Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-02
Correspondence Of the Spy.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. %, 1857.
MesSrs. Editors We have had an Official day
in Washington. The gentleman from South Car
DINA has been officially pronounced dead, has
been officially eulogized, has been honored by an
official funeral. officially buried, and officially
mourned. In the Honse, to-day. after the read.
ing of the journal, Hon. L. Nj. Kett arose and
announced the death of his colleague, Hon.
Preston s. Brooks, in few eloquent and appro-
pirate remarks He followed by Gen. Quit.
man Of Mississippi in like manner. Mr. Camp.
bell of Ohio was the next speaker. He INDUCED
in some remarks which the great body of the
Northern people could not approve. The tele-
graph has probably acquainted you with their ma
ture ere this. Some of his friends who do not ap-
prove of his remarks, insinuate that he had had
too close an acquain ance with his bottle That
certainly is charitable construction Mr..
Clingman of North Carolina spoke briefly and
well, and Mr.. Savage of Tennessee concluded the
list. His remarks were insulting to the North,
and particularly to Senator Sumner. Many OF
the Republican members left the House. Messrs
Burlingame, Chaffee and Hall Of the Massachu-
sets delegation were among the first to leave
After a recess of three quarters of an hour, the
Speaker again called the House to order at two
O'clock, seats having been placed in the area in
front OF the Speakers desk for the pal-bearers,
judges of the Supreme Court, and other govern
ment officials. The various bodies were ushered
in and seated. First came the President elect,
who was seated IN front OF the Speakers chair
next. the Judges Of the Supreme Court of the
United States then the President and heads Of
department the Senate, preceded by their Pres.
ident, Mr.. Mason, who was seated beside Mr..
Banks on the Speakers stand then the remains
of Mr.. Brooks, enclosed in handsome metallic
case, with wreaths of white roses thrown over the
| top. The Speaker, President of the Senate,
Clerk Of the House, Secretary Of the Senate, pail
| bearers, and Committee OF Arrangements all wore
sashes OF white Grape thrown over the right Shout
! der and fastened under the left arm. President
Pierce and Mr.. Buchanan were seated together at
| the right OF the Speakers chair The services
commenced with prayer by the venerable Faith
made lew appropriate remarks, when Rev. Mr..
! Hill, Chaplain Of the Senate closed with prayer
The procession then formed and moved TO the
Congressional burying ground.
Col Brooks leaves wife and four small chill
dten, besides an aged mother His age was about
| 49, In the Senate, Judge Evans OF S. c., an.
| nounced his death, and pronounced a eulogy.--
| Mr. Hunter Of Va, made speech, also Mr..
Toombs Of Ca tried to speak, but his feelings
| powered him. and, he was Obliged to take his seat
otherwise than this, the whole proceeding was
heartless moekery ofwoe, destitute of all tokens
Of gTiei the only object Of which aeemed to be, to
make an imposing spectacle, and that object was
obtained; Tor it is seldom that the President and
the President elect OF these United States ogeth-
er with the Cabinet, Supreme Court, Senate,
| House OF Representatives, and the whole Federal
government, unite in paying tribute TO the mem
DRY Of a member OF Congress.
But am spinning out too long yarn, so /
viii close. Yours truly,
QuiNsIoAMoNp.