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goth CONGRESSES SE1SSION.
WLsHINGToE. Dec. 80, 1876


The Senate net this morning IN mounEul
silence, and odiourncd amidst the sobs and
tears Of It's members, and the numerous audi
tory gathered to hear the last tributes Of love
and respect paid to the memory ct Alexander
Barrow.
Mr.. Johnson his coli aguc, announced thed
death, and said that it was the fourth which
had occurred in the Louisiana delegation with
in the tlr;ee years Just past Mr.. Johnson
spoke g his colea que in Just and feeling tcrms,
ara
Mr.. Eenton then rose to discharge, as he said,
all Office of long standing friendship. He spoke
of the deceased as one who was cndearcd to
him, and Que with whom his Intercourse had
always something of feeling in it, as Enough
the deceased said when they met and parted
"this as friend of my Father"
Mr.. Breesc also added his tribute of kind
ness, TiHd spoke with tenderness of the friend
ship contracted between himself and Mr.. Bar
row on their last Journey henewarG.
Mr.. Hgnnegan rose next, and it IS impOssi-
be 10 dc Justice to his sentiments. Mr.. Bar
row he said, visited him in his (Me ii. 81 sick
chamber not ten days ago, and HE eye lighted
up, as 10 talked Of his approaching retirement
fr ON pu6lc life, and his return, to spend in
tIanqaility the rest Of his days, surrounded
daily and hourly by those who were dear to
him.
Ms. Crittenden then addressed the Chair but
alter mutterng a few incOherent words, he CO.
vered his face over which tears were stream
ing-begged pardon, and took his seat.
Mr.. M&ngum, also in tears, offered the usu-
al resolutions, and silently aud sadly, the Sena-
tors left the Chamber.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Mr. Hamlin moved that when tbs House
adjourn en- Thursday, it adjourn &c meet on
Saturday.
Nh. r. lnge:soll eudeavored to amend by
saying to Monday; but
M Hamlin's motion was agreed 10.
Me- S.arkweather made personal explana-
ton with regard to what he said yesterday Of
Col. Bakers responsibility for c!otAing to be
delivered to the volunteers.
hlr EIaralsoc, from the committee on Mill
taTy AfaiIs reported back the resolution rela-
tpe to clothing, causing it to be distributed TO
the Volunteers through the Qlertermaster, at
Government prices, to be deducted from their
pay and the resolution was agreed to.
The Speaker stated the first business in or.
der, to be the resolution of Mr.. Cobb to amend
the rules, so cs to prevent member, when ask
ing to be excused from voting from making a
speech.
No quorum voted secondng tie demand for
'thecp previous question.
Mr.. Houston, Of Alabama, moved call OF
the House, and asked for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered. Being taken the call was
refrsed-yess ~, nays IS.
Mr. Bake: replied to Mr.. Sta.kweather, and
among othe- things said that he had the prece-
dent of Col. Johnson, the hereof the Thames,
for leaving the field and taking his seat in Con-
gress. lie promised his regiment, as they had
consented 10 a leave Of absence, to be with
them before they see the foe in the field.
Mr.. Schenck had a resolution which he de-
signed to sa5mt, instructing the committee or
elections 4C inquire whether the gentleman
was entitled to a seat on the floor, as he held
commission in the army. He thought the
question affected the independence of the
House.
Mr.. Baker said: ! object; don want my
name dragged before the country, am going
away Tomorrow; and now have the honor to
tender my resignation as member. take
leave Of tho House, including my friend from
Ohio. He retired.
Mr.. Schenck SAID he would not now PRESS
the consideration Of the resolution.
The resolutions from the Senate, announc-
ting the death of Mr. Barrow, were received.
Mr.. Morse, OF Louisiana, delivered an up-
spropriate e4logium, causing the tears to roll
down many cheek
The resolutions were agreed to, and as a
further mark Of respect, the House ad iourned
I'll tomorrow.