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SOUTHERN TRIBUNE. ECITKn AND PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BY * WX. It . II AR It INO W . ■■■——Ml Washington, March 31. Mr. Cai .iioi’N expired at half past seven! o’clock this morning. He roused his son at four o'clock and desired him to lock up liis papers—alluding to his work on Govern-" incut, which he had been engaged in re-| vising. He remarked that lie was fast go-| ing. Mr. Venable and others were ini attendance at his bed side immediately.—s Mr. Calhoun failed gradually, and diedi calmly and composedly, free from pain,* and in the lull possession of his faculties.! He said but little, and after his speech I failed, he took his friends by the hand.—l The face is perfectly life like, and Clarks Mills, at the time 1 left, was taking a| cast from it.— Cor. Ch. Courier. 1)r. Webster. —The Jury, in the trial' of Dr. Webster, for the alleged murder! of Dr. Parkman, at Boston, returned in-! to Court, on Saturday night, at II o’clock,! after three hours consideration,with a vet-] diet against Webster of murder in the] first degree. He made a speech, and as-j ter the verdict was announced, fainted.— J He was remanded to jail to await his sen-’ tence. He has since been sentenced to! be hung.— lb. Cholera. —From information commu-J nicated by letters, we learn that some cas-j es of the cholera have occurred in New] Orleans. An official report from the Sec-j rotary of the Board of Health of that ci-j ty, of the date of 22il ult, states that the] slight increase of spotadic cases of tho dis-J case is attributed only to the changes of climate, and increase of temperature.— lb\ Ozqne. —ln a Lecture recently deliver-] cd by Professor Bache, before the Jef ferson Medical College, ho alluded partic ularly to Ozone. This name, he said, wasj given by Schoenbein, in IS-11 to the mate j lial cause of the odor perceived upon mak-j ing strong electrical discharges. The 6ame odor is communicated to water by' the decomposing influence of a galvanic battery. I his fact induced Schoenbein at] liratto conjecture that water contained a small quantity of a compound, previously unknown, of hydrogen with ozone, which lattop- he supposed to he anew electro ne gative element. When water is subject ed to a galvanic current, this new com pound was assumed by him to be decom posed, with the effect of liberating the ozone, which in a free state, was alleged to have the peculiar ador observed. Sub I uequently,Schoenbein succeeded in produ cing ozone by purely chemical means.—| This he effected by enclosing pieces ofj phosphorus in large glass globes, con taining moist air, and exposing the whole to a temperature between 54 and 57 de". Marignac, having examined the subject,! concluded, from his experiments, that he so called ozone is a peculiar allotropid state of oxygen; and this view, to certain] extent, has been confirmed by Dela Hive,l who succeeded in producing ihe ozone of Schrenbion, by subjecting perfectly oxygen, slowly passsed through a narrow tube, to successsive electric sparks. Notwith standing the coincident results of Marig nac and Do la Rive, Schcenbien is unwil ling to adopt their conclusions. On the contrary, he now expresses that the ozone is a compound of water and oxygen, an alogous to the deutoxide of hydrogen, or oxidized \fater. Commenting upon these different views, Burzclius sagaciously sug gested, that the compound now assumed to bo ozone by Schcenbein, may in fact, be an isomeric form of oxidized water de riving it peculiarities from its containing! oxygen in that allotropic state, which, atT-j cording to Marignac and De la Hive, con-[ slitutes true ozone. Thus it appears, so* far as researches have been made, that o-f zone is neither anew element, as at first] conjectured by Schoenbein, nor yet a com ] pound previously unknown, but merely a: peculiar allotropic modification of diet well-known element oxygen. The Laziest Man. —Every child knows! that Adam was the first man, Solomon the] wisest man, Methusalab the oldest man,! Satnson the strongest man, and so on to! the end of the chapter. But an incident! in the life of the laziest man has just <■ me] to light. Unfortunately his name has not! “come down to us.” “ During the summer of IS-16, coni be-] ingscarce in the upper country and one of our citizens being hard pressed for bread, having worn threadbare the hospitality of liis generous neighbors by his extreme la ziness, they thought it an act of charity to bury him. Accordingly preparations were made for his burial—they moved towards the place of interment, and being met bv one of the citizens, the following eonver astioti took place: Hallo! what have you there/ Poor old Mr. S. What are you going to do with him? Bury him. What, is he dead ? I hadn’t heard oi'it. No, he is not dead, but he might as well be ; he has no corn, and is too lazy to work for any. 1 hat is too cruel for civilized people. I’ll give him two bushels of corn myself, rather than see him buried alive. Mr. 8. raised the cover, and asked in his usual diagging tone—l-s i t s h-e-1- led? No, but you can soon shell it. D-r-i-v eon, b-o-y-s. PROPER TIME FOR STAUGHTERING AxfMAI.S.