The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-21
WAsHINGTos, Feb. If. 1850.

AshlHNIPS, ftb. II, Ic''.
Thi. is Valentines day, and as usual at pair
ing season." the post-ofiice is inundated will
missives, both of love and hate-prai.o and sa
tire.
The weather is lovely, and to person. living il
Michigan, hard TO describe, but perhaps rather
resembling our October. Tbs cir is warm, street,
dry, atmosphere hay, and the wind south, gentle
and mild The early buds, such rs the willow
poplar, balm o Gilead &c, are starting, and the
grass around the Capitol square begins 10 turf
green. 1t is unusually mild oven for this climate
Overcoats are left at home, and Pennsylvani.
Avenue is alive with ladies' gaiy dressed, armed
with sunshades Nothing indicates winter, tC
| the eve or the feelings, except the sbseuce o
foliage.
Yesterday was employed by the House aui
Senate as a day of mourning for the memory O
David c. Broderick, late United States Senator
from California
1t is not for me to say that upon the whole the
mourning was not sincere; nevertheless, the
case presented certain singular traits. For the
first time within the history Of this government
the election Of successor has taken place, and be-
predecessor, whose vacancy had been 50 filed
had been formally announced. Gwinn, who
hated Broderick in life, and who hates his mem.
DRY quite as vindictively, would not move in the
matter, therefore, not till yesterday was the for
nal announcement made in the Senate, bv Mr.,
flaun, who spoke TO a resolution of regret quite
appropriately. Mr.. Crittcnden followed in an
eloquent, heightened, of-haud tribute to the pri.
vatc and public virtues Of the deceased, and was
followed by Mr.. Seward in his h,ppiest vein. than
whom no one is more gifted, whenever msnlincss.
courage and public virtue need an advocste. Mr.
Wade being sick, sent written speech, Of much
eloquence, which was read. Mr.. Foster, of CT.
made some remarks favorable to the deceased.
but condemned the duel, and refused to co-ope-
rate in demonstrations of respect for one who
died by it. Mr. ToOmbs eulogised the deceased.
but resisted the arguments and conclusions of
NJ. Foster. insisting that Broderick died in a
good cause, 50 far as the manner Of his death was
concerned
Douglas was expected to speak 10 the resolu-
tons, and was said to have prepared himself but
it was too ticklish ground, even for him: so he
had sudden attack of pleurisy-for tie dav /,
An offer was made TO postpone the announcement
until his recovery, but he refused to have il put
of. There was much curiosity, from all sections
TO hear him upon the causes which led TO Brod.
erick's death, but he preferred silence, for mani
fest reasons The Senate dii noting else, but
pass the mourning resolutions and send them TO
the House
The House had a couple of Intellectual ballots
for Printer-inefieciual, because Of the refusal Of
[. +. Adams, Corey and Stanton, of Ohio, to
stand by the Republican nomination, and by the
time the second ballot was counted, the Senate
resolutions had arrived and concurrence then
was moved by Mr.. Burch, of California, who
spoke feelingly and well, but very cautiously to
them. He was followed by Mr. Haskins, of New
\ ork, bosom friend of the deceased, whose
words were creditable to his head and heart.
fact was detailed bv him. When
Mr.. Broderick babe him farewell, on last leaving
Congress, deep gloom was upon the mind &c
tho California Senator, and be was impressed with
the conviction that he should never re,urn-he
said: " II 50, Haskias, wish soa 10 be the man