The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-06

the dangers q prsesAg thu puwiso. whsn Al thsy
wanted would result a. well without IT, enActmont
bear; 70 cease pressing the wilmet provlso. and
relieve the country from danger. They would tell
them 70 come here and calmly and quietly settle all
the difficulties that now threaten the Union
MIR. G. then proceeded to the examinstion Of the
third and fourth resolutions, proposing certain
boundaries for Texas, and TO pay the Of Texas
tor which the duties on her imports were pledged
while she was republic. He held that the United
States had power to divide OF cut of any portion
Of that or any other State bat In all Questions Of
unsettled boundaries the United States had the
had never been positively determined, and the
United States had the power TO do 80 now. More
over. il was proposed TO pay her debit and this was
| proposed as a compromises, In the hope that that
State would agree to the settlement Of all the diff
culties, and restore peace and harmony 70 the
Mr.. FoorE said. that II the Senator would give
way, he would move adjournment
Mr.. CLAY acquissced stating that he would
| finish his remarks TO- morrow.
And then, on motion,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. MORTON, after prayer by the Rev. r. II.
GURLEy, and the reading Of the Journal, arose and
addressed the House az follows:
Mr.. SPEAKER: have risen for the purpose Of
announcing TO this House the death of the honora-
bic ALExANDEa NEwMAN, member elect to . seat
in this Congress from the fifteenth Congressional
district of Virginia, which district have the honor
70 represent
Mr. NswMAN' while ON a visit to Pittsburg in
July last, tell victim to the terrible scourge Of
AsiAtic cholera, which has stricken down many
Of our people in the valley of the Msss sippi and
Ohio rivers during the past year, and closed his
mortal career n faw hour. sficr ~ : -, n,
ne ien' sir,a am informed, young and numerous
family Of children that looked to him for protection
and support.
Mr.. NswnAs wa, q native Of VIRGINS, !. ~ ,y..
born in 1906 n the v;c;p;tv ~ or.nes
entered pubic lie until the day Of his decease He
was gentleman sol warm and OF ardent feelings,
nrm and steadas IN his political opinions, kind and
and shortly aftcr he ~,.. n.rr;ea M N,w~.x -
moved n and ..,,l.d 4; ~. .r,, Z. - NS...h.,, n,
1896 he wa. f;rst elsc, a., &c ~
of his native STATE from tbat h;ch S cors;.
nued to represent for several YEAR, u INIT. NJ Wa.
elected ~ ~. d;s,r;ot - s..-.,..,. 49,. &; -.
CO. s..... -. 80. ~ 'p'es.n' 'e'n - INC
,,c,sd h;rss.,s y. ~ :, s'a'ons "o - 0o
auSseo innasei a. 10 secure the supper atnd conn
dence OF his constituents In June, l846, he
appointed postmaster for the CITY of Wheeling
which position no continued IN ,cc,,r, ,,r.;I NJ -
I9dQ v,ha,, he ...;.-r.d .,,a h....sss 49,.
$50, $500 :. .ees"ou' anu oeoaino canoioAIe
ior scat on this hoor He was elected over q tai
cntcd and distinguished gentleman, and would at
this time be occupvinc the seat which now &C.
cupy. if he had not been atricken down ~ IN.
- asns. 1 my OeeA ''iDAsA ''o~n ~ vac
prime Vi .iie
IN conclusion,
Mr. MORTON offered the usual resolutions of
coincidence, which were agreed TO- and, as a further
mark of respect,
The House adjourned.
Mr. SPAULDING (under the rule) presented
the petition of E. A. Maynard and other citizens of
Buffalo, in faver Of cheap postage
Also the petition Of J. H. Plumb and other citi-
zens of Gowanda, praying for reduction in the
ra ties of postage.
0ry- We reoret 10 Leo ry IN. 4 the Hon n A rov.,
has h.en corf,nsd - ~. has. e. ,.
-. an. y '''' ,'o.'' 'o' '''' 'As' WV "e'A'
by illness.
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Ge - Cy
r,
Inc 'oliowing copy OF the offciai despatch
ment, portion of which appeared in our paper of
Mord.v.
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~ 'ne ua :S anu numbers quoted In tne margin
nssG la.a .nsse oespatcnes before ncr majesty
anu .,so 'ne aoores,es Oh the warden and COUNSEL
,or % .ne council oi the Gore District OF
s'e neuscn-n. co,onei ana omcers u miuiA Oh tne
sna S'8n'n pstAnons OF INC reg,nent OF DOT
cneser OF me omcers Of the fourth battalion Of the
tSk.meus VI h.mourasks oistflct, the inneottAnts
.na Of ns Gcss 2. % and hsus
nent Of Quebec, enclosed in the two first Of these
desPatches, which be, majesty has boon pleased TO
'Sso.sS 'cIy 8t1Siooniy.
- suoroeo ner majesty great sausiscuon 10