Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-10
xxxIs. congressional Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb.

posed oi equal vaIue OF gold ana silver,
which was adopted. II
MIR. Hale's resolution, calling for the
correspondence between the niied States
and Spain, relative to Amistead negroes,
was adopted. z-s--~..ss
The Senate spent a short time in Exec
utiye session, and after the doors were
opened, Mr.. Rusk announced the death of
MIR. Kaufman, Of Texas, and spoke most
feelingly Of his merits.
The usual resolutions were adopted, and
the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-A(ier the reading of the jour-
nal Mr.. Howard announced the death of his
colleague, David S. Kaufman, Repre-
sentative from Texas, which took place
suddenly yesterday evening at his resi-
dence.
Mr.. II pronounced a feeling eulogy up
on The deceased, which was heightened by
the suddenness with which the exent took
place. ii.
Mr.. Kaufman, when he left the house
Yesterday at o'clock, appeared in perfect
health. He was native Of Cumberland,
Pa, but had resided IN Texas several
years.
Messrs. Morse, McLnnahan, and Nc
Clelland spoke in the highest terms of the
merits of the deceased. -.....- :. :,
The customary resolution ofresPect and
regret and appointing committee to make
arrangements for attending the funeral on
Monday next, were adopted, and the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON Feb. 8.
No public business was transacted in
either House Of Congress to day. At the
appointed hour the Senate in a body pso-
ceeded 10 The Hall Of the House, whence
the funeral ceremony Of The late MIR Kauff
man took place.
The corpse was placed in the Hall, Rev.
Mr.. Butler Chaplin Of the Senate, read
the funeral service, and Rev. Mr.. Gurley,
Chaplin Of The House preached the sermon.
The President, Heads Of Departments,
Judges Of the Supreme Court, Gen. Scott,
and officers Of the army and navy were
present. :.
Ii is said that Mr. Kaufman did not die
of disease Of the heart, as first stated. but
from the effects Of pistol ball received
some len years since, while Speaker of
the lower House in the Texan Congress,
in rencontre with a member OF that body.
y WASHINGTON Feb. 4
SENATE-Tle Report Of the Directors
Of the u. S. Mint was received and read.
Also report from the Secretary of State,
enclosing the correspondence relative to
the possessory rights of the Hudson Bay
Company.
sir. Acheson presented petition asking
remuneration for the value of slave who
h,d been leased by the quarter to the U.
s. Army, and who had escaped from servi.
tude. O.. 49,.
Nj. Hale moved 10 lay the petition on
the table. Lost. After some debate the
petition was referred TO the committee on
claims.
Mr.. Hale presented several petitions,
prsying for the repeal of the fugitive slave
law. Laid on the table. ....-5. -.
Mr.. Borland presented petition from
Arkansas, in favor of the acquisition of
Cuba.
Mr Pearce presented memorial from
ths members Of the Md Slate Convention,
in favor OF q line Of steamers to Africa.
The bill, changing the lime for holding
ihtU.t S. Courts, passed.
The Senate then took up the bill to
amend til act regulating the appraisement
Of imported goods, and for other purposes;
and after a debate on the workings of the
Tariff Of 1916, the bill was amended and
passed.
fhe California private land bill was to-
ken up. Mr.. Benton proposed number
Of a;nel.dments which was rejected. The
bill Was then further amended, reported to
the Senate and ordered 10 be printed. Ad-
journed.
HOUSE The bill establishing q Branch
Mint in NeM York and one in San Fran
cisco, was iaken up III committee of the
whole.
Alter debate, the amendments relating
10 New York and San Francisco were
stricken out.
Mr.. B,yly cfsred an amendment in ef-
fsci, to add pains and penalties 10 the act
Of last session for counterfeiiing or purloin.
ing the bars and ingots authorized to be
cut at the assayer's office Of California.
The committee rose, when the question
occurred on ugreeing to Bayly's amend
,nent. A motion was made to lay the bill
on ihe table, which was decided in the
negative Penting the demand for the
previous question, the House adjourned.
WAsnINeToN, Feb. 5.
SENATE. Mr.. Dodge presented the res
oiu,ions Of the Legislature of Wisconsin
repeaiing the resolutions of former sos-
sion, censuring Mr.. Walker, U. S. sena. |
tor from that State. for his amendment to
the bill refutivo to California passed two
years ugo.
Messrs. Chase and Seward presented
petitions for the repeal Of the fugitive slave
law.
Mr.. Foote, from the committee on fore.
ign relations, to whom had been referred
various memorials from the Peace Society
and others, reported a series of resolutions
expressive ofthe sense Of the Senate. that
arbitration should be provided for in all fl.
ture treaties by The United States.
Mr.. Butler, from the committee on judici
ary, reported that in the opinion of the
COMMITTEES Senator appointed by Gov