The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-18
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
The Speaker said it became his melancho-
ly duty to inform the House Of the death of
Mr.. Campbell late clerk of the House, which
occurred since the adjournment of the House
on Friday last. He begged that he might
be permitted to accompany the melancholy
announcement with the single remark, that,
since his association with the deceased, he
(Mr. CampbelD had faithfully discharged all
the duties of his Office so far as the same came
within the knowledge and observation of the
Speaker.
Mr.. Gentry remarked that this was the first
time since the existence Of this Government
that the clerk of the House had died while
Congress was in session. There was no prec-
edent, therefore, to guide the House to meet
the occasion. Mr.. G. then euIogized the
character Of the deceased. He thought his
official position warranted some manifesto
ton Of respect on the part of the House in
memory of the deceased In Tennessee, the
native State Of the deceased, he was liked
and esteemed, and had the confidence Of a
/ large circle Of friends and acquaintance
/ He received the most distinguished marks of
the peoples confidence, being repeatedly
elected clerk Of the House of Representatives
of Tennessee, was formerly a member of the
! Legislature of that State, and once mem
Der of Congress of the United States from
that State, and in the last and present Con
gress was elected clerk OF this House. These
facts testified excellence of character and
were more eloquent in commentator than
anything he could utter. He hoped it would
be in accordance with the unanimous feel
ing of the House to adopt the resolutions
which he would send to the chair. The res
olutions were read and unanimously adopted,
as follows:
ReSolred, That the House has heard with
deep sensibility the announcement of the
death ofEon. Thos Jefferson Campbell, late
clerk of this House.
RESOLVED, That, as testimony of respect
for the memory of the deceased, the members
and officers of this House wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days
Resolred, That, the proceedings of the
House in relation to the death of the Hon.
Thomas Jefferson Campbell, be communica-
ted to the family of the deceased by the
! Speaker.
ResoEred That this House, as further
mark of respect for his memory, now ad-
journ.
The House accordingly adjourned
New DIRK, April IS.
The Empire City sailed to-day for Chagres
with 500 passengers.
The ship Inca arrived from Canton to-
J day.
New ORLEANS, April 15
Seventeen fires have occurred during the
week at different points in the city and much
property has been destroyed. Large rewards
Fl have been offered for the detection and arrest
of the incendiaries.
The steamship Ohio sailed for New York
and the Alabama sailed Tor Chagres to-day.
HARRIsBURG, April Is.
The Forrest Divorce bill has passed the
t House.
/ A bill prohibiting the issue of relief notes
: of denomination under S. has also pass
ed.
PITTsBrRG, April Is, P. NJ.
There are feet inches water in the chan
mel and the river is at stand. Weather clear
and cold.
Nothing ofinterest transpired in the market
: to-day. Everything is stationary at the last
d quotations.
The working mems Congress assembled