New-York tribune., 1874-03-12

bis reputation as bright not brighter, than at any
other time during his long political career. while minis
terng 1t were Of the anolnted OF the people In
the temples of their liberty by disponsaon from
that Power to which oil living creatures must bow ne
has been stricken down in death.
do not intend Sir at this time 20 enter upon any ex
tended remarks to word in eulogy OF the great
who lies cold In death move, Sir that the Speaker
appoint comUttee Of I've to draft resolutions ex
pressve OF tue sentiments Of this House In view OF the
sudden death of the Hon. Charles Sumner, United
States Senator from sister State OF Massachusetts
Mr.. Spencer said
second the motion. His long. weary struggle with
the terrible shock to his nervous system inGic ted
eighteen years ago by the South Carolina Preston
Brooks is ended and Charles Sumner, to-day, died as
surely by the hand Of this Brooks IL he had died i'm
mediately upon the assault One apostle OF lib
erty pioneer OF emancipation, more great.
pure has gone to his reward; more is added to
the army of martyrs more statesmanChristan has
gone to the better world leaving pages OF his
try's history, during his career Illuminated with
the record of his life. He died with his armor He
has fought the good fight and his memory should be TO
all good men evor dear. second the motion
The motion was agreed to unanimously, and the
Speaker appointed as such Committee MessrS. Beebe,
Nedder Wright, c. S. Spencer, and Prince.
Senators Jacobs, Selkreg, and TObey were ap-
pointed Committee to draft iresolutons expressive
of the sense of the Senate on the death of Mr..
sumner.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN BOSTON.
GBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rnIBUNEl
BOsTON, March 1.-THE death Of Senator Sumner
to-day gave Boston double shock. Representative
Pierce telegraphed his condition at half-past 10
o'clock, and an hour later came a dispatch an
nOuncinc his death. The news spread with wonder
ful rapidity, and everywhere was received with
pressiOns of deep grief; and the look of
sadness which overcast the faces of all was not
removed when the contradiction came announcing,
as it did that the great statesman could not live
many hours. The newspaper bulletins were eagerly
scanned and as each successive dispatch was
ceived it was instantly posted before constantly in
creasing crowds. The news of his death at ten min
utes OF o'clock announced soon after 81 o'clock
The flags on the public buildings and from many pri
vate STATS were Immediately placed at half mast.
At o'clock, when the State Senate met, the
Chaplain alludedsto the sad news in his prayer
Gen. Banks then read dispatches announcing the
dying condition of Senator Sumner He said that
under the deep depression and anxiety prevailing
the Senate would hardly feel like transacting
business, and be therefore moved an adjournment
The motion was carried, and the Senate
adjourned The House remained in session until
3 o'clock, when Mr.. Noble of Westfeld arose and
read the latest dispatches concerning Mr.. Summers
condition, and the House Immediately adjourned.
The feeling of gloom noticeable at the state
House as elsewhere, and as the members passed out
many paused reyerentialy as in homage, before the
marble bust of MT. Sumner, enshrned in the battle
flags in the Cornthian Hall. The legislators
seemedsimpressed with the responsibility so sud
denly thrown upon them, of choosing successor to
the dead statesman, and the impossblity of filing
his place. feeling Of qualification that they had
hastened to rescnd the unjust of their pre-
decessort the official announcement of which was
made in the United States Senate by Mr.. Boutwell,
only the day before was generally expressed.
Vice-President Wilson received dispatch at his
home in Natick at O'clock, and hastened to the
city, intending to take the evening train for Wash
ington despite the advice of his friends, ex-Goy
ClaAin, John NJ Forbes md Others. he is very
much affected by the sad news, and recalls the re-
marl.able fact that Prof. Agassiz and Senator sum
ner had warned him both by personal solicitation
and by letter many and many time to guard him
sell and watch for the least tokens OF illness. The
President has not yet decided when he will 90
on to Washington. If it had not been for the re-
monstrances of his friends he would still have at
tempted the journey tonight.
ACTION OF TIE COLORED PEOPLE OF WASHING
TON.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHi
WASHINGTON, March 11.-At meeting of the
Executive Committee of the National Civil Rights
Council George I. Downing Chairman, this even
ing. it was resolved to recommend to the colOred
people of every city and town In the
country to drape their houses and churches
in mourning, that they offer memorial services in
Their churches next Sunday, and otherwise maui
fest their grief in every fitting manner at the loss
by death, OF Charles Sumner, who was prominently
their friend; and that the respective State
Councils take immediate steps toward having
monument erected to his memory. Another meet
ing of coored citizens also held this evening at
which committee of 25 was appointed to make all
necessary to attend the funeral Of the
late Senator and pay fitting tribute to his memory
IN THIS CITY
Senator Summers name many lips yester-
day, as the brief dispatch announcing his sudden
illness was read in the morning newspapers.
and the bulletin boards were closely scanned
dnrinp the forenoon. His death was an
nounced prematurely in many quarters, and con-
tradictions were subsequently, posted, but later
in tho afternoon the final result was sorrowfnlly
accepted feeling of sadness and regret seemed to
peryace all classes, and in the evening, in club
room. hotel corridor and family parl0r, the life,
pubc services and spOtless character of the great
statesman formed the single theme of CONVERSE
ton. Canon Kingsley, in the course Of his lecture
in Brooklyn, while speaking OF the heroes
and statesmen reposng in Westminster Abbey,
whose rest is undisturbed by the calumny which 30
often greeted them when alive, said " cannot let
the opportunity pass to speak OF your own great
statesman who has just passed away. Can IT be
tue this news have of the death of the great
statesman to-dayf / was speaking loving words
with him at Washington at MONDAY yesterday. He
has fallen asleep in peace God rcs9 his noble sou
THE FIRE RECORD