Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-12
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY iTH, ls5o.
In III.

Mr. Mangum desired make explanation Of person
al kind When the resolution for The purchase OF the manu-
script copy of Waslngrons Farewell Address was before
the Senate the Senator from Arkansas Ar Borand made
some remarks which Col George e. Washington high
H. honorable and worthy gentleman took exception Some
reply made byiCo Washington IN the lniellgencer In
this publication Col. Washington made remark which was
deemed cxcrplionahlc by Mr.. Borland
Upon his Alr. Ms suggestion, explanations OF salts
| factory nature were mutually made.
Mr. Borand confirmed The statement made, and was glad
that there was no necessity his making any reply 10
C.loncl VS. card He would say further that in the
he made the occasion referred he did not intend
TO throw any mpu,aon any individual bearing the name
| of Washington.
| Nv Hale presented memorial Of an Association Of
Friends agains, the extension of slavery.
Mr. King asked of what color they were Were they free
negroes!
| Mr. Hale did not know The petition came from Penn
sylyana II did not state of what color they were, The
petition read and the question OF reception laid on the
| lablc--ycas Is, nays &C.
| Mr. Hale presented Petition which he said he had no
doubt would come within the rule
Mr. Hale also presented petition from the ladies OF Ger
manrown Philadelphia, addressing the Senator's az dear
friends praying abolition in the District and bidding the
| Senators an ,aicctlonic farewell"
Mr. Hale presented Il petition from citizens NJ Pennsvi.
yana PRAYING the pcaceabc dissolution o the Union Mr.
Halo said petition Yesterday received from North Ca
rona looking 10 orbc dissolution and he supposed
| for poaccabc dissolution would also be received.
Mr. Underwood made remarks against the right Of
petition certain subjects.
Mr. Douglas followed and deprecated the agitation OF this
subject on the floor ol Congress.
i message received from the House communicating
the proceedings the subject OF he death OF the Hon Alex
andcr Newman member elect from Nlrglni.
Mr. Hunter delivered eloquent cuogium on the de-
ceased az a bold, homes, and energetic He said,
1r Presidents In accordance with what understand 10
be the usage of this body rise discharge painful duty.
rise sir TO YOU the death Of Alexander New
man member eject the House Of Representatives from
the State OF Virginia. who departed this life during the l.
autumn. Mr. Newman was slightly known TO me person
av and cannot therefore, present you even That limited
biographical sketch which is usual upon such occasions
Something, however know Of his life and history know
| fhath r lis
ton in society and struggled successfully with difficulties
under which the weak and iant-heartcd would have sue
cumbeJ know that he the respect. The confidence,
and the affections OF those around him. and o those VINO had
the best opportunities for Observing his in life From
the county Of Orange in the State OF Virginia where he
va. bonn he removed 10 Marshall in the same State From
this county elected House Of Delegates than
once; the district al which ii is part ne was elected
10 the OF Nirena and from ts Congressional dis
tric which is attached lie the member elect to The
House OF Representatives of the United States ut the time
OF his death lie left behind him the reputation OF having
been bold thinker honest and energetic Nor was
he old when he dcd but was stricken down IN md ca.
rcer by Of those nscru,abc vsations which fail
10 slac us although but cpetons Of the oltrereaic tale
Of the uncertainties OF human life When old man falls
full Of andhonos and riened for the grave the blow IS
not unexpected. We feel that MS mission is
pshcd his destiny fulfilled and ii there be for him future
OF hope and promise be sought through the portals
the grave But The busiest will pause in his most eager
pursuit contemplate the fall Of whose powers
not fully developed and whose future OF hopes be Jul
/ filled and Of doubts be solved the
teresBg uncertainties The story Of life does
its taci but half told its interest is often the deeper for the
uncertainties in which it closes. But whatever may hav,
been the hope and promise OF Mr. Ncwnans future in this
c that life closed by the hand of God and closed III
this world forever lie Is gone where no human voice
reach him But he has left family and friends in
whose bosom perhaps the sting OF affection may yet remain
Within the circle of the domestic affections the voice
sympathy is always pleasant matter from what distance
il may how lc familiar may DC It's tones. To thai
family and those friends tender this tribute OF respect
sympathy sympathy which personal acquaintance might
have ma do NOT a
blow has fallen Which ls made orphans OF young chden
and made the chief place around the family hearth
dear and ama! household word will no moro be hearc
within that domestic circle. These griefs, sir arc the
mon lot of humanity; but perhaps il the heart which knows
its bitterness could speak here would say that its
Affections the less keen because all must at some tit
OF other suffer and endure the same.
The cu.tomary resolutions read one Of which wa,
that the Senate now adjourn.
Mr. Clay renewed objections ne had suggested IN,
other day the adjournment OF the Senate account o
the death oi members VINO died during the recess lie pro-
posed strike all after the first resolution, and insert
that the Hon. Mr.. Newman died during the recess Con
gross not called upon 10 adopt the additional usual les
tmonial OF respect.
Mr. Cass suggested the amendment be withdrawn, ant
the Senator Kentucky offer his resolution future
day. when would be adopted and the action OF TIL
Senate all future occasions.
Mr. King and Mr. Hunter supported the suggestion Of th
Senator from Michigan, and
Mr.. Clay Withdrew his amendment And then the resou
tons adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House II o'clock. The journal of yesterda
was read and approved
The House refused a clerk the committee
Mr. Bayly, OF Va submitted resolution, which pass
ed off debate in committee of the whole the stat
of the Union after o'clock Tomorrow the Joint
solution of the Senate to limit the amount for collecting IN
revenue from customs Then,
On motion of Mr.. Bayly. the House resolved itself int
committee Of the whole the of the Union Mr. Pot
ter in the chair and took up the above resolution.