The national Republican., 1861-07-08

of Pennsylvania, and tender 10 the relatives Of
the deceased the assurances of their deep regret
under the affliction that they have been called
upon to bear. Icy
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate
be directed to transmit TO the family of the de.
ceased certified copy Of the foregoing resolu.
ton.
Resolved, That in token Of respect to the
memory of the deceased, the Senate do now
adjourn.
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted,
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. WRIGHT, Of Pennsylvania, offered the
following resolution: ,s .-.y
Resolued, That this House has learned, with
profound regret, Of the announcement Of the
death Of the Hon. George W. Scranton, late q
Representative of the twelfth Congressional dis.
trict Of the State Of Pennsylvania, a gentleman
no less known for his virtues and public abil.
ties; and that this House express its deep regret
for the loss sustained by the friends and rela.
tives of the deceased, to whom he was warm
friend aud benefactor.
Resoleed, That in respect to the memory Of
the deceased, this House wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That the Clerk Of the House com
municate copy Of these resolutions to the Sen.
ate, and also copy to the friends Of the de.
ceased. And as further mark Of respect,
move that the House do now adjourn.
Mr.. WRIGHT proceeded to deliver an eu
logy upon the deceased member. He said,
those members who knew Mr.. Scranton about
the House, knew little of the real virtues of
that gentleman. It was in the private pursuits
of life he excelled as man. He died on the
Path Of March, at his home, in the midst of his
family and friends. The duties in Congress
made inroads on his constitution, and, from
the day he returned to his home, after his du.
ties here, he never again left it till carried to
his last home. He started, in early life, un.
aided by fortuitous circumstances, and he be.
came the architect Of his own fortunes. The
town of Scranton rose under his fostering care,
and that now important town, and the railroad
connecting it with the great cities Of the
neighboring States, stand as memorial Of
his industry and enterprise. He was mild,
humane, and unambitious man, and his exte.
ror gave little indication of the great intellect,
ability, and energy he possessed. He came not
to Congress a. q party man, but as patriotic,
Union.loving man, and he devoted his energies,
not only to the questions of finance, in which
he was particularly interested, but to all the
grave questions connected with the perpetuity
Of this glorious Union. As private citizen,
moving at the head Of large community, no
man ever possessed the esteem and confidence
Of a community to an extent seldom If ever
equallsd. And never was such sincere and
heartfelt homage paid to the memory Of an in.
dividual as was paid by that community to
the memory Of their deceased friend and ben.
efactor.
Mr.. COLFAX, of Indiana, next addressed
the House, in few feeling and touching re.
marks, relative to the many virtues and abil.
ties of the deceased.
The House was then addressed by several Of
the Pennsylvania delegation, in few brief re.
marks, complimentary to the excellent and
high.toned character and abilities of the de-
ceased.
At the conclusion Of which, the House ad.
journed.