Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-03

great reduction Of duties such reduction To commence
ON the 9TH Of March, 1885 Tue most material of these
articles usually called plain kcrseys and Kendall
cottons.
Astese articles, therefore, were to be admitted into the
United States after March, 1888 very reduced duties
orders out by escants for large porta
tons of them. But before these orders could be an
swecd, Congress, by another act viz of the Cd March,
1888 repealed the of July % and The
duties they existed before the passape the last mem
toned act to the great loss os those who had ordered
importatons. There other articles embraced
IN these laws OF which the leaf tobacco of the
Island of Cuba. The Committee OF Finance had had
this subject under consde ratoN und had come to the
conclusion that relief ought be granted the petition
crs and dhad communication with the Treasu-
ry department on the subject But the Department had
no power to make report in time To be acted this
session. The committee therefore had instructed him
10 that they be discharged from the further consi
dcratlon OF the petitions of Benjamin Allen IL Co and
OF Zachariah Jclson and others, and submit the fol-
lowing resolution
ReSOiscd That the Secretary of the Treasury cause TO
be asceained the amount OF duties assessed paid
on PLAINS kerseys, and Kendall cottons, imported into
the United States which ordered after the PASSAGE
OF the act of the lith of July 1882 and before the pas
sage OF the act CT the I'd day of March, 1893 and that he
lay the amonnt ihcreofbeore the Senate the next scs
sion of Congress.
This resolution was then, motion of Mr. Webster
considered by unanimous consent, and adopted.
Mr. Clayton presented the petition OF sundry citizens
OF Delaware and Mary land, praying for the establishment
OF post route, which referred the Committee ON
the Post Oihcc and Post Roads
Mr.. Benton submitted the following resolution which
was considered and adopted:
heSoteed, That the Committee Military Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of increasing
the appropriation for arming the Notifications of the
States.
:, AT this moment, message received from the
House OF Representatives By Mr. Franklin their Clerk
announcing the death of the Hon. Warren r. Davis a
Member OF that House from the State of South Carolina
and informing the Senate that the Funeral would take
place. from the Hall OF the House of Representatives
tomorrow, at II O'clock
The message having been taken up for consideration
MIR Calhoun rose and sa;d that, in rising TO move the
nm l.ot. a.
1t to be due to his feelings as well as to the me-
niory of the deceased, to make few preliminary obser-
vatons commemorative of his many excellent qualities
knew the Deceased (sad Mr.. C) long and intimately
lie was my near ncighbor and personal and political
rlcffd and we stood closely connected by ties of affinity
ana Tire strctest friendship; and cannot but say that in
passing through life have rarely known an ind yidual
more richly endowed. His intellect was of the hihest
order clear, rapid and comprehensive Combincd viii
wonderful facility of expressing and illustrating his
ideas both in conversation and in debate he
rich imagination, pure and delicate taste, gentle ami
sportive w.t. and uninterrupted flow of GOOD hunor
that made him the delight of every circle in which he
mingled Nor were his moral qualities less deserving of
respect and admiration
He was generous brave patriotic, independent. and
dishterescd almost 10 fau For the truth of this pic
re-tha is not the exaggerated efuson of friend
snp' perhaps can appeal TO many nearer around me
who knew him well. Such WARRES RANSOM d., :
Wis lie IS now He departed this life. at 7
o'clock this morning. witnessed the departing scene
When my most excellent friend the Senator from Mis-
souri,, doctor LnnO announced TO him his approaching
iatc though the sad event expected to him. he
received the information with lcrtitude and frmncss
while he thanked him for his kind attentions All his
desire was, that he might depart in peace His wishes
were accedcd to- This communication to him was made
Immediately after the adjournment of the Senate YES
trday; at one clock in the morning he fell into gen
lie sumber, from which he never awokc. He departed
without struggle groan, lost forever to his friends
ana ms country. | submit the following resolution:
Mr. Calhoun then offered the following resolution
winch was read and unanimously adopted:
heSosed Tint the Senate will attend the funeral of the
Hon Warren II. Davis, late member of the Honse of
hour OF IL clock to morrow; and testimony Of res
Pect Tor the memory Of the deceased they will 20 into
days. '
On motion of Mr. Preston, as further mark of res.
Pect TO the memory of the deceased,
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After { reading of the Journal
Mr.. Pickens, of South Carolina, rose and addressed,
the House follows:
Alr Speaker 1t becomes my melancholy and painful
duty to announce to this House the death of one of INV
colleagues cole Warren r. DAVIS, of South Carolina He
oeu TINS morning ISH1Ig moments before o'clock =
Sir, it is not my provnceN to speak in the lanno *
euogy, but trust may be permitted to say Of the de-
ceased, that whatever were his faults thew were of
such nature sink with him into the tomb and c
forgotten whilst those who knew him best will re-
member only that he had heart full OF human kindness
rlch In all those qualities that constitute gallant us
Under wit that was brilliant and humor that never
grew heavy, he covered shrewd slgacv i'm relation 10
H'en and athorough knowledge of human affairs. AS
pubic man, perhaps the ruling feeling of his heart was
deep and burning attachment his native State With
hn II not with most men, the ordn,rv nr;oc Mo
OF PATRIOTISM Mo- it was permanent abiding, passion
dfc affection for her, and all her institutions So much
So that even in the last days of his nrernr illness
at the very mention of South Carolina you might SEQ,
the hire OF animated, but sinking nature rekinde i'm his
eye, and burn upon his check. IL NAV be GRATIFYING In
hls relations to know, that in his last suffering hours
even up to the moment of DEATH he retained the full cx
ercise OF all his faculties. nd when it was announced
to him, that ne would have To meet his God mo re
oeyed the disclosure with the most perfect calmnrss
aud composure, and replied in these remarkable words
tat all he desired TO die easily and gracefully ~
III may also be TO his relations source to
Know that during his prorected sickness up to his death
scene, he had around him the kindcs and most devoted
personal friends, administered him all that affection
ate attention coald prompt.
will conclude by saying that in his death tbis Iouso
mas losi prominent member, and his State patriot c-
zen, whp might have been to her an ornament i'm the
brightest days of her proud career.
Mr.. L. concluded by moving that the House will at
Tend the Funeral of the deceased twelve o'clock to-
hiorro% ana IN respect for his memory Grape on
the left arm for thirty days; which motions were several
ly agreed to.
llhc Speaker announced the following as the Com
nittcc Of Arrangements for the Funeral: Ressrs Pick
ems, Archer Wilde Hardin Coulter Lansing Crane
and Lea, of Tenncssce.1
On motion Of Mr.. MANNING
lie House then Immediately adjourned.
Doubtless having classical alIusiou
Frtday. January 80.
IN SENATE.
The Senate met at the usual hour aud the Clerk bav
ing made some progress ia reading over the journal of
yesterday
MIR Webster and said, he hoped the reading of
the journal would be dispensed with and that some
uenan would make a motion TO when they should
meet again.
Mr. Pondexter then moved that when the Senate
adjourn, 10 do so to meet aoziu AZ f,vo n clock ,oda