Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-24


ii o'clock.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE House Of
Representatives assembled yesterday, according to
adjournment, at II o'clock; when the Journal was
read and, on motion of Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio,
the House Immediately adjourned.
Soon afterwards the President of the United
States anG the Heads of Departments entered the
Hall, aud took their seats on the left of the Spea
ker's Chair, i'll the circular space in front Of the
Clerks Table. At half past eleven the coffin,
containing the remains of the deceased Member
the lamented Rankin, preceded by the Sergeant
at-arms and Committee of Arrangements, and fol-
lowed by the pail bearers, was brought in and
placed in the centre of the Hall. And quarter be-
fore twelve, the Senate, preceded by their Seereta
~ and Sergeant at-arms, with the " President
OF the u. States at their head, entered, and took
the seats reserved for them in front. Soon after
which, the Judges OF the Supreme Court preceded
by the Marshal, appeared and took their places.
The Rev. Mr.. Post, Chaplain TO the House of
Representatives, then rose, and read the 18th
Chapter OF the LIST Epistle of Corinthians. After
which he made very solemn and appropriate adj
dress on the general topics incident to the occasion
in which he adverted. in affecting manner to the
peaceful death of the departed. He closed his re-
marks with an aifectionate exhortation to all to
prepare Tor this solemn event, which no man can
| avert or avoid The address was followed by
prayer, and then the procession was formed in the
order usual on such occasions, and bent its way to
the receptacle alike of greatness and humility, =
The body Of the deceased was laid by the side of
his peers who preceded him in their arrival at the
| goal OF life. His memory is embalmed in the af-
fecIons OF his friends and the respect of all men,
Nat Int
The latest arrival brings an account Of the de-
cease OF William c. Somerville, Charge des AZ
| flares of the United States to Stockholm, which
place, however. he did not live TO reach, having
| Died oil pulmonary affection in France, about 40
| leagues from Paris. He was man of handsome
talents, and had just began career in life e.
late with buoyant hope, and fattered by the pros
poets before him, when he was surprised by ,ae
disease which, like lurking monster, watched the
moment when his victim was least on his guard a.
gainst him, and remorselessly hurried him to the
| tomb. He was a native of Maryland but had
lately erected his domicile Siratford, in Virginia
he has lett many connections and friends, but no
| ianlily OF his own, never having married TO-
The session of the Senate of the United States,
on Tuesday, is believed to have been the longest
continued sitting since the organization of the go
vernment Fourteen hours and half, without, in
termisson, the Senate sat on that day The yeas
and nays were probably taken oftener on that day
than they ever have been since the existence of
the Senate.
The number of members of the Senate present
on the final vote was 53. The five deficient votes
OF the whole number, (Which is IS,) are thus ac-
counted tor: Mr. M'Ilvane attended early in the
day. but IS not sufficiently recovered from late i'll
ness TO endure the fatigue of long sitting: MIR.
farewell has not yet returned to his seat from his
residence: MIR. Reed, present, was excused from
voting, having but just taken his seat. and two
seats are vacant by the decease Of the ncumben,s
- one from South Carolina, the other from Alaba
| ma. Ch