The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-19

In the Senate yesterday Mr. Breese presented some ad-
dona documents in support of the claim of Mrs Eme
line Owens which were referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Ashley, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business; and, after short
interval the doors were re-opened
Mr. Bradbury withdrew his motion to reconsider the
vo,e BY which the amendments 10 tie bill for the relief
Of the heirs OF John Paul Jones were concurred in.
On motion by Mr. johnson, of Louisiana,
Resoired That the Committee on Commerce be instruct
cd 10 inquire into the expeden:y OF making an apPropra
lion improve the harbor OF Port Pontchartrain the
State OF louisiana
message was received from the House, communi-
eating the death OF the Hon. J. M. Holley; which was
read.
Mr. Dickinson rose and addressed the Senate fol-
lows:
This painful message, Mr.. President, devolves on
me the melancholy duty of paying brief tribute to
the of the deceased, and oil asking the Senate
TO unie in the customary ceremonals of respect for his
memory. The fearful messenger Death has of late been
no stranger in these halls Eight times during the present
have the members of this Congress been called
put the habiments of mourning. Eight times have we
been thus significantly admonished oil the futile by
which hold life and earthly honors. Three members
ohe Senate and Eve members of the House Repre-
since the last session OF Congresssome the meri
dian OF manhood and others full of years and honorhave
been summoned to their final "The cup goes
round ; and who so artful as 10 put it by ="
M HoLLEY the lamented subject OF this notice.
born at Salisbury, In the State of Connecticut, in No.
yember 1902 and educated a, YALE where he gradu
aed with distinguished honors in 1872 Having chosen a.
his pursuit the legal profession he spent one year in the
celebrated law school Of Mr. Could Litchfed in his ma
State then removed the State of New York where
he completed the usual course Of preparatory studies and
admitted to the bar in 1925 He after opened an
Office in the village Of Lyons, in the county Of Wayne
where he acquired extensive practice and where con-
,nued reside until the time of his death Besides filling
oOfoo Of polt
his county the assembly Of his State in 1885, and
again 1871 In 1916 he chosen represent the 9th con-
gressona district composed of the counties of Seneca and
Wayne, in the Both Congress, and was the time of his
election, in the enjoyment of health which gave promise
Of long life ousefulness and honor But. about year
since he struck suddenly down with fit of pumona-
ny apopexy from which he fully recovered Being
DESTROYS to discharge with fidelity his representative obga
tons, at the of the present session. though
exceedingly feeble and nfm he repaired the capitol and
took in the organ cation of the House, yielded
uctanty the advice of his physicians friends to seek
relief IN repose and southern cline. Immediately after
the opening OF the session he proceeded Jacksonville in
the State Florida where the genial influences of the eli
mate seemed to revive him for season, and his friends
We're atteed with the hope of his recovery But sudden
return OF the disease brought with it fatal termination
and he expired on the St instant He died conscious OF
the mighty change which awaited him. calm and resigned
IN the hope oil glorious future. The COMPANION of his
life, who had accompan led him with that fidelity and If
iectoh known only 10 woman was his bed side
to smooth his dying pillow, and close his eyes in death
She is now returning her desoate home with all that is
mortal OF beloved and faithful husband to tell her chill
dren they atheress Into that sanctuary of private
grief may not obrude for, alas how potent is all hui
consolation.
had long known the deceased by reputation, and in
1888 was associated with him the New York Legislature
and though in different branch recolect full well how
highly he was there esteemed by all who knew him He
wasa citizen OF pure morals and correct department
successful and honorable member of the bar prudent
and able legislator and especially beloved for his So
cia and domestic virtues.
mus lived and thus died JOHN NJ HoLLEY a member of
the House OF Representatives of the thrtieb Congress Of
me United Staies-cu off in the midst of his usefulness
leaving to his family his friends his coantry the price
less legacy of an unblemished name
Mr. d. concluded by moving the usual resolutions
and
The Senate adjourned
;, IN Inc House, after the reading of the Journal Mr.
huht OF New York, announced the death of his COL
leasue Mr. Holley, accompanied by an appropriate euIo
~ and the usual resolutions; and then the House ad
Journed