Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-08

DEAD LETTERS IN CALIFORNIA.
The Joint resolution concerning dead letters in the post
Offices in California and in the Territory Of Oregon, and for
other purposes, was read third time and passed.
LAND TITLES IN CALIFORNIA.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the bill to
ascertain aud settle private land claims in the State Of Cali
orna The question before the Senate the amendment
offered yesterday by Mr.. SoULE.
The consideration Of this bill occupied the lime Of the Sem
ate to the adjournment la .s9alG3
SATURDAY, FEBRuARY l, 1851
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before the body
municstion from the Secretary Of War; Transmitting report
Of Lieut. Whppes expedition from San Diego 10 the Colo
2Oth uimo, which was read and on motion by Mr. DAVIS,
Of Mississippi. ordered that 1t be printed. t4 Il
Mr. YULEE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, sub
mtted communication from the Secretary Of the Navy,
with Professor EsPys Rses for the Mariner" founded on
his theory of storms. II gI,tt faff3E8f9 a,fEaF y
Mr. HUNTER submitted the following resolution which
was considered and agreed 10;
Resolved That the Committee Finance be instructed to
inquire into the expediency Of coming dollars half dollars
portion values according to the relative standard be-
tween the metals as now fixed BY law.
CORRESPONDENCE IN THE AMIsTAD CASE.
The following resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr.,
Haze, considered and agreed TO-:
Resolved That the Presdent Of the United States be
quested communicate the Senate u in his opinion be
compatible with the public interest," all correspondence which
has taken place between the Goysrnmen Of Spain and the
Government of the United States touching the claim OF the
Of the anstGd for compensation account of the
Liberation OF the negroes on board said vessel Fl
DEATH OF THE HON. D. 8. KAUFMAN.
The following message received from the House of
Representatives by Mr.. Youse, their Clerk
MIR President directed by the Haase Of Represea
tatyes TO notify the Senate of the death of Hon. DAVID s.
KAUrMAs member Of the House o preventative. from
the State OF Iexas and OF the proceedings OF the House
Houss Or RxrREsKsrArIs srs February 1, 1851. v
Keotued That the House has heard with deep emotion
the the death Of the Hon. DAVID KAuFMAs
member OF this House from the State OF Texas. f
Resoed That this House tenders 70 the relatives of the
even and testimony OF respect the memory Of the
the members and officers of,he House will 80 into
Resotved, That t6e members and officer. Of the House
will attend the funeral Of the Hon. Dawn s. KAUFMAN de-
ceased, from the Hall Of the House Of Representative,
"esoiue That acomi,tee We appoiited for superntend
ing the funeral of the deceased. sa li@as3 aaEM II
Resoiued That the Senate be furnished with copy Of the
foregoing resolutions and that they be invited attend the
funeral ofthe deceased. = l2 tgs t4iflH staa 95tA
The resolutions having been read Itl 0 tDttsat
Mr. RUSK. MI. President, I rise operform mournful
luy in connexion with the announcement just made to the
Senate Of the death Of my late colleague The honorable Dawn
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 afsctbnate family. Death
usually gives warning Of his apposcA but in this there
fearful suddennes in the SUMMONS from the active and
busy of life the silence tomb OF the early
history Of Mr. KAUFMAN have but little knowledge. He
born in Cumberland county, Pensylvana in the year
1918, and received his education 1assau Hail. Princeton
New Jersey. My FIRST acquaintance kh him began in the
year 1887 in Texas, when that epibc in the midst
the trying Of her revolution the dangers Of which
,e actively participated In the yea1ls3s hewas elected
member Of the Congress of Texas AM took prominent part
her legislation In 1889 he jsecond time elected TO
hat Congress- and chosen Speaker Of House Of Representa-
ives, which position he filled for ito sessions with great
,red to himself In lS43 be was elected to the Senate
which Office be held until the anna Of Texas to this
Jnion-n measure which had his Srmest support After
he acceptance of the proposition the United States by
exas, he selected and cent 10 Government envoy
" President Jones' His services % Texas were not in
iv capacity alone. During several Campaigns be bore bis
u share in the struggles Of his adopted country for liberty,
md participated Ia several bses Of which he receive
d honorable wound in the face Az the FIRST election after
he entrance Of Texas into the Union he chosen
of the House Of Representatives. Ofthe zeal aud fidelity
With which discharged the duties Of s position il un-
necessary for to speak His constituents at the second
election manifested their approval Of bis course by a almost
unanimous reelection for second tenn, in the midst
which he has been of For fourteen years have had
he honor OF intimate personal acquaniance with the de-
eased. have been an eyewitness T his ability in the
councils Of his country and his chivalyhnd gallant bearing
IN the field of battle But he is Bne from among us,
md the places that have known hin shall know him
more forever" trust his spirit has winged its way from
Hiss, where pain and sorrow enter
Our amented friend has left behind him aectionate and
evoted wife, and most Interesting family of children. His
hidren, although present young to be Of the
oss they have sustained, will their intellectual faculties
hall be developed find in the history Of their fathers short
ut useful career bright examples to guide their footsteps
Nay the amercful Being who s husband to the widow,
md father to The faheres wach over the bereaved paner
# his bosom and her soowng children, and sustain them in
bis their time Of aflcnn lll 6ldiH ,gI asTlG Il
Mr. President this affecting dispensaion should be a
warning to those Of who survive. THREE hours before
amented friend called 10 his last sccou be as &C
lively engaged n The business Of life as any one Of u.s. He
Ind honorable future as Now tbt voice Of cesure
md Of praise falls alike unheeded upon t dull cold Of
leath. n ..,.. m s., ~ y..f.. iyy,-s II Fiji. se ~
Sir, should Learn to look forward to the which
must happen each Of u.s. not with the tmdiy which para
exeron but with the calm confidence inspired BY the
,elef that life has been bestowed upon by a-wise
Creator g to be for the advancement Of human
nay, death shall find endsavong faithfully to discharge
he great duties Of life. @
Mr. President move that the resolutions which send 10
he chair be adopted. gd 81 ha4e2a,a IA o h1a Gas4E"
Resoed, That the Senate has received with deep sens
'ily the message from the House Of Representatives
tentative from the State Of Texaa sa 5eaGus Bosf
Resoued That in token Of respect for the memory of the
the Senate will attend his funeral at the hour
oned BY the Of and will wear the
lsual badge Of mourning Tor thirty day 81 tti46p sl
Resofued That further testimony Of respect for the
memory Of the deceased. the Senate do adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously agreed to, and the se
nate adjourned q. aa& 08
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1851 sl&n
message received from the President Of the United
States, in compliance with resolution Of the Senate Of the
ittir