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Ciley, elected to the Senate ii the United States
from the State of New Hampshire to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of Levi
Woodbury.. Mr.. Ciey took the oath in the New
England form Of holding up his right hand and
took his seat upon the Wing side of the Chamber.
A message was then received from the House of
Representatives, announcing the death of the Hon.
X. p. Herrick. Of N Y, to which Mr. Dix respond
ed in brief and eloquent eulogy, bearing testimony
to the many virtues of the deceased, and when he
had concluded the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the death Of Mr.. Herrick. of N.
Y, was announced soon after the reading of the
Journal, when an impressive prayer was made by
the Chaplain, and Mr. Carroll rose and paid lust
tribute to the public and personal virtues of his col
league, closing his remarks with the customary
resolutions Of respect. As further mark Of re-
spect the House then adjourned
On Tuesday, in consequence Of the burial of Mr.
Herrick, no business was transacted in either House.
The funeral services performed at the Hall of
the House Of Representatives. The Rev. Sept
mus fusion, Chaplain Of the Senate, pronounced
the funeral address from the words in lsaah ssSet
thine house in order for thou must die and not ve"
The attendance at the Capitol was large, and the
services marked by great solemni,y. The Cabinet
were all in attendance.
On "Wednesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Benton re-
ported from the Military Committee bill further
supplementary to the War Bill, and proposing the
organizing of the volunteer service into Bripades
and Divisions Mr.. Webster rose and said no
knew not that he should oppose the bill which had
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constitutional, but it seemed to him very irregular
and worthy the serious consideration Of the Senate
The war with Mexico continued no man could
say when it would end, and no man could saw what
would be the expense of the war. The President
was responsible for the conduct of the war and the
application OF the resources granted by Congress-
Whatever might be thought OF the existing war, he
recognized its existence and the necessity of carry
ing it on. The sum necessary for this purpose was
100000 beyond the ordinary receipts of the
Government. 1t was said that five and half mil
lions might be produced by reducing the duties OH
some articles and imposing duties on free articles
by which were meant tea and coffee He would
remark that considerable revenue was TO be raised
from these articles, but not to the extent anticipa
ted. One million was also relied upon as reye-
nue. from the Warehousing system, half million
from reducing the price of lands and the balance to
be raised by Treasury notes and loans. The issu-
ing of notes it would not do to delay, but the other
measures, he thought, were not in a condition to
be acted upon reliably for the purposes Of revenue
In regard to the loan, gentlemen must not rely too
confidently upon raising that, if they did not make
such laws as were necessary to enforce its payment
Capitalists would not loan money to the Govern
ment with the certainty that the money thus loan
ed or all the specie in the country was to be hoard
ed up in the vaults of Sub-Treasury Mr.. Web
ster passed on to make alusion to the Mexican war
Our army of Observation and Occupation had be-
come an Army of Invasion. 1t was obviously and
avowedly now in the territory Of Mexico, and if we
could credit the rumors we received, this Armv
was directing its course towards the city Of Mexico
lie hoped that peace would be restored between the
two countries. Mexico was weak and we were
strong. The contest was very unequal, and all the
world knew it to be so. We would not be stoop
ing, therefore, in rendering offer of peace to Mex
leo. If Mexico should reject such offer, upon her
own head would rest all the consequences of such
war-and if continued, it must be prosecuted
with vigor
In the House, the discussion Of the Tariff bill
was resumed and continued until the hour of ad- |
journment.
On Thursday, in the Senate, the resolution to
adjourn on the 10Th Of July coming up in order was
laid upon the table by vote of 81 to23. The bill
reported yesterday for the organization Of the vo
lunteers, was next called up by Mr.. Benton, who |
explained its provisions. Several amendments were
proposed, but were rejected after much discussion.
and the bill passed.
In the House, the Tariff bill was taken ND in
Committee of the Whole Messrs Winthrop of
Mass, Broadhead, Ewing and Strohm, of Pa, |
spoke in favor of the protective policy, and Mr. |
Hubbard of Va, in opposition.
On Friday, in the Senate, the Committee to
which was referred the memorial and proceedings
CT the Memphis Convention presented report.
The resolutions Of that Convention embraced great
variety of subjects, too numerous to be all reported
upon, and the Committee had confined themselves |
to few OF the more important ones. Their atten-
ton had been chiefly directed to the improvement
Of the Mississippi river, and they were unanimous
ly opinion that Congress has the right to improve
rivers under the provision in the Constitution to
regulate commerce between the States On motion
OF Mr. Calhoun the whole subject was made the
special order for next Monday fortnight--and the
report and memorial were ordered to be printed
On motion of MIR. Bagby, the Secretary of War
was directed to furnish statement of the number
and description of troops called into the service of
the United States from Alabama since LIST April.
The Senate next proceeded to the consideration of
private bills, and afterwards went into Executive
session.