Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-15

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President, in performing this unexpected and painful
duty, cannot refrain from stating to tho Senate
the deceased occupied a large space In the a6ec
tons Of those b. once represented in this body
The various offices 20 long held by that gentlema
under the State Government, and his late election
the Senate Of the United States by q large msjorii
Of the Legislature Of his State, ample testimonial
Of the high estimation in which he was held by In
people Of Mississippi. In his professional career h
was emnently successful and disnguis a. an attor
ney and counsellor At lawfor his profound legal at
tainnents and the persuasive power of his eocuton
had dsservedy ranked him at the head Of the bar ant
left. in his own State, without an equal as an able
eloquent, and highly gifted advocate.
Rosoiued. unanimously, That the n-iahers of the
Senate, from desire OF showing every mark Of res
pect to the memory Of The Hon, Thomas b. Reed, de
ceased. late Senator Of this holy. from the State
Mississippi, will 60 into mourning Tor one month, b,
wearing Grape on the left arm.
The resolution having been agreed 10,
Mr.. Ellis again submitted the following:
Resolred. tinaninotsly, That, additional evil
tencs Of respect to the memory Of the Hon. Thsma,
b. Reed, the Senate do now adjourn.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tho House called 10 order at the appointed
Mr.. Condict observed, that before sasmi,tine the
Presidents Message to the appropriate Committee, II
would OF course be considered necessary that those
committees should be sppointed and he should there
lore submit proposition that be ordered that the
standing committees be appointed pursuant to the
rules and orders Of the House.
Mr.. Buchanan observed, that an unusual number
OF new members being present, II might perhaps. be
desirable, that the Speaker should have an opporwni
ty OF becoming acquainted with them previous 10 the
appointment OF the committees, in order that the Ia
Tents oil gentlemen might be applied as TO he con.
ducive TO the general welfare, and the o
the public business, Itwas aot probable that much
leglsve business would be transacted during the pre
sent week; and he should therefore, on account of ,b,
reasons he had mentioned move that the proposition b.
b.. IasI Al s.hl HI
for the Speaker a. he had before ob.erv.d to
acquainted with their members, far as to be enabled
to direct their talents in the best calculated fol
the public advantage.
Mr.. Cambreirng suggested to the member from
pennsylvania (Mr. Buchanan the propriety of with
drawing his Roiion and proposed an adjournment o
the House until Monday, by which time the commit
tees might be appointed.
After some observations from, Mr.. Condict and Mr.
MallAry, the latter Of whom referred TO the usaxes Of
former Congress, the Speaker stated tina, he shout,
be prepared to announce the names Of the diferen
committees on Monday. aud inquired il Mr. Buchansr
withdrew his motion!
Mr. Buchanan explained his views in Offering III,
resolution. stating that he presumed in the event o
its adoption, an adjournment until Monday would TAX,
place a. had been suggested by the gentleman from
New York, (Mr. Cainbreleng.)
The motion being carried aud the order Of IN. da,
being called, Mr.. Taylor moved that the House pro
coed TO the election OF Chaplain at twelve O'Clock to
morrow, CIhussday,) which was unanimously adopted
mr. VerplAnes on,red the following joint resolution
which read first time and ordered 10 lie upon IN
tab- on" day, according 10 the rules Of the House:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representa-
ftues OF me United States Of anerica in Congress az
sembfrd, That the Clek Of the House Of Representa-
lives BE- directed TO purchase fifty copies of sixth
iume Of The Laws Of the United States 10 complete tn
SETS in The Library OF Congress, wanting thai volume
I he rate paid tor or'ner purchase. of the Liws be
ing four dollars q volume. -
The House then. Oh motion OF Mr.. Ramsey, adjourn
ed until IL o'clock Tomorrow. IU g TEL
The Hon. Thoms. X. Reed, Senator in Congress
from the State OF Mississippi, died at Lexington Ken
lucky, on tho 26:h ullimo, OF pulmonary .i.,,,.
Mr. r. was on his way to Washington to'taks hi. sea
in the Senate, when lac was arrested by the Illness III
terminated his career 'r Fl + yot yt :