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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-03-20

nARTIAL TrLEMENT-Notice is hereby piyen tbnt
Henry Wegman, guardian Of Phillip and Bargret Rei-
ling minor heirs of Valentine Reiling deceased has III
day filed his accounts in the Probate Office In and for said
County of Sandusy and State of Ohio, for the Partial
Settlement of said guardianship which will be
for hearing on the 2d day of April A. ID. 1857.
LYMAN GELPIN,
March 7th, 1857. 7w3 Probate Judge.
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Goirg East, Daily, Sundays Excepted.

NORTHERN DIVISION, via Sandusky.-Going Vest Daily
SUNDAYS E1ceDted
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PUBLIC MEETING IN COLUMBIA.

JOHN c. McLEMORE, Sec'y
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and reigned supreme. States, statesmen, and
principles, loved, honored, and revered, garn.
cred up in the heart of hearts of one portion OF
the people, were objects Of the bitterest vitupera,
ton and invective by the representatives of
another. Entering Congress in this crisis, he
threw himself into the conflict with characteris-
tic decision and frmncss on the side of duty, of
his convictions, of his country, and with distin-
gui,hed ability and cloquence sustained the rights
and honor of that constituency who had so ma.
ny claims upon his affectionate devotion: :.
He retained, what he justly merited, the undi.
minished confidence of his constituents, who had
returned him with singular unanmityto the next
Congress; and but few men of his years gave
better promise of long and useful and honora-
bic career. But the fiat of an overruling Provi-
dence is issued, and he is numbered with the
early dead, leaving to friendship to mitigate its
sorrows with the pleasant memory OF his many
virtues, and the yet sterner consolation that it
may truthfully write upon his tomb, "This was
man.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to the House of
Representatives to attend the funeral services,
and having returned to the Senate chamber,
On motion of Mr.. Toombs, the Senate adj
journed.
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From the Rising Sun.
PrRLIG MEETING AT NEWBERRY.

A meeting WAS held on sale day in the Court
House to give expression to the feelings OF our
district in the death of our representative the
Hon. PREsroy S. BRooEs.
Upon motion of Col Fair, Col. Norman was
called to the chair and Mr.. McLemore appointed
Secretary.
Mr.. G. II. Suber, then with a few appropriate
predatory remarks in which he touchingly alluded
to COL BRooKs as om' representative, and his
friend, introduced the following preamble and
resolutions:
The death of our immediate Representative in
Congress has been announced to us; and We
have met to claim our place rs chief mourners
over all event. which fills the whole South with
SORROW.
We know that no tribute to his memory can
express the admiration of him which beats so
strong in the hearts of all of us; and that no
offerings of honor can testify the grateful sense
in which we hold Ills signal services but We es.
TEEN it privilege to unite in a testimonial of
the affection we bore him, to recall the single.
ness of his virtues, and to ming our sympathies
with those, who like ourselves havo been bereaved
by his loss
He needs no eulosy-wherever patriotism and
chivalry are esteemed as virtues, his deeds will
praise him. And his manly character, his gener
Gus impulses, his frank and loyal nature, his no
! bic intellectual cndowmcnts-all animated by 6
ligll.beating spirit which knew no aspiration bu
honor-wil be made memorable to future gene
rations, by that last crowning act of his life
Which has won him place in history.
1t is not among those whom he served so faith
fully, that there need be recounted the details O
hid nnblic life and services. His career Is fa
miliar story from the period when he devoted hi
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MEETING AT CLINTON. &.
CLINTON, S. G. Jan. Goth 1851

CLINTON, ,. U. JAM 2Jth 1901.
At 81 o'clock to-day we receiv ed the mourn
ful intelligence of the death of the Hon. p. S.
Brooks, one of Cardinals noblcst Sons; and
beloved Representative of the 4th Congress
sional District, who died suddenly at the city
of Washington on the 9th inst at o'clock
p. N.
After brief but brilliant career in Congress,
lie has been called from our midst by an all
wise Providence.
And as mark of respect to the memory OF
the lalnentcd deceased, all business was meas
ureably suspended and meeting of the citizens
of Clinton was called. ThoS. Craig, Esq, was
called to the chair, and Jas. \. Deem, requested
to act as Secresary.
The meeting was called to order by the chair
man, with few appropriate remarks, express
sing the object Of the meeting.
4 committee of live was appointed to report
a preamble and Resolutions, expressive OF the
sentiments of those assembled, consisting of n.
S. Harris Esq, W. F. Metts, G. 2. Copeland
JAS McCravy and Maj. f. Bearden.
Through their chairman the committee after
short absence reported the following preamble
and Resolutions.
Whereas it has pleased the Almighty God il
the dispensaton of his Providence, to cut of
in the midst of MS usefulness one OF Carolina:
most gifted and most noble sons,. one whose
towering intellect and noble chivalrous bearing
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EDGEFIELD, S. c. FEB .UARY II, 1857.
ithout calling up sensations of the deepest

