The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-01

want OF room, are deferred until to morrow
The resolutions offered by Mr.. UNDERwooD we
then unanimously adopted.
The CHAIR announced the following nam
gentlemen as appointed TO compose the COMMITTEE
provided for by the resolutions:
COMMITTEE Of arrangements HUSTR
DAWSON, JONES OF Iowa, CooPER, BRIeHr, al
SMITH
Committee 10 Accompany The Corpse 10 kentucky.
hlessrs. UNDERWOOD, JOINS of Tcnnessee, CAS-
FisH, HoUsToN, and STOCKTON.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF CLAY.
The House not called to order until fiftee
minutes past two, that body having awaited the ad
ton OF the Senate with reference to the death d
Mr.. CLAY.
The Rev. & nj. BUTLER delivered a prayer ar
3propriate to the solemn OCCASION and the journal
yesterday was read, when
l message received from the Senate, conf
Hon. He CLAY, oosasor or tho Unitesi StatrI
from the State of Kentucky, and the proceeding
+ Of the Senate thereon.
They were read, when
/ Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE Il, of Kentucky, arose. md
4spoke substantially follows:
Mr.. SPEAKER: rise to perform the melancholy
duty of announcing to this House the death o.
Henry CLAY, Senator in Congress from the Com
amonwcalih of Kentucky. Mr.. CLAY expired al
his lodgings in this city yesterday, at liz O'clock,
a. M, in the 10th year Of his age. His noble in
Itelect was unclouded to the last After protract-
ed sutferings, he passed away without pain and
7so gently did the spirit leave the frame that the
moment of departure not observed by tho
friends who watched at his bedside His last hours
|were cheered by the presence of an nffectonntd
3eon. He died surrounded by friends, who during
his long illness had done all that affection could
lsuggest to soothe his sufferings
Although this sad event has been expected for
many weeks, the shock 1t has produced, and tho
Iinnumcrabe tributes OF respect to his memory exl
limited N md in far,
the depth OF the public and the greatness o@
THE public loss Imperishably associated as hid
name has been Tor fifty years with every gread
event affecting the fortunes of our country, il id
difficult to realize that he has indeed gone foreycrl
III is difficult to feel that shall no more hin
noble form within these walls, that shall hear nj
more his patriot tones, now arousng his countryj
men to vindicate their rights against foreg
Hoe, now imploring them to preserve cuncor
among themselves. We shall see him more
the memory and the fruits of his services alon
remain to US. Amidst the general gloom, the Capt.
ltol itself looks dcsolate, as if the genius of III
place had departed.
Already the intelligence has reached almos
every quarter of the Republic, and great peopll
mourn with US o-day the death Of their most il
lustrious citizen. Sympathizing deeply as we
with his family and friends, yet private atfllct
lis absorbed in the general sorrow. The spects,
jof whole community lamening the loss
lgreat man is far more touching tt any mani
|tation OF private grief. in speaking of
which is national. will not attempt to describe
universal burst of grief with which kentucky
receive the tidings. The attempt would be
Ito depict the gloom that will cover her people
they know that the pillar of fire which has GU
their footsteps for the life of a genera ton has
removed. IL ia known to the country that froI
memorable session of ISi9-50 Mr.. CLAY's b.
gradually declined Though several years OF
senatorial term remained, he did not propoe)
in the public service longer than the n
lent session. He came to Washington chiefly
defend, il it should become necessary, the n
urcs OF adjustment, to the adoption Of whic
leo largely contributed; but the state of his h
did not allow him to participate in the discus
|of the Senate.
During the winter he was confined ALL
WHOLLY to his room, with slight changes in
condition, but gradually losing the remnant of
strength. Through the long ard dreary winl
The conversed much and chceriuliy with his frier1
and took great interest in public affairs. w
The did not expect restoration to health, he CHI
shed the hope that the mild season Of spring wou
bring to him strength enough to return to Ash
land and die in the bosom of his family; but alas
spring, that brings life to all Daturo brought nd
life nor hope TO him. After the month of March
his vital powers rapidly wasted, and for weeks b.
lay patiently awaiting the stroke of death. Blu
No clouds overhung his future. He met the end
with composure, and bis pathway to the grave wa
Frightened by the immortal hopes which spriDs
from the Christian iaith. Not long before his death
having just returned from Kentucky, bore to him
a token of affection from his excellent wife. Nevcrl
can j forget his appearance, his manner, or his