The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-25
THIRIIETII CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

WARRINGTON, Feb "a, lsas.
Tho vIoE PnEsDENr called the Senate to order at IL
O'Clock, and prayer offered by the Rev Mr. CURLY
TERRITORY NEBRAsKA
Mr. DoUeLAss gave notice that on next session Of
ths Senate he would ask leave to introduce bill for
the establishment Of tn. territory Of Nebraska.
REVOLUTION OF ENQUIRY IN RsLATIoN THE TREATY.
Mr.. ALLEN moved to take up the resolution which he
offered yesterday, calling the President for informa-
ton whether the active operations of the United States
army in Mexico have been, and are, suspended by
armistice; and &c. by whose agency, and In vr-
tus Of what authority suoh armses has bsen Effected
Mr.. SsviER moved to lay the resolution the table,
bat The motion was lost by vote Of 81 to IL.
The resolution was then adopted, Al toe.
PUNISHMENT OF PERSONS NEGOTIATING WITH FoREIeN
GOVERNMENTS WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
Mr. ALLEN then moved to take up the second resolu.
tio offered by him, instruoting the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquire and report to the Senate by bill or
otherwise whether the law Of 1899, Furnishing those
holding correspondents with the enemy In tmc Of
requires amendment and whether further legislation be
necessary protect the rights and interests the people
of the United States the which may
result from the assumption of any individual indvidu
ais without authority to act in the name the BEHALF
of the government Of the United states, In negotiations
with any foreign government, with any individual
individuals assuming to be such foreign government
any department oicer thereof and especially In
matters of peace aud war.
The resolution adopted without discussion.
SLAVERY MEXICO.
Mr. BALpwIN's resolution applying the proviso that
slavery shall not be introduced into any territory
may acquire liz Mexico, was then taken up.
On this subject, quite lively debate followed, In
which several Senators participated
Mr. FoorE moved to ley the resolution on the table
which was carried by vote ofsa to IL.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS ANrouNerp.
A message was then received from the House, an
nouncins thu death of Hon. John Quincy Adams.
Mr.. DAVIS then rose, and in terms Of the utmost feel
ing and JUSTICE delivered eulogy upon the eminent
and amsnted deceased the Senate listening with tho
profoundest attention. He alto moved the resolutions
usual such OCCASIONS which unanimously adopt
with resolution to attend the funeral Of Mr. Adams
on Saturday
The Senate then adjourned.
House Of Representatives
The House, when it opened, much crowded, every
seat being occupied many gentlemen being upon the
door, and the gallery filed to the utmost solemn air
was on all countenanos though each bore the shadow
OF a great national bereavement.
EULosIEs on Mr.. ADAMS.
After the House called to order, Rsv. Mr. srisxR
addressed the Throne OF Grace in most appropriate
and impressive manner dwelling the loss with which
tne nation mad just met as the ospensaon OF ei-Wso
and ever meroifu Providence bestowed not suddenly,
but In the funsn of long, laboross, and fruitful life,
and Of honorable to the departed as 1t was
useful to his mourning country.
Mr. Speaker WIHTHRop then rose and pronounced
euloey upon Mr. Adams His ssddened and sympathetic
eoquenoe reached heart of every listener as he did
justice to the lofty character unsullied life, and em
usnt public and private virtues Of the great dead.
Mr. Hvpsor followed In biographical sketch Of Mr.
Adams. In which he reoounted all the marked crises
Through which he had passed, and the various public
stations hs had filed from the time when boy OF four
teen appointed the Private Secretary Of an American
Ambassador in Europe down to the day when pre-
sentative of Massachusetts, he made his last appearance
IA thu. ball Mr. Hudson concluded by submitting re.
so ution thai tas Hou a5oun to Saturday to attend
the funeral.
Mr. HOLMES Of South Carolina, followed in most clio
qucnt and appropriate speech. His was q panegyrlo
worthy to bs the dead body the
remarkable and exalted sage and statesman Of the
public.
Mr.. VINroN next addressed the House Ia exceed
insly touching manner He himself greatly affect.
Cd, and easily communicated his deep feeling to all
around
M Mopswsll, Of Virginia, then paid beautiful tri.
ss,. 10 shs srsst departed when was proposed that