Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-28
C0narGssionaI.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate--Tuesday, December ~, 1853.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the report
ofthe Secretary of the Senate, showing payments
made from the contingent fund of the Senate for
the year 1853.
Also, a report from the Secretary Of the Interior,
communicating information in response TO q reso-
luton of the Senate, respecting the allowances
made with expenditures for running the northern
boundary line of Iowa.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. SEWARD, pursuant to notice, introduced
abill to provide for the construction OF military
and postal railroad through the Territories OF the
United States between the Atlantic States and the
State Of California, which was read second time
and referred to the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads.
ALBEMARLE SOUND.
Mr.. BADGER asked and obtained leave 10 in
troduce bill TO amend the act making appropria-
ton, Var the Improvement of rivers and harbors,
appT5ved August 81, 1852, which was read as fol-
lows
Be il enacted, &c, That the section reading as
follows: For re-opening communication be-
tween Albemare Sound, North Carolina, and the
Atlantic Ocean, by the construction of a break
water across Croatan Sound fifty thousand dol
lars" be amended by striking out the words 81 by
the construction of a breakwater across Croatan
Sound"
Mr.. BADGER explained that the War Depart
ment found that the construction OF breakwater
would be very expensive, and would not accom-
plish the object sought. The Secretary, however,
felt il to be his duty 10 expend the money In the
construction of the breakwater, and this act was
intended to allow the money to be expended in
some other manner more useful and efficacious.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
oNoNDAGA Us. TURKS ISLAND SALT.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted the following resolu-
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Resolved That the Secretary of War furnish to the Sem
ate copies Of all the reports made BY officers Of the army
within the last three Of experiments for testing the
and the Turks Island salt In the and packing Of pro-
visions, together with copy of the instructions under
nation which the department may have, illustrating the
results of said experiments.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. SLIDELL introduced bill TO remove oh
stfuctons to navigation at the mouths of the Mis-
sissippi, at the Southwest Pass and the Pass a
fOutre;
Also bill to establish navy yard and depot
near the city Of New Orleans.
DEATH OF THE HON. b. CAMPBELL.
A message was received from the House Of
Representatives. announcing the death Of the
Hon. Mr.. Campbell, of Tennessee, and the pro-
ceedings thereon which were read.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, said
Mr.. President, thrice within the last few days
have we been called to do homage to the dead.
This hall, draped in the ensignia Of mourning, an
nounces 10 us and the country that some distin-
guished parsonage has been called from the walks
Of men, and that the nation honors his memory. |
need not remind you sir, that the object of this
honored "reminiscences was the Vice President Of
the nation. A few days after paying this mourn
full tribute of respect to this departed patriot, we
were summoned to perform like sad office in
doing honor to the memory of one of our col
leagues, Mr.. Anterior, Senator from New Hamp-
shire. To-day we are called 10 mourn the loss of
one Of the peoples Representatives in the other
branch of the national councils.
How strikingly, Mr. President. should these Oft
repeated bereavements admonish us of the uncer-
tain tenure of everything that is human; how
forcibly should ltteach us what shadows we are,
what shadows we pursue y The message from
the House of Representatives informs us that
BRooKINs CAMPBELL. is no more he departed this
life ia this city on Sunday last about one o'clock.
He is numbered with the dead, having passed to
that bourn from which there is return.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, the Representative of the first
congressional district of Tennessee, reached this
city, in feeble health, about the opening OF the
present session of Congress- His health continued
TO decline until nature, wearied with the unequal
contest, yielded TO the stern fiat of Heaven, and
the spirit released from its letters, winged its fight
TO the invisible world. The casket remains, but
the level is gone.
The honored subject ofthis humble tribute was
native OF Tennessee; born in the county of
Washington, in the year 1908. For many years
he was a member Of the Legislature of the State,
and in 1915 war chosen to preside over the delbe-
raiions of its House of Representatives. In the
commencement Of the war with Mexico he was
appointed assistant quartermaster, and in the dis
charge of the duties of this arduous service, he
doubtless contracted the disease that has thus pre-
maturely closed life full of hope and promise.
Thus again, Mr.. President is the nation called
to mourn the loss of another of its sons, whose
life was given vindicate its honor and defend its
flag. What multitudes Of that patriot army have
been gathered to their fathers and now sleep the
long sleep Of death. Many fell in the fierce con-
fict of arms and many more. by the slow but no
less fatal progress of disease. Though many sleep
beneath foreign SOIL in stranger land and
others were permitted to be buried with their ia
thers--yet, sir, scattered as their remains, va
ried were their fortunes and their deaths, they
are not forgotten. Their deeds aud their memo
ries are craven on nations heart, where they
will i've and freshen, and bloom, long liberty
shall have name. or freedom home.
know, Mr. President, that eulogies are often
as unmeaning as they are nnmerited can never
deal in mere panegyric / shall say no more than
is due to truth and justice. BRooKINs CAMPBELL
was an honest man; and in all the varied relations
of life indicated his title to this high distinction
As husband, father, and friend, he was affection
ate, kind, Just, and true. But all these virtues
clustering around him and shedding their lustre
on his pathway oflife, not sufficient TO shield
him from the shafts of death. The devoted fond
ness of wife, child, and friends afforded no inn
MUMMY from the dread nat. ii lie OF usefulness
to his family, his friends and his country could
have awaited anything, then he had not died. But
alas, how impotent is all human effort; how UNI
needed the entreaties of friendship, how unavail-
ing the tears of love and affection Who but the
Omnpotent can arrest the demands of insatiate
death, or stay its fearful desolations. The decree
is irrevocable--dnst thou art, and TO dust shalt
thou return. He has met the demand, and sleeps
quietly.
Whilst we, his colleagues, who knew him. and
knew him only to love and admire, mourn his
loss whilst his State, and large, large circle OF
friends will Join us in our sad regrets, yet there
is heart on which this painful event will fall with
crushing force--the companion OF his bosom, the
object OF his devoted affection.
If the sincerest sympathy, or ought Of human
effort, or human kindness could avail anything to
tighten this blow, or soothe the angnished spirit,
il would be freely offered. But here all earthly
efforts fail, all human consolation are mere mock
cries. We are left 10 commend her to Him who
tempereth the wind to the shorn lamb, and hath
promised 10 be father to the fatherless, and hus-