Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-07
Congressional.
TUESDAY,. Dec. 90.


SENArE.-O On Mr.. Mspgum's motion, the
Senate adjourned before reading the journal,
after The announcement Of the decease Of the
Hon. Mr.. Barrow, U. 8. Senator from Loui.
siana.
HousE-On motion of Mr.. Starkweather,
the joint resolution offered by Col. Davis and
passed yesterday, was rc'considered by vote
| Of 81 to 81 and referred to the Military Com.
mittee. .r er
Mr.. HARRISON, from the Military Commit.
tee, reported a bill to raise ten additional
Regiments for the regular army. 10 serve five
years. or during the war; also, two joint
resolutions for refunding to the several States
the expenses incurred IN musterlpg troops.
and for tho subsistence of volunteers until
mustered into The service. Also bill to in.
crease the efficiency Of the regiments OF the
regular army and to provide for disabled sol.
ders. Sundry private bills we're submitted
and bill authorizing the erection OF light
houses.
A memorial was presented from nine thou.
sand members OF the yearly meeting OF
Friends, Of New England, in opposition to
the war. After debate, the motion to print
was laid on the table by vote Of ~ to 65.
The States were called in order for reso.
lutions, and large number were presented,
among others, one inqulring in reference to
the erection of light houses and other i'm
provements to the hsrbors on Long Island,
one for the repeal of the law authorizing the
taking Of dispositions er parte.
A resolution amending the rules so as to
prevent personal explanations, &c., was
taken up.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30.
SENArE.-On motion of Mr.. Huntington
the reading the journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Johnson, of Louisiana, announced, in ap.
propria,e terms, the death Of his lamented
colleague, Barrow, paying a just tribute to
his high character and many virtues, and
concluded by moving the usual resolutions.
The resolutions were adopted 10 silence. -
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Messag from the Senate rela.
ting to the death of Mr.. Barrow. Mr.. Morse,
of Louisiana, made an eloquent and impress
sive address. None." he said, sever com
bined, in more enviable form, those noble
qualities which make men love them, than
Alexander Barrow" The customary resolu
tons were adopted, and the House adjourned
| THURSDAY. Dec. 81.
Both Houses Of Congress assembled al
the memory of Senator Barrow. The coffin
was placed in the area in front Of the Secre
,ary's desk, in The Senate Chamber. The
President of the United States, the members
OF the Cabinet, heads OF Bureau, &C., assem-
b!ed with the Senate. In the House o
Representatives, after prayer by the Rev
Mr.. Sproule, the reading of the journal was
dispensed with. Mr.. Holmes moved TO re-.
consider the vote of yesterday by which the
House agreed to adjourn to Saturday, in or
der to adjourn 10 Monday, but the motion
was lost. The House then adjourned, ant
the members. preceded by the Speaker and
the Sergeant. at-Arms, passed into the Senate
Chamber, where both Houses united in the
funeral services. The two Chap!ains offic
lated Prayer was offered up by the Rev
Mr.. Sproule. The sermon and benedictior
were by the Rev. Mr.. Slcer. Al o'clocl
the funeral procession moved from the Cap
i,ol and proceeded to the Congressiona
burying ground, where the body was inferred
for the present.