The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
rUSERAL OF THE HON. DAVID 8. KAurMAS.
The galleries were densely occupied with ladies
and gentlemen To witness the ceremonies attend
ant on the funeral of MIR. KAUFMAN.
The Rev. X. R. GuRLEY delivered prayer APP
propriate TO the occasion; and
The CLERK read the journal Of proceedings oil
Saturday.
The corpse Of Mr.. KAUFMAN, enclosed IN pa
tent metallic case, having been removed from tue
late residence of the deceased, (the United states
hotel,) ut a few minutes past t"e'e zoos, ~ ~ -
placed on stand in the front area oil the han OF
Representatives. Ii in charge o! the commit
tee of Arrangements, Messrs, HOWARD ashhuS'
Thompson OF Mississippi, X. MILLER, m.LANA-
uAx surppgRp MCLEAN of Kentucky, MORSE,
and McCLEkNANp, attended by the Sergeant at
arms of the House of Representatives
TIE nall bearers were Messrs. jon MANN, BOYD,
BrRT JonSsos Of Arkansas, J. g. KING, DUNCAN,
TAYLOR and e. ENTITY.
The above named gentlemen and the officers OF
the two branches were distinguished by white
scarfs. The Chaplain OF the House. the Rev X H.
GuRLEy, occupied q seat at the Clerks desk.
The relatives and friends of the deceased sat near
the corpse; and the Senators and Representative
OF the State Of Texas appeared as mourners
The doorkeeper of the House (Mr. HoRsoR) an
nounced the Senate of the United states and their
officers, who entered, preceded by the Rev. &. Nj.
BurLER, the Chaplain TO that body-the reverend
gentleman reading from the Episcopal service as
follows:
81 am the resurrection and the life, saith the
Lord; he that believcth in me, though he were
dead, yet shall he live; and whatsoever liveth and
believeth in me shall never die" al know that
my Redeener liveth and that he shall stand at the
latter day upon the earth. And though after my
skin destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall
God, whom | shall see for myself. and mine
eyes shall behold, and not another" "We brought
nothing into this world, and 1t Is certain We can
carry nothing out The Lord gave, the Lord hath
taken away; blessed bc the name of the Lord"
Tie President of the United States and his Cabi-
net then announced. These, as In the case OF
- H., .AaAf uvpr
audience, meantime, standing,
The President of the United States was con-
Quoted chair the right OF the Speaker OF the
House of Representatives; and the Hon. W. r.
KING, the presiding officer OF the Senate wac seat
ed on the left of the Speaker
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, in their black
gowns, were announced, and received with the
same mark of respect which was exhibited towards
those no preceded them.
Seats we're set apart for the Diplomatic Corps,
Judges of the United States, officers OF the Execu
tive Departments, officers OF the Army and Navy,
the Mayor OF Washington, and others
We noticed two gentlemen only in military cos
tume-Major General Scott and one of his aids.
The Rev. c. Nj. BuTLER then read from the twen-
tieth of the fifteenth chapter OF First Corin-
thians, to the concIuslon-in which the Apostle
Paul proves, by Chrsts resurrection, the necessity
OF our resurrection, against all such as deny the
resurrection of the body. The fruit and manner
thereof, and of the changing of them that shall be
found alive at the last day; and the reverend gen
tleman concluded by reciting prayer, in which
the family of the deceased were affecuonately re-
menbered.
The Rev. R X. GuRLEy then proceeded to deliver
n discourse, taking text the twenty sixth verse
of the fifteenth chapter OF First Corinthians, viz:
The last enemy that shall be destroyed Is death
He spoke of the uncertainty OF life, and briefly al
luded TO the sudden demise of the brother whose
form now lay in the presence OF the assembly:
From his coffin, from hundreds OF thousands OF
graves, from ruined cities, and buried nations,
from the depths of eternity, the voice came,
distinctly and with warning "Be ye also
ready, for in such hour ye know not
the Son of Man cometh" Revelation leaves
nothing TO doubt conjecture. He argued that
death the effect of ain but the Lord Jesus Christ
passed through the darkness Of the tomb that he
might destroy him who hadthe power OF death, and
open up the kingdom OF glory TO all living. How
many generations sink to oblivion beneath the
power Of death In tho battle field, in the legisA
tive hail. on the ocean, everywhere, his potency Is
felt. He disappoints all our calculations and has
no respect of persons. How suddenly does he show
himself when least expected He comes suddenly
upon in security, in the language of the Sa-
viour, thief in the night" II he Is terror,
he should be great teacher. Look at this, think
upon it, and consider the Saviour, who will reign till
the last enemy shall be destroyed; and may II make
a solemn and lasting impression on your hearts and
Ininds The reverend gentleman impored those
present TO be attentive 10 their religious du
tes; and said that if distinguished talents, thorough
and finished education; fvigorous manhood, notfar
advanced-if the aspect OF perfect health, high
Dopes, the appreciation OF constituents, the esteem
Of associates-if disposition amiabe, manners
most winning -if fair and expanding prospects of
usefulness and distinction, the attachment offiends
and family, could have avaled to save him, our
brother had not died. Magistrates and counsel
lors Of this nation judges Of this great people
Senators and Representatives OF this Congress, 80
soon TO close, 80 soon to separate, never more to
till you meet in eternity, in the presence Of
God, open your hearts and minds in these terrific
ries of sin and death. Amid these badges of the
grave and tomb, the doors of which open TO re-
ce.ve you, open your hearts and minds TO light
and truth, and be ''nct faithless, but believing"
The Getting of death s SIM and the strength of sin is
the law; but thanks be TO the Lord Jesus Christ who
gvcth us the victory" therefore, 'be ye steadast,
unmovabe, always Astounding in the work Of the
Lord, inasmuch ye know that your labor is not
in vain in the Lord 1.-The last enemy that shall
be destroyed ia death" The children Of afiliction
may take comfort. Hear the voice of Divine
ISOLATION: "Let not your heart be troubled; ye be-
lieve in God, believe also in me. In my Fathers
house are many mansions. go TO prepare place
for you; and will come again and receive you to
myself, that where am ye may be Also Believe
in Him who uttered these words remarked the
preacher, ia conclusion,) and death to you shall
be the gateway to endless life.an entrance to man
sions not made with hands, Of mortal purity, per-
lection, and Joy. You shall be exalted witnesses of
the precious promise, 'that the last enemy that
shall be destroyed ia death;' and may God grant
that this may be the truth in respect 70 every
present for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake. Amen
At the conclusion of the service, the funeral
moved from the Hall to the place Of interment-
the Congressional burial ground-in the order pre-
viously announced.
On the return Of the members Of the House from
the funeral,
The House adjourned until to- morrow