— It has latcfj been discovered by a French clie rtiist, that the flesh of animals, which are killed in the latter part of the night, will keep nwichj longer, without salting, than it will when they] are killed in the day ttme. This proves that< the flesh is better fitted for keeping when the life and blood arc token from the animal, at the time’ Ike temperature is the lowest, and the respitn-' tioit is tile least active. j Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury. Proceedings in C'ongress. Washington, April 1, 1850. Congress assembled to-day, at twelve o'clock, and all business was suspended, waiting tbe an" nouncement that the greatest light oftlie age bad been extinguished—the greatest intellect of modern times bad been stilled—by the band of Jteatli. It was a solemn scene to witness.—l [Both Chambers were crowded to overflowing,* land the stillness that pervaded the vast asscin-1 jblage, told plainly that some great calamity liadj {happened to the country. JOHN C. CALHOUN,] fa name identified with all that is pure, and nobte> land patriotic, is no more. He sleeps in death, 1 laud the whole people gather around bis bier, 1 land deplore the inexliorublc decree that consigns Jliim to the tomb. | The Senate oftlie United States is assembled. IJ edge IJut'cr arises in bis place, and, with deep Baud poignant emotion, addresses himself to bis ■solemn task. In avery tremulous and sorrowful (voice lie announces the death of bis colleague, sand while not a breath disrurbstlie deathlike (quiet of the scene, be thus touchingly and (eloquently announces the sad and melancholy invent : ■ Mr. President : I rise to Jisciiarge a most ■mournful duty, and one which devolves in it (considerations well calculated to arrest the atton-' Ition of this body. It is to announce the death of piny late colleague, llie Hon. John Caldwell ■ Calhoun. He died at liis lodgings in this city Son yesterday moning, nt lialfafter seven o’clock. ■He was conscious of his approaching end, and imet dcathwitli fortitude and uncommon serenity. ■Ho had many admonitions of its approach, and Jdouhtless had not been indifferent to them.— ■ With his usual repugnance to professions, lie (said little for effect on the world ; and liis last (hours were an exemplification of liis life and (character—truth and simplicity. For some years kpast Mr .Calhoun lias been sulfering and could 3 not have reckoned on any but a short existence ; 3such was his own conviction. The immediate cause ofhis death was an affection of the heart. A few hours before he expired, lie beacmc sen-! sible of liis situation,and when lie was unable to speak, liis eye and look evinced recognition and [intelligence of what was passing. One of the' last directions he gave, was to a dutiful son ] B who had been attending him, to put away some’ manuscripts which had been written u short* .time before under his direction. Mr. Calhoun was the least despondent man I ever knew. He had in an eminent degree the self-sustaining! power of intellect. The last place, and the lust remarks, are exemplifications of what I just said. Mental determination sustained him, ■ while all others were in despair. We saw him |a few days ago in a seat near me, and which he |had so long occupied ; we saw the struggle of a ■great mind, exerting itself to sustain arid over- Icome the weakness and infirmities of a feeble ■ body. It was the exhibition of a wounded eagle, Switli liis eyes turned towards the heavens in ■ which he had soared, but into which his wings! ■could never carry him again. Mr. President,] ■ Mr. Calhoun has lived in an eventful period of. Lour Republic, and has acted a distinguished pan.! SI surely do not venture too much when I sav that] ■ his reputation forms a striking part of a glorious" history. Since 1811 until this time, he has been* responsibly connected with the Federal Cev-j eminent, as Rapresentutive, Senator, Cabinet! Minister and Vice President. Me has he n u ri,-i tilied with the greatest events in tho politic.itji history of our country, and I hope I may b. per-| I milted to say that he has been equal to all the! duties which were devolved upon him. In the! many critical junctures in which lie was placed,! having to act a responsible part, he always acted* a decided part. It would not become me,as liis] Triend, to venture on the judgement which awaits! liis memory ; that