The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-15

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Death, he said, whose presence had so often.
during the present session. been manifested, had
again demanded victim from among their
number.
His deceased friend expired in the midst Of his
delegation, his family around him, without mur-
mur or groan. In most extraordinary degree,
through protracted illness, he preserved his com.
posure Of mind, his anxiousness, and his consis-
teney Of purpose. ~ '.1,''''
Such was the last scenes in the life Of his friend
and colleague. ....i ,,.-,. ,..,.. ..~-f. T..
Mr.. S. then proceeded 10 give brief and rapid
sketch cf the public life Of the deceased, and
closed with moving the customary resolutons--
to attend the funeral tomorrow, at half past IL
o'clock, wear Grape for thirty days, &c-which
were unanimously adopted. and then, as further
mark Of respect, the House adjourned.
APRIL 5.--The Senate and House met at IL
o'clock, and proceeded 10 attend the funeral Of the
Hon. James A. Black.
APRIL M6-Senaie.-A few petitions and memo.
rals were presented, and several reports from com.
mitlees made, mot Of public interest, by Messrs.
Benton, Upham, Cass. FeIch, Miles, and Bell.
Mr.. Hannegan, chairman oi the committee on
foreign relations. to whom had been referred the
late message Of the President, reported from the
committee series OF resolutions, expressing the
sympathy of the hation with the recent movements
in France, deep solictude for the final success OF
the French people in establishing a republican
form of government, approving the course of Mr..
Rush, in recognising the new provisional govern
ment. and directing the President to forward the
resolutions to our Minister at Paris, with instruc-
tions to him TO communicate the same 10 the pro-.
visional government of France. ,l ....a
Mr.. Hannegan then renewed q notion, which
had been previously made by Mr.. Allen, to take up
the joint resolution Of the latter rendering congrat
ulations, &C., to France. ......
After few remarks from Messrs. Mangum,
Crttenden, Hale and others, the Senate decided
10 take up the joint resolution offered by Mr.. Aen
which was read, as was also the amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Hale, relative to the measures taken
by the Provisional Government Of France to abol.
sh slavery in her colonies.
Mr.. Mangum moved to amend by substituting
the resolutions just reported from the Committee
on Foreign Relations. H
Mr.. Allen rose to address the Senate [At this
moment, man of genteeI appearance. evidently
deranged, sprang from among the spectat'rs in the
gallery behind the reporters desk, to one Of these
desks, and thence to the canopy supporting the
eagle over the Vice Presidents chair, and loudly
exclaimed: ~ object to that mans speaking for
the State Of Ohio" He was Immediately taken
from his rather dangerous position (about 20 feet
above the table Of the Vice President,) by one Of
the door keepers and handed over to the sergeant.
| at.arms.]
Mr.. Allen proceeded to make few remarks in
support of his own resolutions, in preference to
those reported from the committee on foreign re.
lations. % -! ..'
Mr.. Miles thought the time had not yet arrived
for the adoption of these resolutions ''.
| Mr.. Dickinson said France had already done E.
nough to warrant the adoption Of these resolutions,
and he was in favor Of immediate action. '
Mr. Hale was in favor Of the resolutions, and
thought this no time to hesitate. ..sN.
Mr.. Allen made few further remarks, and clos
ed with an expression of his intention 10 vote q.
gainst the motion Of Mr.. Mangum. ... .-....
| Mr. Hale's amendment to Mr.. Aliens resolution
was rejected-ayes !, nays "a. ,.. .......
| Mr.. Mangum's amendment substituting the res
olution from the committee of foreign affairs, was
then put to the vote, and rejected also--ayes l3
nays l9.
The question then recurred nn Mr.. Aliens orig.
ina resolutions. which were passed-ayes 80,
nays 0.
The Senate then adjourned.
House.-Mr. Sting gerland introduced bill grant.
ing to actual settlers and cutivators the benefit of
limited quantite, of the public lands for nominal
compensation, and to prevent speculation in the
same which was twice read and referred.
The House in Committee ofthe Whole took up
the bill making appropriations for the Military A.
cademy. for the fiscal year ending June soth lsis
-and the bill making appropriations for Revolr
tionary and other pensioners, for the same period.
APRIL 7.-Smafe.- Dix, from the Com.
mittee On Commerce, reported a bill to prevent
the importation of adulterated drugs or medicines.
Mr.. Westcott, on leave, introduced bill for the
relief of the bona de settlers under the act for the
armed occupation Of Florida. ps' ....at
Mr.. Cass moved to take up the bill to provide
for the calling out Of twenty additional regiments
of volunteers; but, at the suggestion Of the Sena-
tors round him, he withdrew his motion.
House---The Navy. Pension, and Post Office
Appropriation Bills for the year ending June 80,
1910, were ssverally reported from the Committee
of Ways and Means, twice read, and ordered to
be printed; and the Naval Appropriation Bill was
reported back with amendments .....
Intellectual efforts were made by Mr.. Cummins
early, and by Mr.. McLane later in tho session Of
to-day, to take up the consideration Of the Senate
joint resolutions expressive Of the national sympa-
thy and congratulations towards France upon the
late triumphs of republcanism in Paris--it being
stated that the object was to send out shs intelli-