The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-25
House OF Representatives.
IHRIsIMAs HOIIDAyA


CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Directly after the reading OF the journal
Mr. scHKNcK rose to privileged question, and sent
piece of paper to the clerks table which read
follows viz. -
Resolved that when this II adjourn to
meet Monday next [Cries Of" Agreed, sgreed'l
The question was taken, and 1t was adopted We
heard several gentlemen say so, I'm glad Of itn
and " want to go home for few days, to spend the
holidays" SO
Mr. Hou,ros, of Alabama-Mr Speaker, from the
reading Of the journal this morning understand that
resolution of the gentleman from ssouri, similar to
that OF the gentleman from Ohio just passed was agreed
TO yesterday.
The CLERK-It did not pass.
The SPEAKER-It was laid over.
A MgMBgn-It didn't mat err; we have agreed to ad.
Journ till Monday anyhow.
DEATH BROADER GENERAL HAMER.
Mr.. j. MoRRis arose. and spoke as follows viz
this House the death Of another of its elect
Yes, sir, It is but too true that General Thomas
Hamer, Ohios avourite is dead He departed this
life at Monterey on the second day Of December Is 10
His euogy has been pronounced by popular assemblies
and by men among the most distinguish of
try; aud his loss has been depered by all cannot
hops to equal, much less improve upon what has been
said out OF this house But realise great
Bereavement, uuaided by eloquence. IL may not how
ever be inappropriate for allude to few Incl
dento in ths lif. OF the deceased with Of which
personally familiar. General Hamer was born In
Pennsylvania and emigrated to Car. mont county Ohio
when he WAS young man (or rather a lad) without
money without friends and with no more than com
mon kuglish education. His first business effort
teachings common school. Next, he bscame student
at law He admitted to the bar In 1921, aud the
which he made his permanent residence He was a
member Of the Legislature of Ohio several sessions and
once elected Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives He elected to Congress In 1882 and CONT
nued n member six years He then declined re-elec-
ton, and devoted himself to business wyer until
1876 The ability which he displayed during this period
removed all doubt If indeed any had before existed of
his capacity 10 adorn his profession In its highest de-
parments either the bench at the bar In June.
ls46, he was unanimously nominated by convention of
the party to which he belonged, rs candidate for a
seat la this House, and the second Tuesday of Octo
Der following, was elected without opposition When
our soil had been invaded by Mexico, and when the
of the nation, by arms, General Hsmer was among
the first who rushed to the battle field lie W..
unteered as private, and as such entered
Camp Washington He there cleo ted Major
Of the frat Ohio regiment, and was soon after
appointed Brgadier General by the President
This last promotion his part, rs / well in
formed entirely unsolicited During his brief military
career he bee me avorte OF the army His knowledge
of mrn served TO more than supply his OF a militia
~ education He endeared himself 10 the private sol
d BY kindness aud attention. aud his Jravery
duet, well at the battle Of Monterey AS ese where
elected, at his decease from his ndiug General
the high encomum that his place could be SUP.
piled" The intellect of General Hsmer clear aud
discriminating Hs was courteous energetic AFT ,ble
and his ooloqula powers were peculiarly fascinating
The purity Of mis- character In tbs private and domestic
relations Of life Questioned General Hamer
wa unwesred In his Efforts to improve himself and
though nature had been liberal TO him, Is mainly TO
this course his part, that to look for he
son Of his great atainments as statesman aud law
yr His friends being aware OF this claimed that his
would be onward and that (f he had lived) hi
hns anal triumph would be the receiving OF the
honor which man can bestow man. Such Thomas
Hamer; aud though he Is dead his example may be
Of use to the living.
Mr. MoRRrs th.o submitted a series OF rssolu ions
expressive regret to the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days and that the relatives OF the
sd be informed OF tbs present proceedings They we've
unanimously adopted
And the House then adjourned until Monday neIt