will ho performed by posterity.! Before the impartial tribunal of History, it may! «be that he will have had the fate, ;mu will ij ave. ■given to him the judgment, that has been award-! »ed to Chatham. I would do the memory of my! ■friend injustice, were I not to speak ofhis lifeinj (the spirit of History. The dignity ofhis whole] ■character would rebuke any tone of remark! gwliiclt truth and judgement would not sanction ! S Mr. Calhoun was a native of South Carolina, Sand was hern in Abbeville District, on the 18th ■ March, 1782. lie was of Irish family, llis ■father, Patrick Calhoun, was horn in Ireland, Baud at an early age came to Pennsylvania, and ■ thence to the Western part of Virginia, and after ■ Braddock’s defeat moved to South Carolina. In 8]756 lie and liis family gave name to what is Skuown as the Calhoun Settlement, in Abbeville ■ District. The mother of my Colleague was a SMiss Caldwell, born in Charlotte county, Yir- Bginia. The character of his parents had no doubt a sensible influence on the destiny of their distinguished son. liis father had energy and enterprise, combined with prcscverance and great mental determination. His mother belon ged to a family of Revolutionary heroes ; two of her brothers were distinguished iri the war ; their names and achievements are not leftUi tradition, but constitute part ofthe history oftlie times.— Mr. Calhoun was horn in the Revolution, and in liis childhood felt the influence of its exciting traditions. He derived from the paternal stock, intellect and self-reliance; and from the Cald wells, enthusiasm and impulse. The traditions of the Revolution had a sensible influence on liis temper and character. Mr. Calhoun, in liis childhood, had hut limited advantages of what is termed literary tuition. His parents lived in a newly settled country,and among a sparse pop. ulation. This population had little intercourse with the lower country of Carolina, and was sustained by emigrants from Virginia and Penn sylvania. There was of course hut limited means of instruction forchildren, and they im. [bibed most of their lessons from conversation [with their parents. Mr. Calhoun lias always [expressed himself deeply sensible to that influ [cncc. | At the age ofthirteen lie was put under the [charge of liis brother-in-law, Dr. VVaddcl, in Co [lumhia county ,i Georgia. Scarcely had he com. [nienced Ins literary course, before liis father and sister died, liis brother in-law, Dr. Waddel, [d.cvotcd himself, about this time, to his clerical [duties, and was a good and« il absent from home. On his second marriage, he resumed the duties [ofliitf -Academy,and in his nintcenth year, Sir. Calhoun put himself under charge of this dis. tinguished teacher. It must not be supposed that his mind, before this, had been unemployed, lie had availed himself of the advantages of a small library, and had been deeply inspired by his reading of history. It was under such in fllucnce that lie entered the academy of liis pre/ [ceptor. His progress was rapid ; lie looked for-5 [ward to a higher arena with the greatest eager-, [ness. He became a student in Yale Uoilcgeitii 61802, and graduated two years afterwards, with* the distinction of a young man of great abilities," and with the respect and confidence of liis prc-1 ceptors and fellows. What they have said and] thought of him would have given any man a" high reputation. It is the pure fountain of a, clear reputation. If the stream has met with ob-t ■auctions they were such as have only showed' fi ts beauty and majesty. After he had gradua-j ted, Mr. Calhoun studied law, and for a few! years practised in the Courts of South Carolina,! with a reputation that is descended to the profes-] sion. He was remarkable for some traits that! have since characterized him. lie was clear in' liis propositions, and candid in liis intercourse* with his brethren. The truth and justice oft the law inculcated themselves on liis mind, and] when armed with these he was a great advocate.! —His forensic career was, however, too; limited to make a prominent part of the his life-' He served for a few years in the Legislature o*, his native State, and his great mind made an! impression on her statutes, some of which have] had a great practical operation on the concerns; of society. From the Legislature of Ins own' State he was transferred to Congress, and this time his career has been a part of the history; of the Federal Government. Mr. Calhoun'; came into Congress at a time of deep ami exci-J ting interest—at a crisis of great magnitude. It was a crisis of great peril to those who had to' act in it, but ofsubsequent glory to the actors,] and lias become a part of the common history of' the country. The invincibility oi Great Britain! had become a proverbial expression, and