without calling up sensations of the deepest
sorrow.
These painful and saddening occurrences are
resting places in the struggles of life; but all
of us have duties, and some have hopes to carry
the mind forward and we should ever have
present the idea that while life itself fade, the
recollection of great and noble acts gives it
even here upon earth sort of Immortality.
Mr.. SAVAGE of Tennessee, said Mr.. Speaker,
I do not approve of much talk at any time,
vet should not we'll represent my constituent
cy or do justice to my own feelings, by remain
fling wholly silent Oh this sad occasion. The
| mighty has fallen in the bright days of his glo-
ry; but it is not in accordance with my tenets
| to lament any mans death because his life has
been short. Few men live or die as they de-
sire. 10 live long is of but little Importance
! to the true man to die noby is iife's chief
concern. History records but one Themopyla;
there ought to have been another, and that one
for Preston S. Brooks. Blave, patriotic, and
unselfsh, if he had been permitted to choose
his own death, feel confident he would have
fallen in some great battle for the public veal.
But that mighty Power which controls and
governs all things, from all atom to the universe,
las decided otherwise, and it is not my will
nor habit to question the will or ways OF Om-
impotence.
! 1 was his friend that should speak as such
gis to be expected; but throughout this broad
fland the bosom of manhood will heave with
sorrow and the eye of beauty be wet with tears
for the departure Of this gallant spirit Yet
all these things are powerlcSs to bring him
back again. Death heeds not the voice of
friends, the weeping Of nations, the shouts OF
battle, the trumpet's clangor, nor the cannon's
roar.
The question was then taken on the resolu-
tions and they were unanimously agreed to.
And, on motion of Mr.. ORR, OF South Caro-
lima, a recess was taken for three-Quartcrs OF
an hour.
The House re-assemblel at quarter to two
o'clock. soon after which the Hon. james Bu-
cllauan, President elect. entere,. the hal, and
was conducted to scat by the prope: officer.
The Supreme Court Of the United States was
then announced, and shortly after tho Commit
tee of Arrangements appeared with the body.
The Doorkeerer next announced the PreSl-
dent of tic United States and the Heads OF
Departments and, after brief interval, the
Senate of the United States entered, preceded
| by its officers.
The Rev. Daniel Waldo then addressed the
Ehrone of Grace in prayer, and delivered an
appropriate and impressive discourse from the
words, Today shalt thou be with me in Para
."-Lukc, 25d chap, 43d VS..
Ate: prayer BY the Rev. Stephen p. Hill,
Chaplain to the Senate, the funeral cortege
moved from the Hall OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives to the Congressional Cemetery, ac-
cording to the order Of proceedings as publish
cd yesterday.
At the conclusion of the funeral ceremonies
the House returned to its ciamberand adjourned
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FUNERAL OF DIR. BROOKS.

