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 In announcing tO you the death of Mr. Bouldin, a member from Virginia, shall not describe the deep gloom that sat on every cOuntenance, that witnessed the scene which took place in the House of Representatives this morning. deem it to be more suitable to state the circumstances that attended this sudden and unexpected death, and let each one determine for himself what his ow D sensa- tions would probably have been, had he been present. Mr. Wise. in his speech on Thurs day, when speaking of MT. Randolph. remark ed, although he was a member elect of the House. his death had not been anDOnnced.-- MT. Boulden, who succeeded MT. Randolph as Representative, obtained the floor after Mr. Wise took his seat, and moved the ad- iournment of the House on Thursday. Fri day and Saturday were occupied in attending tO private business, and yesterday, principally, in the presentation of petitions, so that the or ders of the day were not announced until a. bout half past one to day, after the ordinary morning business was disposed of.

 Mir. BOuldin has been known, during his service in the House, to be easily excited, and nervous hut nothing uncommon was disc0v- cred by those who eonversed with lsin1 this morning. It was understood that be was aRx- iOus to commence his speech, and was sOme- what disturbed by being prevented from talk ing the fOor. by about half an hour as early as he expected. He rose and said,

 "Mr. Speaker. before submit some re- marks wished to make on the very serious question before the Housr,I must advert to 2 rebuke, which with all due humility receiv- ed from my colleague (NIr. Wise.) He stat ed, and truly, that although Mir: Randolph, when he died. had been member elect of this body. yet that fact had not been announc- ed on this floor. ! am not in the habit Oftak- ing to myselfa general remark, not peculiarly directed 10 Eayself, but when general remark is ofsuch kind. that it will apply to no one else, or not to any one else with equal propri- ety. I am compelled tO take notice oft. My colleague did not as kindly suggest. that any thing ought to have been done. until he men toned it in his remarks on the floor. but au- other colleague" (and here MT. Boulder paus- ed and looked round for Mir. Archer. who af- ter a little time he discovered sitting near to him. .andh dhaving pointed to him. he prOceeSledl " most kindly and delicately did. through an.