the noble mpul
sons Of his generous heart quick clear and strong udg
found nothing restrain in these mpulslons and IN
all the wide circle Of his public and private relaons-n all
the words and Of his e the heart that moved
and always honor that judgment had nothing
to do but to approve the mpuson From that fountain
flowed the stream Of the actions OF his life and what
we all depore-hat many will join in deponng-is, that
such fountain, Unexpectedly, in the full tide OF It's How
should have been suddenly dried up He one oil the
younger members of this body and all the hope and vgor
Of meridian manhood Time rpening and maturing his
faculties He seemed have right to look forward to many
wears OF usefulness to his country and his family With
thn The