New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-28
Legislature of New-York.
IN sENATE....Ffldsy, heb. %.
80. s~rr 81. an knaNG

DEATH OF MR. ADAMS
After prayer, Mr.. JOHNSON rose aud SAID thar ne
would take this occasion, behalf OF his colleague MI
,vKEScE) who Tss not at this moment IN his seat te
announce the fact which conveyed 10 "a through the
public ne gspapers, that great man has iAen IN isae1
one Of the last representatives, Of the earlier and peter
das OF the Republic bad been removed from ear1h WIN
A vew therefore the adoption OF proper measures OF
respect 70 his memory he moved that the reading OF Tue
Journal be dispensed with.
The motion agreed TO-
that be lad understood that the House Of Assembly upon
he announcement Of the death OF the yeneraoe jon
QUINCY ADAMS late President Of tho Uuted Stses' h<1
APPOINTED Joint Committee % corfer win committee
I'm the senate IN relation 70 the proper 10 be
taken in regard % the melancholy eVeot
slr. L. onerei tie following resolution which was
6soipd That Select COMMITTEES Of three bs appointed
on the part OF the Senate, 70 meet Commtiee On tns
part OF the Assembly 70 report resolutions sS -
the sense Of the two Houses IA rsston 70 te
ES.Pre,ident JONI QUIScY ADAMS; and that the t~o
Houses will meet this day at l. O'CLOCK al noon 10
the re port Of said Committee.
The PREsIpEsr appointed Messrs. LAWRENCE, FINE and
COLE as the Committee on the part Of the senste.
The concurrence Of tho Assembly IN the above resou-
ton having been announced, the SelA1e l0VA ioSo'' ~
When the period OF the recess had elapsed
Mr. LAwREsCE rose aud said The proceedings
NJ the two Houses this morning Lave sufficiently an
nonee tho death Of john QUINCY ADAMS, late President
OF ths United States. While In the actual discharge Oi
his duties member OF Congress, he was sIueA Gown
In the Representative Chamber BY the hand Of Death snd
expired after few hours OF unconscousness within the
wall. OF the Capitol OF the l MON.
The life of Mr.. ADA,n been Of long and untr-
ING devotion 10 the service Of his country. But few
he reached the age OF manhood he sent
Diplomatic mission abroad, and has, since that time,
been almost unlneruptedy engrolsed BY public dltes-
lie has been called TO and has discharged with almost IN
surpassed ability the most eminent offices IN the b0Ysrn-
ment of the United States and among them the highest
station In the gan OF the people.
Talents Of the highest order genius Of the oftes, grade
Intellectual requirement almost without limit. unwearying
perseverance and Industry. and purity OF purpose and
conduct without fear and without reproacn have stamped
the character Mr. ADAMS the age IN which he lived
l enrolled bis name hign among those OF It's most
sol.u Us worthless. His principles and actions will form
the theme Of the historian and the bogspher who will
and In ample held Tor interesting research and ad-
airing commentary
The Joint Committee Of the two Houses, 70 whom the sub
ct was referred have Instructed report me follow
ing Resolutions, expressive Of their feelings on this sad
occasion . .
Rave heard With deep o. the desth Of J0HS QyscY
ADAMS, formerly President Of The United s.s.es fet
while deploTe the great and rrepafsDe o the
Union has thus sustained the sentiment 10 mingled with
elevated pride tho important, lonzsontinued snd
varied services has rendered 20 his country In ths n-
tesencs .ot ardor With which be has, on al occasions
sustained national shs interests end honor and 10
the fearless integrity that has marked bis conduct IN Pr
Rsiorsd Thai the death Of this great insn within the
v.s Of tho Capitol d the Uni,ed States and While 10 the
performance Of bis duties Representative Of the
pie appropriate close Of bis active patti and dis
tn shed career.
eored That the coud0enee OF the lie gslltgTe OF tn,
New YORK DO presented 10 the widow and children
Of deceased upon the sad bereavement which has re-
moved from their domestic circle ne venerable and Illus
RssoIred Ths, the Joint COMMITTEES be- sulhonI.d arr
are hereby requested 70 sss such susnssm.nts thsl
may proper the OF this solemn
event. b. the delivery OF grafton before tbs two House
| By so1re distinguished citizen.
hsSolued 40 tesnony o. respect, tnat the two House
Mr. FssE said: Mr. Preslteni second these resoia
. Al A. IA fta Ia.
Congress- and Ell yec hs personal acqu4int4 he
emphAcAlly great man. tie great IN the COM ass
Tie energy, the activity and the Of bis mlac
lie was great III n5 diplomatic and controversial cores
pon5ence aud 10 Congressional debates. lie srea
the p0la.s cf his psrsona bis domestic and his ~
lcAl character. he Was statesman without fepFoaeh
lis integrity was above suspicion and Dis patriotism win
/ olt stain. lie Vas statesman without fear. de ha
a. inl0mliabs spirit Of resistance 10 yeryihlng nhie
bore the appearance OF oppresion. Probably bis mora
courage surpassed ia-t Of any man liyias.
L. paying this set q the Istr0s dead, the SQUAT
Will DOT only sooite the gIe Of Surviving relatives bu
nod up for imitation bright example q patriotism ar
/ yrire.
Tue resolutions we're adopted unanimously, and Ii
AssEnsLr-Feb q.
After the reading OF the Journal, Mr.. RAYaoS
remarked that In accordance with the desire OF man
members Of the House, and with deep personal regret
was called upon the death q the late Pies
dent OF the United States. JOIN QUIScT ADAMS. III
announcement had fallen upon the Of the communi
and tbs House with almost the sgdSenress OF ngh.nin
and bad excited deep senssiion, mingled with incl
pFessis.e regret snd s1u0w IN tie hearts OF all.
A The senate would meet within hour aud as the
~ DC Opposition r. The House 10 transact buslne'
NJ. Suggested The prophecy, in order 20 secure co.
ceEl OF action between the two Houses ina, ihere chou
be brief recess; and nc moved rcccss Of enc hou
Carried
81 AZ The expiration n n hour,
o., nss5fsr Announced from tns t1Ste. c0lYty 4
The '3logrg rcfqluiiou
kssolrsa, az the Hone concsr,i That Commii.s,
thf.e DO appointed the part of the -srste 10 e M
Commife tho part n no 20 report sucn r.so
tions may be deemed proper for the cOn.dsr. on q
two Houses, IN regard 90 tho decease of the Hon. Jo
QuiscY ADAMS, ale President Of the United States.
Mr. HNsOND moved a concurrence In The res
/ Ca. Goa and the appointment "a COMMITTEE oi ave
meet ami consult " IA the Committee Of the Senate