a war ■with her was full oftcrrific issues. Mr. Calhoun] ■found himself at once in a situation of high res-j jponsibility —one that required more than speak-j Bing qualities and eloquence to fill the spiritof ■ the people—it required discretion. The energy land ardour of youth were to be. employed in af fairs requiring the mature qualities of a States man. The part which Mr. Calhoun acted, at this time, has been approved and applauded by contemporaries, and now forms a part of the! glorious history of those times. The names </, Clay, CVliioun, Clieves, Lowndes, Grundy,! Porter, and others, carried associatiations with them, that reached half of the Nation ; their clarion notes penetrated the Army ; they anima-l ted the people, and sustained, from despondency,' the administration oftlie Government with such' actions and in scenes the most eventful in our. history. To say that Mr. Calhoun did not playl a second part, is no common praise. In debate! he was equal with Randolph, and in council 2lie commanded the respect and confidence ofj ■ Madison. At this period of liis life, lie had the] Equalities of Themistocles to inspire confidence,! ■ which, after ail, is the highest of earthly quali-j jgi; ;iti« a mystical something that is foil but; :t. t lie described. The event oftlie war was] wariUiant and honorable to both statesmen and; ■soldiers, and their history may be read with ■enthusiasm and delight. The war terminated ■with honor, hut the measures which had to be ■taken in a transition to a peace establishment,' ■was full of difficulty and embarasment. Mr. ■Calhoun, with liis usual intrepidity, did not ■ hesitate to take a responsible part. Under the Sinllucnce oT’a broad patriotism, he acted with] Buncalculating liberality to all the interests that] ■ were involved, and which were brought under] ■review in Congress, liis personal adversary at] -this time, in his admiration for his genius, paid] ■ Mr. Calhoun a beautiful compliment for hie no-1 Ihle and national sentiments. At the tormina-! Stion ofJMr. Madison’s administration Mr. Cal-' ■ houn had acquired a commanding reputation;] she was regarded one of the sages of the republic.) rlii 1817 Mr. Monroe invited him to a place in his Cabinet. Mr. Calhoun’s friends doubted the propriety of liis accepting it; and some of them that he would put a high reputation at hazard in this new sphere of action. Perhaps t heir suggestions fired his high and gifted intel lect. lie accepted tlie place, and went into the War Department under circumstances that might have appalled other men. His success has been acknowledged. What was complexed and con fused lie reduced to simplicity and order. His organization oftlie War Department, and liis ad mi nistrn iion oF its undefined duties, have made an impression ofan auther having the stamp of originality and the sanction of tiral. To appli cants for office Mr. Calhoun made few promises, and hence he was not accused of delusion and deception. When a public trust was involved lie would not compromise with duplicity or tem porary expediency. At the expiration of Mr.] Monroe's administration, Mr. Calhoun’s name 1 became connected with the Presidency, and from that time to his death, he had to share the fate of all others who occupy prominent situations.- The remarkable canvass for the President to i,.. ceed Mr. Monroe, terminated in the returning! ofthree distinguished men to the House ofUepA resentatives, from which one was to he elected.? Mr. Calhoun was elected Vice President, bv a" large majority. He took liis seat in the Senate x as Vice President, on the 4th March, 1825, li iv-1 ing remained in the War Department over sevens years. Whilst lie was Vice President lie wasj placed in some of the most trying scenes in anvl man’s life. Ido not now choose to refer to any-] thing that can have the elements ofcor; .roversv,! I may he permitted to speak of my friend and colleague in a character in which all will join in paying him sincere respect. Asa presiding officer of this body lie had the undivided respect of its members. lie was punctual, methodical! and accurate, and had a high regard for the di<*-S nity oftlie Senate, which, as a presiding officer,! he endevored to maintain, lie looked upon] debate as au honorable contest of intellect for] truth. Such a strife as hail its incidents and rtsj trials. Mr. Ualiioun had,in an eminent degree,! regard for Parliamentary dignity and propriety.! Upon General Ilnyne’s leaving the Senate.l to become Governor ofSoutli Carolina, Rl r. Cal.l houn resigned the Vice Presidency, and wasl elected to his place. All will now agree that! such a position was environed with difficulties! and dangers, liis own State was under the ban,! and he was in the National Senate to do lierl justice under his constitutional obligations.