The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-10
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, August 0, 1852.
The Senate was called to order at twenty minutes
before twelve o'clock.
PAPERS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the report the Sec
reay of the Treasury in reply to the resolution of the
Senate transmitting statement Of the amount Of
trust funds remaining in the Treasury at the close of
each of the last four fiscal years also communication
from the Secretary of War in reply to the resolution of
the Senate with statement Of the cost of constructing
certain military defences.
THE CENSUS suPERwrENprSr-E -ExpLAyATIoH
Mr.. BUTLER read letter from the Secretary of the
Interior correcting statement made by him (But
le in the debate on the subject of the salary of the
census superintendent.
PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. FISH presented petitions in favor Of the improve
ment Of piers at Great Sodus Bay.
Mr.. WALKER presented the petition Of the Mechanics
Mutual Protection Society," of New York in favor of the
Mr. Mason offered a resolution, which was agreed to-
that the Committee Foreign Relations employ clerk
during the remainder of the session.
CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE LoBos ISLANDS.
Mr. HAMLIN (dem) OF Me-, offered resolution calling
for copies Of all the correspondence with the
Of Peru regarding the Lobos Islands and copy OF the
instructions to the commander of the United States sqa
dron in that quarter the subject Of vessels loading
with guano at these islands. Agreed to-
RESPECT TIE MEMORY OF THE HON. ROBERT
message received from the House with resou-
tions and proceedings the death Of Mr. Rantoul.
MI SUMNER and said-By formal message OF the
House of Representatives now learn that one OF our
brief days-I had almost said hours-have passed since
he In his accustomed seat now he Is gone from us
forever. He my colleague and friend, and yet SO
sudden has been this change that ding Of his illness
even had reached me before learned that he
was already beyond the reach OF mortal S aad OF
already descended upon him. lie died here in Washing
ton late Saturday evening" August h and his earth
y remains accompanied by the bereaved companion OF his
life with committee of the other House, now far on
their way to Massachusetts there to mnge dust with
dust with his native soil The occasion does permit
IN kaf of thp
Rantoul; few words will suffice nor will the Language
Of eulogy be required lie was born August ID 1903,
mt Beverly in the county Of Essex the home OF Nathan
Dane author of the immortal ordinance by which free
dom made perpetual heirloom In the broad region
Of the Northwest Here under happy auspices OF fam
ily and neghborhood he commenced life; here his
cellent father honored for his public services, ven
erable also with years and flowing silver locks
The sad foltune of Burke Is renewed-he who should
have been potery now to this father in the place
of ancestry. Mr. Rantoul was early member OF the
Legislature of Massachusetts, and there won his first
fame For many years he occupied place in the Board
of Education in that State lie also for time Col.
ector Of the port Boston and afterwards Attorney OF
the United States for Massachusetts,. During brief
period he held seat in this body and finally in 1851 by
the choice Of his native district remarkable for its intel
gence and public spirit he became representative In
the other branch Of the National Legislature In all
ne 81 hgher character
to which his abilities industry and fidelity would have
amply responded. Massachusetts, has many arrows IN
her we'll stocked quver but few could she i'll spare at
this moment thc servant mourn BY original
fitness by study, knowledge and experience, he was
formed public servce but he stranger to other
pursuits Early devoted to the profession Of the law,
he followed with assiduiy and In the an
tiqutes of our jurisprudence few were more learned
| His arguments at the bar were thorough nor was
his intellectual promptness, in all emergencies OF
| trial easily surpassed Literature, ns0lected BY
| many under the pressure Of professional life, was
always cultivated BY him. His taste for books was
| enduring. lie constant student Amidst his
manifold abers professional and public he cherished the
honorable aspiration Of adding to the historical produc-
tons Of his country. work on the history Of France
wherein the annals and character of this great nation
should be portrayed by American, had occupied much
for publication The practice Of the law while sharp
the intellect Is too apt to cramp the faculties within
the limits ofform and to restrain the genial cur
rents of tho soul II had such infr'nce him. He
reformern the warfare with ,i hc was enlisted
early and openly soldier for e As such he did not
hesitate to encounter opposition to fear oboquy and 10
brave enmity His COINCIDENCE pure as goodness sustain
cd him In every trial that sharpes OF all the deser
ton Of friends yet while earnest In his cause, MS
tempered beyond that Of the common retormer
| actual; and sought by practical means, in harmony
with the existing public sentiments to promote the IN
erests which he had at heart He clearly that re-
form could not prevail at once In hour or day but
that would be the slow and certain result OF constant
labor testimony and faith Determined and tranquil in
victions Of others Recognising in tho social ana pot-
cal system the essential elements of stability and pro-
ess he dcerned at the Office OF the conservative
NJ reformer; but he also that blind conservatism
was not less destructive than blind reform w the
mingled caution modciat aud earnetacss OF his Ia
bors he seemed often TO blend two characters In one
and TO be a the time reforming conservative ana
conservative rcformer might speak OF his devotion
public improvements 81 oil kinds particularly to the
system Of railf Dads but here he tho popular
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