The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-10

coptinned nnhlic services and eminent purity OF
character OF the deceased vim IN wmch
a nation Will be thrown by tie event which Is Inns
announced. ,,
that the Executive Manson and the several de-
partments at Washington be drsped IN mourning
until the close OF the day on whlch the funeral
shall FAKE place and that business be suspended
on the day of the funeral
10 rs furthermore ordered that the War and Navy
DEPARTMENTS cause suitable military and naval
hGnors TO be paid on this occasion to the memely
OF the eminent citizen whose lie is now closed.
Wv the President,
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
The Adjourn ment OF the United States
The proceedings Of the Senate this morning were
very short in duration.
The Chaplain, in his prayer, besought Divine
Providence that now, when Satan and his angels
are loose over the land, no true man might be-
come disheartened or found faltering at his post,
and that Almighty God would guard the nation
with his faming sword OF truth.
Mr.. FENroN OF New York. said the intelligence or
the death OF ex-President Fillmore had been re-
celved, and though 1t might not be the time now
to make suitable remarks, he thought 1t appropriate
that the Senate should adjourn in respect to the
memory OF the INDUSTRIOUS man. He therefore,
moved the Senate adjourns.
Mr.. SHERMAN of Ohio, inquired what precedent
there was for such action, and said, though he was
willing TO follow any established precedent ne dld
not think the example wise one he entertained
public services and would yield to no one In doing
honor to his memory
The CHAIR said the Senate adjourned upon the
de ltn of eX-President Buchanan.
Mr. ANTHONY said Congress adjourned upon the
death OF General Washington, and 1T was upon
that occasion that the phrase, "Frst In war, nrst
in peace and first In the hearts OF his countrymen"
was uttered.
Mr.. FenJon'S motion was agreed to and the
senate adjourned.
The Proceedings OF the House OF Repre-
stnfi vns
The proceedings were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Charles Kingsley, Canon Of Westminster and
Chaplain to the Queen of England and Prince of
Wales 1t consisted simply OF two collects from the
Episcopal Church service and OF the Lords Prayer,
rendered with deep solemnity OF manner.
Under the call of States several unimporrant bills
were introduced and referred.
THE SENTIMENT OF TIE HOUR.
The States having been called through Mr.
DAWES, oil Massachusetts, rose and announced the
death of ex-Presdent Fillmore and said the death
OF man who had held such an exalted position in
public and IN private lie made 1t the duty OF
the House TO arrest its further proceedings and
take some proper notice OF such an event. 1t
seemed proper that Mr.. Fillmore was citizen
of New York, member nom that State should
have opportunity to present such resolutions as
might seem appropriate. He would therefore
yield the floor TO Mr. Cox.
FITTING TRIBUTE
Mr.. Cox sad:-The House is not unaware that
the other branch OF Congress has adjourned IN
honor OF one OF the most distinguished ex-menl-
pers of this House-eXPresident Mlllard Fillmore,
OF the State OF New YORK. His elegance Of man
ner, his stainlessness OF character and his dstin
guished services as the Chief Magistrate OF the
United states deserve instant recognition by Con-
gress at this time, wnen the nation is listening to
the announcement OF mis- death. l therefore move
the following resolutions
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The House having received vita becoming sensi-
billy and sorrow che intelligence OF the death Of
Milard Fillmore eX-Presldent of the United
states, at Buffalo, N. Y, on the sth inst, does
FtrSt-Ihat the members Of this House, Of
which he was distinguished member and
leader unite in nonOring the purity OF
his private character, the probity, ability
and patriotic motives which Illustrated his
public career and the grace and dignity which
marked the retirement Of the latter years Of his
Second-Thar as a token OF honor to the MANY
.virtues-puDllc and private-Of the illustrI
statesman, whose death, IN the ripeness OF DIS age,
has arrested the attention or The nation, the
Speaker OF the House Is requested and authorized
to appoint committee OF seven members TO attend
the funeral OF Mr. Film Ore, on behalf OF the House.
and TO communicate copy OF these resolutions to
the relatives OF the deceased.
STAINLESS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE.
Mr.. WOOD, oil New YORK. added his testimony to
that given by Messrs Dawes and Cox, as to the
public and private character OF Mr.. Fillmore, and
seconded the resolutions.
Mr.. MAYNARD, OF Tennessee, said that he re-
garded Mr. Fillmore as more tnan citizen OF New
YORK. He regarded him as having been adopted
by the country at large. When the clash Of arms
resounded at the opening OF the rebellion. and
through the continuance OF the struggle, his voice
had been heard with no uncertain sound to indi-
cate the character oil the contest, and from that
time to the day OF his death ali the excitement OF
public affairs had not drawn from him a single NJ
terance calculated to embarrass his successors IN
office. His character mad been sngularly pure and
his conduct singularly ioroearng.
The resolutions were agreed u, and the commit
tee was appointed. The committee consists OF
Messrs. Cox, OF New York; Dawes, OF Massacnu-
sets; Maynard, OF Tennessee; Tyner, OF Indiana:
Wheeler, OF New York; Wells, OF MISSOURI and
Dunnen, OF Indiana.
THE FUNERAL.
The SPEAKER called attention 10 a despatch Just
received by him from MIR. Bass at Buffalo statlng
tina. the funeral of Mr.. Fillmore would take place
on Thursday afternoon.
The House then adjourned at twenty-five minutes
of two 7. NJ.
Adjournment of the United States
supreme Court.
After the delivery OF opinions by the Supreme
Court the Attorney General announced the inteli-
gence OF the death OF ex.President Fillmore and
stated that IN view OF the event ne had thought IL
proper TO move an adjournment OF the Court.
The Chief Justice replied that the Court con-
General, ana That out OF respect ior the memory
oil SO eminent aud so good a man the Court would
adjourn until tomorrow at twelve oclocS.
1t was so ordered.
Action or the New York Legislature-The
Governors Message.
The following Message from Governor Dix re-
ferring to the death OF ex-President Fillmore was
transmitted to the Legislature of the State yester-
day.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, N. Y, March o, 1874.
To THE LEGISLATURE
avail myself OF the earliest moment to announce
to you the death OF the Hon. Mlllard Fillmore at
his residence in Buffalo. The distinguished part
which he bore the affairs OF the State and the
Union, and the ability and Integrity with winch he
executed the various Official trusts connded to
him by his fellow citizens his faithful adminlstra-
ton OF The highest office In the gilt OF the
American people and the purity OF character by
which he distinguished throughout a long,
conspicuous and useful career constitute a claim
to the public respect to which do not doubt you
will be glad to give expression.
1t is gratifying citizens OF his state to be
able TO add that lew men have passed through SO
many political vicissitudes as free from offence,
and few lives have been characterized from their
beginning to their close with such consistent calm
ness. JOHN A. DIX
In the Senate MIR. Robertson offered reso