The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-09
from Washington.
CONGRESS-.
MONDAY, April 1.

death of the Hon John G.. Calhoun, and at
Ter pronouncng lofty eulogy upon him,
said, the immediate cause Of his death was |
an affection of the hcart He stated that
the deceased was perfectly conscious until |
his end, which he met with confidence and |
uncommon serenity. He gave brief out !
line of his life, offered the usual resolutions,
and moved that the Senate attend the funer-
al at | 2 o'clock to morrow.
Mr.. Clay followed in some touching and
beautiful remarks, which drew tears from
many eyes.
Mr. Webster next arose and paid noble
and merited tribute 10 the dead statesman.
Messrs Rusk and Clemens made some
brief remarks.
The Vice President announced the Com
nittce of Arrangements 10 supefintend the
funeral services, to consist of Messrs Ma
son, Davis, of Miss, Atchson, Dodge. of
Wis, Dickinson, and Greene. Adjourned
HousE-rhe Chaplain made a solemn
PRAYER, abiding in an impressive manner to
the death of Mr.. Calhoun.
Mr. Ninton moved a recess, 10 await the
report of the Committee from the Senate
agreed to-
A message was received from the Senate,
announcing Mr.. Calhoun's death. Mr.
Holmes, of S. c., spoke nearly an hour in a
brilliant eulogy upon his character.
Mr.. Winthrop followed, briefly but appro-
prlately' AMIDST profound silence aliudlng to
nus character ana III conclusion sa'd-"hlay
the Dag never come when new England men
speak oil the great names oil the SOUTH
whether llVing or DEAD Du' as oil Americans
ana ieiow couhtfymeh'
MI Nenaolc followed. reading ms re-
marks, ana ohereu reSo'uu OF confidence,
&c, ~, which were ADOPTED ADJOURNED.
me supreme court met ana passed the
eus'oH'aly ,eso'u,'ois vi rosle,,' 10 'ne mem
o ~ VI ,ne 'a'e non 'ohh u Na'nouh' ana
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oil ot tho Can;tol to-day rho pres,1nnt.s
mansion and the Exccutiye Denartments
were shrouded in mournino
Tho Con,r;,,co Of Arr,r,,er,c,,s ,,1 n,
mil hoorors Noss,s Wor,I,,,,1 Clar WI.
strr Cnss. Kino and Berrien' and n,orrners
mot y, tbo I,to ras;I,r,n n lr Cau,ann a.,
rrn,ove and arro,nnonv ,bn rorr.c
VIA ,'"uar,a. If ,,.'', bo ca,',n cho,,bor
v.or,. doE.,.l,. crowded Tho ,non,l,ors ma
oG;cors 81 II. ITouse en+nred tniloued Ly
/ u,a Tn,,;r.s ~ thn S,,nrn,,n Cnnrt Pros
dent Tavlor. tLc beadi or tho dcnartments
ministers from various countries &c
At1.1 INST 10 n,,lu,l ,L, co,I;n contain.
;ng tho remains NJ the docnsse5 ,r,iyoI in
the Chamber. with the attendants. and all
nrcsent stood M The Rev. Mr.. Butlcr
read the Epi.ronal Cbur. II service. and the
Chanloin read nrnvers fron, the ,lc.l, af,rr.
wards he r,eached from the sd Psalm. Tho
CHI and 7ib verses" have said 70 ar,. ood.
&c.. but We shall die ike men,"
The sermon was very short. innrcs,iye
and onnronriate. The procession was then
formed. II was very extensive. and every
thing imposinr. The remains were deposit
cd in tbe CONGRESSIONAL Cemetery
WEDNESDAY, April 3.
In SENATE, communication was receiv-
ed from the War Department, contanin ;
reports on the Geology and Topography OF
California and Oregon.
Mr. Csss offered a resolution to publish
10 600 pamphlets of the addresses and flu
neral sermon upon the death Of Mr.. Cal
houn adopted.
Mr. Mason said he had received n letter
from MIR. Calhoun's son, requesting hat the
remains of his father be placed in vault,
moved that committee ACCOMPANY the re-
mains TO their final resting place adopted,
and six Senators were appointed.
MIR Rusk introduced a bill to reduce post
age.
Mr.. Webster presented petition to change
duty on railroad iron.
Mr.. Underwood introduced a joint reso-
luton to amend the constitution, and the
Vice President submitted some remarks re
speeding his own power TO preserve order in
the Senate.
Mr. Foote said he much regretted if he
had acted in violation of order Mr. Fill
more's remarks. generally. were approved
and ordered to be entered on the journal
and printed
In the HOUSE. Mr. Stanton, of Tennes-
SET. moved TO take up the subject OF supply
inc the navy with American hemp. After
some discussion the subject was laid over.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of War. asking that committee
be anpointed TO investigate his conduct in
connection with the Galphin claim 4 COM
p,;,tna oc nine was annoiuted
The House went into committee of the
Who'll. and Mr. NcClernand stated his views
on tLe subiect of slavery
THURSDAY, April 4.
Uorsr-The Uouse occuniel the morn
inc hour in discussing homp. without making
any p,oorcss.
In Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union. the consideration OF the Cali.
fornia bin was resumed. Mr.. Greene, of
Missouri smoke an hour in defending slave
re- in the territories; against the adoption of
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