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.sInlhe Senate ofihc United States on iyednes.
day, Inc following proceedings were had incident
tSthe death Of blr. Clay, and the following elo-
qhept trln'e4paid 10 his memory by the Hon.
LEWIS CAss: g ssia
Mr.. Underwood rose aud announced Tie death
of his hlusirions colleague Henry Clay. lie read
an, eloquent. interesting, and feeling sketch Of
the life, services, last illness and death Of Ar.
Clay lie said that on Sabbath morning last,
Mr.. Clay said tol him, there may be some ques-
ton arise where my remains shall be pun. =
Sons persons may designate Frankfort; but I
wish 10 repose Id The Cemetery. in Lexington,
where many Of my friends and connections are
buried. M. Underwood submitted the follow.
ing resolution - sss
a kcSplred, That committee OF six be APP
pointed By the President oil the Senate TO take
erdtf fof supt rintending The funeral OF Henry
Clay, laie member Of this body, which will
take place Tomorrow at l O'Clock, NJ and that
the Senate will attend the same.
s Rssolrfd, That the members Of the Senate,
from sincere desire Of showing every mark Of
Nespectt 10 The memory Of The deceased, will go
into mourning Isl one month BY the usual mode
1of wearing Grape ON the lelt arm.
kesolred, Al further mark Of respect enter
.t4tned BY the Senate for the memory Of Henry
lily, aud his long and distinguished services u
his country. that his remains, in pursuance tothe
Known wishes II his family, be removed 10 the
place oil sepnltuie selected BY hmselfa, Lexng-
Ton. sKeniucky, Ia charge Of the Sergeant al.
Arms. ardsaiteaded BY a cemmistec Of sixSena.
.tofsf 70 Be appointed By the President OF the Se-
Inaie Who shall have iall power 10 carry this re.
ISOLATION into effect.
- kSsolpss, That as an additional mark Of re-.
kpeetRQ the memory Of the deceased, the Senate.
10 now atlRmn.
ssIhIessrs. Cas-, Hunter, IIafe. Clemens Cooper,
$owafj, Jones, OF Iowa, and Brooke followed ID
leloantns tributes 10 the memory and virtues Of
sihe 'nleat and dirss..ssgsuished dead.
kaAkr4 Cas- said
- u n President: Agaiu has anim3 ,s-sise warn-
ing eone 10 teach Us that ia Tie midst Of lile w
are ia dedth.s The ordinary hbors Of tbs Hall
NE suspended, aud its contentious hushed, before
81 ie poker 6F Him who says 70 The storm othu.
man passions, as lie said of old 10 the waves Of
sGflilse, Peace, 1e san The Lessons 81 his Pro-
fiicnee. serdfe as they may be, often become
sl1afuifnla dispensAaiOns, like that which Y now
spreading sorfowthrgugh the land. and winch e
rtemiudi6g as that We have higher duties g tulfii
and ktAVef responsibilities 70 enconnieh than
those That meet Is here, when We lay our hands
/. 6b6h Ills hUly KotJ, and snvoke his holy name,
:. promisinn Is te faithful 10 that Constitution
which lie gave rs 10 lis mercy, and viii Y M,
!. F4Noniy il he boar q our hlindness and dlso'
bcdicnco' and &C his own wrath.
lt0<Sr goat nf4s ms fallen in our land ripe
ti110ed ia years aud Ii honofs -, never deatel
szi6 Ikt Aulefie&n people than sxben s-i.ed from
3h6 lht6t4e oiis safsicSs and renown 70 that fina
bar where sue ioisy and aahe towiy must ~ meel
is 10, rise upon ibis moasnfeI occasion d
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