Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-12-21

dscensr. ~ condolencc with the afflicted iamily.
and Cor going IN rnourning for thirty days
Tho Senate then ADJOURNED.
Mr. PAYNE al Ala chairman OF the committee
on clcrliops. nffis own rclucs' on account OF M
d,.pos,oo. was excused from serving on tina,
tont.siiec
Tho rnaiorrv. able by ,hcirovcrpowcring mum
hers 10 efsc, whatever they undertake, and 10 var
tue OF their perfect PARTY drill, certain 10 sanction
any measure originating in the right quarter, by
their action Yesterday finally succeeded IN espun-
cinr from all the previous journals the entry Of
the protest: and the journal OF tins morning ex'
hibi,ing reference elmos' nnlnteiiigibe ta' pres
eni certainly n'niier Of history herenHe') 70 IL
Mr. Barnard moved 10 amend i by defining pre-
ciseIv The question M ed upon yesterday.
MI Dronacoole Of Va. raised The question ofre-
cen,ion ,rs;ns, this nmcnimen' as disrespectM
10 he H,a~ they having ALREADY; as he said, de-
ciied again and again against this very PROPOSE
lion.
The message from the Senate announcing the
death OF MIR Lynn and their proceedings connected
Herewith was received, and after an euognm OF
the character. public and private of the deceased
by Mr. Bowlin of Mo similar resolutions were a
dopted and tie House adjourned.
Wednesday, Fec g.
The Seusfc again transacted no business today
ndiournng 3fier few minutes sitting. in respect
10 the mSFxsy ofthe late Hon Samuel McRoberis
Of W. inrealeatls{at CINCINNATI, on the 9th OF
March iaA, on his return from Wdshmgtonp was
announced BY Mr. Bressee Of III.
In the House. the petition Of Mr. Bolts contest
ing the seat of Mr. J. w. Jones, (Speaker) was re-
1 ferred to the committee on elections.
! Mr. Davis, of Ky offered resolution instruct
ing the committee on elections 10 inquire whether
the members:who were elected by general ticket,
arc entitled TO their seats as members ofthis House
for the 2sth Congress
This, Of coursc, was seized upon as subject OF
debate land in great degree, but repetition oil
the debates oftwo or three previous days. and was
the pending question at the adjournment
Mr. Hale Of ~ H. elected by general ticket)
yehcmen.iy imposed tie resolution, claiming for
himseIfand for those in the same category too
much respect TO be ,riled with, by thus fixing las
/ he alleged) "a brand "a seal ,of ostracsm' upon
them by signing them out, and thus in manner
Judging prema,urely their case
The resolutions Of Senate relative to the death
Of Mr.. McRoberts were received, and after an clo-
GUM Of his character, resolutions were adopted,
and the House adjourned.
Thursday, Dec. IA.
In the House of Representatives today Mr..
Adams announced the death of his late colleague
Hon Barker Burnell of Nantucket, in terms elo
quent, feeling, and highly appropriate.
On motion of Mr.. A. the customary resolu-
tions of coincidence were adopted, and the House
adjourned.
10 Senate numerous petition, resolutions of en-
quiry notices ofresolutons and Of bills Of no gen
eral importance, were presented.
The Message from the House was received
relative to the decease of Mr.. Burnell, and ahel
breief eulogical remarks from Mr. Bates, and con
currence in the resolutions Of the House, resolu
tions Of like manner were adopted and the Senate
adjourned