The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-11
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION
TnvRsDAY, December II, ls45.
IN SENATE.


Mr. DIX presented the memorial of Edwin Bart
let, of the city Of New York asking personal relief
as TO certain elaimsi which was referred to the Com
mitlee on Finance.
BRANCH MINT AT NEW YORK.
Mr. DIX also presented The memorial Of several
gentlemen of the city of New York, asking the es-
adjustment of branch of the mint of the United
States in that city, In presenting the memorial, he
sail the memorialists all connected with the
ctv banks and among the names he recognised sew
Grad Individuals who had rendered the country salu-
able service after the financial revulson OF 1887, IN
bringing back the banking institutions OF HIS State
to the faithful discharge of their pecuniary obliga
tons, and in resisting all attempts to prolong the
suspension of specie payments. Although the es-
adjustment of branch mint in that city would
unquestionably be Of some convenience TO the
banking institutions with which they were con-
nec,ed it was well understood that one of the i'm
mediate consequences Of such a measure, ndepend-
emily Of any proposition in respect to the custody oil
the public moneys would be TO withdraw from their
own vaults portion of the public revenues de-
posted with them, and diminish TO that extent their
profits. The memoralists, uninfuenced by consid-
eratons of this Sort asked for the establishment OF
branch mint in view of the public interests, which
they believed to be involved in il. Among these in
terests were the prompt reconage Of foreign gold and
silver at the place of importation; the enlargement
of the metallic basis for the circulation of paper;
and what sound bankers must, above all other
things DESIRE the increased stability and safety of
the institutions with which they connected. He
had thought it due to the memoraliss, in presenting
their petition to advert thus briefly to their Objects
and he would merely add, that he trusted the con-
sderations he had adverted to, together with the
strong and pointed reference TO the subject by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, in his late annual re-
port, would secure for it the early and deliberate
attention of the committee to which ne should move
to have it referred. On his motion, it was ordered
TO be printed, and referred to the Committee Fl
nance.
DEATH OF GENERAL DAWSON.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives ap.
peared and reported the following resolutions,
which were passed by the House yesterday:
Resolved That thi. House has heard with deep sensbl
SON. member elect oths House from the State o Louis
who died at his residence in that State in the month Of
. Resolved That this House tenders the surviving
widow and relatives Of the deceased the expression Of its
spec for the memory Of the the members and Off
of this House will wear Grape the left arm for hr-
~ days.
Rsolpea As further mark of respect for the memory
ofthe deceased, thatshe House do now adjourn.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, here rose and
said, that the message from the House of Represen-
tatves just now read imposed upon him the duty of
moving the ordinary resolutions on such occasions,
as mark of respect to the memory of his deceased
colleague, the Hon. JOHN b. Dawson, late menu
Der Of the House of Representatives. The de-
ceased suffered much during the last winter, having
had q severe attack of illness, which confined him
10 his chamber for several weeks before and after
the adjournment of Congress His disease was
greatly aggravated by the rigor Of the CHI
mate here, as well as from his njudicious
efforts TO attend to his official duties; for he
was always jealous and faithful in the discharge Of
his duties to his country. As soon after the
close ofthe session Of Congress he was able to
travel, he set out on his return home and reached
his residence in Louisiana in very feeble condition.
where he fingered in great pain, which he endured
as became a Christian, until the 10th June last
when surrounded by his family and friends, he
calmly resigned his soul to his God who created it,
soothed in his last moments by the benign infu-
ence of the Christian religion--the Christians hope
the sweetest consolation in the hour of death.
In the course Of the last two years. (said MIR. I'D
Louisiana had to mourn the loss of three of her
distinguished sons, who were, at the times of their
DEATH members of this and the other House of Con-
gress. The names of Porter, Bossier, and Dawson
win ever be held in remembrance by the people of
Louisiana. Indeed, within that short period
sual number of members of both houses of Con-
gress have been gathered to their fathers, adnonish
ing of the uncertainty of life and of the necessity
of being always prepared to meet our fate.
The deceased, (said MIR. I'D had received many
distinguished proofs Of the respect and confidence
of the people Of Louisiana. He had been repeated
y elected to the legislature of the States twice to the
Congress Of the United States; and when first elect
under the State; he was maor-genera of mill
tia, and was distinguished an active, gal
liant officer, and he was judge OF the parish court
of the parish in which he resided, court possessing
high and important functions. He discharged the
duties of all those situations in a manner highly
honorable to himself and pleasing to the people Of
Louisiana. Whatever were his faults, (for no man
is free from faults they buried with him, there
be forgotten whilst his many virtues will long be
cherished in remembrance. To bland and affable
disposition, he united great frmness and decision of
character. No man was ever more totally exempt
from sordid or selfish propensities. He was, in
fact, generous to fault and he possessed, in an
inent degree the best feelings Of the human heart
Brave patriotic, just, magnanmous in all his trans
actions, he was beloved and admired by his numer-
Gus friends
Although it so happened (said Mr.. J.) that we
had been long opposed in politics, feelings Of
friendly character uniformly existed between us;
and it affords me pleasure this occasion to bear
testimony to the many high and generous traits Of
character with which he was endowed But am
aware (sad Mr.. J. this is not the time nor place
for lengthy eulogium upon the character Of the
deceased. Thus much, however, he felt to be due
10 his feelings, well as to the memory of the
deceased.
MIR. MANGUM here rose, and said he hoped
that, should the Senate adjourn, it would adjourn
over to Monday. He would move resolution to
that effect previous the Senate's taking the ques
ton on the resolution of the senator from Lou
isiana.
The resolution was adopted.
The question on concurring with the resolutions
adopted by the House then taken, on Mr..
JoHNsos's motion, which was carried unani-
monsly.
The Senate accordingly adjourned over, to meet
on Monday, at ~ o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The journal having been read
he ovdo Of
business, the reception of petitions from the States,
in order.
MIR. BRODHEAD called for the regular orders.
Mr.. ADAMS rose to correction Of the journal.
He wished TO state that the several remonstrances
against the annexation Of Texas, as a slave State,
presented by him yesterday, were laid on the table
Gin accordance with the disposition Of the first of
SERIES which was laid on the table by distinct vote
Of the House,) The journal was corrected accsrd-
ingy
The regular business being resumed,
Mr.. ADAMS presented a remonstrancc, similar
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