The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-26

for half tury and the example of \ life, public and
private which should be the study ami the model Of tho
Resolutions unanimously adopted and the Senate I'D.
eurned to join in the funeral ceremonies, on Saturday
House or Representatives,
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, l849.
N. J. q ADAMS
The galleries OF tho House crowded this morn.
ing with ladies and gentlemen, who look I'd down with
mournfulness upon the vacant seat Of tho Departed
which was covered with Grape.
The House being called to order, the Rev. II. SLIcER
delivered the following prayer, viz
Eve living and immortal God the source of being
with solemn approach thy august presence. We
feel nj this hour that while God lives 1t Is the lot
trodden under foot BY the pale horse and his rider
We desire, at this moment, to weigh dust, and
consider QUE own monument, that we may SO number
our days, that may apply our hearts unto wisdom
Let feel tn the hand OF God is our hearts Aud
ia this hour when the capitol is clothed with gloom; and
in this hour when solemn impressions are travelling out
from the heart Of this republic through all the arteries
sfthe nation to Its most remote parts carrying the in
tegsnce that prince and great has fallen in Is
ras that of the taest cedsrs of the republic has
been laid PROSTATE by the Of time; at this hour let
H. a ss assp our s oS 10
results be the consequence OF this eiden aud
visitation Look kindly on the surviving -oatves Of the
deceased and venerable servant Grant that the reco
lection Of his many virtueD-grsnt that t1e recol-
lection Of his many excellencics may be balm to the
tsmpereth the wind othsshorn lamb let thy hand be
spread protection TO those who feel most keeuly the
sos with msrcifu, aoc.ntano. rsmIt ON, sns ana ut
natey save VA With the power OF an endless life through
Christ Jesus Rsdeemer Amen :"
The CLrRK read ths Journal of Yesterday: when
The SPEAKER arose ana with remuous accents spoke
as follows -
(;sptemep Of tn. House of Reprs.entatjyes IT has
been thought ht that the Chair should on
cay 20 the House event already known to the mem
,adn.ss scat on this aor has been vaoatsd TO Yards
which our eyes have been accustomed to turn with no
coumon interest voice has been hushed forever In
hal
ptofound reverence venerable form has faded nom
orr sight round which Wa here dali custered With An
s,ctcnste regard name A been strIck from the
roll of the living statesmen of our land which has been
associated for more than half csnturv With the hioh
est civil service and tho Hottest civil rsnown On
Monday the 2lst inst John Quincy Adams sunk
in his seat in nrcssucs OF M ali nv n sudden
Illness from which he never recovered; and he
died in the Speakers room, at = quarter past
O'Clock last evening with the officers of the House.
and the delegation of his EFT him
Whatever adyap oed age long xpsrience great ability
vast learning accumulated public houors spotees pri-
reoSer snv one an object of interest rssnsct and sSmi
ration they had done for that gushsd person and
express the feelings With which tLs members Of this
House. and the people OF the country hayo long REGARDED
lest maturity to the public services h. has at length,
gone to his rest He has been privileged to die ct his
post fall while the discharge of his duties
pre beneath the roof ofthe CAPITOL and to have his last
scene forever in history with the birthday OF
that Industrious patriot whose first dscernment brought
him rst into the service Of hi, country The close Of
such iif. under suea circumstsnces IL not an event
Tor nnupal.d Emotions We cannot End IL ia our hearts
TO regret that he has died as he has died He himself
could have desired no other end This IL the end Of
were his last words uttered on the day on which
hs fell But we might almost hear him exclsming,
he left U.S. in language hardly familiar TO him than
his native tongue Hoe est minimum masis feciter Dc
vita grace guam mort" IL IL for others to suggest
what honors shall b paid to his memory No acts Of
ours are necessary to his fame But may be due to
selves and to the country that the national sense Of his
character and his should be tly
sIooHArHcAL.
Mr. HUpsoN-I rise, sir, with no ordinary emotions,
TO perform painful duty, which has been assigned
by my colleagues, growing out Of event which
Cured yesterday and ths announcement Of which has
lust been made NV late honorable collssgue 10 no
more! A great aud = good man has fallen. He has
been stricken down in the midst Of In the discharge
Of his public duty ore whose public services are CO.
came down 10 n, from past e.nerstons aud OF whom,
almost Il NAV be said he WAS living in - midst of DOS
tar;t, an oxay,nle IN tina present vepsuton But ho
has now CEASED from hi, lsbor, ana to bis rest
Tn. pscui.r ciroumstancss OF bis death are we'll known
20 avery member OF the House and am sure are oal-
culated to make deep aud s.slng i'm pression They
weigh so heavily on my own mind and feelings that
am almost inclined to bseys that silence would be
the most appropriate token Of our bereavement,
and the most suitable tribute to his memory.
Jobn Ouincv Adams boru N tho nth Of Julv.
1867 in that part of Braiotre, which va, subsequently
incorporated with the town Of Quincy and hencs he
the eighty first year Of his age In IT'S, whom
he but eleven years Of age, ma accompanied his
father 10 France who was sent with Benjamin Franklin
aud A. Lse to ths court OF Versailles Atsr Remaining
eighteen months In France, during which time he
studied the French Latin languages he returned to
bis own country In August 1870 In November Of the
ssus year his father was again despatched to Europe
for tho discharge diplomatic services he took his
son, John Quincy, with him. At Paris he put to
school, and when in 1880, he removed to Holland his