Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
SEXATE--Mr. Trumbull presented credentials
of James Harlan, elected Senator from Iowa,
Iwho was qualified and took his seat
Official notification of the death of Brooks
Having been received from the House, eulogy
4 was pronounced by Evans, who expressed re-
greet that this tribute to the memory Of deceased
could not be paid by his worthy colleague But
Ter; but the deep atilcton which this sad event
IOCcaSioncd him in the loss of dear friend and
relative, had untitled him for the performances
of that duty.
Mr. Hunter, while expressing profound grief,
| hoped this sad lesson would not be lost upon the
| living, when standing round the lifelesS form of
the deceased, VIC learn to appreciate as we are
soIemnly reminded of the great brotherhood of
humanity, detraction would now cease to have
an object ut which to aim its shafts, torwhcn one
has paid the last debt of nature, he has settled
his account with man.
/ Mr.. Toombs spoke briefly of the manly vir-
tues of the deceased, but without concluding his
remarks, resumed his seat, being overcome by
his feelings.
Tho usual resolutions of regret and sympa-
thy were adopted.
! HousE-Mr. Kcitt announced the death of
Brooks, saying his disease was acute inflamma-
ton of the throat, and so swift and fatal that
even his medical advisers believed him to be in
no danger till within the briefeSt possible
period of his decease. Kctt also remarked that
Brooks was born in Edgeheld district, S. c., in
and rendered Canut services in the Mexican
war He was sent to Congress as the represent
tative ola proud and gallant constituency, whose
history has been illustrated by virtue, states
manship and the eloqucnce OF hObt Goodloe
! Harpcr John G. Calhoun and Geo. Mc)uttic.
He spoke of his long and intimate relations with
the deceased, who in his bearing was frank and
honest, in dispute severe, aud III friendship de-
IliciOus. Brooks left wife and four children.
| Within the sanctity of that home he would not
! . 4
balm to their crushed and bleeding hearts,
Earth never hallowed on its bosom trucr son
nor heaven opened wide its gates To receive n
manlier spirit. He submitted resolutions OK.
pressive OF the deep sensibility OF the House,
which has received intelligence of Brooks
death, rendering to the family OF tae deceased
the sympathy of the House, and Grape to be
worn onleft arm 80 days These were subse-
quently unanimously adopted.
Mr. Quitman added n few words to what he
regarded as appropriate, and has just been paid
/ by the gentleman from 5. Z. He had seen him
bearing trials at the seigc OF Vera Cruez, as Off
Ger of the Palmetto regiment ever exhibiting
all the characteristic marks of a true man and
soldier.
1 Mr. Campbell (of OHIO said Mr.. Brooks mer-
| tied the confidence of his constituents because
| he was always the faithful advocate of their po-
litical sentiments and their jealous honor. His
relations with the deceased were such rs ena.
\ blcd him to know and appreciate his virtues.
! He was man of kind heart and most tender
sensibilities. Mr.. keitt had well said his friend
ship was of the most extraordinary tenaclty. II
| these elements which are among the highest
characteristics of true manhood ever led him
to acts hich our judgments would decide to be
wrong let us remember that to ''eTr Is human;
| to forgive, divine" T
! Mr. Clingman remarked that his acquaintance
with the deceased commenced with the latter's
i first term of service IN the House, and from the
| Got kInNH ftsnun Of try
united in past and present history, the people
entertaining similarity OF feeling and views
/ made thcm warm personal friends. With his
4 own immediate constituents his popularity was
unbounded. Coming from State whose gen
crosby advances the merits of its sons, he had
already obtained distinction in public councils.
In the course of his remarks, Mr.. Clngnan said
| ir1Oinsu success, must be an adept in arts Of
deception and hypocrisy, Mr.. Brooks was not
suited for such a station. No man was ever
morGfrauk aud manly.
Mr.. Savage did not approve of much talking
l at any time, but he would do injustice to his
| feelings, and those of his constituents by re-
manning silent on this sad occasion. History
records but one Thermopylac, but there ought
to have been another, and that for Preston
s. Brooks. Brutus stabbed Caesar in the eapi-
! tai and whatever may be thought of wisdom
and justice of the deed, the world has ever since
approved the act, So shall the scene in the
Senate chamber carry the name of the deceased
to all future generations long to be remembered
after all there are forgotten, and when these
\ proud walls shall have crJlmbled into ruins. He
\ will be permitted TO choose his own death. Saw
age was convinced he would have fallen in some
great battle for public freedom, but 1t was not
for him to question the wisdom of omnipotence
After recess the corpse was brought IN the
presence of the members of both branches, the
President and Cabinet, Judges of Supreme
Court Buchanan and others. The ChaplaiTde-