The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-15

SEVERE SUFFERING OF A SCHOONER'S
CREW ON LAKE ERIE,
&C.. 3d.. Sc.
THIRTY. sECOsD DON GREsS.
SECOND SESSION.
senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1852
orErIro-ILLNEss Mn. KING ETC.
The Senate called to order at twenty Eve minutes
past twelve o'clock.
letter from Mr. King requesting Mr. Atchison to pre-
szds read; and objection berg made Mr A. tsok
the chair
Mr.. Nohnn (dsm., } o. New Hampshire, appeared to-
day and took his seat.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ABROAD, ETC.
Mr.. UrDEnwooD, (whig) of Ky, presented numerous
petitions against the employ mens of chsplans
Mr.. ADA.s, (dem.) of Miss presented petition from
mississippi, praying Congress to interfere to prevent
American citizens abroad from being compelled observe
forms q religious worship against their conscientious
senvictioas which was referred to the Committee
Mr.. Davis, (whg) OF Mass. presented several psti.
lions praying that the law regulating steamboats, passed
@ the last session, may not go into effect 80 soon
videA.
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY SURVEY
Mr. MAser introduced bill changing the provso at
cached to the appropriation for the continuation of the
Mexican boundary Referred
CALIFORNIA PosTMAsTERs
Mr. GwIe presented pet.gion from all the postmAstsrs
in Csifornia, for increased CON psnt alton
THE BouETr LAND Law.
Mr.. BRspHEAp gave notice Of bill changing the bouu
7ty land law, as to give all leo of land
REFERENcE OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion, 80 much Of the Presidents Message as re-
aatss 70 commerce. forsgu relations finance military af
airs Indian affairs aud public lands was referred to
chose oommittess
EULoGIRs UPON THE LATE DANIEL WEBSTER.
DAVIS.
Mr.. DAVIS, (whig) of Mass said-Mr President-I rice
to bring to the notice OF the Senate event which has
VA
parts Of the countryan event which has appropriately
foand place In the Message Of the President and ought
net to ke passed in silence by the Senate. Sir hare
within short space the death Of succession
Of men lustrsus BY their services their talents and
s a
but death has entered the Executive mansion, and
claimed the believed patriot who filled the Chair OF State
The portals Of the tomb had scarcely closed upon the
remains Of the great and gifted member of this House
before they again opeped to receive another marked
znsR Of cur dsy-one who stood ont With singular
sssrsesssssy n sas.iss.s.s s. s sSss s@sa SS
his fellow men Daniel Webster namc fSsslnH d
the reUotest cabin tho frontier after mixing &C
lively with the councils OF his country for forty years
and having reached the limits Of life assigned to
tas has descended to mansions of the dead, and
the damp esrth nov rests upon bis manly form That
with aSmiring listeners, is hushed in eternal 81
lepce. The multitude wilt no longer bend In breath.
attention from these galleries to catch his words
to watch the speaking eoqu OF his
animated by the fsrvor of his mindnor w the Senate
again by the outpourings OF his profound
opous streams frem the fountains Of knowledge The
thread of ia cut the immortal is separated from the
are ali u Il rsan TO Us OF the urist and egislator
Few have attracted large share OF public aten-
ton msintained for 30 long period an equal degree
of mental distinction In this and the other house there
were rivals for fame arappled in debate with the
master minds Of the day and achieved In sach maaly
conflict the mperishsbe renoEn contested with his
name Upon most Of the questions which have been
much agisted Congress during his period Of service
his voice was heard Few orators equalled him in
stcrly of ar.
cal mausgen mt OF proofs and arguments which secures
the attention Of the hsarer and holds with unaoated
nteresthese speeches have been preserved and many
OF them will be read as forensic models and will command
admiration for the great display Of intellectual honor
and research This is not suitable occasion
to discuss the merits az political productions to COM
pare them with the illusions OF great contemporaneous
belongs to the future History viii assign each great
name the measure OF its enduring fame flr Webster
was conspicuous not only among the most ilussrons
in the halls of Legislation but his fame shone with
undimished ustre in the juGicial tribunals as an sdvo
cate where he participated in many Of the most impor
tant discussions On the bench Marshal story and
their of patient research and comprehsn
eive scope intellect who have left behind them in our
judicial annals proofs OF greatness which will secure pro-
found yerera ion respect for their At the
Der stocd Pnckpoy Writ EN- met and many others VINO
adorned and eaye sxated character to the profession
Amid these jmnaries Of the bar be dscnssed many OF
the great questions raised in giving construction TO or
esnc lava and shoDe With more intense brght-
brought into the conflict OF ind more learning
higher poo.s OF severe tai dfci pue more copous
illustrations. Among such and in such honorable
stitutonsl which afterwards became prominent ea
ture Of his character and entered largely into his opn
hs tc,n csao 1e"eascs into .he hts
tory of the foundation Of the federal Union
: .nd soute analysis OF The fundamental pro
visions Of the constitution. Probably no man
has penetrated deeper into the principles, or
taken comprehensive nad complete view OF ths
union the States than that great Chief Justice
Marshall Noqusstion subtle to eude his grasp
complex to defy bis penetration. Even the
great ana the learned esteemed Il NO condesoension
l,ste a q
by his wisdom or more yenerated his charc sei
than Mr. webster To stand among such men with
marked distinction as did Nr Webstcr is an association
which might satisfy any ambition whstever mPht be
ste aspirations But there among those ilustrious mon
who have finished their abors and gone to their tns
homes he made his mark strong and deep. which will be
and traced by postsriy But need not dwell on
that which s familiar TO all readers who feel an interest
in such topics need notice the details Of his pr
vate e since hundreds OF pens have been employed In
revealing oil the facts and ID describing In tse me
trastive Nor need reiterate the fervent language o
hse been poured out in all quarters from the
pres the pit the Legislative bodies and public as
snblies since his productions constitute his best
euogy. could not were 10 attemptit add anyth'n np
to the strength beauty of the manifold evidences which
have been exhibited the nstb the breadth and heigh,
of there occasion for such proofs IA thc
Senate the place whore his face was familiar where many
OF bis greatest efforts made and where hs ntelec
tna powers appreciated Here he was seen and
heard. and whore else ~ h ciams TO great Distinction
be more aheefuy admitted Bat the places which nave
known him viii know him His form viii neveI
rise here sgan his voice win be heard his xpres
gNe countfnanoe seen lie ~ dead In his last momany
he surrounded by his family aud friesds his
home and while consoed bv their presence, bis spr
took Its flight to other regions All that remained ha
been committed TO Its Kindred earth Divine provideuc
gives ilusrious but they like others when the
mission Ia ended yield to the nexorabe law of our being
he who gives also takes away buE never forsakes Fill
faithful children The places OF those possessing
taop gs the cod rcsts tho manly
form cold and eless itself and the living
illed with gloom and desolaon- but the world rolls
nsuve loses OF Its charmsthe sun rises with undi
insed splendor-ths grass sees Of its FRESHNESS
IL he flowers the with Ma
ture untouched by hnmsn VOC, procaims tse immuta
BILE Law Of Providence that decay follows growth, and
,Sbet he who takes away never fets TO give sr pro
nose ths following resolutions believing that they will
meet the cordial appreciation 81 the Senate--
Resolved That TIE Senate has reaeivsd win rrofuns
asnbiIity tho by the Predent OF sho deatr
f the late Henreary % state nhne WebIeer, wac wa