The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-26

by making any observations and would merely read the
amendments, contentng himself with single remark in
reply TO the auson of the senator from Missouri TO the
fact that Paul Jones had heirs The report had
hrely different statements and he believed that according
TO the laws OF descent could have heirs and dec
heirs, without having had children The children OF ms
brothers and sisters his heirs The grandchildren OF
his brothers and sisters his heirs In the eye Oh e
law. That the in the present instance, ne
then read the amendments, and added tha "ouiu NC
that they were, he had represented then' eh'ey
mmateTal. =.
Mr. BRADBURY remarked that the senator from Ind,
ana had alluded to the fact that this bill mad once passed
the Senate unanimously He was himself present on mat
day early in the session which the bill was passed
without being subjected to the usual forms, anu had sup
posed that the case clear so well settled one
about which there could be doubt, that as matter OF
courtesy to the senator from Indiana, he had readily
welded TO his request and voted for Its Immediate pas
sage Since that time, he had had occasion to look into
the case and he confessed that he unable again TO
vote in favor of the bill its merits out of courtesy to
anv senator The senator from Indiana had on the
present occasion alluded to fact to which he wished
to call the attention of the Senate The senator had
gone into the merits of the BILL and alleged that the Uni
ted States government had deprived the claimants of the
of prosecuting their claims against foreign gov
eminent. The senator then placed that claim on the
ground that the United States government had nteposed
between the claimant and the foreign government and
had itself assumed the claim In looking into the facts
of the case, he found that the treaty with Denmark did
not exactly that conclusion; and he hoped that
the reference would be made order that an opportunity
might be offered of investigating the matter II the clam
just he would be very happy to vote IN favor OF the
bill II it not just he could not conscientlously
vote for and in these circumstances, he wished thai
the bill might be subjected to the usual forms OF egsla
ton order that it might be acted on with GOODNESS and
deliberation.
Mr. CASS said he hoped the bill would be passed over
informally in order that the special oder1nght be taken
up =,
The question was then taken the motion to refer
the bill to the committee, and it was agreed to.
| ILLNESS OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
| Mr. BENTON rose, and, with great feeling said:
am called on to make painful announcement to the
Senate | have just been informed that the House oil
Representatives has this instant ouned under the
affective circumstances calamtous visitation has fall
en- on one of its Oldest and valuable membersone
who has been President of the United States, and whose
character has inspired the highest respect and esteem
Mr. ADAMS has Just sunk down in his chair, and has
been carried into adjoining and may be at this
moment passing from the earth, under the roof that
covers us, and almost presence. In these ccum
stances the whole Senate will feel alike, and feel wholly
unable to attend to any business therefore move the
immediate adjournment of the Senate.
The motion unanimously agreed to, and
| The Senate adjourned