The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07
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The Hon. franklin n. Elmore, United Staies
Senator, from South Carolina, died last night
bEEATE--The reading Of the Journal was dis
pensed with. NJ. Butler Of South Carolina rose
aud announced the death Of his colleague, Frank
liD n. Elmore. giving brief sketch Of his lie
and public services and passing glowing tribute
upon his moral and intellectual worth. In con-
cluson, he offered the usual resolutions Of res
pect and coincidence Mr. Houston seconded
the res utions with few eloquent remarks in
honor Of the deceased
Messrs. fulOe. Webster, and Jefferson Davis
also delivered tributes 10 the memory Vf the de.
ceased.
fhe resolutions were adopted aud the Senate
adjourned " attend the funeral to morrow at /
o'clock.
HoUsE-About dozen members met at 8
o'clock this morning. Mr. Boyd iD the chair
The Journal OF yesterday having beeh fead Mr.
Jones moved that the House adjourn till TO-
morrow at IL o'clock.
Mr. Booth asked the reason Of the motion
Mr.. Jones said that Franklin n. Ehnore. Sena-
ator from South Carolina having died last night, il
VIII be necessary TO meet tomorrow 10 make ar
rangements for attending the funeral.
The motion carried and the House adjourned
...E WLsmscToN. May 81.
HoUsE.-Tbe House met at 10 o'clock when n
message was eceived from the Senate, announc.
ing the death of Mr.. Elmore.
Mr.. Woodward Of s. c., delivered briefand ap
propriate eulogy on the character the deceased.
He then offered the usual resolutions of respect
aud coincidence, which were adopted. @
The members then proceeded TO the floor oil
the Senate chamber 10 attend the funeral oil the
deceased Senator.
The House will not meet again until Monday
SENATE The Senate met at III O'Clock to at
tend the funeral Of Hon. F. EImOre, Senator from
South Carolina.
The President, members OF the Cabinet. Diplo.
matte cOrps the Speaker and members of the
House having entered the chamber and taken the
seats assigned them, tile remains were brought in
charge Oi the committee Of arrangements, follow
ed by portion Of the family and several friends
OF the deceased, Among the spectators upon the
floor OF the Senate, were the young Sandwich
island Princes, Richoriho aud Cawehweha, dres.
sed in superb court suits and accompanied by DR..
Judd and Jackson james SparrOl the Ministers
Plenipotentiaries from the Hiwaiin Islands.
The funeral services were performed by theRev.
r. r Gurley, Chaplain of tue Senate, who alter
reading several portions of scripture, and making
all address to the throne Of Grace, delivered d
discourse from the 2h Episte general Of Peter,
C. II verse:-'See ing then that ALT things
shal be Dissolved, what manner of persons ought
ye 10 be i'll all holy conversation and godluessl"
After beneIiction the funeral procession was
formed in the rotunda Of the Capitol and the re.
mains were then conveyed to the Congressman
burymg ground. where they were depositsd IL
the receiving vault TO await removal TO South
Carolina. ''.
The ceremonies at the burial ground having
been concluded, the Senators returned to the
chaihber. .t r... r.
The bill to establish branch mint at New Yorl
and assaying officers in San Francisco, was reai
tile third tlute aud passed.
Resolutions REQUESTING the Vice President Il
nifty the Executive OF South Carolina, Of TN
death Of Mr.. Ellhore, directing the payment Il
his widow of the bdlauUe Of the pay and mileage
and authorizing the committee of arrangement
to make suitable arrangements Tor the removal o
the body of Mr.. Emore. we're passed.
| The Senate then adiodrtuI tn Monday,