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

WasHIyGrov Dec. 80 1876
The Death # Mr. Ba,row-. a Solemn Day ia Congress
affecting Scene in the Sena.e
Seldom has there down Il more brilliant winters
dey upon the Federal City-sedom glcomier within
the ais of the capitol 1t is not that the south ern
oilast evening brought the sad intelligence
Of the loss Of the United States brig somers the Gulf
squadron and third Of her complement Of men, is not
that have heard of the loss OF that eminent speaker
and brave soldier, General Thomas L. Hamer in Mexi
CO.. that the gloomy report from the city of the
Angels is not ye, satisfactorily contradcted not that
deeds Of assassination of Americans and Mexicans
nightly committed along the line of army, from Ma
saltlio-these sufficient OF melan
ohoy reaectioo they the Of the deep
gloom pervsdng both houses Of Congress to-day. The
lies and closer TO every member OF th
iional assembly 1t is The sudden death OF the Hon
Alexander Barrow, at Baltimore Senator from Lonis
ana, whose remains now in this city. Since the
dreadful dsaster the Princeton neir Mount Vernon
circumstance of death has fallen with such shock
upon the asse nbled representatives, OF the people.
Alage auditory of citizens and strangers OF both
attended in the galleries Of the houses to-day spec
ators OF the solemn proceedings and sympathzers in
the general sorrow that prevailed
In the Senate after beautiful and affecting prayer by
the Rev MI scer, the Vice President called the body
order and the reading the journal being dispensed
with, Mr. Johnson of La the colleague OF Mr. Bariow
end OF the deceased, followed by brief obituary
pitulaon with an appropriate eulogium upon the emf
neny mertorious character of the deceased Mr.. Ben
ton sustained IL by reference 10 bis acquaintance from
boy with the late Senator. MIR Breese followed Col
Benton, with grateful illusions to his personal
knowledge, from long homeward journey some time
ago. with MIR. Barrow of the bright and shining traits
OF character which adorned and dignied the Mr.
Hannegan, with a heart warm as the kndling morn
ing OF summers day. and spirit like that OF his iel
low in these testimonials alive to all that il
noble aud frank and open and true and attractive, and
beautiful and generous and conding and chvalric and
just and fearless and without reproach, in the human
characters and an admirei as we all are OF the mani
and the majesty of person like that of Mr. Barrow
Mr. flanagan succeeded Mr. Breoss ia his testimony in
behalf Of his friend The words Of Mr. Hannegan pro
anent In recollection III knew him, and loved him
well" Then pointing TO the vacant chair next to MIR
Crittenden he said: Yon vacant chair tells, too truly
that we shall meet him here more" How grateful
the testimony of these three last eminent the vr
tues Of an associate uncompromiingy distinct in his
political principles.
Mr. Crittenden next arose by the vacant chair at his
side. His appearance like that of in adream
Flo looked stsathy at the vacant chair he looked O,
the Vice Presidant: "Mr President: would also ask 10
submit few humble words-(there was u pause) His
hog pardon, sir, and the noble senator, other
occasions dalned, reduced 10 the weakness
and simplicity of feeItDg OF child, sat down. Mr.. Man
gun nox arose. moved the accustomed resolutions
and or the usual testimonials In cases OF the death OF
member, which we're unanimously adopted, and the Sc
&c adjourned
La, = uouss, MIR. Morse Of La, delivered the an
IA u. u and the euio GUM IN most ieeling earnes
ncvnceme. -anner. Mr. Ga. 'rett Davis, Of Ky, wh'
and sioqueht l. wth the c, mnttee attending the
came over ias' mg tsoEa palti uore, wept az ii at
hoo,Sarss grave The IIous, s tn arge s.aao.y y
lie galleries were sad weeping attn Stba,and-no ma
IN the senate no human heart might X who had eve
changed the words of conversation with l. al IL M
ststi The funeral takes place to- morrow >orfs
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