Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-12
THIRTIETH CoNGREss--2d sessi
THURSDAY. DECEMBER I, lS48.
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OCN II a.
MIR. Rusk and MIR. BorIsnd arrived and took
their seats today.
On motion OF Mr.. Ahetor, il was ordered
that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn 10 meet
again on Monday next.
Mr.. King then rose he said, 20 announce The
death, in the ciiy OF New YGk, in October last,
OF one OF their most honored and useful mem.
bers, = his colleague, the Hon. Dixon IT, Lewis
lie detailed tie circumstances OF his death, ana
said thai nothing haze been iel unlone, he believ-
ed, which could have contributed 10 his recovery,
miga,ed his SudeTiugs or rendered more cain
his departure % anoEer world. The proceed
ings Of Inc Common Council u New York, and
their supelnen!eace OF he funeral, were adver-
ted To- and he rendered, in belalt OF The STATE Of
Alabama his thanks 10 TIA, hdy.
The remains d the deceased, he said, now re-
posed in the beautiful grounds Al Green wood,
Long Island, and on The spot where during a Wis.
IL on former occasion, Mr.. Lewis had express
sed wish 10 be buried, shoull he happen II die
10 that vicinity. Mr.. Lewis was born in Geor-
sia, and after receiving collegiate education,
removed 10 Alabama, commenced The study Of
have attained the highest emileRce in his profess
sion had not The bent OF his mind led him into the
political arena
tie was elected 10 the Legislature o; Alabama,
where ne attained such celebrity as a Tree trade
man an a legislator. He ras in 1879 elected
TO Congress by The people Il lis District and in
1914 10 'he Senate OF The Unied S aies, T. fiji a
vacancy. During tie last winter he was re-
elec;ed Tor The full term II six years.
Few men, Mr.. King said, hid occupied a moe
cnviab!e reputation in Congress. In Inc Senate
he was well nnowa 10 all The roemher>, and they
would bear their testimony 10 M high estimation
in which he was heli-iO he ability, zaa and f.
deity with which all his pubic dulles Rad beer
performed. His services were also we'll known
10 the country, and nolhiIg ihs, he could say
would add 10 The high reputation which he had
attained.
He concluded with Offering The customary re.
solutions, which were seconded by Mr. Dix, who
remarked that al The lime OF Mr.. Lewis death
he (Mr. d. was the only Senator who happened 10
be in the city Of New York, and The only one who
followed his remains 70 their final resting place
IL seemed, therefore, proper that he should beaI
his testimony To The honorable course of the Com.
.non Council OF New York on that melancholy
occasion. He described briefly HE ceremonies
and pail BEAUTIFUL ributc 10 his memory At
referred 10 The iCmantc C2Geiery al one hun,
dlct and seventy acres, fnowa 4, he Greenwood
Cemetery, where Inc body u the teceasei Sena
Tor now reposes, AMI described lie loca lies ui il.
lie read a ere' from one Of MIR. Lrwis's mos
inina'e friends, confirming the statement made
by Mr.. King, as o the vish which the deceased
expressed on a icfmer occasion, AMI stated fur
ther that his remains now reposc in The very spu
which he had 50 much admired in life, and which
he had indicated, as that in which he should mos
desire 10 rest in d,alh.
Mr.. DIX concluded by expressing the hope tina
his body would be pei mued 70 Temain where h,
had been inferred not as stra1ger, bit as one
whose memory would ever BE- dear 10 III citizen.
OF the great commercial metropolis OF the Union
Mr.. Dickinson a'so made some appropriate re
marks and bes owed a biiei eulo9ium on III,
character and services Of Inc deceased Senator.
The resolutions were then adopted, aud tn So
| nate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Immediately ale! The journal had been real
Mr.. Ashmnn offered the following:
Resolved That in order 10 secure more full
impartial, AMI p'omp publication u he proceed
ines and t!rhieS OF this Ii use, The Clerk b. al
| thor I'd and directed 10 enter into cont;act, |,
take effect from ne beginning u he present set-
SION, ant 10 coLfnle until Otherwise ordered b.
this House, with The prcpieiors oil The two oails
papers IL This cits, the National Intelligence! an
Union-ior The daily publication in each paper
OF the proceedings and debates Of the House, ioI
which The Clerk shall make weekly payment, GU
OF the contingent fund, al the rate II seven dollars
and hall fora column OF BREWER iype; pIovi
ded that the proceedings and current debae'
shall be transferred 10 the country edition Of eacl
OF said papers, and one copy OF each Ct said pa
pers shall be furnished TO each member DARN:
| the sessions OF Congress, without additional
charge.
Mr. Thompson, OF Pennsylvania, inquired 0
no N thn n
| he objected 10 is reception. The resolution aile
some debate, was decided 10 be IN order, and hay
| ing been read,
| Mr.. Wentworth moved lha, il be laid on III
| table.
y debate ensued, in which Me>.rs. Ashmun
| Root and Wcnwoith participated, the iorm1
in favor II the icsoln iou and the Two later in or
posiiion-peHdins wh ich, message was receive
| from The Senate, communicating lie proceeding
Of that body in reference 10 The cealh Ui Mr.. Lew
| is.
Mr.. Harris OF Alabama, who now represent
| in the House the district formerly represented b,
| Mr.. Lewis, rose and delivered most beau iiu
and eloquent euloginm on The talents, acquire
menls, virtues and influence Of The decease
Senator.
He commenced with an allusion TO the cir
cumslances attending his DEATH and then pro
ceeded 10 history of his carly lie, his collesiaa
course, his subsequent studies ia The profession
OF The law, his connection with the politics o
Alabama, his election 10 the Legislature, then L
the House OF Representatives, AMI Subsequent,
TO The Sena,e Of the Uned States. In he t!uus
the had aat for .iS'scn consecutive years, and wa
then transferred 10 more honorable position a
The oher end Of The Capitol lie concludc
with the beautiful and touching euogium refer
red 10 above, and tsen offered The customary res
oluions.
On motion, it was ordered. that when the hous
adjourn, ii stand adjournei until Moacay next
Adjourned