Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-30

..''' AVcr "S"hoi New Z Ork, IRON Mr
Black, late consul at Mexico, praying
br additional cOrppe nsation.
Mr.. Jefferson Dasis Of Mississippi, of.
fsred q similar petiiion from the Adiutan
al the West Point Academy.
Mr.. Johnson Of Mary land, offered one
alsa from the Colonization Society, in
relation to the number Of emigrant. to be
allowed on board Of vessels sailing a.
Liberia.
A resolution ives introduced by the
same gentlemen calling upon the Secre-
tary OF Wsr for n staleinent Of the whole
number OF volunteers. the number that
have died, been killed,&c.
Mr.. johnson of Louisiana introduced
bill to continue the payment OF pen
sions, TO widows.
Mr. Case Of Michigan, offered n pc
ti,ioo fss the payment of pensions to the
widows aud orphans OF officers who
had iallen in the Mexican war.
Mr.. Baldwin OF Connecticut, offered q res.
oint'on inquiring into the propriety OF re-
Dewal OF pensions 10 widows OF naval off
GERS.
Vsrious resolutions &c were presented
oy diheren' members, and among them bill
to purchase the Madison papers. Its further
consideration was postponed To Monday.
a message was received from the House
annonncing the death Of the late Gen. Ham
cr, OF OHIO, who died at Monterey.
An eloquent eulogy was delivered by Mr..
Allen oI Ohio.
The Senat" adjourned to Monday.
HoU'E.--The Speaker presented two com
munlcat,ons from the Secretary OF War rela
i've TO Wisconsin, with q copy Of The Laws
passed al the last session of the Territorial
Legislature. ....
Mr. Morris Of Ohio. announced the death
/" ihe late Thomas l.. Hamer at Monterey
and pronounced an eulogy upon his character
he usual resolutions were passed.
The House adjourned to Monday.
Monday, Dec. 9Th, lS47.
SENATE MIR. Bradbury, of Maine, an.
n"onced the death of the Hon. John Fair.
held. and delivered a very affecting eulocy
upon his life and character.
Mr. Miles, Of Connecticut followed in some
very eloquent remarks on the character Of
the deceased, his public services, and offered
the usual resolutions.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
noon, and a committee of arrange ments were
appointed by The Senate.
The Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. J"Des Of Tennessec. offered
resolution lnqnrIng into tho expe dency oi
employing additional clerks Ia the Pension
Office.
Before any action was had, a message was
received from the Senate giving information
OF the death of the Hon. John Fairfield.
euiogy upon his chararter was pro
n'nnced by Mr.. Hammond of Maine, and the
usual resolutions were passed.
The House voted to attend the funeral to
morrow.
- WASHINGTON. Tuesday Dec. %.
The Senate to-day adopted a resolu-
ton to attend the funeral of the late Sem
ator Fairfield at his lodgings, and ap-
pointing Mr.. Clark, Of Rhode Island. to
accompany the corpse to Saco, Maine.
In the House, Mr.. Hunt, of New
York, gave notice of his intention to in
troduce resolutions Of thanks to Gen.
Scott and his officers and army. Mr..
Sawyer, OF Ohio, offered a resolution to
regulate the trade Of The whites with the
Indians. 'S' WIN VIC
Mr.. Caleb B. Smith. Of Indisno. offered
p"nlon toI thel abolition Of slavery in the
District OF Columbis, and moved its refer
ehce 10 Inc committee on the District. Mr..
Cnbrli of FLORIDA. obtained The floor hereup.
on, and descanted at length upon the impor. |
lance OF adhering to the compromises of the
on motion Of Mr.. Will \
vans OF Me-, the House adjourned to attend
ne funeral OF The late Mr. Fairfield.