Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-04-09
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Arrn /. The senate was early ,hrongcd
with ladies. Mr. Butler made the customa-
~ remark, on the death Of Mr. Calhoun, and
a0cr pronouncing culogy he said, that the
immediate cause fhis death was an affection
r,hc heart. Ii, stated that be- was perfect
/ IL conscious to the last. lIc met death with
confidence and an uncommon serenity ofmInd.
Mr. Batter gave a bret outline the life Of
the deceased, ana offered the customary rcso-
'Iunons On motion of Mr. y. the senate
voted 10 attend the funeral a, - o'clock to-
morrow.
Mr Clay followed in some touching and
beautiful remarks which drew trus from
many eyes. Mr Webster also made a noble
and well mcu,cI tribute To the deceased sta
trsman.
NJ RusL and w. Clemens made Few To-
marks on the death Of Mr Calhoun. Tho
vice prc,idcn, announced the following com
mt,icc II arrangements --Mrsu. Mason,
DAVIS, orM.,sis,lppi, h,rhlson, Dodge, Dick
rn,on. and Green. AdJd.
. In the lIousr a solemn prayer was offered
.by the chaplain. abiding in an impressive
manner To the death Of W. Calhoun. Mr.
. yintui moved recess in order to await the
report Of the Join, committee, which VAS
agreed 10.
4 message vas received from the scualr
VIZ lIulmc, spoke nearly an hour, and gave
bulIIan, culosy 20 the deceased NJ WIN.
Mrop followed in a brief and appropriate
speech. IIc said 300 conclusion, INLAY ,tc
d1y never come when New England men shall
speak of the grra, name, Of lhn south, whether
living or dead, bu, as American, aui fellow
coun,rymcn." Mr. ycnabIc followed, and
Offered resolutions Of couioIcacr, which were
adopted Adjourned.
. hraL .. John W Pepper was yrstrr.
day removed from ,hc office OF superintendent,
ofhr treasury building, and ,he agpo,aumcui
ha, been confirmed by the secretary upon
samuel McKclm, which is ia addition To the
office previously held by him.
I nE...i husrrs,. 10 tho capitol WIS entirely
suspended today The Prr.Idrn,'s mansion
and executive Office were ,hroudrl in mourn
nr. The committee Of arrangements aud
pail bearers. consisting of Mcs,u Manrum,
Clay, Webster, Cas-, King and Bcrrcn, and
the moumcs, met O., thr late residence OF
Mr. Calhoun l1r doe purpose ofaucnl.ag thc
BODY 90 the senate chamber tn" railcur,
.uf,hc chamber wrrr dansgly crowded The
officers ami member, Of tn house ,ltrr.
Cd followed by ,hr Judges Of ,lr supreme
court, ,hc President, heads Of departments,
minister, or foreign countries, &C. a, a
quarter pas, II the co.in was brought .n ar-
compah.ri by ,hrTall bearer, anI moamrr.
ThcmrmJrr then stood up, and NJ Buinr,
tho senate chaplain, read doe Episcopal scr-
vice The chaplain or The house Rad pray
cry from the drs., and afterwards delivered
discourse founded or the passage ofscriPmu
eel have SAID wc are gods, but We shall dc
like men,"
The sermon was very short, but approPu-
ate and impressive. ! very extensive pro.
crss.onwas then formed, and every thing bore
an imposing appearance.
ArEn ,. \ communication was received
from the war department, covering reports on
the geology and topography Of California and
Oregon.
Mr.. Cas- offered a resolution Tor publish.
ing 10000 Phamphlc, coprc, Of the addresses
and funeral services upon the death Of Mr.
Calhoun, which was adopted.
Mr Mason said he had rccciycda letter
from Mr, Calhoun's son, requesting that the
remains Of hi' father might b. placed IN a
vault, to await their removal to South Caro-
lima. 4 motion was made and adopted that
4 committee be appointed to accompany the
remains to their final resting place. SIX sen
ators were appointed on the committee
Mr. Rusk introduced 4 bill To reduce the
rates Of pos,arc. Mr. Webster presented
petition for reducing the duty on railroad iron.
Mr. Underwood submitted resolution to a.
mend the constitution.
The vice president submitted some remarks
respecting his own powers for preserving or
der IN the senate Mr.. foote said he much
regretted II he had acted IN violation Of or
der Tie rrmak, Of the vice president were
generally approved, and they were ordered to
he entered on the journal aud printed.
4 message was received from the Prcsi-
dent, transmitting a communication from the
Mexican minister, relating to the border In
dians, and answering the call for information
relating to Austria.
Mr. Baldwin concluded his speech, in
which he advocated Judicial tribunal for the
trial Of fugitive slaves, with full powers.
Mr.. Carter offered an amendment for en-
forcing the laws Of New Mexico against sla-
very. Mr.. Howard would not support the
bill because he did not admit the Texas claim. ,
Mr.. Richardson spoke in favor of non-inter
ycntion, and denounced the executive and the
wings.
Mr.. Underwood followed in support Of the
fugitive slave bill, upon which he contended
the sctilcmen, Of the whole question depend
ed. Ati o'clock he gave way for motion
to adjourn.
In the lIorsr, Mr. Stanton, nj Tenn,