Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-01
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Seco nd Session..
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1916.
LEM 1sVI,

SENATE
After an appropriate prayer by The Rev. Mr..
SIcer,
On motion OF Mr. Huntington, the reading Of
the journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. johnson, OF La, than rose and briefly,
but feelingly, announced The death OF his col
league, the Hon. Alexander Barrow, and spoke
of his elevated characled and noble bearing in
Just terms.
Mr.. Benton then rose and in very feeling
and impressive manner, spoke Of The deceased as
one who was endeared 10 him by lies ot The strong
es friendship, and also bore his testimony 10 the
Justice OF the encomium which had been passed
upon him BY his colleague.
Mr.. Breese, also, claimed the privilege OF friend
ship 10 add his feeble mite 10 The praise which had
already been bestowed upon the lamented de-
ceased.
MIR. flanagan followed in strain oi fsrvid
but solemn eloqurnce, which uched The hearts
OF all vino listened 10 him, and caused tear 10
gi>len in many an eye His allusion 10 The be-
reaved widow was clothed in language al once
touching and beautiful.
Mr. Crtelden then rose 10 add his testimony
to what had already been said, but alter utter
ing half dozen words, he was compelled To
resume his seal, utterly overpowered BY his emo
lions.
Mr. Mangum then moved the customary rcso-
lutions which were adopted in solemn silence,
and The Senate adjourned.
THE committee OF arrangement consists OF
Messrs Mangnm, Berrien, Huntington, Speight,
Corwin and Cass.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A communication was received from the Sc
crelary OF the Treasury, in reply 10 The resou-
lion Of Mr.. Rathbun, adopted several days ago,
assing for information as 10 whether persons had
been paid from the treasury 10 aid in pre- caring
The tariff oil '46, and whether suagers, weighers,
&c, employed uLder The tariff # IL ar, conin-
ued under The tariff of &c. Without reading,
The report was laid on the table, and ordered 10
be printed.
hir. Slarkweaiher had leave 10 make perso-
nal explanation, in reference 10 ihe remarks made
BY him yes erday relating 10 Mr. Baker, as pub
ished in the Union of last evening. He denied
that he had sais that MIR. Baker was not respon-
siblc. The probability was, hat he was respon-
sible. lie had received mileage as member of
Congress, 81 264, Tor stationery, &C., S4S, and
travelling lees, as colonel OF Volunteers 10 and
from Electromagnetic as he was understood
TO say, some 81, 700! He was DESTROYS, there
fore, ii he had been misunderstood to make The
amende honorable He did CONSIDER him re-
sponsible, for The reasons stated.
Mr.. HARRISON. from the military commillee
reported back The resolution oil Mr.. Baker, pro-
vdng for clothing 10 volunteers in Mexico,
amended so that The clothing shall be delivered 10
quarter masters Tor distribution, instead of the
colonies Of The regiments. Passed unanimously,
as amended.
Mr.. Baker had leave also 10 make personal
explana ion. He was not we'll versed in The in
s!ilulional law relating 10 the rights of members
OF this House, bu, believed there were preceien,s
for the course which he had pursued. He bad
come here al The ursen! request Of his regiment
by which he had unanimous leave OF absence
He had not heard The remarks Of the gentleman
from Ohio, (Mr. Starkwealher,) but il they had
been Of personal character, this was not The time
and place for reply.
The resolution which he had offered was drawn
up by The Secretary OF War. and il seemed TO be
supposed iha, officers of the several regiments
were 10 take upon them new responsibilities. II
had been usual however, for captains OF compa-
MES 10 distribute clothing without giving security.
There was nothing very new, therefore, in lie
course proposed by The resolution But ne may
be indifferent as to what agent was TO be employ
ed. so that The VOLUNTEERS received The clothing Of
which they were so much in need.
Mr. Schenck here rose 10 offer resolution in
structng the committee on elections 10 inquire
and repor, to the House, whether Mr.. Baker is
entitled TO seat on this floor, be having accepted
a commission OF colonel OF volunteers iiom the