Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-03-11
NINETEENTH CONGRESS.

NINETEENTH CONGRESS. !
Mondou, Feb. 27-No business was
was done in tho Senate in consequence
Of the death Of Mr.. Gaillard.
In the House petition was present
ed for i'm proving the sasigation ot1he
Potomack by placing baoyS &c. a
bill was reported allowing an appeal
from the Supreme Court Of the Tern.
tory Of Arkansas to the United States
Supreme Court. A message was re-
ceivcd from the Senate relative to the
death Of Mr.. Gaillard, upon which ap-
propriate resolutions we're passed anu
the House adjourned.
. Tapsdny, Feb. 28.-The Senate on
ly met and Adjourned.
The House met at half past 10 o.
cock. The Speaker took the Char,
when on motion of Mr.. Reed, OF Mass.
the House adjourned.
The members then formed in pro-
cession, and repaired to the Senate
Chamber, in pursuance of invitation,
To attend the funeral Of Mr., GALL, nD.
preceded by the officers OF the House
Soon after the House Of Representa-
t;ves had taken their seats. the Judg-
es of the Supreme Court, preceded ny
the Marshal, entered the Chamber. and
took their seats on the right OF the
President Of the United States. The
funeral services in the Capitol ,consis.
ted of the reading Of the Goth psalm,
followed by a brief and impressive
discourse from DR.. Staughton, the
Chaplain of the Senate. Mr.. Post.the
Chaplain of the House Of Representa-.
tives, then offered up a prayer, and
DR.. !Staughton concladed the services
with blessing.
The procession then moved forward
to the burying ground beyond the Ma
w Yard, where the body was deposit
ed by the side Of the other members
of Congress who have died in this city,
while ia the discharge Of their public
duties. Journal
Wednesday, Mar. lin the SEN
ate. on motion OF Mr.. Macon, it was
ordered that member be appoint d
an the Committee of Foreign Rela-
tions, to supply the vacancy occasion
ell therein by the decease Of Mr.. Gail
lard and Mr.. Sanford was appoint
ed.
The Vice President communicated
a letter from the Secretary OF the
/ Treasury, transmitting report from
the Director of the operations OF the
Mint for the past year.
| Also, a letter from the Secretary ol
War, transmitting report from the
cd Auditor. in compliance with th'
act Of May, 1922, regulating trade ant
intercourse with the Indian tribes.
The bill making an appropriation
(of $4,000 for the purchase, oi books
for the Library Of Congress.
| On motion Of Mr.. Edwards,the Sen
ate proceeded to the consideration Q
Executive business,and continued wit
closed doors until four o'clock, ant
then adjourned. :.
In the House, on motion OF NJ
Mercer, Of Va. it was
Resolved. That the Committee on
y the Suppression Of the Slave Trade b.
ap thorised. if necessary to the dis
o charge of their duty, to send for pet
sons and papers.
On motion Of Mr.. McLane, Of DE
y the bill making appropriation for th
q lhe Indian service. for the year 1872
was taken up aud ordered to a thir
reading this day. II was subsequen
!, ~ passed, and sent to the Senate.
Thursday. Mare. In the Senate
the following Message was receive
= from the President Of the U. State
which was read.
n 10 the Senate aud House cf Represe1
,ll fatiUes. L. s.
WAsRlEeroN. M rch l.
il communicated to Congress le
d Ter from the Secretary Of War, toyet
]. ,r with a representation from Co
j. Brooke, relating to the p,csect col
|, dition Of the Indians in Florida, an
J, which / recommend to the favourab
II consideration Of Congress.
isl JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
J.. The bill appropriating the 8 ps
= cent. fund af the State Of Mississippi
r. was passed and sent to the House I
l. Representatives.
j. I'm the House oi Representative