The true Democrat., 1856-11-11
Announcement in the Senate of the death of Hon. John Berry. late Senator from the counties of Benton and Madison.

Announcement in the Senate of the death
 ofHon. John Berry. late Senator from the counties of Benton and Madison. MT. Murphy rose and said: MR. PREsIDENT-I rise to discharge melan- choly duty--a duty which the seat occupy in the Senate seems to impose on me, or it might have been better discharged by another of more ability. l rise, to announce officially in the Senate, the death of the Hon. JOHN BERRY, late Senator from the second district, composed of the counties of Benton and Madison. Judge BERRY died on the 18th day of Sep- tember last, at his residence, in Madison coun- ty, after short but exceedingly painful illness, which he bore with patience and true Christian fortitude. His last words were words of confi- dent trust in the Savior of man, and showed a vivid conception of happy immortality.
 He died at the age of 56 years, in the full possession of all his faculties and in the midst of career of usefulness and honor. Wherever Judge BERRY resided, his talents and energy soon called him into public service. He served three years in the legislature of Alabama, and soon after his removal to Arkansas, he was elected member of the House of Representa- tives, in which he served two sessions, and where, by his energy and industry, he gained the confidence and appreciation of his consttu- ents, and the respect of his acquaintances and colleagues In 1850 he was elected to seat ir the Senate, and in 1854, reelected to the same station. All these trusts he filled ably and faithfully, and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. But in the midst of his in- creasng usefulness and rising honors. he fell asleep
 He died surrounded by his family and nu mefous sympathizing friends, but neither the warm attachment of friends, or the devoted af- lection of relatives, could ward off Deaths fatal blow. He has gone to his reward
 The place he occupied in this chamber is filled by another, but his memory lives in the good that he has done, and his name on the re- cords of the State as wise and efficient legis- ator
 Senators, we too are rapidly approaching the common lot-each of these melancholy an- nouncements speak to the living in emphatic terms-"Be ye alse ready''
 The last solemn duty remains, to adopt the usual resolutions; therefore
 Be t resofUed by Me Senate and House Of Rep- resentatiUes, That ill the melancholy and unex- pected dispensatlon of Providence which has deprived Us of our esteemed and amiabe friend. JOHN BERRY, late Senator from the counties of Benton and Madison, the State has lost one of US most uselul cltlZens, and faithful and ef- clent Senator and society has been deprived of one of Its brightest ornaments-one who, in all the relations of life, so demeancd himself that which commanded the respect and confidence of his fellow men, he secured the generous opinions of his friends, and the affectionate de- votion of his family
 Reso'ved, That in testimony of the many vir- tues of the deceased, and of the sym lathy we feel in common with all who knew him, we. the members of this General Assembly, will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
 Resoluet Jarther, That copy of these pro- ceedngs be published in the papers of the city, and copy of the same be transmitted to his bereaved family.
 Reso'ved, That the House of Representatives be requested to concur herein.
 true copy. J. D. KIMBELL,
 Secy Senate.