The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, Jan. l3,
SENATE.

ne SeTVlCeS over the TeIndlIlb VI
the late SenaterPe nnabacker OF Virginia COM
menced in The Senate chamber about one o.
clock, this afternoon, in which both Houses
OF Congress united. The Senate having or
ganized. the usual announcement vas made
TO the House, the members OF which soon al
ter entered the Senate chamber, preceded
by their Speaker, and other officers, in the
usual order. The Chaplain of the Senate
was assisted by the Chaplain of the House,
the services commencing with prayer, by
Rev. Mr.. Sicer. Rev. Mr.. Sproule preached
the funeral sermon, taking his text from
Job xiv. IL IF A MAN DIE, SHALL HE LIVE
AGAIN = The learned divine's sermon was
beautiful and impressive dissertation on
the Immortality of the soul. Both Houses
moved in procession TO the Congressional
Burial Ground, where the remains were i'll
tered for the present.
HOUSE.
The House met at noon, but as the Senate
was not ready, on motion of Mr. ]. r. lnger-
soil, a recess was taken until notified of the
organization OF the Senate. Subsequently,
the House organized, and united in the lu
neral obsequies of the late Senator, and lfler
ward adjourned.
THURSDAY, January IA.
SENATE.
Mr.. Benton Of The Military Committee. re-
ported the Ten regiment bill from the House
OF Representatives to increase the army,-wih
an amendment authorizing the equipment,
in addition. of regiments Of infantry as Vol
tIgeurs and foot riaomen, with rocker and
mountain howitzer battery, one or more reg
imenis ofeach. The bill was then taken up.
and the amendmen: agreed TO.
The Lieutenant General Bill was then ia
oen up. Mr.. Dix took the floor and ex-
planned the grounds on which the appoint
ment of Lieutenant General was deemed
measure of necessity and expedency. ltwas
believed that no alternative remained but to
advance with all the force the country could
mnster. and keep on advancing until Mexico
should SUE for peace.
MIR. Badger said he desired to explain on
what grounds he opposed the creation Of the
office. He moved an adjournment, which
was carried, Il
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd, resolution was
adopted. closing the debate on the Oregon
Territory Bill at 3 o'clock. The bill was
then taken up in Committee of the Whole,
MIR. Hopkins in the chair. The question was
OH the amendment in support OF the Miss
ouri Compromise, excluding slavery from
the territory.
Mr.. Rnrt addressed the committee in de-
fence of the rights Of the South in regaa:rd to-
slavery. He said the South was united on
this question ; she was equal TO her destiny,
and was prepared 10 take care of herselfin
any emergency in which she might find her
self placed.
Mr.. Petit followed, insisting that the
sovereignty ofIhe government of this Uuion
extends over the territory of that Govern
ment, as ii does over all other property be-
longing to the United States in their fedora
tive capacity Where the right of soil cx-
ists as il does in this case, the absolute SOW
ereigpiy continues until the right is surren-
dercd. Hence the power of Congress to leg
islate on this question now. The South
(said Mr.. PetriD cannot, dare not, and will
not dare to dissolve this great Union, and
he would admonish gentlemen to beware how
they talk of of dissolution to their Southern
The Committee arose and the House ad-
lourned.