Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-11

| speech from the Hon John l. Taylor, repre-
sentative from Ohio, whose seat was near his
own. While Mr.. Taylor was speaking the
| House was suddenly startled by the cry. "Mr.
/ Adams Ia DYING !" The venerable statesman
had been stricken with paralysis. and was
| gradually sinking from his chair to the flor.
| lie had fallen at his post, with spear In han1
| and harness on his back" 1t was solemn and
q thrilling scene. The members OF the House,
! by q common impulse and In state OF great
| excitement, left their seats and rushed wards
that OF the "old man eloquent" The only one
present who seemed to be self possessed was
| Mr. winthrop, who remained In the Speakers
| chair until the House adjourned, on q motion
made at hls own request Mr.. Adams WAS
placed on q sofa and borne to the rotunda for
time were educated physicians, and among
them was William A. Newell, of New Jersey,
VINO, while counting the pulse OF the dying
man. saw him make an effort to speak. Bend
Ing over him, bis ear caught these words: 'This
Ia the last OF earth. l am composed" which
were the last he ever uttered. As 1t was deemed
ne was carried to the room OF the Speaker,
where, on the evening of the 23d of February,
at fifteen minutes past seven O'Clock, he quietly
expired, In the presence Of the Massachusetts
delegation, several members OF his family, and
clergyman, who was on his knees In prayer
when the spirit Of the brave old patriot
departed.
SCRAP OF UNPUBLISHED HISTORY
The chaplain Of the Senate at the time OF Mr..
Adams death was Henry Slicer, a Methodist
enee. He was an uneducated man, Of mo1er.
ate intellectual ability, violent political par.
tisaD, hearty sympathlser with shareholders
and firm believer in the right to trafti, 10
human flesh. These peculiar characteristics
rendered hlm very unpopular with most OF the
SO with those belonging to the committee ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrangements
1or Ine funeral OF Mr.. Adams. The chairman
OF this committee was the Hon. Charles Hudso1
ID after rvtfb
Mrs. Adams and learning her wishes con ,erniny
the funeral of her husband, requested the Rev
Kandolph X. Gurley, chaplain OF the House, to
conduct the religious exercises of the occasion
10 person, regardless OF custom prevailing at
that time, when the chaplains of both houses
united In performing the services incident to
tne funerals OF members OF either house of
Congress. This decision gave Mr.. Slicer great
OHence, and was very embarrassing to Mr.
Gurley, who endeavored to persuade Mr. Hud
son to revoke his decision, but to no effect. On
the day OF the funeral q portion OF the gallery
OF the House was reserved for the families of
the diplomatic corps, and an officer stationed at
Ine ooor With esq ecial orders to admit no other
persons AT an early hour the disappointed
and rate chaplain of the Senate appeared at
the door with party OF ladies and demanded
a ;n1 which being denied him, he grew
1nsolent and made use OF expressions more
emphatic than elegant, whereupon the officer
1n charge OF the gallery sent for MIR. Hudson,
who threatened to place the beliigerent parson
lG the CUSTODY OF the sergeant-at-arms unless
he Instantly retired. This decisive conduct of
Mr.. HUDSON had the desired effect, and the dis
comflted chaplain beat a hasty retreat.
At the next session of Congress the candidate
for the chaplaincy OF the Senate in opposition
to MI. Siicer was the Rev. Clement Nj. Butler,
an episcopal clergyman OF this city. When the
peared that each candidate had received an
equal number OF votes, and that consequently
there was no CHOICE; whereupon Mi. Fillmore
In whose favor the election was thus decided.
IHE AUTHOR OF 'RoRY o'MoRE" AND "HAkDY
ANDY"
In the early part OF the year 1919 Samuel
Lover, the famous Irish poet, novelist and CON-
poser, made his appearance In Washington and
gave series OF entertainments, entitled srIrish
Evenings" in CarusrS saloon. The brilliant
reputation enjoyed by this gifted man. many
OF whose songs had become as familiar to the
american people as household words attracted
htaIge audiences to his entertainments. The
nearly applause with which his songs and reel
tatioDs were greeted was In striking contrast
20 inc coolness with which they were received
10 10 several northern cities, where his auditors
listened attentiVely, but In silence, and where,
10 use his own words, The felt like an arctic
Yoyager who had drifted among icebergs"
MT. Lover was an accomplished gentleman OF
me personal appearance and winning man
ners. ana he was also an elegant conversation
alisL During his stay In this city he received
much attention from many OF Its residents and
was I'D great danger OF being killed by kind
ness, SO generously was he entertained at every
social gathering which he honored by his pres
ence.
THE AUTHOR OF "HoME, SWEET HOME"
Among the many men Of note who visited
this city In the latter part OF the year 1850 was
John Howard Payne, author OF the song OF
'Hcme, sweet Home" who was endeavoring to
obtain from President Fillmore a re appoint
ment to the consulsh1p OF Tunis. an Office
which he had reviousIy filled to general &C.
ceptance, but from which he had been removed
20 make room for political fayorire OF PreSl-
dent POLK. He was fer long tims unsuccess-
lul In his efforts to be reinStatei In consa-
quence Of the opposition which ne Encountered
from Thomas Il. Benton, of Missouri. a relative
OF Whom had succeeded Mr.. Payne, and still
filled the Office. He was finally successfui In
obtaining Justice at tne hands OF Mr. FIIlmora
and received his c1mn1ls3ton In the early part
OF the year 1881. He left New York for Europe
soon afterwards, and reached Tunis In safety;
out died On the 9th OF april, 1882 Ia a little
more than year after his arrival In THAI
city.
Mr.. Payne was born In the city of New York
on the 9Th OF June, 1892. and at the early age OF
seventeen years became distinguished "a an
actor, ana appeared on the boards OF the prin.
clpal theaters In this country. Wherever he
performed he attracted immense audiences. to
whom his precOc1Ou5 talents were q wonder and
delight. In the course of southern tour he
visited this City and played brilliant engage
CaTus1S Saloon, and now known as the Theatre
C0mlque. Among the Oldest residents OF Wash.
lngton VINO witnessed his performances at that
time Is the venerable William W. Corcoran who
retains vivid recollection Of his impersonation
OF the character OF "YOung NorVal" In the ira
gedy OF douglas" Young Payne afterWard
visited England, where , excited even greater
enthusiasm than was produced by his perform
anceS In this country.
The song OF Home, Sweet Home" which has
made It's author famous throughout the Eng
disappearing world, was written for an operate
drama, entitled ''Clart, the Maid OF Milan"
which, In the year 1923 Mr.. Payne sold to
Charles Kemble, or the Covent Garden Theater
10 London, for the sum or ESQ. L. was tmme-
diately produced at that theater where ir met
With brilliant success. Over one hundred
thousand copies OF the song were sold In Lon
don In less than year after its first publlca-
ton. IL was universally popular, and was sung
everywhere.
IL is remarkable fact that correct version
OF this beautiful song is rarely seen In print
The following Is copied literally from the au-
thor'S n manuscript:
Mid pleasures and palaces tao We may roam
charu6lom ths sky seems 70 hallOw us there
Which. seek Though the world, is neer met
with elsewhere.
Home, Home, sweet, sweet Home
There's no place like Home,
There's no place like Home.
An exile from Bone, splendour dazzles in vain,
y, give me my ioTly matched cottage again,
The birds singing gaily, that came sc my call,
Give me them, and the peace OF mlnd dearer
than all.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKRRAY,
In the month of February 1S53 Thackaray