Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-18
co N G R b s S.
MONDAY. July s


HousE.-Mr. Thompson's amendment. that
this house decidedly disapproves of and dissents
from the opinion given by the attorney general
IN favor OF an allowance of interest on said
claim, and from the action of the secretary OF
the treasury IN payment of the same-was
agreed to, yeas ll9, nays &C.
Mr. Carter, of Ohio, gave notice oil an amend
ment, requesting Gov. Crawford to refund the
money with interest.
Mr.. Wilmot of Pennsylvania, gave notice of
an amendment condemning the conduct of Gov.
Crawford. as censurable and improper, and as
dissenting from the opinions of other officers
involved therein.
Mr.. Stanleys remarks, are not to be con-
sidered as approving the course of the secre-
tary of war, in relation to the Galphin claim.
TUESDAY. July 9.
SENATE.-During a speech by Mr.. Butler.
Mr. Webster announced the Presidents illness
in the following terms =
MIR. Observation-Disclosures which, within
the last few moments has been received. indi-
Gates that very great misfortune is impending
over US 1t is supposed by his medical advisers
and others, that the President of the United
States cannot live many hours this informa-
ton comes in shape so authentic, from such
variety of sources, and in so many forms all
tending 10 the same painful result, that have
felt it my duty to move that the senate follow
the example already set by the other branch of
the national legislature, At half past eleven
O'Clock this morning | called at the presidential
mansion to make inquiry relative to his then
present condition. | was informed that he had
a very bad night, and was very i'll this morning,
but al that moment he was more easy, and
more favorable hopes were INDUCED. had
hardly resumed my seat in the senate, when
was informed that fever had set in with great
violence, causing an alarming aggravation of
his symptoms; II Is supposed hardly possible
that he can live through the day. With the
consent of the senator from South Carolina
whose feelings under these circumstances agree
with all of us, leaving us In state hardly suit
ed to the performance of our duties here, | will
venture to move that the senate do now ad-
journ.
The motion being unanimously agreed to,
the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bayly's motion for an adjourn
ment was carried $50 to II.
WEDNESDAY, July 10.
SENATE.-Speeches were made BY Messrs
Cass. Pierce, King and Berren the latter of
whom eulogized the departed President in elo-
quent and ardent language man, a general,
and a president, and invoked a burial of all
party animosties and suitable Improvement
of the occasion.
\ committee was appointed 10 make ar
engagements for the funeral, and appropriate
resolutions adopted, when the senate ad-
Journed.
HoUsE.-An hour and half was devoted to
culogies OH the late President from Messrs. Con-
rad. Winthrop, Baker, Bayly, ]. A. King,
Mcclure and Marshall. A committee of thir-
teen was appointed TO unite with the senate in
making arrangements for the funeral, after
which the house adjourned.
At the time appointed President Fillmore
was duly sworn and delivered handsome in
augural address of some considerable length.
deploring the death of General Taylor, and
pledging himself to devote his best services to
the promotion of the peace, prosperity and
happiness of the country After the conclusion
of the ceremonies the members of the senate &c
retired, and the President and officers of the
government withdrew.
The funeral will take place on Saturday at
IL o'clock
The cabinet have made tender of their res
ignation to President Fillmore They will
however continue in Office for the present
Speculation as 10 their successors is rife, though
change will be made before the close of the
present session of congress.
THURSDAY, July IL.
SENATE.-Mr. Dickinson said he hoped no
one would object 10 the motion which he was
about 10 make. He therefore moved that the
senator from Alabama Mr.. King, be appointed
president pro tenn. of the senate. Mr.. Berrien
seconded the motion, and it was unanimously
adopted.
Mr. King was conducted to the chair. and
returned thanks for the honor bestowed upon
him. which he considered peculiarly gratifying,
because it was confirmed BY the unanimous
vote of the senate, and not by party or sec
tional majority.
Mr.. Underwood said few words in eulogy
oi the deceased President, and then the senate
adjourned till Saturday.
HousE.-Prayer was offered by Rev Mr..
Gurley, the chaplain.
Mr.. Conrad, from the joint committee ap-
pointed BY the two houses to make arrange
ments for the funeral of the late President of
the United States, reported that the funeral
will take place from the President house on
Saturday next-the ceremonies to commence
at ~ o'clock, NJ, and the procession to move
at one precisely-that the two houses of con-
gress assemble In their respective chambers on
Saturday next at III o'clock, and thence move
in procession to the Presidents house-that
the chambers of the two houses be hung in
black, and that the members wear the usual
badge of mourning.
The committee further report that pro-
gramme of all the ceremonies proposed on the
occasion will be published at the earliest mo-
ment. The military and naval arrangements
will be under the direction of Maj. Gen. Scott,
and Com. Warrington, senior naval officer, and
will conform in all essential respects 10 those
adopted on the occasion of the funeral of the
late President Harrison.
The report was adopted, and on motion OF
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, it was ordered to be
entered on the Journal The house then ad-
iourned till Saturday at ii clock.