Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-31
THIRTlETH CoNGREss--First Session.
MONDAY, Dec 81 lSi7.
SENATE

After an appropriate prayer by The Rev. MIR.
Gufley,
Mr.. Bradbury announced to The Senate in ap-
, propIiaie terms, the unexpected demise Vi the
Hon. John Fairfield, Senator rom Maine.
After accounting the events attending this sud-
den bereavement, Mr.. Bradbury pronounced a
touching culosy upon the public and private viz
tues OF the deceased Senator, and narrated the
many high and dignifed positions which he had
filled in his native Stale, as legislator and Co.
vernon and his subse quen elevation TO the Senate
Of the Uniied States wherein lie had won The re-
spect and affection Of all its members, by his hon
esl integrity Of purpose and genllemanly dePoIi-
ment.
Mr.. Niles followed, with much emotion, and
feeingly alluded 10 The strong personal friendship
which had existed Tor SO many years between the
deceased Senator aud himself. Alter paying d
just tribute 10 the many virtues which adorned
his character, he moved the usual resolutions:
fThe body is 10 be removed 10 Saco, Me, where
the funeral ceremonies are 10 lake place.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The journal OF Yesterday having been read, Mr..
JoEes, OF Tenn. offered a resolution directing The
committee on Revolutionary Pensions 10 enquire
into Ibe expediency OF authorizing The Secretary
of War 10 appoin, additional temporary clerks 10
picaons, ifom soldiers who have served in Mex
leo, for bounty lands and Treasury Scrip, which
are on file and unanswered, may be attended 10.
Various amendments and propositions were
ordered by NlessIs. Bfodhead, Houston, OF Ala
bama, Crozier, Stanton, White Schenck, and
Smith, of Illinois.
While these gentlemen were making their sug-
sesiions, the Speaker recognised the Secretary Of
the Senate with message from that body, which
was read, announcing The order it had taken re-
speeding the death Of Mr.. fairfield, member OF
that body:
Wheieupon, MIR. Hammond of Maine, pro-
nounced suitable eulogy upon the character Of
the deceased Senator, and offered the customary
resolutions OF mourning, which were adopted and
Shen
On motion, The House adjourned to meet al
the Senate Chamber Tomorrow al II o'clock, 10
participate in the funeral obsequies which are
there and then 10 lake place
WAsHNGroN, TUESDAY, Dec. %.
u. S. SENATE.
The Senate adopted resolutions TO attend the
funeral the Hon. Mr.. fairfield, at his lodgings
and appointed Mr.. Franklin Clark, OF The House
10 attend The corpse 10 Maine. The Senate then
adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Washington Hunt gave notice that to-
morrow he would ask leave TO introduce joint
resolution Of thanks TO Major General Winfield
Scott and The officers under his command, for
their gallant services in the war with Mexico
Mr.. Sawyer offered resolution 10 regulate the
trade between the Whites and Indians.
The Speaker announced Petitions 10 be the
first thing next in order.
Mr. Caleb Smith presented petition from
citizens Of Indiana, praying The abolition OF sla-
very in The District OF Columbia, and moved
that it be referred 10 lie committee On the Dis.
lrict oil Columbia.
Mr.. Cabell moved 10 lay The petition on the
table.
The question upon this motion was taken by
Tellers, and decided in The Affirmative Yeas ~,
nays TO-
message was here received from the Senate
communicating The resolutions Of that body in
regard 10 The death OF Viz. Fairfield.
Mr.. Williams moved 10 concur in these reso.
lulons, and the motion being carried,
The House adjourned