New-York tribune., 1874-03-13
UONORS IN CONGRESS.

IHr FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT oP MR. sUMNIR's
DEATH BY SENATOR ANTHONY FULOGIsuC
REMARKS AND REsOLUuoNs-A COMMITTEE or
SENATOR'S AND REPRESENTATIVES, TO ACCOMPANY
THE REMAINS TO MASSACHUSETTS,.
GENERAL PREss DIsPArCH.l
WAsHISGTON, March 12-The galleries Of the
Senate Chamber were crowded this morning before
the hour Of meeting. The chair Of the late Senator
Sumner was drapod in mourning and large bouquet
Of white flowers was placed on his desk. The Chap
lain, iu his opening prayer, said:
Lord, our God, Father in Heaven. an do fade
bs leaf before Thee. one generation cOmeth and
another gOctb, and Thou staBdes this day TO plead
with Thy people. Two honored heads lie low and the
sghug Of sister cities responding III their grief is heard
jn al the land The grave must receive its OVID. We
bow IN silence aud submission to Thy stroke christ is
only shield.
Mr.. Anthony Of Rhode Island SAID:
Mr. President: In The absence Of the senator 10
whom tins saddest duty apprtan and who IS detained
from the Senate by ness Obe Senator from Massachu
sets have been requested TO make 10 you the foroal
announcement OF event which my heart refuses 70
accept and which my lips hesitate to declare 1t is an
which needs not to be announced for its dark
shadow coomly upon this Chamber and not only
upon the senate and the Capital but upon the whole
country, and tina intelligence OF which, borne the
mysterious Jnderlie the has been already
carried the remotest laads aud has aroused the pro-
fOundest sympathy wherever humanity weeps for
frend-whereyer liberty deplOres an advocate. The
oldest member Of this body in continuous servlee-he
who ye eray the odestbeloved for the graces Of
his personal character, admired for his genius and
COmpslmens, rCyered for the hdcllty with which he
adhered 10 mis- convictions ustrous for hIs services TO
tbe Rcpublc aud 10 the world has crossed the dark
river tLat divides from the undiscovered country
Charles Sumner died yesterday. To-day, IN humble
iubnis, ion 50 Divine viii, We meet 10 express oor
respc fr his character our veDeration for his memory
Tornorrow with sOrrOWiBe steps and with sorrowipg
hearts We shall bear him TO that Massachusetts which
he served so faithfully and which loved hfn 80 we ana
10 her soil precious with tine dust OF patriotism and
vaor of letters and OF art Of taesmanshp ana OF el0
qnence we shall commit the body Of one who thus is
worthy 70 by side OF nobest and the best Of
those Who in the centuries of her history have made
her the model Of free Commonwealth. But the great
ou'y "heh Illustrates lis life shall die with him, and
never shalt the earth cover the Immortal principles
which he devoted every energy Of his soul the eonsuu
nation and yiDdcaton Of which, as his highest reward
a great God permitted him TO witness
MI President, this Is not the time nor il the ofc.
mine pronounce the words that TO this event
future hour and fitting utterance shall nterpre
to the American people the sectonate respect OF the
Senate to dead associate, ana the homage which it
renders 10 his life and character therefore offer the
following resolutions;
ResoIoed That a committee Of members be ap-
pointed by President pro teDpOre OF the Senate 10
take order for experimenting the funeral Of Charles
Sumner a member Of this body. which viii take place
tomorrow Frdsyl at 1880 y. m and the Senate will
attend the same.
Rsoised A. further mark Of respect by the Senate
Tor the memory OF Charlie sumner and his long and dis
tnglhed services TO his country that his remains he
removed 10 the Common nwealth OF Massachusetts iu
charge Of the Sergeant alarms and attended bF the
Committee OF Senators TO be appointed by the President
OF the Senate rayOre who shall have full power 10
carry these resolutions into effect.
ResOiped That additional mark % respect u the
memory OF the deceased the Senate do now adjourn.
hr. Schurz Of Missouri said
MI. President: I can say nothing but viii offer The
following amendment to the resolutions;
R>solted, That the Secretary Of the Ice directed
communicate tbebe proceedings 10 the House VI -
fesentatiyes ana invite the House Of R.presentaYc-
attend the funeral ceremonies in the Senate GBanber
bmorrOw at l2s O'Clock.
Mr. CoDkbng Of New-Yofk said:
MI PEEsDQT: The Absence VI . eoDD,liiss ot 0oI