Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-07

housk of DELGArIs fEsrERDAr-A bill sent from tho
Senate to incorporate company construct railroad
between Washington city and Alexandria James 8.
frenchs plan was read first and second time and COM
mittsd to the committee on roads, &c.
volumnous report exhibiting the financial condition
of the state submitted from tho committee on FL
nance and ordered to BIO printed I, Is very important
document, md WILL no doubt DO held as the data which
shall govern the House In making future appropriations
We shall give from when Il comes up for
| consideration.
Mr.. MAYO, offered n resolution instrucpg them
tee on Banks to report at once bill esctuay to
suppress the circulation of Of less
than five dollars, which adopted
Mr. hartz moved to take up resolution, laid on the
table lew days ago, referring to Joint Committee to
be composed Of members Of the Senate and nno
of the House on the subject of establishing Medical
School at Richmond and the transfer of the University to
Richmond Mcssrs. Tomln, Yerby, Patrick and GARRETT
opposed tho motion, and before action had upon it,
the special order Of the day taken up motion Of
fered by Mr. Marz to pass by having been rejected
The special Order bill to incorporate tho Medical
College OF Virginia, in Richmond.
Mr.. VERIFY offered substitute for tho bl aer which
Mr. Souha addressed tho House in opposition to both tho
bill and the substitute.
Mr. Ycrby addressing the House in reply, when tho
House adjourned, motion Of Mr.. Staples Of Patrick
hr. icioy giving way ior that purpose
At the funeral OF the late DR.. LEWIS W. CHAMBER
LAfNE. the Rev. George Woodbridge delivered most
beautiful sermon from tho text "Jesus wept" ST. john
ch xi &c. in which no described the scene that occur
red, which drew FROM Lord and concluded with
the following eloquent and touching tribute to the memo
ry Of the deceased: "And now, in conclusion, would
advert more especially the circumstances which have
brought together this morning. We have met to pay
I'll, al.a l,n,, nf Ii ,.l.t-
of one who has lived his life In this vicinity and who
during far the largest part of his m has been engaged in
adm mastering to tue sick and tho afflicted How many
weary and distressed sufferer has heard his as he
drew near the sick room, with delight Pow ofton has
his coming soOthed the weared frame aud he sad art
How many city associate the name OF Ia. .number-
layne with recoectons Of relief administered and synpa
thy and kind interest manifested In their sucrincs and
sorrowsl But he is Aud We have met
this morning pay the last tribute of respect and kind
ness to him who ready to pay It others.
Great honor is due to tho good physician. His work
Is most arduous and benevolent II tasks his ever
mental aud bodily energy 1t constantly attended with
anxiety and toll And all this is for the welfare Others
and when consider the Of labor aud care
and toll bestowed and the great benefits received poorly
and inadequaely is II compensated by money alone. No
pecuniary reward repay such BET e6 Hence there
FORE debt of gratitude Is due JUSTLY richly due, the
physician, especially TO tho learned, skliu kind prac-
titiorer He Ia treasure to the community In which no
| resides not too be estimated by Ordinary wealth.
"How much has Lord lliTself honored the medical
profession by the title ysican which prophetica-
ly given him. Nor was it an empty title. While lie
lived earth "He about healing oil OF sick
and all manner Of disease among tho people," He
turned away any diseased sufferer. No disorder
hard for Him. Mono sought relief In vain.
ave but feel on the present OCCASION therefore,
that friend has been taken away from whom a
large debt Of gratitude justly due, aud whose kindness
and attention will be remembered by large circle Of
friends as long as life shall last"
eD- The weekly Dispatch aud weekly Penny Post will
please copy.
The Small PoI patient has recovered. There has been
no other vicinity and