WASHINGTON, JAM 29-The funeral Of Mr.. P.
s. Brooks of South Carolina, took place today,
and was attended by large concourse OF menl-
bcrs of both houses of Congress, the President,
heads of Departments, &C. The procession was
very imposing. the remains Of the deceased
member were deposited i'll the Congressional
Cemetery.
At one o'clock, the Committee of Arrange
ments, pail bearers and mourners, attended at
Browns Hotel, and the corpse was removed, i'll
charge of the Committee of arrangements, at
tended bv the Scrgcant-at-arms Of the House, to
the Hall of the House Of Representatives, where
divine service WAS performed
The funeral then moved from the Hall of the
House 10 the Congressional Cemctary, III the fol-
lowing order:
The Chaplains of both Houses of Congress-
Physicians who attended the deceased.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.. John McQecn, Mr.. rs. Bocock,
Mr.. Alex. Dewitt, Mr.. ". II. Snced,
Mr. John Wheeler, Mr.. }. +. Dowdcll,
Mr.. Daniel Mace, Mr.. j. ". Denver,
Mr.. j. {. Allen,
PAIL BEARERS
Mr.. II. 4. EdmunAson, Mr. }. Clancy Jones,
Mr.. Alex. II. Stephens, Mr.. W. ". Walk,
Mr.. A. H. Marshall, Mr.. y. Rust,
Mr.. b. b. Thurston, Mr.. j. Scott Harrison.
The family and the friends Of the deceased.
The Senators and Representatives from the
State of South Coarolina as mourners.
The Sergcantat. Arms of the House of Repre-
scntativcs.
The House of Representatives of the United
States, proceeded by their Speaker and Clerk
The other officers of the House Of Representa-
tivcs.
The Sergeant.at-arms OF the Senate.
The Senate, preceded by their President and
Secretary.
The other officers Of the Senate.
The President Of the United States.
The Heads of Departments.
Chief Justice and Associate Justices of Supreme
Court of United States and its ollicers
The judiciary of the District of Columbia.
The Diplomatic Corps.
The Cemptrollers, Auditors, and other Heads o
Bureaus of the several Departments OF
Government, with their officers.
Officers of the Army and Navy at the seat o
Government.
The Mayer of Washington.
The Boards of Aldermen and Common Council
Citizens and Strangers.
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has endeared him to every citizen of the South,
arn States, and made him respected everywhere,
and beloved by his constituents. Therefore be it
lst. Resolved, That in the death .of Preston
S. Brooks South Carolina has sustained All ir.
reparable loss, the fourth Congressional district
deprived of Representative Of whom she was
justly proud and sincere friend and neighbor,
whose kind and noble nature could only be ap-
preciated by those who knew him best.
2nd. Resolred, That we cannot find language
to express the deep heart.rendering grief We feel
in the loss of one we so much loved and ad-
mired.
Bird. Resolred, That while We meekly submit
to the dispcnsatians of an all-wise Providence,
we cannot but feel, and our hearts would say
"would that any one had died but thee"
4th Resolred, That we offer our coincidence
to the family of the deceased in their Affections,
and that copy Of these proceedings be sent to
the family of the deceased.
9TH. Resolved. That We wear the usual badge
of mourning on the left arm for thirty days.
9th. ResOlred, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the papers Of this Con-
gressional District, and in the Carolina Times.
Mr.. n. S. Harris, in presenting the report of
the Committee, made an able and impressive
speech.
Thos H. Pitts, Esq, followed Mr.. Harris in q
brief but beautiful address, which was we'll re-
ceived by the audience
Thomas CRAIG, Chairman.
JAMES A. deem, Secretary.
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COLUMBIA, February 3, Is


