The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-17
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirticth Oongrsss First Session.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, is47.
The Senate did not sit to-day.

The journal having been read

HOUSE or REPREsENTATIyEs.
The journal having been read
THE SPECIAL ORDER,
Mr.. c. }. lNGERSOLL stated that he understood the
death of member to be announced this morning
and he would, therefore, the postponement OF the
special order 1.-The report OF the Committee on Rules and
Oers] until Monday next and that the rules as amended
be printed for the of the MEMBERS which was agreed
THE JUDICIARY
Mr. j. r. INGERSOLL asked the unanimous consent
of the House TO enable him to report bill from the
Committee the Judiciary To justify his call for this
indulgence he would briefly state the reason for making
in the Supreme Court of the United Stateson its docket
leastwhich in all other respects were entitled to
hearing except that the court had no jurisdiction over
them They were cases which adludged in the
proper courts of Iowa when Iowa Territory Since
she had become Stae-a sister in all respects OF the
confedeacy-her Territorial records had become nacces-
sble to the process of the Supreme Court and Legislation
was necessary to remedy the evil An act OF Congress
was passed during the last session. which was probably
designed for the purposes but provided for another and
a no less distinguished Commonwealth which, although
vet Young had become venerable enough not to need The
provision The name of Michigan was inserted in the
seventh section of the act OF Congress- instead OF that
Iowa. and the Supreme Court still unable to act in the
cases which were actually before it. The Committee on
the Judiciary had had the subject under consideration
and unanimously authorized the report OF hl sup
ate the necessity Of frequent legislation. this supplement
while it met the particular emergency and gave urlsdc
ton over the that were before the court, also
guarded against the of similar necessity
when other States should be added to the Union y,
contained anticipation well retrospect II referred
10 the provisions of the former act which were individual
in their character, and extended like remedy to all
cases that might have occurred that might hereafter
occur Of similar nature Mr. l. would propose, if there
were no objection that the bill be placed at once on
Mr. McCLELLAND suggested wish that the pas
sage of the bill might be postponed until tomorrow
Mr. lNGERSoLL acquescing in the suggestion,
The bill was accordingly read twice. and made the
order of the day for to-morr
Mr.. PETIT to privileged question: and proceed
ed TO make personal explanation in reference to the
report OF his remarks which appeared in last nights
Union complaining of ts naccnracy; and also TO com
ment upon editorial article in the PAPER,
tract from which he read 1.-THE reporter begs leave to
assure the honorable gentleman, that if any naccuracv
in his brief sketch of the remarks referred to-
not intentional It is hardly necessary add, that
far from the editors being responsible for the sketches
of the Debates they do even see them until they find
them printed, the next morning
THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL.
Mr.. Bolts asked, and obtained leave, to Introduce a
Joint resolution authorizing and directing the Posmas-
ter General to his contract with the Washington
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad and Steamboat Nav
and southern mail which read twice. and refer
red to the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF HON. GEORGE C. DRoM
GoOLE.
Mr.. MEADE of Virginia, rose and said:
Mr. SrEAKEn: In obedience an honored custom.I RISE
bring The notice Of this House which has a.
ready been announced to the pubcI alude The dea il
of the Hon GEORGE c. DRoMaooLE. Of Virginia, late
member of this body lie died the 9th day of April last
his residence in the county of Brunswick few day
after he had received ntel of his reelection Con
His loss would have been sensbv felt any period
ofhs life but at this time, when amids: the violence OF
party, his moderation, wisdom, and great experience In
public affairs much needed, the whole country
deplore the sad event.
Gen DRoMGooLE commenced his political life early
age. But few years elapsed, after he became eligible
Tin of he
upon by his native county represent it in that BODY.
Since then, with but two short intervals, he
nued in the public service. Tho reputation he acquired
member Of the House of Delegates attracted the
he chosen to deliberate with Madison Monroe, and
MARSHALL and other distinguished worthless in the only
vention which has assembled in Virginia since the adop
ton of her first constitution
He afterwards the Of that State
which body he presided for many with distinguished
ability, until 1885, when he elected the Congress OF
the United States
Here his great powers of ind have been full acknow
edged, and their influence may be traced through te
ords ots body From the Of his political
reer he continued steadily ascend the path dstnc
ito n, inspiring his friends and constituents with firm
that wherever he had fixed the goal of his aspirin
ii ons, there his political life would terminate
would be hypocrisy in me- and at the same time use
less here, affect believe that Gen DRoMGoorE was
without his bemshes but it is easy for those who knew
him. his constituents did forget them Had he faults,
they belonged the weakness of human flesh Few ever
reached that soul where honor humanity and truth dwell
together and worshipped The companions OF his youth
will forget how ardent and sincere his attach
ments and how his presence would always brighten M
their hearts and wake up the emotions of young sympathy
affection The friends of his years think II
sadness of his and generous naturehs wise coun
sells and steady friendship.
His mind was solid than brilliant and its produc
tions fitted for than ornament. Tho influence
which he exercised the feelings and opinions Of others
especially his constituents, of his most remarkable
attributes.
He seldom spoke in public from impulse, and every
tiuent which he uttered well ma,ured Hence he
always adversaries and seldom INDUCED
in abuse OF them, bat sometimes only humorousy
castle.
The fdence OF his constituents gave to his opinions
the force of oracles and them the arguments ad
vcrsaries hurled in vain.
have seen him in many warm political contests, and
knew him lose the equilibrium of his per and
his perfect sepossession His GOODNESS and real
ed confidence in his power and superiority would
work his adversary into rage, who would expend his
ergies in fits of desperation and fall Mt last apparently by
tho blows Of his powerful antagonist, but in fact
by his vehemence and extravaganza.
have sometimes been opposed, in these contests this
extraordinary These occasions failed to give
rise reflections the wonderful influence by which, ap
parenily without much effort his part he controlled the
actions of others
Circumstances conspired, in the commencement Of his
position among his eow-mcn. His father native Ire
land of the earliest settlers in his district Hi
the voluntary duty publish from his pulpit his
ous congregations the declaration of ndepen-
dencc As minister of the Gospel he had few equals In
the powers of strong natural intellect and few en-