The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17

Federal Office, and, among the mountains OF
Sierra Nevada, is tOliDg 20 lay the founda-
tons OF another " Golden State" soon to
become the rival of California One repre-
sents the country at a foreign court. One
aas returned from legislation to law, aud
two hold commissions ia the army of the
Union, of whom, one, the gallant Lieutenant
Colonel of the Minnesota First lies sick ut
Harrisburg, (vould to heaven it were not
80 !; while he. whom We now mourn
death has arrested
His shining course of victory"
AT the time of the Convention referred
to, it was my good fortune to make the ac-
quaintance OF Senator Jones. confess
admired the man-his character had no dis
guises he was frank and generous to a
tault--his presence, over other men seemed
majestlc-he Was enthusiastic, affable and
winning. One secret of his power, was,
that he brought into the rough arena of poll
itics, tbs amenities OF refined, private inter-
course. Ga, bow enviabiy happy must she
have been who shared with him the sweet
converse OF home
The next time met the departed Sena.
tor, was ON this floor. You, who were his
brother Senator's have not forgotten his
playful satire, bis flashing wit, and the thrill
ofhis clarion eloquence His store of Lao
guage Was affiaent; be had fund of happy
illustrations, and fertile imagina. ou he
captivated, if he did not always convince
MS antagonists he plunged into forensic
contests, for the joy he had in the " fury OF
the tray" When he spoke upon subject
that possessed him, his soul seemed to get
on fre-a fire, alas that too soon, consum
ed the fragile crucible.
1t Was my fortune to measure >words with
him in this hall of nigh debate. With
pleasure l take to myself the CONSOLATION
which member of the British Parliament
did, who often boosted that be had been
fOored in debate by the great William
Pitt. The cleave of the Senator's "Da-
mascus" left no fostering wound.
His death is a Calamity to the State to
his friends an irreparable loss. For him
self, having reached high round of lofty
ambition, it was bard
-" to pass so young,
Unsyllabied by flames immortal breath"
To die 10 the prime of manhood, on the
threshold of usefulness, is hard at best. To
die thus, when ones country Is prosperous
aud at peace is painful enough. But to feel
the palsying touch of the Destroyer, when
home and fatherland are in peril and inn
ploring for help-just DOW, too, on the eve
of the last decisive battle in the western
world, between liberty and slavery between
democracy and despotism-and have no
share,
- In the sudden making of splendid Names"
o, God! it is bitter cup He did not
complain. Life's titful fever over, he sleeps
we'll. Let him rest. 1t is sweet to rest.
His unfinished tasks remain to US.
Over the lamented grave of our fallen
brother, let US drop the tear of regret, then,
renew the high resolves Of youth, grid on
our armor, and 60 forth better and manlier
to the battle of lite.
Mr.. SMITH OF Eanlsey, addressed the
Senate as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT IL should fail to rep
resent GU this occasion The wishes OF large
number of my constituents, and do violence
to my own feelings, did / not give some ex-
preston evinciug the profound sorrow with
which the intelligence OF the demises OF
Senator Jones, was received by all our peo-
p!e who had the good fortune to know him
personally.
My own acquaintance with him con-
menced shortly before the session OF the last
Legislature. t.a.s
ODe could not, however, who regards the
human countenance as an index OF chacac.
ter, fail to perceive Mr.. Jones to be an
earnest, straightforward. honest nau--
one above the petty shifts and desires that
necessarily accompany the eOndact OF those
who act from purely selfish motives. Our
first impression of men, formed upon our
knowledge o! human allure as indicated by
the cOuntenance, voice, bearing, conduct
and sentiments expressed by any one whom
We for the first time meet, as general rule,
are just and correct; although we some
times change on further acquaintance yet,
we almost always find that We are again
compelled, by more development, to
return 10 our first impressions and to &C.
knowledge The correctness of this general
rule eaa s-4 ~ SOS
The favorable impressions formed at our
first interviews, became strengthened by a
daily intercourse with him during the SEES
sion, rendered perhaps NOR intimate and
confidential, on account Of having come here
from the same State. The friendship thus
formed and interchange Of opinions and
sentiments, did cot terminate with the sess
sion, but up almost to the day Of his death,
we were in correspondence. feel, sir, that
not only by his immediate personal friends
is bis loss to be deplored, but that the peo-
pie Of bis District, Whose interests be 80
faithfully guarded) and the State at large,
by this inscrutable dispensation, have been
deprived ofthe services Of one of the best
and purest men OF the State. 81 ao. g
From his own temperate habits and ap-
parently vigorous constitution, we had