— IThat part of liis life posterity will do justice to fit. After his Senatorial term had expired, ho [went into retirement, by his own consent. I The death of Mr. Upshur, so full of mclan u holy associations, made a vacancy in the State tDepartment, and it was by the common consent [ofall parties that Mr. Calhoun was called to fill [it. This was a tribute of which any public man [might well he proud. It was a tribute to worth, [ability and experience. Under Mr. Cai.aoun’s 'counsel, Texas was brought into the Union.—| [His name is associated with one of the most re-S [markable events of history—that of one nation [being annexed to another, by voluntary consent. [Mr. Calhoun was hut the agent to bring about Phis fraternal association. It was a conjunction ’under the sanction ofhis name, and by an influ ence exerted through his great and intrepid mind. [Mr. Calaoun's connections with the Executive [department of the Government terminated with [Mr. Tyler’s administration. Asa Secretary of [State, lie won the confidence and respect of for [cign ambassadors, and liis despatches were char [acterized he clearness, sagacity aud boldness. I He was not allowed to remain in retirement [long. For the last four years he has been a I member of this body, and has been engaged, in 'discussions that have deeply excited and agitated Jtliccountry. He lias died amongst them. I had 'never hud any particular association with Mr. [Calhoun until I became his colleague. I had dlouked upon his fame as others had done, and I [have admired his character; there are those here (who know more of him than I do. I shall not [pronounce any judgment as shall subject to [controversy or criticism; but I will say as a rnat [ter of justice, from my own personal knowledge,] {.hat I never knew a fairer man in argument, or a] Muster man in purpose. Ilis intensity allowed {little compromise, whilst he did not qualify his own positions to suit the temper of the times, he appreciable unmasked propositions of others.— Asa Senator, ho commanded the respect of the ablest men ofthe body of which lie was a mem -I her, and I believe I may say where there was no' political bias to influence the judgment, he had tho confidence ofhis brethren. Asa statesman, Mr. Calhoun’s reputation belongs to the history of his country, and I commend it to his country-! linen and posterity. In my opinion Mr. Cal-; liioun deserved to occupy the first rank as a' (parliamentary speaker. He had always before (him the dignity of purpose and lie spoke to an. lend front a full mind. 11c expressed liis ideas' ■with clearness, simplicrty and force, and in lan.' Bguage that seemed to he the vehicle of his ■thoughts and motives. Ilis thoughts escaped] ■ from his mind like arrows from a well drawn] ■bow; they had both the aim and strength of a | [[skillful archer. He seemed to have had little! •regard for ornament, and when he used figures] |of speech they wero only for illustration. Ilis] (manner and countenance were lushest language; land in those there was an exemplification of. ■ vriiat kj mount, in tlio torm of tlio great Athcni.j gan orator and statesman—they seem an indiea- 1 tion of the man in speaking. Mr. Calhoun, ns a man and as a neighbor,— l hope I may speak' of him in a sphere in which ali will like to con I template him, —whilst he was a gentlemen of striking deportment, lie was a man of primitive* looks and simple manner; lie had the hardy, vir. 1 tuous, and simple taste ofthe Republican Arti-I /.an: no one disliked ostentation and display] Hmore than he did. When 1 say, he was a good ■neighbor, I imply more than 1 have expressed; it B;s summed up under the word justice. I will ■ venture to say that, no one in his private relations ncoulu ever assert that Mr. Calhoi.n treatuu him I switli injustice, or that lie deceived hint by pro-1 flfessions. Ilis private character was character ized by a beautiful propriety and was the excm-1 ■plificalion of Truth, Justice, Temperance, and ■Fidelity to his engagements. I I will venture another remark. Mr. Calhoun was fierce in his contest with political adversa- 1 ries. lie did not stop in the fight to count loss-1 es or bestow favors; but he forgot resentments and forgavo injuries inflicted by rivals with sig nal magnanimity. Whilst lie spoke freely op their faults, he could with justice appreciate the merits ofall the public men of whom I have heard him speak. He was sincerely attached to the institutions of his country, and desired to preserve them pure, and make them perpetual. In the death of Mr. Calhoun, one of the brightest luminaries has been extinguished from the political firmament. It is an event which will produce a deep sensation throughout these broad lands. I have forborne to speak ofhis domestic