The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-16
In CONGRESS OF THE U, STATES.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1874


JOHN MACPHERSON BERRIEN, elected senator of the
United States from the Stare OF Georgia for the term of
six years from and after the 9TH day Of March, 1s47
Mr. BERRIEN, having taken the oath Of office,
which was administered TO him by the Vice President
took his seat In the Senate.
ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary of War, transmitting
inst report from the colonel of the corps of Topographic
cal engineers with copy of notes of the military
nossance OF the route from fort Leavenworth in Mis-
sour, to San Diego, in California, by Lieut. VIM H
Emory, of the typographical engineers, with the map OF
The said route and OF the Arkansas Del Norte and ella
rivers; as also the report of Col Philip ST. George
Cooks route to California, after diverging from the
On motion by Mr. PEARcE, it was
Ordered that they be printed.
ton
Resolved, That thousand additional copies of the
notes OF military reconnaissance from Fort Leavenworh
report DO printed for the of the Senate that the
Secretary of the Senate directed cause to be engraved
or autographed equal number of the map ompany-
ing Lieut. Emorys report such Of the Botanical geo
logical and other Illustrations as the Committee the Con-
ungeni Expenses OF the Senate may approve and direct
The resolution laid over, under the rule at the
suggestion OF the mover.
CONTINGENT EXPENDITURES OF THE SENATE
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a re-
the Goth section of the act of the Goth of August 1872
showing the disbursements from the contingent fund of
the Senate for the year ending December A. 1877 which
ordered to be printed.
WAR MEETING PHILADELPHIA.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate re-
port OF the proceedings of town meeting, held in the
city Of Philadelphia the 1h December 1s47 in ref
erence to the existing war with Mexico; which was
laid upon the table.
ADJOURNMENT OVER
On motion, it was ordered that when the Senate ad-
journ it be to Monday next
NOTICE BILL.
Mr.; HUNTER gave notice that at an early day he
would ask leave of the Senate to introduce bill to
thorize the payment of equitable commissions to the
agents or attorneys of persons in whose favor awards
have been made under three several treaties between the
United Sates and foreign powers which awards have
been retained in the treasury in payment Of debts due
the United States.
THE LATE SENATOR sPEIGHT.
Mr. FOOTE and addressed the Senate as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT; few days since, called upon
TO assume the customary badges of mournf respect in
honor of deceased from Connecticut; and now
whilst the sentiment of faternal grief is yet warm in our
bosoms and the tokens of sorrowing affection still visi
BILE upon has become necessary should
give renewed pain the sensbes of senators by pass
ing in review before them another dispensaton of Divine
Providence, which, since the last annual assemblape in
this hail. has deprived the national legislature of an up
right and efficient member, the State of Mississippi of
faithful and approved political agent, and myself of
most worthy and esteemed colleague. The Hon JESSE
SPEIGHr died at his residence in the State Msss
ppi, Saturday the first day of May last after long
and painful illness, which upon him here whilst ar.
duousy engaged in the extraordinary abos of the last
Congress- and which continued Cypress him sorely for
several month"; until last he sunk into grave where
quietly repose all that mortal of the patriot the
and the statesman. shall attempt on
this occasion deliver formal and elaborate enogy upon
my amened friend, feeling that shall best display the
real respect which entertain for the welknown republi
simplicity of his tastes by combining myself
else and unostentaous delineation of his life chaac
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State of North Carolina years anterior to the close
of the last century, where he continued unnerrupedy
reside, until his removal the State of Mississippi in the
year 1887 Prior his migration from tho State of his ma
tvy he had ofcaed member OF her legislature and
had likewise supplied material aid the reformation of her
organic law as prominent member Of the convention
which assembled for that purpose the year Before
leaving North Carolina he had represented the con-
gressonal districts of that ancient Commonwealth in the
other wing of this Capitol for four terms closing
the 3D. of March, 1887 and assured that his whole
political conduct that critical period of national history
emneny credtable himself and 50 tsfactory to his
constituents. Aer his removal to the west he ssively
represented most intelligent and patriotic constituency
rstn branch OF State legislature and then in the
other and presiding both, at different times, with
such distinguished success greatly elevate his charac
public man. and multiply the number Of his adj
mrers. From the presidency of the Mississippi senate
elected upon this floor where he acted under
the daily and hourly inspection of those in whose presence
speak and trust that shall be deemed by any
who hears all exavagant when assert that
my lamented colleague, whilst connected with this body
gave constant evidence of his possessing sound ACUTE
and practical ineect habits of persevering industry sell
dom surpassed; nfexible honesty of purpose; magma
nmity of soul, which held him readiness the
performance of generous and noble Deeds and which
equally saved him. all times from the least participancy
aught that could be recognised little, sordid or
liberal He blessed with unusual sweetness and
uniformity oftemper and the unceremonious cordiay Of
his rendered his society particularly agreeable
and attractive In domestic life he srkingly amiable
and exemplary and his untmey decease has brought
and disappointment kind and innocent hearts, which
his living presence failed inspire with sentiments
Of buoyant hope and elastic gladness of spirit.
Mr. F. concluded by offering the following resolutions
which unanimously adopted:
exhibit profound respect for the memory of the Hon.
JESSE SPEGHr late member thereof will go mourn
ing by wearing Grape the left arm for thirty days
Resoued That, additional mark of respect for the
memory of the Hon. JESSE SrEeHr the Senate do adj
joum.
Ordered That the Secretary inform the House of Repre-
sentatves thereof.
Whereupon the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read
SPECIAL ORDER.
The SPEAKER stated that the business first in order
was the special order-the consideration of the report
submitted few days since by Mr. c. J. INcERsoLL from
he Committee on Rules
Mr. INGERSOLL stated that, upon consultation, it |
had been decided not TO proceed TO the consideration of
he report day, and he therefore moved the postpone
nent Of the special order until o-morow which motion
was agreed to.
SOUTHERN MAIL.