The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

DEATH OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
The SPEAKER, after an appropriate prayer by
the Chaplain, and the reading Of the Journal by the
assistant clerk, arose and said
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: II is
my duty to inform you Of the death Of Thomas j.
Campbell, the late clerk of the House, which &C.
CURED since the adjournment on Friday last.
may be permitted to accompany this melan-
choly announcement with single remark, that
since my official association with him. he has faith
fully discharged the duties of his office so far as
came under my observation.
Mr.. GENTRY, of Tennessee, and said
Mr.. SPEAKER: believe it is the first time since the
beginning Of this Government that clerk of this
House has died while Congress in session, and
there lie no precedent 70 guide US 10 what our
predecessors would have deemed appropriate pro-
ceedings upon an occasion like this. The officer
whose death you have just announced, and to
whose official fidelity you have borne truthful testi
mony, has good claims to testimonials Of honorable
remembrance, independent Of his official connexion
with this House.
In Tennessee, his native State, he has always
commanded, in high degree, the respect and con-
dence of large circle Of friends, and has at diff
ferent periods, received from the people among
whom his life has been spent, distinguished mark
of confidence. He has been repeatedly elected
clerk of the House Of Representatives of the Ten
nessee Legislature, and was also frequently mem
Der of that body. He was once elected a member
of this House, and elected its clerk by the last
and the present House of Representatives. These
facts emphaucaly attest the excellence of his char
acter, and speak his eulogy more eloquenty than
could the voice Of partial friendship.
i hope IL will accord with the feelings Of the
House TO adopt unanimously the resolutions which
send to the Chair.
Resolved, That this House has heard, with deep
seDsibility, the announcement Of the death Of the
honorable THOMAS JEFFERSON CAMPBELL, late Clerk
Of this House
Resoiued, That, testimony Of respect for the
memory Of the deceased, the members and officers
Of this House wear the usual badge Of mourning for
thirty Gays.
Resoived, That the proceedings Of this House, in
relation to the death OF the honorable THOMAS JEF-
TERsoS CAMPBELL, be communicated TO the family
Of the deceased by the Speaker.
Resoiued, That this House, as a further mark OF
respect for his memory, do now adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously agreed 10 ; and
an adjournment took place until to- morrow, at ~
o'clock.
The following petitions we're to-day presented
under the rules:
By MIR. SPAULDING: The petition Of ID. TillinR.
hast and ninety other members Of the bar and four
judges, in western New York, for a judicial dis.
trct and court of the nted States 10 be
in western New York.
Also, petition Of sundry citizens Of Buffalo for
the passage Of a law allowing American built YES
sells that may by any means Become the property OF
foreigners obtain foreign registry to be regis
tered in this country American vessels upon
their again becoming the property of American
citizens.
BY Mr.. PHOENIX: The petition of Ide, Colt
Co., TO be refunded duties paid on merchandise
damaged in transtu from one warehouse TO another
warehouse for expectation.