relations. They are sacred,and I will not disturb them. lit conclusion, Mr. Butler submitted the usu al resolutions of mourning and condolence. j Mr. Clay. Mr. President, prompted by my. own feelingsofprofound respect,l rise to second the resolutions which have just been read,and to' nvliat has been so well and so justly said by the surviving colleague of the illustrious deceased, ■a few words. My personal acquaintance with [him commenced upwardsoftliirty-eiglit years a [go. We entered at the same time and together [the House of Representatives, at the other end [of this building. The Congress of which we [thus became members was that among whose de-' [liberations and acts was the declaration of wara-' ■gainst the most powerful nation, as it respectsus, ; fin the world. During the parliamentary discus sions which arose in preparation for that great event, as well as those which took place when the resolution was finally adopted, no member displayed a more lively and patriotic sensibili ty of the wrongs which led to that awful event than the deceased whose death we all unite in [deploring. Ever active, ardent, able, no one was in advance of him in advocating tlio cause of tho country, and in denouncing the injustice which compelled that country to appeal to arms. OI all the Congresses with which I have had an acquaintance since my entry into the service of the Federal Government, in none, in my oi iu ion, have been assembled such a galaxy of emi. nent and able men as were in those Congresses which declared the war„and width immediately [followed the peace. In that splendid assemblage the star which has just set stood bright and bril liant. It was my happiness, during a great por [tion of the time, to concur with him upon all great questions of national policy. During the session at which the war was declared we were messmates, as were other distinguished meinbcr s of Congress from his own patriotic State. 1 was afforded by the intercourse which resulted front this fact, as w ell as from consequent intimacy and intercourse which arose between us, an opportu nity to form an estimate not merely ofhis public hut liis private life; and no man with whom] have ever been acquainted exceeded him in hab its of temperance, in all the simplicity of social [intercourse, and in the tenderness, and affection [and respect, which he extended towards that la dy who now mourns more than any other the event which has happened. And such, Mr President, was the high estimate which I formed ofhis transcendent talents, that if at the end of his service in the Executive Department under the Administration of .Mr. Monroe, lie had been translated to the highest office of the Govern ment, I should have felt perfectly assured that under his auspices, the honor, and prosperity and the glory of our country would have been safely placed. Sir, he has gone. No more shall these halls witness from yonder seat flash es of that keen and penetrating eye; no more shall we hear that torrent of eloquent, concise and compact logic from his lips. Those eyes, and those lips are closed forever. And when, Mr. President, will that great vacancy, crealed by the event to which we are now alluding, when will it be filled by an equal amount of pu rity, of patriotism, and of devotion to what he considered to be the best interests ofhis coun try. Sir. this is not tlio proper occasion, nor should I be the proper person, to attempt a deli, ncation of his character, or the powers of his (mind. I will only say, in few words, that lie "possessed a lofty genius, that in liis powers of ’ generalization of those subjects of which his mind atreated, 1 have seen him surpassed by no man, sand the charms and captivating iufluence of liis icojloquial powers have been felt by all who (have ever witnessed them. I am his senior, |Mr. President, in years and in nothing else. to the course of.naturc I ought to |!iave preceded him. The Diviue Ruler ofliu. |wan events lia3 determened otherwise. I feel |tliat I shall linger hut a short time, and that I Eshall soon follow him. And how brief, how inipinly passing- is the period of existence allow led even to the youngest amongst us. Sir, ought Ewe not all be profited by the contemplation of |this event? Ought we not to draw from it the (conclusion liojv unwise it is to indulge in the (asperity of debater How unwise it is to yield (ourselves to the animosities of party feeling, (how wrong is it to indulge in those unhappy sand hot strifes into which we are too often led (in the discharge oftlie high duties which we are [called upon to perforin! In conclusion, Mr* I desire to express the most cordial fspmpathy, and sentiments of the deepest condo lence, fur those who stand in the nearest rein - Itions to him. I trust that we shall all profit by Jilin