The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-05

IN the belief that the mildness OF approaching summer
would impau new vigor to the springs OF life left the
CITY on the morning oil the 18th oil April last for his dis
tant and loved home
BY the last mail from the North the delegation from
Maine received the affecting intelligence that their col
league has been disappointed IN his hopes, and died
his residence Paris Hill. surrounded by his family on
Friday last
Colonel ANDREWS, although comparatively young
man. had received many tokens from his fellow citizens
OF their esleem and confidence. F Et @
Educated lawyer he was called when the duties OF
his profession hardly begun TO represent his in
the legislature OF The State. lie elected and
in that capacity for three consecutive years, and
chosen speaker OF the house Of representatives during the
last year OF his service in that body.
Voluntarily retiring from the legislature, he returned
to the pursuit OF his profession. but shortly after
wards elected clerk OF the judicial courts for the county
OF Oxford.
When his official term expired he declined re. cleo
ton TO that Office, and resumed the active business OF
counsellor within The courts.
In September. 1885, his political friends elected Col.
must end their tokens of confidence and esteem. he has
been called to pass that bourne nom which traveller
returns.
Ii can hardly be said OF our friend that "a prophet is
without honor In his country" for he lived and
died IN his native county.
In all the various stations filled by Colonel ANDREWS,
he fully met The measure OF private and public expecla
ton.
The disease which preyed upon his system and finally
proved the master Of his strength prevented his active
participation in The transaction OF this body but the
investigation. sirikingy manifested in the elaborate
speech upon the subject OF American intervention which
he prepared in this city during the very period OF his i'll
ness and published for the Qualification OF his constlu
ents.
In private life he amabe and ardent-qualities
which give type 10 character making lis excellence
prominent, and shading, las with AN angels wing" lis
faults
For his family. let his example Of charity in private Of
zeal in doing good 10 Others of resignation under alc
ton, bud and blossom from his grave
For his fellow citizens, and especially for the young
Of his native county, lei his successful and honora
BILE life feed the flame Of audable ambition within their
bosoms.
For his fellow members OF this House. Jet his death
admonish Of our mortality and teach US the lesson
that every moment OF lime is monument OF mercy.
In conclusion, Mr. Med sent 10 the Clerks table
oluiions; which read and adopted, follows, viz
solued That this House has heard with deep regret the
Of the death Of the Hon. CHARLES ANDREWS
late embe Of the present Congress, and from sincere
desire of showing every mark OF pec due his
0ry. will wear Grape the left for thirty days.
Resolved That the Clerk OF The House be requested
communicate copy of these proceedings tie family Of
the deceased and that further mark OF respect this
House do adjourn.
Ordered, That the Clerk communicate copy Of these
resolutions
A nd then the House adjourned