New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-15

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xAxIId CONGRESS. =. sEoosD SESSION

phst IL O'CLOCK.
letter from Mr. KING. requesting Mr. Atcli-
icon to reede read am no objection being made
Mr.. A. tcck the Chair
Mr.. NORRIS On H. appeared to-day and
took his scat
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented numerous Pc
titions sgand the employment OF Chapialn'. -.
Mr.. ADAMS presented petilloh hroui Missis-
tfzes abroad from being compelled 20 observe forms Of
religious worship against thcr conscentous CONVICTIONS
which was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Rela
tons. -
Mr. DAVIS Mass presented several petitions
proving taat the law regulating steamboats,, passed at
the last Session, msy not go into effect as sson as pro-
vded
Mr. MASON introduced a bill changing the
proviso attached TO the appropriation for the connua
ZION Of the Mexican boundary. Referred
Dir. GwIN presented petition from all the
Postmas;ers in California for increased compensation
Dir. BRODHEAD gave notice of bill changing
The Bounty Land law 10 give all $50 acres OF land
On notion so much OF the Presidents mes
sage relates TO foreign relations, finance
military affairs, Indian affairs, and public lands
ferred TO those committees.
Mr. DAVIS Mass called the attention of the
Senate to that part of the Message, relating to Mr.
Websters death, and spoke as follows
Mr.. DAvIs's SPEECH
DIR. PRESIDENT: j rise 10 bring TO the no
tce of the Senate event which has touched tho sens
bilities and awakened sympathies in all parts cf tue
u
in the MesGage Of the President and ought not to be
passed in silence by the Senate. Sir we have, within
short space. mOurned the death of succession OF
iustrous by their services their talents and worth Not
only have seats in this Chamber in the other House and
upon the bench OF the Court been vacated but death has
entered the Executive mansion and claimed the beloved
patriot who filled the Chair OF State the portals OF the
tomb had scarcely closed upon the remains of grea
and gifted member OF this House, before they again
opened 10 receive another marked man of dayOne
who stood out with singular prominence before his
countrymen challenging by his extraordinary inteec
tual powers the admiration Of his felowmen Daniel
Webster, familiar In the rernotes cabin upon the
frontier after mixing actively with the councils Of his
country for forty years. and having reachedthe limits Of
life assigned to mortas has descended to the mansions
of the dead, and the damp earth now rests upon his
manly form. That magic voice which was wont TO NIL
this place with admirng listeners is hu ned in eternal
silence. The multitude will no longer bend in breath.
less attention from these galleries to catch his words and
10 watch the speaking eoquence OF his countenance an
mated by the fervor OF his nlnd-nor VIII the senate
again be instructed by the outpourng5 of his profound
intellect matured by long experience and enriched by
copous from the fountains Of knowledge. The
thread Of life is cut the immortal is separated from the
mortal, and the products OF great and cultivated
mind oil that remain 10 OF the urst aud legislator
Few have attracted so large share OF public at
tenton maintained for so long period an equal de
gree of mental distinction In this and the other House
there were rivals for fame and he grappled in debate
with the master minds OF the day, and achieved IN such
manly conflict the nperishabe reDown connected with
his name. Upon most of the questions which have been
much agitaed in Congress during his period OF service
his voice heard Few orators have equalod him IN
mastery power of condensation, in that clear, log
lea nagemen OF proofs and arguments which secures
the attention of the nearer and holds it with undated
iBttYeetheee speeches have been preserved ana many
of them will he read forensic models and will com
rnsnd admiration for the great display OF intellectual
honor and extensive research This not suitable occa-
sion the merits of political productions or TO com
pare them with the eiusons of great cotemporaneous
minds speak of the principles advocated All tins be-
longs the future History will assign each great name
the measure of its enduring fame ., -.
