Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-18
Tw enty-tI,ird COngrcss.--Ist Sess.
Wednesddy, Feb. IL.
IN SENATE

T..
Mr.. Chambers and said, he had been CHARGED bv
highly respectable Committee OF emile me n de outed from
meeting recently held in the city Of Baltimore TO pre-.
sent to the Senate memorial subject oil much inte-
rest-the deranged state OF the currency the
ry endorsements which ineriered, TO distressing do
gree with the various operations of commerce and of
dus'ry In presenting this memorial, il seemed 10 be
required OF him to say something respecting the char
acfer oil the memoraiisis, and the manner in which
no ordinary interest, however, prevented him from
saying more, at the present, than that the meeting
was held after call OF only two days; that it consist,
ed OF intelligent and respec able men, bout dstpc,on
oil political parties, and that their signed moi
only by many friends Of the Administration, but con.
tanned the signatures of Bank Directors He would
mol, under existing circumstances, obtrude himself fur
,he on the attention oil the Senate, would
sell wi simply moving the reference Of the memorial TO
the Committee OF Finance, and the printing OF it,
with the signatures attached. The memorial he observed
had not been presented in the other House.
The mot Oh OF MIR. c. was then carried without di.
vision.
Message was then received from the House OF Repre-.
seniaives announcing the death Of the Hon Thomas Ty
Ter Boudn, late Representative from the State of yir
gniaand that his funeral would take place to. morrow
at half past eleven o'clock.
Mr.. Rives rose and said
Mr.. President: The Senate were Yesterday apptized
by the Senator from South Carolina (Mr Presop in the
nomentary absence OF my colleague and myself of the
melancholy event which has just been to
US by The House OF Represen aives and which has de-
Pryed the State Of Virginia of her most
ed Representatives in the Legislature of the Union Tie
event, sir, in all its circumstances and assoc,ions
one OF the most solemn and affecting caracter-we call
culdted TO admonsh US, in the midst our busy cares.
here wha shadows we are, and what shadows W. pur.
sne now rise Mr. President to ask, at the hands Of
the Senate, the accustomed marks of respect 10 The INC
mory Of our decreased associate aud which are 90
W due 10 the high character he mainsned in all the real
lions both Of public and OF private lile beg leave there
lore 10 offer Tor the adoption Of the Senate the following
resolution:
Resored That the Senate will attend the funeral ot
the Hon Thomas T. BouIdn, late aenber of the House
Of Representatives from the State Of Virginia at The bour
o. IL S'ock' a. Nj. Tomorrow and, as testimony of
respect Tor the memory OF the decreased they will po into
mourning by wearing Grape round the lett arm for hirty
days. '
This resolution having been unanimously agreed To-
On mo ion Of Mr. Rives,
OrdcTtd, That when the Senate adjoufns, ia aJiourn
10 mee at half psstteD O'clock A. NJ Tor the putVSe of
joining The Ho use OF Representatives in attending the oh
sequies Of the late honorable Thomas 7. Bouldin.
On motion OF Mr.. Rives, the Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
As soon as The Journal was read
Mr. Archer and said: rise, Mr.. Sneaker NOT IN
announce TO the House-that were supe Huous-but 10
submit The resOlu ions rendered proper by the
catastrophe OF which We were all sppslled, and, am
80 may add afflicted, spectators yesterday; by which
have been deprived Of an esteemed friend, and the
state 10 which both belonged, moment of the T.
temes public excitement, Of one Of The most valued and
'a,usb'e OF her RepreseD stivesoo this floor
=, Nnow' sir, that should outrage the feelings OF the
pout' - should violate my own, 10 avail myself
" s occasion, TO pay 1T large the tribute of esteem 10
Wy "ep"'eu colleague and ifieDd which would, under
otne' cIcumsahces be due 10 the snnunciaon OF his
OF paDegyrc, IL allowed me 10 dwell mon !,
u was his fortune 10 have raised himself from the hum
bles condition OF life, 10 rank in his proe bio
Judicial station al homeland 10 seat, and that M uod
tnguished this floor by the aid merit alone Al
an age approaching to majority he was following the
plough and 20 lar from regarding this circumstance with
shame, or desiring 10 conceal IT, he had the superior mind
'"d to sneak oft With eSnlsioo. what tro