Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-11
THIRTHETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

2lst, Mr.. Letter, of Iowa, presented the
petition of citizens of Fort Madison in Iowa
praying the establishment of a mail route
from Fort Madison, in Lee county, to Du.
buque, in said State. Also, from citizens
buchanan county, praying for the establish.
ment of q mail route from Sturgis Rapids,
in Black Hawk county, to Salina, in Illinois.
Mr. MClernand introduced bill to Gre
ate the Office of Surveyor General in the
Territory of Oregon, to grant prescription
rights, and for other purposes-which was
referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Phelps, of Missouri, introduced
bill to establish another Judicial District
in The State of Missouri-whch was refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. w. p. Hall introduced bill for the
relief of the Volunteers engaged in the SER
vice of the United S,ates--which was re-.
ferred to the Military Committee.
Mr.. LETTER gave notice of bill to do.
nate to the State of Iowa certain alternate
sections ofpublic lands. to aid in the con.
structlon of a railroad from Davenport 10
the Coucil Bluffs on the Missouri river.
Mr.. Chase moved a suspension of the
rules, TO allow him 10 introduce Joint res.
olution, rendering the thanks of Congress,
and gold Medals, to Gems. Patterson, Worth,
Qui,man, Twiggs, Pillow, Shields. Pierce.
Cadwallader and Smith, and the officers and
soldiers under their command. for their gal
liant conduct in the war with Mexico. The
rules were suspended for this purpose, and
the call for the previous question was sus,
taned--yeas 100. nays 81. The main ques-
ton was then ordered by vote of lO2 10
81; and the Speaker was abou, to put the
question, when
Mr.. ADAMS, with his eye on the Speaker
made an effort to rise, but only reclined in
syncope on the left arm of his chair, when
he was Immediately supported by Mr.. Fish.
err, Mr.. Fries, Mr.. Grinnell, and others sit
ting near, who proceeded TO battle his face
with water, and bear him out of the hall in
state ofinsensiblity. and prostration of all
his powers. The Union reports, as the last
words which he uttered, in low and faint
but distinct tone. This is the last of car,I
i am content" This event occurred a
quarter after one o'clock. At ten minutes
after nine in the evening, it is mentioned
that his consciousness had returned, as, il
reply 10 a remark made by one who wa
anxiously watching over him. he said mo
the first word he had uttered since he wa
stricken. When his name was called OF
the last vote, Mr.. Adams was observed t
respond in voice of unusual compass.
The House, on motion of Mr. Cooke. i'm
medately adjourned.
The business of the Senate was proceed
ing, when-the Union says-Mr. Benton
rose to make painful announcement to The
Senate. He had just been informed tina
the House of Representatives had adjourned
under the most affecting circumstances
calamitous visitation to its oldest and mos
valuable member-one who had been Pres
ident of the United States, and whose char
acter inspired universal respect and esteem
He spoke of Mr. Adms, who had just sun
down in his chair, and had been carrie
into an adjoining room, and might, at thi
moment, be passing from the world unde
the very roof which covers US, and almos
in our presence. Under such circumstar
ces. the whole Senate will feel alike, and fin
itself utterly unable to attend to any bus
ness. He therefore moved the immeda,
adjournment Of the Senate which was unar
imously agreed to, and the Senate adjourn
ed.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. 90, 1913.
At II o'clock, the Vice President called tn
Senate to order. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Slice
Mr.. Benton submitted resolution for con
sidoration, calling on the President to turnis
the proceedings OF the Court Martial in the cas-
Of Lieutenant Colonel Fremont.
Mr.. Benton also gave notice that, on TO mo
row, he would ask leave TO introduce a joint res
olution relative to the purchase Of American Hem
for the use Of the Navy.
? Mr.. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance
reported bill to pay to Alabama, the intere
on advances made TO the General Governmet
during the Creek war.
Personal explanations were made this morn
ing by MessTs, Yulee and Foote, conccrnin
the report made in the New York Herald. TIL
discussion was warm and somewhat persona
1t was, however, cut short by the adoption
Mr.. Sewers motion to go into executive session.
House of Representatives.. Mr.. C. J. lnge
T soil asked, and obtained leave to introduce
bill granting the "(ranking privilege" TO Mr.
Adams, which was passed unanimously,
The Speaker announced that the reception
petitions by States was in order.
Mr.. Putnam Offered a resolution providing +
} the application Of The Wlmot proviso to all lie
ritory to be acquired from The Mexicans by ire
ty.
Mr.. Brodhead moved to lay the motion c
the table.
The question was taken by yeas and nay
and decided in the affirmative, by Yeas 1Oj,
Noas 90