The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-30

of Cor Geary the legislature of Kansas now in session
is characterized by that ankness end drectness which
have marked Tie whole Of Gov Gcary, and which
qualities combined with his untring energy, uninching
courage and concatory deeanor have secured for his
administration in Kansas such extraordinary We
commend the message as full and satisfactory expose Of
the past difficulties Which made Kansas the object of
much solitude and danger well Of the policy which
has resulted in The present peace ard order which prevail
THE FUNERAL OBsEQUIEs AT THE CAPITOL.
The public having been revousy notified through the
city papers that the formal announcement Of the death Of
Hon Preston s. Brooke Of South Carolns woaid be made
in the Two branches of Congress yesterday and that the
remains OF the anented deceased would be taken to the
hall of The House of Representatives prior TO their
movsl to the Congressional Buryiag Ground at early
hour yesterday morning thousands OF citizens repair
ed to the Capitol to witness the solemn and imposing
monies The crowd in the House of Representatives
immense The galleries filed to sher utmost capa
city and en- this OCCASION tie rules of the House
far relaxed as to extend large number Of ladies psiv
leges the floor After the customary preliminary business
had been disposed Of Mr. Keit of South Carona in
his seat and in avoce trembling with emotion announced
the death OF his friend and colleague He spoke of the de-
first entering upon the busy of life lawyer
then as member of his ate legislature; then leading
company Of bis neighbors to distant fields Of glory
toe of his country then as representative in
Congress- and then as husband father, and friend The
ering words OF the eloquent speaker fresh, and
pure and the heart aud produced sensation
which has seldom been experienced in legislative hall Mr.
Kett followed BY Gen Qaitmap of Mississippi who in
the Of his impressive remarks bore eager testimony
to the gallanry and heyos of the deceased in the Next
war. lie followed by Mr. Campbell of Ohio, who
although lie had been decided aud prominent po
cal opponent Of the deceased could not forego this OPP
portuniy OF tesifying his high social worth rs illus
tra.cd il instances which placed his warm generous, i'm
pusive and chvarous in the most conspicuous
in the most attractive light Mr. Clingman, of North
Carolina spoke The district which he represented ad
joined that of the deceased He knew him wehe warmth
and tenacity of his friendships, his sefsacrciug spirit
his undaunted herois and chldlike genteness Other
gentlemen had spoken OF the deceased lawyer legs
lator and soldier but Mr. Clingman simply wished to
speak of him as he at home and to say (sad Mr.
O. that be dolzed by his constituents would be TO
give only feeble expression to the feeling Of proud aec
ton which they entertained towards their gifted
gallant but lost Representatives After further
remarks by Mr. Savage, of Tennessee the resolutions Of
coincidence and respect which had been previously offered
by Mr. Kett were unanimously adopted and The House
then took an informal with the view OF aording
the necessary time bring he remains of the deceased
the hail of the House. where it had been arranged The re-
gious exercises should take place prior their removal
to their temporary resting place already designated
During the brif recess the front of the Speak
ers desk arranged for the reception of the distinguished
dead Chairs brought in for the committee of ar
rangcmen the palbearer and the other high officers of
the government who to form the funeral coregc.
AT quarter of two O'clock the Speaker in MOURNING
scarf took his chair Nearly at the time the Ser
geantaArms similarly attired, made hs appearance and
thus silently made known the arrival of the body at the
Capitol. Members and spectators this moment looked
eagerly and anxously towards the main entrance. The
FIRST person to enter venerablcoong gentle
man. Of tall and commanding person. who Immediate
recognised the President elect Unaccompaned he pro-
ceeded down TIE main aisleall eyes following himand
took of the seats TO the right of the Speaker. The
justices OF the Supreme Court IN their full robes
then announced, and were escorted by officers Of the
House to the seats which had been assigned them They
followed by the justices md officers Of the Court of
Claims Then came the committee of arrangements the
pail bearers and the body in highly fnshed rosewood
coffin at the bead Of which wroth of natural flow
The President Of the United States the members of
his cabinet and his private secretary announced
and in the of their seats the President elect
placed between President Piec; and Secretary Marcy
Finally the members and officers OF the Senate were an
nounced the President Of the Senate taking his seat by the
side of the Speaker of the House.
The religions exercises then opened by the vepera
BILE chaplain Of the House. who offered up most solemn
and appropriate prayer TO the Throne of Grace He after
wards improved the occasion by short address which
seemed to touch all hearts by its cirnesness and unaect
ed simplicity The exercises closed by an impressive
prayer from the chaplain of the Senate when the funeral
procession was formed 10 the order given in another
part of the paper.
The proceedings in the Senate were equally as impress
sive as those in the House As soon as that body was in
formed ofthe action taken by The House most feeling and
eloquent tributes were paid the memory of the decreased
by Mr. Evans ofsouth Carolina Nj Hunter of Virginia. and
Mr. Tsombs of Georgia Indeed deeply moved was the
latter gentleman, that after speaking for few minutes
his emotions became too great for uerance and he wa,