In pursuance of notice from his Honor the
Mayor, a very large meeting of the citizens of
Columbia and of Richland District, was held at
the City Hall, to-day.
On motion, the Hon. Z. J. Arthur, Mayor Of
the city, was called to the Chair, aud Mr.. VIM.
B. Johnston appointed Secretary.
The Chairman, in some feeling remarks, sta
ted the objects of the meeting, paying very ap.
propffate tribute to the late Hon. P. S. Brooks
The Hon. W. F. DeSaussure lex. U. S. Sena-
tory in introducing the annexed resolutions, pre-
faced them with glowing and eloquent eulogy
on the public services of our lamented young
statesman. He offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Resoluel, That the citizens Of Columbia are
penetrated with profound emotion at the sad t.
dings of the death of their distinguished coun-
tryman, the Hon. Preston S. Brooks. The State
has lost true citizen and faithful representa-
tive. The child of honorable impulse had grown
to manhood which was fast realizing the fond.
est hopes Of his friends and his country. Full
of patriotic ardor, he never stopped to calculate
consequences; and we all remember the gene
rous zeal with which, in December, 1874, he
he sought and was charged by the Executive of
the State with the duty Of enforcing the behest
of the General Assembly to sxpel the smissary
sent by foreign State to disturb our peace
promptly from our territory. His generous heart
and amiablc disposition won for him true friends,
wh!, his public conduct has commanded the es.
tee :. of his countrymen. Bowing with profound
su nission to the inscrutable dispensations of
Pro idence, the citizens of the Capital of the
Stare claim the sad privilege of mingling their
grief with that of his immediate constituents,
ard casting the wreath of cypress and of laurel
Vi, III the bier of one so loved, so honored and so
mourned.
ReSolred, That a committee Of seven be ap-
pointed to proceed to Washington, and in con.
cert with such committees of bis countrymen as
may be elsewhere appointed, receive his remains,
and restore them to his native Carolina.
Resolred, That we tender to the family of our
lamented feow-citizen our heartfelt coincidence
at their dcplorable loss.
James b. Tradcwell, Esq, in seconding the
resolutions, addressed the meeting, and delivered
an eloquent tribute to the merits and worth of
his school-mate, our late distinguished Represen.
tative.
On motion of DR.. W. Reynolds, the Chairman
of this meeting was added to the Committee.
On motion Of W. B. Johnston, it was ordered
that the proceedings of this meeting be published
in the papers OF Columbia, and that the papers
in the Congressional District of the late Hon. P.
S. Brooks be requested to copy.
L. J. ARTHUR, Chairman.
". B. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
The Chairman of the meeting, in pursuance
of the second resolution, has appointed the fol.
lowing gentlemen as the COMMITTEES to proceed
to Washington:
Col. B. T. Watts, Col. VIM. S. Goodwin, E.: 5.
Keitt, Esq, VIM. B. Johnston, Esq, John Waties,
Esq, Dr. VIM. Reynolds, and VIM. X. Bachmsn,
Esq.
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hEaulEM
To the Memory Of Hon Preston S. Brooks Of
South Carolina.
By MARY J. wINDLE.
In all the pride of manhoods noblest prime,
Untamed by sorrow, and untired by time,
Life's pulses throbbing in his eager breast,
Glad, active, vigorous all are now at rest
Short was tile course this noble spirit run
How hard it is to say, "Thy will be done J"
But shall we, murmuring against our God,
Question the justice of His Christening rod
Better die thus-bcforc his holy trust,
In human kindness, crumbled into dust;
Before the witheriig touch of fearful change
Made some familiar face look cold and strange,
Or some dear heart close knitted to his own,
By perishing, had left him sad and lone!
Oh! many kindly, generous deed he's done
Which leaves no record underneath the sun;
By holier light tn recording angels reads
The unseen tablet of those modest deeds:
The balm his kindness mingled here below,
To mitigate The cup of earthly woei
His timely help in hours of sorest need;
His gentle lifting of the bruised reed;
Th' indulgent hour of converse stoln away
From the scant leisure of we'll spent day,
For some poor struggling son of genius, bent
Under the weight of heart-sick discomfort,
Oh! what wealth Of cherished hope lies hashcd
In the dark grave when men like these are crushed
But o'cr our feelings saddcr thoughts prevail
We hear the orphans sob, the widows wall:
In that dread hour when worldly hopes subside,
When throbs the latest pulse of worldly pride
In that last hour the dying father sees
His southern home, its flowers and waving trees,
More swcctly pictured to his longing view
In the dim past than were the vision true
The vcrlant valley and the dark brown hill
The orange garden, and its tinkling rill,
The winding path, the dwelling in the grove,
The glance of welcome, and the kiss of love;
And fair form before his gazing sight y
Gliilcs like noisc.ess phantom of the night;
And rosy infant lips, which fondly press
To snatch the willing yet delayed caress.
Vain dream! No tender look to meet his gaze,
No tone of tonlncss heard in by-gonc days,
TO suolhc the tcrrors Of his spirits fight,
And speak of mercy and of hope to night;
No more those dull and raylcss orbs may rest
On those sweet vines that gem tic South's warm
breast;
They shall no more those sunset clouds behold,
Floating like bright transparent thrones of gold
Nor that loved form they never more will see,
Save in the visions Of eternity.
All, No Those scenes no more his sight shall
bless
Which fill Ills heart, and on his momory press.
Gods white robed angels now around him stand
And watt his spirit to I" the Better Land"
There shall the generous heart regain it's own;
There the abused shall stand before Coils Throne
There, when the tangled web is all explained
Wrong suffered pain inflicted, truth disdained-
Mans misrepresentation and false scorn
Shall melt like mist before uprising morn,
And holy truth stand forth scrcnely bright,
In tic rich flood of Gods eternal light.
WASHINGTON, January %, 1851
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SAD HlsToRY.-Ths Troy Times tells . sad
story of the destruction of a young and lovely
woman, by intemperance. A few months since,
young lady Of one of the first families of that
city was married to New York merchant, nm
der circumstances most suspicious for the happi-
ness of both. Lately she returned to her home
in Troy discarded by her husband on account Of
her mania for intoxicating drinks, and in q few
weeks she died of brain fever, induced by her
habits. The father of the young lady has been
called upon, within three months to mourn the
death Of wife and daughter By into1ication ;
and son, once noble and manly, whose highest
nature had been perverted by the same cause.
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REQUIEM

JAMES A. DEES, Secretary.
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Immediately after the adjournment Of tb.

