Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-04-10
CONGRESS.

MONDAY, ApRIL lsr-1ne Senats.-Mr. But
Ter announced the death Of his colleague, the late
Hon. John c. Calhoun, and proceeded 10 give
historical and biographical account of him, with ar
eulogun on his public and private character. Sen
ators Clay, Webster, Risk and Clemens gave ex
pressions to their feelings and spoke eloquen,ly q
the character Of the deceased statesman.
House of Rspresertdiees.-The House met a
the usual hour. and on motion of Mr.. Vinton, ad
joumed until they might receive message from thu
Senate. ~
Alta quarter past O'clock, the House again as
sembled, and message was received from the Sen
ate, communicating in form the information OF INT
decease of the Hon. John c. Calhoun, and eulo
gies were pronounced by Messrs. Holmes, Win
throp and Venable
TuEsDAY, 2ND.-The Senatt.-The funeral Of
the Hon. John c. Calhoun, took place according tc
the order Of arrangements. The corpse was remOv-
ed, in charge of the Committee of Arrangements,
attended by The Sergeant alarms of the Senate, 10
the Senate Chamber, where divine service was per-
formed.
The President of the United States, the Speaker
and members of the House, the Diplomatic Corps,
Judges of the Supreme Court, the Cabinet Minis
tiers and officers Of the Army and Navy attended
and took the seats assigned them.
The Chaplain oil the Senate, Grew. DR.. Butler)
offered prayer, and, after reading the 9Th chapter
of LIST Corinthians, delivered an appropriate address.
The procession was then formed, and moved to
the Eastern Puftico, where carriages were taken to
the Cemetery.
House Of Representatives. House, headed
BY its Sergeant-at-Arms, proceeded 10 the Senate
Chamber. After uniting in the funeral ceremonies
the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, 3Rp.-The Senate.-The Vice
President laid before the Senate message from the
President of the United States, transmitting docu-
menls relative 10 the appointment OF an agent to
Hungary.
The Vice President laid before the Senate let
ter from The Mexican minister relating TO stipula-
lions in the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo, for the
defence OF the Mexican frontier from Indian hostl-
tiles.
The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr..
Bells resolutions. Mr.. Baldwin concluded his re-
marks against the fugitive slave bill. Mr.. Under
wood followed on the other side.
House Of Representatives. Speaker laid
before the House communication from the Secre
tary of War asking that an investigation might be
made into his conduct in reference 10 a certain claim
adJudicated and paid at one Of the Departments
The Speaker was authorized to appoint commit
lee of investigation.
MIR. McCiernand in Committee OF the Whole,
offered compromise plan for the settlement OF the
slavery question The debate on The general ques-
ton was then resumed by Mr. Richardson, and
continued by Mr.. Marshall.
THURSDAY, 4TH.-The Senate..-The Vice Pres
dent appointed Mess.s Mason, Davis of Miss,
Berren, Webster, Dickinson, and Dodge of Iowa,
houn to their final resting place in South Carolina.
Mr.. Mason pre- scented petition from the Orange
and Alexandria RaIfuad Company, as assignee of
the State of Virginia. asking the repayment Of
$4,000 loaned by Virginia in the year l790, to
The United States.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
Mr. Bells Compromise Resolutions; and Mr.. Un-
derwood concluded his speech. MIR. Webster urg-
ed immediate acli,n on the California bill. MIR.
Foote wished the Territorial bill passed first
House Of Representatives Strong, frym the
committee on Elections, made reports frah that
committee against The admission of the Delegates
from New Mexico and Deseret. Ordered to be
printed.
The bill for the admission of California was ia
ken up in Committee of the Whoie-and several
speeches were made.
FRIDAY, 5TH-Ihe Senate.-The consideration
of Mr.. Bell's resolution was resumed, when MIR.
Shields addressed the Senate. He was followed
by Mr.. Mason.
Private bill day in the House. Both Houses ad-
journed till Monday.