The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-01-06
FROM W ASHINGYON.

There was quite scene between abn G
Adams aaG The young lion from Virginia,
Henry A. Wise, growing out Of the abo :
litior and Texas petitions pressaied by
the fo.mer. Mr., .1dams commenced. on
the call Of Massachusetts. by preseosing
a petition against the admission Of Texas
into the Union, al the same time moving
it's reference together wilh 10, petitions
Of similar character, sigsed by 10000
persons, and presented al the special Ses'
sion, to select committee. MI Howard
moved their reference TO the committee
on foreign relations. Dir Wise moved to
lay the whole subject on the tatle which
was agreed to. Next came the abolition
petitions. and when Mr. adams moved
Their reference to the committee on the
Dislcic, Of Columbia, Mr. Wise became
quite excited. and msde the same motion
which had just been carried. II was a.so
agreed 10, and the first petition, with
those presented at the special session.
w.re laid upon the table. Nothing dam
ted gays The Baltimore Transcript Mr..
Adams drew out another petition, and his
motion TO eier, met similar fate. The
presentation OF an .a5ol,t,on petition from
Penusy lpanta caused 'lr.sLawler OF Ala
hana, TO object 10 ito reception. but h.
was oser8 ruled by a~yole Of l. TO 60.
Wise's motion again came up, and il was
laid on The table. Smother petition for
abolishng slavery in all the territories ~
The United States, caused Wise to be.
come more agilated, aud to excIain thai
'he hoped the vote OF the House upon
This, would lay all sueh. papers .on the la
bic now and forever"
Republican BQ.ner.
From. the National I4ieNigeucer.
DEB THOF Mr.. K MT.
MR. CLAY OF Aenlucky, rose and
said
The unavoidable absence OF the sur.
vhlng Senator Of the State of Mar, land
has devolved on the the melancholy duty
Of announcing TO The Senate, what it al.
ready too we'll knows, the lamented
dealh-of his " orthy colleague. lie ,ud
1enly expired On the 2tth OF last month
IN The 59'b year Of his age, aud lew
before apparently in excellent
health. Has public. c sseerhas been evi-
dsnll useful, and his private pursuits
nave been crowned with merited sue
Cess. DR.. losEPH keNT has served his
native State Of Mar, land in the Leg,sla
ore, IN The College collectors OF Pres:
1eni and Vice President, in The office oil
~hIei Magistrate, and in both branches
u Congress. he has discharged the du,
les OF all these stations with the greatest
i'ligence, with distinguished ability, and
With general satisfaction. He brought
nto the public councils large stock of
ommon sense, sterling integrity aud
Judgment sound, practical, and disc,imin-
t'ng he was one Of those lone men,
twhess dicision, If we understood the
tIonwhich he was called upon toI :.
outsider. We might be perfectly sure in
d'ance. he spoke in debate but rarely: !,
Ut when be rose be spoke directly to
lie point, without any aim a, ambitious
and full OF interest and insiyuc.
on, drawn BY induction and frog, expe-1
ence.
Iwenly-six years ago, be and | enter. r
the House OF Representatives togeth. =
;. During the long period which has {,
nee interviewed, what agitated questions q
I'VE arisen to shake this vast Confsdera s.
:, each in its turn seeming TO threaten d
with overthrow Bot the Republic r
ands Up, proud and erect, bearing aIoft :
glorious banner Of original and added Q
ars and stripes, and marching steadily Il
to its high destiny. The fearful cues Il
~ OF controversy have been happily :,
i to rest, and many If those who were y
ost apPrebensive Of the fate Of our u
untry silently sleep in the grave - re
ould not these groundIess fears inspire r.;
with more confidence in the durability .
our admirable institutions! Should no,
trans'tory tur,niols, and our 6ee,inp III
silence. inspire US with spirit Of mu. ia
y tofoearance and brotherly love? n pt
IN private lite the estimab man whose =
timely death We deplore, enjoyed The
bounded confidence and attachment, oil
ne'ghoors and friends. and lie was al. nc
'st 'dollzed by his family and slaves. n
am and transformations in MS man :.
rs and department. be was ALWAYS 81
serlcl, cordial, eonsolia,ory and eucoor- pl
'ng. Tor more than quarter of this &C
injury have had the happiness Of his vi
4and have ever found him. a;
prosperous and adverse fortunes. in va
spring and in the autumn Of nv life. RI
l,m, 'a''hiul, and never failing friend. A
oucn ? good man is a greet Ioss-to Ma. ,di