The Whig standard., 1843-12-14
TWENTY-E1GHTH CONGRESS-,
III FIRST SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is, Is43.
SENATE. &


Mr.. BREESE, one Of the new Senators from
illinois, pronounced the decease Of Judge Nc
Roberts on the 9th Of March last shortly after
the adjournment Of Congress, and while upon
his homeward Journey To the disease contract
ed while travelling westward, was superadded
an inflammation Of the BRAIN He died al Gin
cinnati, Ohio, soohed in his last moments by the
friendly presence of his wife. Judge McRoberts
was native Of Illinois. His father was one of
the earliest pioneers TO that region, having set
tied there prior to the peace of 49, The father
was poor, and the son was dependent upon his
own efforts icr an education, the first rudiments
OF which ne obtained in one of those log school,
houses whlcls still abound in the West Subse-
quently ne went 10 Pennsylvania University, and
there continued to support himself from his own
means His naturer career was one Of varied
usefulness tie was judge-U. S. district at
torney-land agent-rSolcitor of the Land Office
IN lhls city and, from his last station, was final
ly transferred to the Senate of the United States
10 me personally. said b., his loss is severe,
for counted upon the aid Of his Judgment and
experience.
After passing the highest commentator upon
The private character ofathe deceased, MIR. B.
moved the usual resolutions, which were second
ed in brief speech by Mr.. Allen, Of Ohio.
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. ADAMS desired to be excused from sery-
ing as Chairman Of the Cofnmi,tee on Manufac.
lures. s
Much as we were sorry to lose the services
OF the venerable ex-Presdent,upon this impor-
tant committee, we were still more So 10 hear
him assign the state Of his heaith as the reason
for this STEP
Mr.. A. was excused.
GENERAL TICKET MEMBERS.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Ky, submitted q resolution in.
structlng the Committee on Elections to INQUIRE
INTO the manner Of the election Of the members
appearing from New Hampshire, Georgia, Mis-
sour, and mississippi; and TO report TO the
House whether the claimants from the States
have been elected in conformity with the law
and the Constitution, and whether they can
rightfuy retain their seats. sst
Mr.. ELMER, Of Nj, moved 10 lay this re.
solution On the table.
Mr.. DAVIS demanded the yeas and nays, and
This motion was ,hereupon withdrawn.
MI HALE, OF n Hs, hoped the resolution
would not be adopted, and if the House felt dis
posed to have the rights Of members from The
four States investigated, he should move 10 in.
elude in the inquiry the rights OF all other men,
bers, lie moved that the resolution be amended
to this effect. n a .
Mr., JAMESON, Of Mo-, agreed with Mr.
Hale; but,
Messrs. BELSER, Of Ala, THOMPSON, of
Miss, and DAVIS, Of N. Y, hoped that mem
bers on their side Of the House would withdraw
all objections and allow the subject to 60 before
committee.
Mr.. BLACK, Of Ga, (who appeared in his
seat for the first time, to-day,) opposed the refer
ence to the Committee on Elections, who were
already SO crowded with labor that they could
not report speedily. He thought the subject
ought 70 be given TO select committee.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Ia, suggested a reference 10
the Committee on the Judiciary, as the most ap-
propriate.
Mr.. JAMESON thought the Committee of the
Whole House, where each member might be
heard in presence Of all, was the t,est reference
Mr.. DAVIS, OF KY, rose to enforce, the adop.
tion OF his resolution, when a message was re-
ceived from the Senate, announcing the death of
the Hon. Mr.. McRoberts and 4,
Mr.. WENTWORTH, Of Ill.,, made a brief
eulogy upon the deceased Senator Of his State.
The House adjourned.