Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-20
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1850.
SENATE

Mr. Foote presented the resolutions Of the Legislature If
Mississippi condenDatory of his conduct the compromise
BILL and declaring that the interests Of the State in a
opinon OF the Legislature, unsafe in his keeping.
The Chair laid before the Senate The report of the Boa
Of Army Officers called TO consider the proprety Of creating
the office of Lieutenant General, &c.
On motion Of Mr. Seward 10000 extra copies Of the re-
port Of The Secretary OF tho Treasury were ordered 10 "
printed.
The Chair m before the Senate n report Of the Secretary
Of State with documents respecting The African slave ac
The bill 10 refund the State OF South Carolina sums e.
pended by her during the Seminole war, and the bill to
tabsh arn0ry reported uack ~ the SeDso
by the military committee.
The resolution submitted some days ugo by Mr. Gwin d.
rccing that 1900 copies of The Presidents be phn'
ted in Spanish taken up, debated and finally iic on
The table.
The death 0, The Hon. J. H. Harmanson of La an.
nounccd by from The House. and alter addresses
by Messs Downs and DAVIS Of Mississippi the Senate al
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker laid before The Honsc The annual rapor' Of
the Secretary of the reasury and motion of Dir Bayy
of Virginia. tie usual number Of copies and extra copies
ordered be printed md also upon motion Of M'
Vinlon of Ohio thousand additional copies for the ..
the Treasury.
Immediately after which Mr. Morse from Louisiana
and annouGced the death OF Hon John H. liarnanson e..
late member for that Srac. He alnted 10 the ANNOUNCE
of two deaths that had been already made during -.
present session. and expressed his regret that IL became '
duty add another the number He alluded in feeling
10 The origin of the acquaintance which existed te
tween the deceased and himself and which had only bees
terminated by death.
Mr. Harnanson expired in New Orleans the 18th Oeto'
Der last where he had In the hops of egainng h'
health under the nursing OF affection aided by medical aa
vice. He born in Virginia In 1903 and his father re-
moved Louisiana when he quite young-~hose dea'n
afterwards the oil much anxiety ana care 70
the subject of the present notice from an eary period OF we,
and who subsequently, Ill, his DEATH followed the occupation
OF a cotton planter.
His talents and industry having attracted universal aten.
ton he was frequently solicited TO become candidate io
the Legislature and about eight years ance was chosen
member Of the Senate of Louisiana and afterwards 10 rep
resent that State in Congress- He took nothing on Hu
and popular preudces; but In the nfs
instance formed Judgment subject and Baa
been denounced radical and ultra Tor aaVocauns inc
election Of Judges and rendering them responsible 10 INK
people measure which has since obtained the sanction u
the Senate of the State of Louisiana, bill to that eis
having passed that body unanimously.
Mr.. Harmanson made up for the want Of education BY
extensive reading and better understood the sub
ects of finance and In lis death the members Of
the House Of Representatives have lost hm friend, ~
State honest and patriotic public servant and his fanny
an aeconaie relative; TO whom Il would be some conO
ton know that his memory will be cherished by th1s
who then listened to tbs account Of an affecting dispe
uOn. 49,,
Mr.. Morse reminded the members that this was the tha
Instance OF mortality among their number which they w.
been called upon depore since they met together a. W.
commencement Of The session, and which ne trustee "o.
produce those wholesome Impressions which taey were
cuated TO create and concluded by moving the
demonstrations Of mourning-tha the clerk notiy Tue "
nate of the deaf Of Mr.. HarInanson and transmit an
Of the proceedings the family OF the deceased
Mr. Bayly from Virginia. trusted that ne might oe pe
ted to trespass upon the attention OF the House ot
moments us the late member from Louisiana was oGln
the same district from which he came. where ne NJ ~ liz,
wide circle of relatives and friends Inc a.hel ~ V;giai
manson he said was among the earliest settlers 10
and during his residence there Of The mos. w
able members Of the community Mr haIm hin'si: ,oI
not born to wealth. but carved fortune ior
by ste fling Integrity and usefulness everywhere won
His piey was unassnming and unohtrus;vs yet px,en
the beneficial effects wherever his n e had een
yanced 6y the gentleman from Louisiana. gc N nc
nnouncement which had just been heard
The House then I'D oulned, I'LL to-moF