The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07
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SPECIAL SESSION
BIZ eAIN's LINE, OFFICE % Wall STREET.
Senate.

ALDANs, July s, 1851.
pEArH SENATOR rso,v-s
The chair taken by the President pro tenn Mr.
MORGAN
After the reading Of the journal
Mr.. BABcock addressed the Senate thus Mr. Presi-
dent rhe to discharge the mos. painted and unwel-
come duty that has devoved upon eince have
held seat in this chamber. The angel of death has
touched Of number and shall him here no
more William Horace Brown, Senator from ths First
district died at his Lodgings in this city ast evening
six O'clock Less than sixty hours have passed since he
was In yonder seat In the of his Official dut es
now that seat ia vacant and he sleeps that sleep that
knows no waking 1t Is not for to pronounce his
euogy. met him here at the commencement Of his
official tsrm-a stranger Subsequent intercourse and
observation permit to bear testimony his Jealous
attention to the interests of his constituents to his
frank and courteous manners, to tbs worth of his
friendship and to the ibcrality and maplineSs which
have marked his conduct here lie had no enemy
around this circle. More than this there was no
who was not his warm and attached friend The
grief Of frer dship SLOWS to say moreits truth
fobds that should say less 1t my fortune to wit
his entrance into this hail. his departure from it,
and to stand by his death bed How brief the period
How in crutibe of Providence In the prime fe in
the possession OF health aDd ai aeaee, ouuded by
family and friends to whom he Vac endeared by his
many genial qualities aud in the exercise of honor
able trust conhded 10 hun by his
been suddepy summoned hence by the grea, Law diver
Mr. President, do nothing Tor deceased a.
sociate Human sympathy can do but little to alleviate
the great grief Of strc ken widow, of fahsress cnIren
aud Borrowing friends; but have not la view VI
dspensation aud an all wise ood, duty perform
ourselves What lesson in this OF the vanity Of life,
and it's much coveted blessings should zeal
honors and wealth be- moderated! should not parry
perity be soen.d ana personal mosties wner. they
exist be buried in oblivion? Life has its aims aud
werewsrding iabots but they are not fOuod where
often they are sought There is higher fe 10 nutely
NJ "A.
affords To each II W., Mr. President the voice Of
dispensation says
So live. that when Thy summons come to Join
The innumerable carsy ans that move
To that my stsriOus realm, where each shall take
~. Sharss &c. Tin IN the sil.S, hats Of death
SeOursed 20 his dunson. bat sas,.asd aad soothsd
ke one who wraps the drapery Of his couch about him.
And lies down to pleasant dreams
Mr. President beg leave 20 ocr for the considsrs-
ton Of the Senate, the resolutions which now sead to
the Chair -
oound regret the announcement Of the a. ath VI ts
hon William Horace Brown. Senator from tue FIRST dis
Resolved That the Senate tenders the family d.
and as 'ss.%ony Of RESPECT e., the %sIosy ., che Dc.
usual badge o. mourning for the residue OF the session
Rs,elyca That .hs rIe,iden. pPen. eog ni.se Of 81,
he place ds.snscd by his friends for 81. instr@oot
Iansm % the widow Of deceased associate copy Of
That further token Of respect the senate
do now adjourn 70 Monday next.
resolutions. II the senate ready for the question:
MIR WILLIAMS said-Mr. President convened
together under such since have been
associated Senators have before The
great destroyer Of all has among aud " our
own number has fallen. wilnm Horace Bro~n, the
Senator from the First district longer ago than the
evening Of Wednesday In this circle celebrating
with public business and to-day he ~ with he
silent dead | native 81 the couaty la which no
resided. For years have been Il the most
friendly ard intimate acquaintance A. "a neighbDr.
friend father and husband bear williag tes1n pny
toll and aln ta nj al VII
him In this circle bear witness with Whist gh
card 10 honor ne fuiaed his duties herehow constant
his courtesyhow liberal and generous, and enlignen
ed hix n senator Dir President. thc senate
viii do fitting respect to his memory-th,re hesrts
whose grief public honors assusge. lie
s,mpstbies be with them aud let mber this sai
event II 10 teach us lessons Of such wcghiy that
We should not and dare not pass thcm by unbeedd
tMr w. who IL will be remembered IL the senior mem
Of the Senate and occupies seat % that which
was that Of the deceased deeply affected even 10
tears. The whole one Of impressive solem-
lily
The revolutions were then unanimously adopted.
The Chair appointed the following of sena-
tors to attend the OF the ,asrd the place
esgnsted for interment.-Mr Cross Mr. Dart. Mr. WI
ian.s, Mr. futile, Mr. Dimmck and Mr. Brsndreth.
The Senate then adjourned to Monday.