singnln** moriln rsC * relying upon our own judgments and the dm- of our own conscience, to discharge our sdutics as lie did, according to his best conception Kofthcm, faitlifuily and to the last, J Mr. Webster. I hope the Senate will in. Tdulge me in addressing to it a very few words. IMy apology for this presumption is the very ■ long .acquaintance which has subsisted between Pr Calhoun and myself. Wo arc of the same *age. I made my first cnterance in tho House lof Representative in May, 1813. I there found sMr. Calhcun, who had already been an efficient ■member of body for two or three years. I found *him titen an active and efficient member of the ■ Assembly to which he belonged, taking a dcci. Sded part, and exercising a decided a decided in. jgfluence, in all its deliberation. From that day £to the day of liis death, amidst all the strife of ■party and politics, there has subsisted between fus always, and without interruption, a great de cree of personal kindnes. Differing widely on Imany great questions connected with the instiJ ftutions and good of the country, those differen-l Ices never interrupted our personal and social in- Iteicourse. I have been present at most ofthe fdistinguished instances of the exhibition of liis talents in debate. I have always heard him with pleasure, often with much instruction, not unfrcquently with the highest degree of admir ation. Mr. Calhoun was calculated to he a leader in whatever association of political friends lie was thrown. He was a man of undoubted genius, and of commanding talent All the country admit that his mind was perceptive and vigorous : it was clear, quick, and strong. Sir, the eloquence of Mr. Calhoun, or the manner of his exhibition of his sentiment in public bod. ies, wtis part of intellectual character. It grew out of the qualtties of liis mind. It was plain, strong, terse, condensed, concise, sometimes un surpassed, still always rejecting ornament, not of seeking far for illustrations, liis power con sisted in the felicitousness of liis expression, in the closen jss of ins iogic, and in the carnest nes and energy of his manner. These are tlio qualities, as I think, that had enabled him, through such a long course of years, to speak often, and yet always commaud attention.— His demeanor as a Senator is known to ,us all, is appreciated, venerated by us. No man was more respectable to others. No man conducted with greater decorum, and no man with greater dignity. I think there is notone of us that felt when he last addressed us front his seat in tlio Senate, with a form still erect, with a voice by no means showing such a degree" of physical weakness as did not in fact possess him, with clear tones, and impressive and most imposing manner—there is none of us, I think, who did! not imagine that saw before us a Senator of Rome revived. Sir, I have not in public or in private life, known a person more assiduous in the discharge of his appropriate duties. I have known.no mart who wasted less of life in what ;s called recreation, or employed less of life in any pursuit? not connected \v,t i the immediate discharge of his duty. He seemed to have no recreation but in the pleasure of conversation with his friends. Out of tho Chamber of Con. gress he was either devoting himself to the ac quisition of knowledge, pertaining to the imme diate subject of the duty before him, or else he was indulging in those social interviews in which lie so much delighted. My hon. friend from Kentucky has spoken, in just terms, of his colloquial talents. They certainly were singu lar and eminent. There was a charm in hi, conversation, and he delighted especially i H colloquial intercourse with young men. I sup. pose that there has been no man among us who had more winning manners in their intercourse and conversation with young men than Mr Calhoun. I believe one great source of his in fluence was liis conversational tales!. I belie Vt. it is to thttt, as well as to a conciousness of his high integrity, and the highest revercuco for his talents and ability that has made him so endeared an object to the people of the State to which he belongs. Mr. President, liis was the elevated character resulting from unspotted integrity, and unimpeached honor. If he had aspirations they were high, and honorable, and noble. There was nothing grovelling,or low, or meanly selfish that came near the head or heart of Mr. Calhoun Firm in his purpose, perfectly patriotic and hon! est, as I am quite sure he was, in the principles that lie espoused, and in the measures that he defended, aside from that large regard for thst species of distinction that conducted him to em inent stations for the benefit of the public, I do not believe that he was imbued with a selfish feeling. However, sir, he may have