New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-25
xxxth CONGRE~s...Fir-t session.
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SENATE. .wAsmsGToS Feb. %. las.
The Vice President called the Sena.e TO order at
II o'clock aud prayer was offered by Rev Mr
| GURLEY.
Mr.. DOUGLAS gave notice that on the next ses-
sion Of the Senate he would ask leave 70 Introduce
| bill for the establishment OF the Territory oil Ne
| braska
| Mr.. ALLyF moved 70 take up the resolution
which he offered yesterday calling 90 the Presi-
dent for information whether the active operations
/ of the United States army m Mexico nave been
/. and now are suspended by arrnistlce and II So
( by whose agency and in virtue OF what authority
| such arnstice has been ELECTED.
Mr.. SEyiER moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table. but the motion was lost by vote of37 70 l.
The resolution was then adopted 81 70 g.
Mr. ALLEN then moved 10 take up the second
Resolution offered by him, instructlng the Com
mittee on the Judiciary 10 inquire ADD report to the
Senate by bill or otherwise. whether the IA" OF
1879 furnishing those holding correspondence Wild
the enemy in time of war requires amendment and
whether farther legislation be necessary 70 protect
the rights and interests Of the people OF the United
states against the consequences which may result
from the assumption ofany individual or nGlVdusls
without authority 10 act IN the name OF on inc
behalf Of the Government OF the United states IN
neeotstiOns with any foreign Government or WIN
any individual or individuals assuming 10 be such
foreign Government or any department OF olAcel
thereof and especially IN matters OF peace and war
The resolution was adopted without discussion.
Mr.. BALDwIN's resolution applying the Proviso
that Slavery shall not be introduced into any terri
tory we NAV acquire in Mexico was then taken up
On this subject quite lively debate followed, 10
which several Senators participated
Mr.. FooTE moved to lay the resolution on the
table. which was carried by vote OF 80 TO !
A message was then received from the House
announcing the death Of Hon. JOHN 0UlNC1
ADAMS.
Mr.. DAVIS then rose sad in terms Of the utmost
feeling and Justice, delivered eulogy upon the
eminent snd lamenied deceased the Senate listen.
ing with the profoundest attention. He also moved
the resolutions usual on such occasions, which were
unanimously adopted with resolution 70 attend
the funeral OF Mr. ADAMS on Saturday
The Senate the adjourned.
HoUsi OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House, when It opened, was much crowded,
every seat being occupied many gentlemen being
upon the floor and the gallery tiled 10 the utmost
A solemn air was all cOuGtenances as though
each bore the shadow OF great national bereRye
ment.
After the House was called 10 order Rev. Mr..
SPIcER addressed the Throne Of Grace in most
appropriate aud impressive manner, dwelling on
the loss with which the nation had Just met as the
dispensation of allwise and ever merciiul Provi-
dence, bestowed not suddenly, but IN the iullness
Of a long laborous and fruitful life, and Of career
$50
mourning country.
Mr.. Speaker WINTHROP then rose aud pro-
uounced a euogy upon Mr.. ADAMS. His saddened
and sympathetic eoquence reached the heart OF
every listener, ne did justice to the lofty char
acter unsulied life and eminent public and private
virtues of the great dead.
Mr. HUDSON followed in biographical sketch OF
Mr.. ADAMS, ia which ne recounted all the marked
crises through which he had passed, and the va
rous public stations he had filled, from the time
when, a boy OF fourteen, appointed the Private
Secretary OF All American Ambassador IN Europe
down to the day when Representative OF Mas
sachusetts, he made his lsst appearance IN that
Hall.
Mr.. HUDSON concluded by submitting resou
tion that the House adjourn TO Saturday to attend
| the funeral
Mr. HOLMES of S. c. followed ia a most eloquent
snd appropriate speech. His was pa lyric
| worthy 70 be pronounced over the dead BODY OF
| the mo,t remarkable aud exalted Sage and States
man of the Republic.
| Mr.. NINToS next addressed the House In an ex-
ceedinely touching manner. He was himself
greatly affected and easily communicated his own
deep feeling to all around
Mr.. Mcdowell OF Va then paid beautiful
tribute TO the great departed, after which the usual
mourning resolutions were adopted, together with
that OF Mr.. HUDSON, and the House adjourned al
ter perhaps the most solemn session II has ever
held.