The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-03
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
SATURDAY, FEsRuAHr /. 1851.
SENATE

SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before tho Senate communi-
So, frn,o IN. secretary of War, in response TO
rsscIntinn of the Senate, enclosing the report OF
lieutenant Wbippe's expedition from San Diego
20 the Colorado; which was read and ordered 10 DC
printed - ,. -,,,,r
MIR. SEWARD presented several petitions from
the State of New York praying modification OF
the tariff of 1876, and the substitution OF specihc
for nj vslorem duties.
Mr.. CLAY presented similar petitions from the
State OF Pennsylvania.
Mr. DAYTON presented petition from persons
engaged in the manufacture OF silk IN tie STATE OF
New Jersey, praying the repeal oil the duues on
raw elk.
colHAoE OF SILVER.
MIR. HUNTER submitted the following resou
ton which was considered and agreed to;
Rssolrtd That the Committee on Finance be IN
strueted to inquire into the expectancy OF coming
dollars half dollars, and quarter dollars, to be com.
posed Of gold and silver in the proportion OF equal
values, according to the relative standard between
the two metals as now liked by law
BILLS rsTRoDucEp.
MIR. BoRLAND, pursuant TO notice, introduced
bill TO authorize the correction of erroneous loca
tons Of military bounty land warrants by actual
settlers the public lands in certain cases.
Mr.. CHASE, pursuant 10 notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill to change the time
for holding the circuit and district courts OF the
United States in Ohio
MIR, SOU LII introduced JOINT resolution CHANG
ing the mode of appointing clerks of the treasurer
of the minis OF the United States.
THE AaIsrAp CASE.
The following resolution, submitted yesterday
by Mr.. HALE, was taken up and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the United States
be requested to communicate to the Senate II In his
opinion it be compatible with the public interest,
all correspondence which has taken place between
the government of Spain and the United States
touching the claim of the owners Of the Amistad
for compensation on account OF the liberation OF
the negroes on board said vessel.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion of MIR. GWIN, the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of executive business; and
after time spent therein, the doors were re-
opened
DEATH OF HON. DAVID :. KAUFMAN.
A message was received from the House of Rep
reseu,atives by Mr.. Youse their Clerk, communi-
eating TO the Senate intelligence of the death OF
Hon. DAVID S KAUFMAN, Representative from
the State OF Texas.
MIR. RUSK Mr. President, rive TO perform a
mournful duty in connexion with the announce
ment Just made TO the Senate OF tho. death OF my
late colleague, the Hon. DAVID 5. KAUFMAN, one
of the Representatives from the State of Texas in
the Congress of the United States. He departed
this life at his lodgings, in this city, about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, surrounded by an affecbonate
family. Death usually gives warning of his APP
preach; but IN this case there fearful sud-
denness in the summon from the active and busy
scenes Of life TO the silence of the tomb. OF the
early history Of Mr. KAUFMAN have but little
knowledge. He WAS born In Cumberland county,
Penusy lvania, in the year 1918, and received his
education at Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey.
My first acquaintance with him began in the year
1881, in Texas, when that republic was in the
midst OF the trying scenes OF her revolution in
the dangers of which he actively participated. In
the year 1898 he was elected member of the
Congress of Texas, and took prominent part
in her legislation. In 1889 he a second time
elected to Congress and chosen Speaker of House
of Representatives, which position he filled for two
sessions with great credit to himself In lo43 he
elected to the Senate, which office he held until
tho annexation of Texas to this Union-a measure
which had his warnest support After the accept
of the proposition Of the United States by
Texas, he selected and sent to this Govern
ment as envoy by President Jones. His services to
Texas not in civil capacity alone. During
several campaigns he bore his full share in the
struggles of his adopted country for liberty, and
participated in several battles, in one of which he
received an honorable sound in the face. At the
first electonvater the entrance of Texas into the
Union he chosen member of the House of
Representatives. OF the zeal and fidelity with
which he discharged the duties OF this position it is
unnecessary Tor me TO epeak. His constituents at
the second election manifested their approval of his
course by an almost unanimous re election for a
second term in the midst Of which he has been cut
of. For fourteen years have had the honor of an
intimate personal acquaintance with the deceased.
have been an eyewitness of his ability in the
councils Of his country, and his chivalry and gal
liant bearing the field of battle. But he is now
gone from among us, and 81 the places that have
known him shall know him no more forever'' I
trust his spirit has winged its way from world Of
care, trouble and anxiety, TO the mansions Of cter
nal bliss, where pain and sorrow never enter.
Our lamen,ed friend has left behind him affec-
tomato and devoted wife, and most interesting
family OF children. His children, although at pre-
sent 100 young TO be of the loss they have
sustained, will, their intellectual faculties shall
be developed, find in the history of their fathcr's
short but useful bright examples to guide
their footsteps. May the ALI merciful Being who is
husband 10 the widow and father to the father
lees watch over the bereaved partner of his bosom
and her borrowing children, and sustain them in
this their time OF affection.
Mr.. President, this affecting dispensation should
be warning to those of US who survive. Three
hours before our ianented friend called to his
Last account he was as actively engaged in the
business Of life az any one Of us. He was doubt
less animated by az strong hopes of prosperous
and honorable future az Now the voice OF
and of praise falls alike UNDECIDED upon the
dull, cold ear OF death.
Sir, we should learn to look forward to the event
which must happen to each OF US, not with the
timidity which paralyzes exertion, but with the
calm confidence inspired BIZ the belief that life has
been bestowed upon US by an all wise Creator
gift TO be employed for the advancement Of human
Happiness, and with the determination that, come
when II may, death shall find US endeavoring faith.
fully TO discharge the great duties OF life.
Mr. President, ! move that the resolutions
which send to the Chair be adopted:
Resoired, That the Senate has received with
deep sensbilty the message from the House of
Representatives, announcing the death of the Hon.
DAVID $. kArFMAS, Representative from the
State OF Texas.
Resoigsd, That, in token Of rcspect for the mem
DRY of the deceased, the Senate will attend his fu
neral at the hour appointed by the House Of Repre-
senlstiyes, and will wear the usual badge OF mourn.
ing for thirty days.
Resofred, That, as further testimony Of respect
for the memory Of the deceased the Senate do now
adjourn.
The resolutions considered by unanimous
consent, and agreed to; whereppon.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
DEATH THE HON. DAVID g.. KAUFMAN.
The Rev. X. r. GURLEY delivered prayer APP
propriatc TO the occasion, and, after the Journal
was read,
Mr.. HOWARD rose and sad
Mr. SPEAKER: II ia my melancholy duty to an