Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-30
SPIRITOF This MORNING PRESS.
The Union thus describes the impressive
proceedings in the House yesterday:

The Union thus describes the impressive
proceedings in the House yesterday:
After the customary preliminary business
had been disposed of, Mr.. Keitt, Of South
Carolina, rose in his seat, and, in voice trem-
bling with emotion, announced the death Of
his friend and colleague. He spoke of the
deceased as be knew him from intimate per.
sonal knowledge, first entering upon the busy
scenes of life as lawyer; then as a member
Of his State Legislature; then as leading q
company Of his neighbors to distant fields of
glory, at the summons Of bis country; then as
a Representative in Congress; and then as
husband, father, and friend. The faltering
words Ct the eloquent speaker came fresh. and
pure, and unbidden from the heart, and pro-
duced a sensation which has seldom been ex-
periepcsd in q legislative hall
Mr.. Keitt was followed by Cen. Quitman, Of
Mississippi, who, in the course OF his impress
i've remarks, bore eager testimony to the gal
Iantry and heroism Of the deceased in the
Mexican war.
He was followed by Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio,
who, although he had been a decided and
even prominent political opponent of the de-
ceased, could not forego this opportunity of
testifying to his high social worth, as illustra.
ted in instances which placed his warm, gen.
erous, impulsive and chivalrous nature in tie
most conspicuous as in the most attractive
light.
Mr.. Clingman, of n c., next spoke. The
district which he represented adjoined that of
the deceased. HekIew him well-the warmth
and tenacity Of his friendship, his self-sacri-
hcing spirit, bis undaunted boreism, and child.
like gentleness. Other gentlemen had SPOKEN
OF the deceased as a lawyer, q legislator, and
soldier; but Mr C. simply wished TO speak
OF him as be was at homeland to say that he
was idoiizcd by his constituents would be to
give only feeble expression to the feeling of
proud affection they ever entertained towards
their gifted, gallant, but Low lost representa-.
tive
After some further remarks by Mr.. Savage,
of Tenn the resolutions of coincidence ard
respect which had been previously offered by
Mr.. keitt, were Ut animously adopted, and the
House then took an Informal recess with the
view CT afOrding the necessary time to bring
tie remains Of the deceased TO the hall of the
House, where it had been arranged the reli-
gious exercises should take place prior to their
removal to their temporary resting place al
ready designated.
During tie bIief recess, the area in front of
the Speakers desk was arranged for the re.
ception CT the distinguished dead Chairs
were brought in for the committee of arrange
nents, the pail bearers, and the other high
tficers Of the Government who were to form
the funeral cortege. At quarter of two
z. II,
took his chair Nearly at the same time, the
ergeaIt-at-Arms, similarly attired, made his
appearance, and thus silently made known
the arrival Of the body at the Capitol Mem
bers and spectators at this moment looked
eagerly and anxiously towards the main ell
anee The first person seen to enter was a
yenerable-ioOklng gentlem an, of tall and CON-
handing person, who was Immediately Iecog-
Eised as the President elect Unaccompanied
Urra7pGpn ha aieIo
following bin-and took one Of the seats 10 the
light CT the Speaker. The justices of the Su-
preme Court, IN their full robes, were then
announced, and were escorted by officers Of
the House to the seats which ad been assigned
them. They were followed by the justices
and officers Of the Court Of Claims Then came
the committee of arrangements, the pall-bear-
ers, and the body in highly finished rose
wood ccthn. az the head of hich was a wreath
of natural flowers The President of the
United States, the members Of his Cabinet,
and his Private Secretary were next an
nounced, and, in the arrangements Of their
seats, the President elect was placed between
PRESIDENT Pierce and Secretary Marcy Final
", the members and officers of the Senate were
announced, the President of the Senate taking
House
The religious exercises were then opened by
the venerable Chaplain Of the House, who
offered up most solemn and appropriate
prayer TO the Throne Of Grace. he after.
wards improved the .eccason by short ad.
dress, which seemed TO touch all hearts by its
esrnestness and unaffected simplicity The
exercises ere closed by an impressive prayer
from the CHAPLAIN of the Senate, when the
funeral procession W As formed in the order a:
given in another part Of the paper.
The IateItigsneer brings US information o.
the death of the Hon. Andrew Stevenson, o.
Va ex-SPeaker Of the House of Representa-
tives Of the United States. The demise o
this distir guished gentleman had been ex
pected fer a month past.