differed from othersof us in his political principles,those principles, and those opinions, will descend to posterity under the sanction of a great name He had lived long enough, lie had done enough and done so well, so successfully, so honorably, as to connect himself for all time with the re. cords of his country. He is now a historical character. Those of us who have known him here will find that lie has left upon us, upon our minds and hearts an impression ofhis per son, his character, his performances, that while we live will never ho obliterated. We shall hereafter, lam sure, indulge in it as a greatful recollection that we have lived in his day; that we have been his cotemporaries; that we have seen and heard him and known him. We shall delight to speak of him 10 those who are to come after ns. When the time shall come that we ourselves shall go, one after another, in succes sion, to our graves, we shall carry with us a deep impression of his genius and character. Mis honor and integrity, his airniable deportment in private life, and the purity of his exalted pa. triotism. Mr. Risk said : Mr. President, I hope it wth not be considered inappropriate for me to say a word upon this solemn occasion. Being a na tive of the same State with the distinguished Senator whose death has causeed such a gloom upon this body, and the audiancc here assem bled, 1 had the good fortune at a early period of my life, to make his acquaintance. At tha t time he was just entering on that bright career which is now terminated. I was then but a boy, with prospects anything but flattering to me.— At that period I was indebted for words of kind. ■ ""isaml encouragement; and often since, in ptlie most critical positions in which I have been □placed, a recurrence to those words of encour Bagement have inspired me with resolution to g'Buet difficulties that beset my path. Four rears Hago I had the pleasure of renewing that acquaint- Esumcc after an absence of fifteen years, and this |took place after he had taken an active part in |the question of annexing Texas to the United ■states, adding anew sense of obligations to my gfecling of gratitude. In the sirring questions |that have been agitated, it was my misfortune ■sometimes to differ front hitn, but it is a niaite r |jof heartfelt gratification for me to know that «Gur persona! roiations remained unaltered.— ■ And, sir, it will be a source of pleasant though gsad reflection to inn throughout life, to remember Ethat on the last day in which lie occupied his ■ scat in this chamber, his body worn down by ■disease,but liis mind ns vigorous as ever,we held la somewhat extended conversation on the ex. Iciting topics of the day, in which tbe same ■ kind feelings which had so strongly impressed Sme in youth, were still manifested towttds me by the vetrun statesman. But lie is gone from amongst us. His voice will never again he heard in this Chamber. Ilis active and vigor, ous mind will participate no more in our coun sels. His spirit has left a world of trouble, care, and anxiety, to join the spirits of those patriots and statesmen who have preceded him to a brighter and better world. If, as many be. lieve, the spirits of tho departed hover around the places they have left, I earnestly pray that liis may soon he permitted to look back on o«r country—which lie has left in excitement, con fusion, and apprehension—restored to calmness, serenity, and fraternal feelings as broad as the bonds of our Union, and as fixed as tho eternal principles of Justice in which our Government lias its foundation. Mr. Clemens said: Ido not expect to add anything to wliat lias been said of the illustri ous man whose loss we all so deeply deplore, hut silence, on an occasion like this, would by no means meet tho expectations of those whose representative I am. To borrow a figure from tlio Senator from Kentucky—tho brightest star on the brilliant galaxy of the Union has gono out, and Alabama claims a place among the chief thrWrncrs over the event. Often differing with the great' Southern Statesman upon questions of public policy, she has yet til ways accorded duo homage to his genius, and still more to that blameless purity of life which entitles- him tlio liigost and noblest epitaph which can be inscrib ed upon a morals tomb. For more than forty years an active participant in all the fierce strug gles of party, of party, encompassed throughout that long period by the corrupting influences to which the politician is so often subjected, h |s personal character not ouly remained untouched, but unsuspected. lie walked through the flames, and even the he in of liis garment was unscathed. It is no part of my purposo to cn ' ter into a relation of the public service of John C. Cai nut's— that Ins already been justly do ,ie