Immediately after the adjournment Of the
above meeting, the citizens were re.asssmbled
by Mr.. Suber, in consequence of letter received
by him from DR.. NJ. LaBorde. The meeting was
organized as before. The letter stated that
dispatch received from General Mcqueen, re.
quested the appointment of Committee from
this District to meet similarly appointed Conn
mittees from the other Districts at Kngsyills on
Thursday afternoon, The request was eunani;s
mously agreed to, and the following gentlemen
appointed BIZ the chair TO- act in the capacity de-,
sig1dfed Gsaai.g
ton, and Mr. R. R. Pratt. Upon motion the
meeting adjourned. -
JOHN G. McLEMORE, Sec'y
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earliest mani bod to his country on the fields of
Mexico, to his last gallant defence of his Stats
which has covered him with glory. But we may
recall with pride the enthusiasm which the last
memorable act excited and recognize in the
calm admiration which it now awakens, an au-
gury it will long be cherished as rich legacy by
our Southern people.
1t is, perhaps, not ours to appropriate to our
selves the glory of his short but brilliant career.
The whole commonwealth will rise up to do him
honor; and, with one voice, assign him place
among its illustrious dead. But we may indulge
the remembrance, that the man.. whom all de.
light to honor, was our oacn Representative; we
may dwell with increasing affection upon every
act of his eminent public services and we may
join in the united testimony of the whole South,
that he comes worthily back, to the last resting
place of his fathers.
All that is mortal of our lamented Brooks will
soon rest in the bosom of the State he loved so
well.
1t is left to US to discharge the melancholy du.
ty of expressing, however feebly, our respect for
his memory, and the deep sense of our bereare.
ment in his loss Be it therefore
Resolved, That in the death of the Honorable
Preston S. Brooks, the fourth Congressional Dis.
trict has lost faithful public servant the State
one of the most illustrious of her citizens, and
the South the most gallant of its defenders.
Resolced, That We will cherish with pride the
memory Of his eminent services; and Indulge as
fond recollection that he was our immediate
Representative.
Resolred, That we contemplate with, melan.
choly interest the manifestations of sorrow in our
sister States; and accept them as testimonials
of their sympathy with US in our bereavement.
Resolved, That we mourn with his family in
the bitter affliction which has removed their
stay and support; and with our Delegation in
Congress over the heavy calamity which has be-
fallen the public service in the loss of their faith
full colleague.
ResOlved, That the Secretary of this meeting
be instructed to send a copy of these Resolutions
10 the family of our lamented Representative,
and to our Delegation in Congress, and that
copy Of our proceedings be published in the pa.
pers of our town.
They were seconded by Gen. Darlington, who
paid handsome tribute to the dead, testifying
to his frank nature, his noble intellect and his
chivalrous bearing. The resolutions were thon
put and unanimously adopted. On motion of
DR.. Moon the meeting adjourned.
JOHN c. McLEMORE, Sec'y.
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charged. That party is now denounced as
d;.uuioni.,., secessiouists, aud Ealliicfs, and
q. unworthy the confidence aud support OF
m. ,.oJe hold tho evidence to prove
thu, that marty was fostsred by a gentle>
man who now denounecs Il, and that ts
measures were his peculiar pride. Shall !
suppress this, when 1t is matter OF pubic
moment to learn the political history OF
,ho.. who hold themselves up nom as RI
lers in isreal. aud are offering themselves
for the highest offices IN ihe peoples g'n
But il is CONFIDENTIAL letter nor.
Here it il with all its marks and figures,
and mark it, there is nothing OF con
fiient,al character IN 1t, aud note where
confidence IS mentioned, It is only ~ TO
persons.
The Hon. gentleman WAS Judge then,
and 1t was not proper Tor him to have IA
,oti,es. No confidence MS to the measures
to bo proposed--no confidence ~ to the
advice he gives about what Texas should
do; no, it was then matter OF startling
importance, and To use the language OF the
writer. It nigh, well lie .sid, that every
son of hers should brave the dire certainty
OF separation. rather than submit to The
loss OF her territory"
J. N. CLOUG1.