M .lefnF xNaa
ilustrou men the halls OF egsaton but ms lame shone
with undnnshed luster in the judicial Tribunals as an ad
yocate where he participated in of the most import
discussions On the bench was Marshal story ana ther
brehenmen of patient research and scope
Of intellect who have left behind them IN judicial an
nails proofs of greatness which will secure profound venera'
ton and respect for their AT the bar stood fney
Writ Fnme and many others, VINO adorned ana gave Ca
Amid these unares Bar he discussed many of the
lava and no one shone with intense brightness or
brought into the conflict OF mind more earnlnsl hehef
proofs OF mental discipline or more copous lusa
mons Among such men, and in such honorable combat
the foundations of that critical knowledge OF
law which aerward became prominent feature u I'm nus
character and entered largely into ms opinions as es
iator, were laid The arguments made at tas i9Tula
display careful research INTO the history OF tn9 on
Jetion OF the Federal Union, and acute analysis
the fundamental provisions OF the Oonstlulo rloDe
t,ien more conprehensive and complete view Of the
union OF the States, than that great man, Shel Justice
Marsha No question subtle as 20 ende ms grasp or
complex as TO defy his penetrauon Even e sea. .o
the learned esteemed II no condesceioh 10 Hssc 70 e
teachings of ana oS
dom OF more yeDeTated his character tlau MI
siaud among such with marked DISTINCTION as do MI
Webster, association winch might satisfy any ulpo
whatever might be its aspirations but mere AMONG loso
ilusrOus men, who have finished their sborS ana gone 10
their final homes he made his ARK strong and deep wmc
will he and traced by poseTty but neeo ho uMel,
an that which familiar to all readers who iee an interest
in such topics need notice the details OF ms private
life since hundreds Of pens have been epoyeu ~ ieNeA
ina all the facts and IN describing the most vivid man
All the scenes which have been deemed attractive Nor
need reteraie the tervent language OF eaio wch has
tle bar, legislative bodies and p"Onc eeol'es s0e HIS
own productions constitute his best eulogy
cond moi n were 10 attempt IT, aid anything q the
strength OF beauty OF the manifold evidences Wh
been exhibited OF the length the breadth and htsh o' s
fame nor IL there any occas on such proofs IN the Senate
the place where his face was iamiiar where many % '
reates efforts were made and where his inee pew"
rs were appreciafed Here. he and heard and
where else WI, his claims great distinction De more oheet
fully adm tted But the places which have known nm wa
knoyv him no more His form VIII here again
Lis voice will be heard nor his expressive
seen He IL dead In his last moments he was surrounded
y h,s fam.v and friends at his home, and while con-
s0led by their presence, his spirt TOOK It's ns 10 one
Eions. All that remained has been committed 10 Us h
earth Divine Providence gives us Iliusrlous men, put me
like othcs when their mission IS ended yei1 20 te %
orable law OF being lie who gives also taxes "a.
never forsakes His faithful children The places OF those
possessing uncommon giits are vaoaiede sod I.sIs
The once manly form Us cold and heie a. nsensho
,hs Irving are 6led with gloom ana OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tne
world rolls on-nature loses none OF ITS charnis-te sun
rises with splendor-the grass loses none OF Us
feshness nor do the flowers cease 10 nj the ar win ia
GRANGE Nature untouched by human Woe Rrocems me
mmutabe law of Providence, that decay ono"s Sf""u
and that he who takes never taiis TO give -.
Sir i propose the following resolutions believing that
they will meet the cordial appreciation OF the sen
Ee.oIrfd That the Senate has received WAN proi1uhI
ens,hty the annunciaon by the President OF the death
al The late Secretary State Daniel Webster VINO wss
long a DISTINGUISHED member Of this House
Rssered That the Senate manifest It's respect tor inc
N emory of the deceased aud Its sympathy with the pc
resved family by wearing the usual badge Oh ou'e "
R.orsd That these proceedings be communicated 'he
House of Representatives
Mr. BUFFERS SPEECH.
-,
interesting but melancholy associations and one tnsl
.,necisy appeals TO my feelings and sense OF Jusuce
II might almost say historical JUSTICES RepIesen'
ts,iye Of south Carolina Who, that were present can
ever forget the mournful and imposing OCCASION VIII
Depie Webster whose eloquence and ability nsa gwen
distinction to the greatest dehberanve assembly anu
The most august tribunal Of justice in this great Coniea
eracy and when Henry Clay-a man thar Is assosiae'