The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-06

,,lly occupied. on the l0sh. with ~ul'gcs
mon tbs memory OF the late Senator k"sk.
IN. following are the closing words Of
senator Seward, Of New York.
On the last day Of August ! was rs-sn'
,et,nu the port OF Quebec, after voyage Of
thirty DAYS, in search OF henlih slo"g the
unacceptable coasts OF Labrador. The sym
,s,b,es of home and country, 80 loas sup,
messed, were revived Within the. aud | was
e-.n medi,stinn new labors and studies
here. when the pilot. who came on board,
handed me newspaper which announced
the death Of the Senator from Texas. My
fir, emotions were those OF sadness and
sorrow over this bereavement, OF person,
nj friend When these had had their tins,
| tried to div'p. why it was ,ha, he among
nil the associates whom honoted, esteea,s
ed, aud love-. here, wss thus suddenly and
premaiursly ~ithdrswn from the scene OF
our common labots ; he, for whom thought
highe, honors were preparing, and iulier
wrealh was being woven; he, who seemed t.
me to stand n monumen, against which the
waves OF faction must break. il ever they
should be stirred up from their loves,
depths he, in shot, with whom thought
might do SO much, and without whom |
could do almos, nothing, TO magnify aud
honor the Republic. That question could
not solve. | cauno, solve 1t now. |, is
ONLY another occasion in which am Re.
CURED to ,fWt, where ! am not permitted
to know the ways OF the Great Disposer
Mr.. President, the ,eemirg thoughts OF
this solemn hour bring up once mo'c before
me the manly form aud beamng counte
nance OF my friend. though i, is but for
that formal parting which has until nov
been denied ne. Farewell, noble patriot,
heroic soldier, faithful statesman. generous
friend loved hy no means the least. al
though among the last OF friends secured.
| little though, thu. Our wh'spetings
about travels over eahh's fn,resl land. aud
brosdest seas were only the suggestions OF
our inward natures to prepare Tor the sad
journey tina, leads through tho gates Of
death.
do no, doubt that for yourself death is
gain, siucs the event was appointed by
Him who doeth all things well. |, is best
for me, also. tof il loos.ns another one OF
the bends that bind me to the earth. dvests
the common late 81 cue nofc OF its tetrors,
snd creates, through the hope of reunion.
another aspiration for better life hey
the grave.
ArrAias N kANsAs-A correspondent
Of the ~. Louis Republican, OF the 22d
wfitiag from WesipoI, Jan. l0lh, says
Jun Lanes pady are now actively en-
ragged Ia disturbing the settlers, b, getting
out writs Tor al prominent Pro-sltvefy
men. aud having them directed "to the cap
hu Of any militia company"
Mac, tearing harsh treatment. rather than
submit 30 arrest. have LEFT the 1errltot, io'
lhs present. It !. by this means tina, lHue
,kperts either to drive out all the settlers,
or raise another war. lie Is partially sue
eeedng ia one. aud may succeed IN the
other. \ eompan, of three hundred Mis-
.aufians came a.ar leaVving sipod last
.ees lnr the .cfriiots te ptoiee' thef
f,,rpds. and would have done 10 but inf
t,rn. Calhoun
t. will be impossible to koep down ex,
ctsmeu, ou tn border tl Jiw fhHe - per-
mtf-d 10 ~ oo ns at p'~srut "" ha' hl'
b,ud. ct cut'h oats III over III ierritorN,
and the, nre actNeh Engaged rrosccurios
Jm's oo,a 90 0at
BLOODY inAGEDy ~ NoRru CAEoliSs
~ cprtr. poud -ut writing to the Frtefss
bufrh Express from Weldon, North taro'
lies. auisr date ol the 10 inst. says;
| wfita In h,si- 10 o5tru,ui-s's some
Intelligence which hHs thi- mou.ut reached
ma. \ gentiemsa tom >utipls lutorm, me
mai . ,,.,fn ktll.d thf.u whit. uHf-uits ~