The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-01
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CONGRESS-.
On Monday, after the reading Of the Journal,
Mr.. Cross, of Arkansas, asked leave TO present
a resolution calling on the President for the re-
port of the Commissioners appointed to run the
line dividing this country from Texas, with the
papers in connexion with the subject and the
map of the line Mr. Adams expressed his
willingness that the resolution should be adopt
ed, provided that those offered by him the other
day, and the answer 10 which he deemed indls-
pensable to his defence, should also meet the
sanction of the House.
The wish was expressed to clear the Spea-
ker's table and refer the bills on it. This was
done The resolution of Mr.. Cross was adopt
ed Mr.. Gilmer expressed an objection to
adopting the resolution of Mr.. Adams, if any
delay would thereby be occasioned in the con
sderation Of the resolution offered by him.
Mr.. Adams was unwilling to cause any delay,
but some time might be required to prepare an
swers to the resolutions offered by him. These.
however, were requisite to enable him to make
the yindcaton of himself
The proceedings were interrupted by mes
sage from the Senate announcing the death OF
the Hon. ~ F. Dixon. Mr. Tillinghast arose
and pronounced brief but appropriate eulogy
on the deceased. In conclusion, he offered the
usual resolutions and, in addition to them, that
the members Of the House would adjourn at
once and attend the funeral to-day at II O'Clock.
The resolutions were adopted, and the House
adjourned.
In the Senate the Treasury note bill was re-
turned from the House, and signed by the Pre-
sident of the Senate. Mr.. Simmons then an
nounced the death of his colleague, Mr. Dixon.
The following is the order of Procession for the une
neral Of the
HONORABLE NATHANIEL +. DIXON,
Senator of the United States from the State Of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations.
The Committee of Arrangements, pall-bearers, and
mourners will attend at Mr. CLEMENTS the late re-
sidence of the deceased at o'clock A. NJ. this day
at which time the corpse will be removed in charge
of the Committee of Arrangements attended by the
Sergeant-a- Arms Of the Senate to the Senate Cham
ber where divine service will be performed at pre-
csely II O'Clock, Nj.
At half-past twelve O'Clock the funeral will move
from the Senate Chamber to the railroad depot on
Pennsy lvania Avenue, where the body viii be deli
yered to the relatives Of the deceased at their special
request to be transported for inerment to the place
of his late residence, in the State of Rhode Island in
the following order
The Chaplains of both Houses
Physicians who attended the deceased
q of Ar,n
Mr.. Woodbridge Mr. Mangum
Mr.. Huntingdon, Mr., Buchanan.
Mr.. Wright,
Pall-Bearcrs:
Mr.. Clay Mr.. King
MIR. Clayton, Mr.. Berren,
Mr., Sturgeon, MIR. Prentiss
The family and friends of the deceased,
The Senator and Representatives from the State of
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
as monners.
The Sergeant-at-Arm of the Senate of the United
States.
The Senate of the United States preceded by the
President pro tempore, and their Secretary.
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House OF Represents
The House of Representatives, preceded by their
Speaker and Clerk
The President of the United States.
The Heads of Departments.
Chief Justice and Associate Justices Of the Supreme
Court and its Officers.
Foreign Ministers.
Citizens and Strangers