Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-12-26
From tho Ohio Statesman.
WASHINGTON CORRBSPON.
DENCE.
WAsuINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. l3 1919,


Col. Meddry: The two Houses Of
Congress nave adjourned over till TO. NOR
row, as a mark of respect 10 the msmo.
" of Senator McRoberis, late Of the u.
8. Senate from Illinois, whose death,
like that Of DR.. Linn, occurred during
The late interregnum. Mr. Bress deliv.
cred the eulOey Of his predecessor in the
Senate; Mr.. Wentworth briefly adverted
10 the virtues, talents, requirements, and
public services of the deceased, in NOV.
ing the concurrence of the House TO the
resolution,
Mr.. Adams will probably present a
similar resolution tomorrow, in refer
ence to his late colleague, Mr.. Burn.
ell, who also died during the late long
re ecess.
In the House this morning, before the
introduction Of the resolution from
the Senate, Mr.. Black Of Ga. and Mr.
Chapman OF Ala, were introduced and
qualified.
Mr.. Adams was excused from serv.
ing upon the committee upon MaRufac
lures
The papers Of Bolts and GOggin, con.
testing the seats Of Jones (Speaker) and
Gimer, were referred TO the committee
on election.
Mr.. Elmer, of the standing committee
on Elections, moved that inquiry be
made by said committee into the ls.
galiiy of the election Of the members re-
turned BY the States ofNew Hampshire,
Missouri, Mississippi and Georgia-Gen-
eral Ticket
Mr.. stoenrod of Virginia proposed a
select committee.
Mr., Hale OfN. H., proposed to refer
the cases of all the other members of the
present House to the committee, toqelh,
er with the siates;prSposed by Mr.. Ell
mer
The debate upon these motions, which
promised 10 become hot and exciting,
was intercepted by the annunciation from
the Senate aforesaid.
learn that ,he nominations of Mr..
UpshuT for Secretary OfState, Porter fol
the War, and Henshaw for the Navy
Departments, have been referred to The
Senate, and that 1.-THE presumption is,
they will all be confirmed, as their terms
are at best but limitation.
II has been officially announced IN tho
Madisonian that Ms. Robert Tyler will
receive the visits Of her friends on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday evenings,
during the Winter, at the White House.
Mrs. Tyler is an amiable and accomplish
ed lady, and her levees heretofore we're
the resort generally Of the citizons
and strangers ofthe Metropolis II popular
upon no other grounds, the President him.
self is Justly respected for the open hos.
pitalites of his house. In this particular
he is essentially the Old Virginan.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. IA, lS43
Col. MRDARY:--Untl the accustom,
ed aud appropriate testimonials Of re.
spect to the memory oC the last Con
gress, who died during the recess, ar,
paid, in the adjournment Of both House
for Que day upon each Of the severa
cases, the business Of the National Les
islature must, necessarily, be PARTIAL
suspended.
ln the House this morning, Mr.. Ad,
ans rose up on the case Of his late col.
league, the Hon. B. Burnell of Mass
who died in this city in June last. The
venerable Ex. Presiden! spoke feelingly
aud eloquently of the public and private
virtues, aud oTvices Of tho deceased ,Ond
concluded in the usual resolution to ad-
iourn, and that the membels,lfor Thirty
days, wear the mournful memorial oi
Grape upon the left arm; and the resoIu,
ton was unanimously adopted, and the
House adjourned over TO tomorrow -
The resolution was reported 10 the Sem
ate, when MIR Bates briefly advocated the
proceeding in rovertiDg to the life, posi-.
ton and character Of the deceased, and
the Senate cooperating with the House,
adjourned I'LL to-morrow.
Before the reception Of the resolution
from the House, numerous petitions were
presented the different divisions of the
Presidents message were referred TO
the appropriate standing committees; res
olutions were offered, (Which lie over one
day,) and notices given OF the ihtroduc>
zion of bills. Among the latter Mr..
Harrington gave notice Of introducing a
bill on % morrow, or some subsequent
day, to transfer the appointment Of the
Assistant Postmaster General from the
Postmaster General 10 the President, BY
md with the 0dvice and consent OF the
Senate. sac
Mr.. Tappan notified the Senate Of his
purpose Of introducing a bill providing
or an amendment of the Constitution,
n order to limitation Of the terms Of
erVice Of Judges Of the United States
Courts. This was favorite measure of