Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-09
NINETEENTH UoMaRsss.
SECOND sEssIor
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1926.

reached the City assembled in their respective
IN THE SENATE.
The Hon. John G. Calhoun, Vice President
Of the United States, took the Chair at IL o.
clock, and the roll being called over by the Sc
cratary, (Wal'er Lowrie, Esq it appeared that
the following members present, viz:
From Maine, John Chandler, John Holmes
From Neto Hampshire, Samuel Bell. Levi
Woodbury..
From Rhode Island. Nehemiah r. Knight.
Asher Robbins.
From Connecticut, Henry w. Edwards, CAL
win Wiley.
From rermont. Hora,io Seymour.
From .New York, Martin Van Buren,, Ma
than Sanford
From .New Jersey, Mahlon Dicker.on.
From Pennsylvania, William Findlay, Will
liam Marks.
From Delaware, Thomas Clayton.
From Maryland, Samuel Smith, Ezekiel F.
Chambers.
From Pirsinia, Little,on w. Tazeweli.
From North Carolina, Nathaniel Macon.
From South Carolina, Robert Y. Hsyne.
From Georgia, Mr.. re Zen.
From Kentucky John Rowan.
From Tennessee. Hugh L. White, John II.
Eaton
From Ohio. WIN. II. Harrison, BENJAMIN
Ruegles.
From Louisiana, Dominique Bouligny, Jo-
sish S. Johnston.
From Indiana, WIN. Hendricks, James No.
bic.
From mississippi, Thomas H. Williams.
From Illinois, Jesse Is. Thomas, Elias L
Kane.
From alabama, WIN. r. King.
From Missouri, Thomls II. Benton.
The following members also attended, viz. From
Massachusetts Nathaniel Silsbee, elected in the
place OF James Lloyd, resigned; and from Della
ware, Daniel Rodney, appointed in the place o!
Nicholas Van Dyke, deceased; who, being duly
sworn, took their seats as Senator's.
The usual message was interchanged with the
House of Representatives of being formed, SC
and the usual standing orders agreed to.
On bal!oting for Joint Committee to wait on
the President Of the United State; and inform him
that the two Houses were formed and ready TO
receive communications from him, Messis. Smith
and Macon were chosen committee on the part
of the Senate.
HONORS TO THE DEAD.
Mr.. Clayton, OF Delaware, rose, and addressed
the Senate as follows:
In consequence OF the Iamented death of nv late
colleague, Mr.. Van Dyke, during the last session
OF the Senate, but at period late that intelli-
gence OF the event did not arrive here before the
termination of the session, now take occasion to
propose the usual resolution tesfyiRs the respect
OF the Senate Tor the memory of the deceased and
their regTe; for his death His amiable temper and
sen'lemanly deportment-hi his talents aud high
standing In this body, were too well known TO all
the members, to need any eulogy from me. As
he was known to them all, so must his memory
be respected and his death lamented; and therefore
l propose the following resolution:
Resoired, That the Members of the Senate
from desire of showing every mark of respect
due TO the memory of the Hon. Nicholas Van
Dyke, deceased, late Senator from the State OF
Delaware, will 60 into mourning for him one
month, by the usual mode of wearing Grape round
the left arm.
The resolution was agreed to, mem. con-
MIR. Dic6erson, Of New Jersey, then rose and
said
Jnr. President: The melancholy duty devolves
upon me, OF announcing TO the Senate the death OF
my late colleague, the Hon. Joseph M'Ilvaine-
MIR. M'llvsine was selected, by the Legislature
OF New Jersey, to represent the State in this body,
from knowledge of his learning, talents, and in
tesrity. Unfortunately, during the whole time OF
his being associated with US, he was the victim of
painful disease, which terminated only with his
lie. Notwithstanding, he assiduously performed
all the duties OF his station, far as the debili =
ta'ed state of his health would permit; and, in
all his intercourse with the Senate, his de-
pertinent has been of character so courteous
and conciliaing, that lie gained the esteem of all
n'' "'S"Nio'e'' ~AS i'"'h Va Tic respect winch
the Senate entertain for his character and me-
mory, beg leave 10 submit the following resou-
ton:
RESOLVED, That the Members of the Senate from
desire OF showing every mark of respect due 10
the memory of the Honorable Joseph MIIvaine,
deceased, late Senator from the State OF New
Jersey, will go in mourning for him one month,
by tie usual mode Of wearing Grape round the left
arm
This resolution was unanimously agreed to.
MIR. Hayne, OF South Carolina, gave notice thai;
he should, on Wednesday next, ask leave to in
uoduce Ga bill to establish uniform System OF
Bankruptcy throughout the United States
And the Senate adjourned to Tomorrow.