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

,,os5ed audience participated in his feelings.
and many q manly cheek was believed with
cars Of sorrow. III. MavGrM rose and oiier-
81 tie usual resolutions. and the Senate ad-
;,rrne5. Never has there been within the
walls Of the Senate Chamber day Of deeper
and more heartfelt mourning.
In the House If Representatives the pail 81
,aigersal g.oom seemed 70 hang oFef TIE
renbers--Mr. MoasE Of La. announced Tie
eea,h Of Els colleague and friend il very sol
ecnn and appropriate terms. and offered Sc
RES oe resolutions appropriate q the solemn
occasion. Which were unanimously adopted,
and the House adjourned. Thus has passed
away the noble Barrow beloved by all--he
was q firm and consistent par'lzan, but in
3ileed no unkind feelings 70 any one. His
heart, as Col. BEsToS truly and eloquently
remarked, .'was the source Of lEat rich stream
Of manly generosity which all 50 much ad-
,oired. aad which endeared him TO political
e-nonenis o. well as political friends"
The Buria Of Mr.. BARaow took place on
Thursday. The 3lst ult.---,he services proceed
ing It were very impressive---ihe sermon OF
Mr. srIcrR was very able and appropriate
TIE President and his Cabinet, Foreign Min
istels, Officers Of the Army and Navy, Mem
hers Of the House, and a large concourse Of
Ladies and Gentlemen, strangers and citizens.
were pfesenl-but there was one amidst the
cr9wa-ihe observed OF all oiIseryeIs--the
Younger son Of the deceased, whose young
heart seemed stricken TO the earth, and whose
bitter weeping melted every heart The pro-
cesson was very large--unusually thronged.
have not much IN the way Of Congress
sional news to report to you this week. The
speech delivered by Col. BAKER Of lllinois--a
sketch Of which | gave you last week.-Mrs.
PRODUCED considerable sensation here, and
hope may vet be productive Of great COED
Mr. SrARKwEATHER moved reconsideration
of The resolution offered by Col. BAKER respec-
ing the deposiung Of clothing for the Soldiers
and Volunteers with the Coionels Of Regl
mens for distribution. lie made the motion
for the purpose Of having the resolution amen
dcd, so as to require the Colonies, if the clio,
thing was deposited with them, to give secu
rtY for the amount, The vote was reconsd
cred and referred to the Commute on Military
Affairs for amendment MIR. S. took occasion
to make rough and ungentlemanly attach
on Col. B.--which he thought was very witty
and sarcastic--for holding on to ms sea, ii
Congress, and his military commission a, ,hc
anne time, and receiving the pay of both.--
col. b. replied and stated the reasons why h
was here-he had come at the request Of Iii
bother officers to tell Congress the real condi
ton OF things in Mexico. lie had already
given notice Of his resignation Of his seat Il
THE c1ectoa he 6'h january. lie cited the
t4ss Of Col Il. NJ JonNsas, who was mem
lzr Of Congress and Coiouol n the Army
during thelast war, and had done precisely as
hs baI, and no oi5ees.oas were made against
lin.
afr scaescE Of Ono ,aen submitted pro
position .yran inquiry wbe,herGol. B. was en-
mIcJ &, b.. scat :-wbegerpou Col. b. imme-
,a,ely tosc and said thai he objected to hav-
Jog his uame dragged before the country in
tbs way ahl resigned his seal al once, and
Nl IRE House Farewell. 7 am very sorry
ua; he ies gRad, rs am confident that he
would Save leen sustained under the proposi-
aa Submitted by MI SeHENcR. He returns
Immediately to his command in MeSico.
Thc Nlilary Committee Of the House have
s.aasi Dil Gor raising one Regiment Of
Ua4aons, and nine Regiments Of Infantry, TO
...llpl to the regular force Of the army
-aa enI.>;men;s to be loi five years or during
tAowlr
The House have done Infinite credit to
t.euselyesin breaking up the greg shops in
.- Capitol. Il was indeed high time when
SOME members 50 far forgot themselves and
lla important positions which they held, as tc
b. drunk and sleeping IN their chairs during
the sessions Of the House. Indeed suicide it
sei' in its most horrible and bloody form stood
before them in the fate Of poor FELIX G. Nc
toSyrIL, who was a constant worshipper al
tie alters of"Ucse hcIls in the Capitol"
There seems to be no doub; that Mr. PORK
has scuta message to Congress. asLing the
creation Of the Office Lieut. General for the
army-which appointments is said is to be
given to Col. Benton, who will proceed to
Mexico with the Sword in one hand and the
Olive branch IN the other and direct the move
'aen's Of every thing-being placed ever both
TAYLOR and Scorr The death Of Senator
BARRow, it is said, prevented the message
from being presented, or we should have
known all about il by this time. There is no
more use for this Office than there is for a fifth
wheel to wagon. Ii is an attempt to ape
acknowledgement we shall have an Admiral
in the Navy asked for-so goes progressiselsess.
Yours, SC. SUMMERS.
WAsHNeroN, Jan. 4th, lSiT, midnight.
James f., Sieraf, Esq:
The importance Of ghe proceedings Of Con
Gress grows apace--lhe administration eff Mr.
PORK is being severely stabbed by lis cwr
trends. In the dilemma in which they fine
Themselves, they have called upon Congrcs,
4. levy a tax upon Tea and Coffee, which pro
s.tion has been voted down by a most ire