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SECOND SESSION.


SATURDAY, Feb. j, 1901.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communal
cation from the War office, enclosing a report Of
Lieutenant WhipPIs's expedition from San Diego
to the Colorado river, ~ California, which was
read and ordered 10 be printed.
Petitions were presented--by Mr.. YULEE from
K. K. COLLINS, in reference to mail steamers-by
Mr.. WINTHROP, from the Cincinnati Medical Assoc
citation for an International copy-rlght iaw-by
Mr.. UPHAM, from the clerks Of the Boston post
Ofiiee--by Mr. SEWARD on the subject Of post
ages, tbs tariff of 46, the census, bounty lands,
free farms, &c.
TIE SLAVERY QUESTION.
Mr.. SEWARD also presented memorial Of
the Pennsylvania Monthly Society Of Friends in
the State Of New York. praying the abolition OF
slavery in the District VI Columbia, and in the
territories, and for the suppression Of the domestic
slave trade. Also, three petitions Of citizens Of
New York, all praying for the immediate repeal
of the ACT OF Congress passed on the Isth Sspiem-
Der, 1850. for the recovery Of fugitive slaves.
MIR. HALE presented several petitions for the
repeal oil the Fugitive slave law. Laid on the
table.
Other petitions on various subjects were pre-
scented by Messrs. CLAr, GwIn, Dicx'ssoS. JoHN
DAVIS. BoRLAsp, BsADsuRr, pArros, CAss. BEN
TON, WALKER, BRioHr, and DoDCx Of Iowa.
pRoyEvssR EsPv's KEroRr.
On motion OF MIR. YuLEE, from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs. to print the appendix 10 the
report Of Professor Espy, on the science or the
wealher---after debate by Messrs. DAVIS OF Mis-
sissippi. YULEE, DicxINsoS, and HALE, tho motion
was agreed to.
SMALL CHANGE.
On motion of MIR. HuNTEs, the Finance Com
mittee were instructed To INQUIRE into the expedi-
ency of coming dollars, half dollars and quarters,
to he composed Of gold and silver, in the proper
ton Of equal values, according to the relative
standard Of the two metals now fixed by law.
Several bills of a local character were reported
from committees.
THE AMIsTAp.
Mr.. HALE'S resolution calling for the Official
in the Amistad case, was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. GwiN, the Post Office Com
mittee were instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of establishing post route from Eureka 10
KIamoth dggings, via Trinidad and Kiamoth
city.
And on motion of Mr.. GwiN, the Senate held
secret executive session. The doors being re-
opened, a message was received from the House
the
DEATH OF HON. d. s. KAUFMAN,
late representative in Congress from the State Of
MIR. RUSK. Mr.. President, rise to perform
a mournful duty in connexiOn with the announce
ment Just made to the Senate of the death ofmy
late colleague, the Hon. Dawn S. KAUFMAN, one
of the representatives from the State of Texas in
this life at his lodgings in this city about clock
yesterday afternoon, surrounded by an affection
ate family. Death usually gives warning Of his
approach, but in this there was fearful sud-
denness in the summons from the active and busy
scenes Of life to the silence ofthe tomb. Of the
early history Of Mr.. KAUFMAN have but little
He was born in Cumberland county,
Pennsylvania, in the year 1919, and received his
education at Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jer-
sey. My first acquaintance with him began in
the year 1887, in Texas, when that republic was
in the midst Of the trying other revolution,
in the dangers Of which he actively participated.
In the year 1885 he was elected a member Of the
congress Of Texas, and took prominent part in
her legislature. In 1899 he was second time
elected to Congress, and chosen speaker Of the
House of Representatives, which position he filed
for two sessions with great credit to himself. la
lS43 he was elected TO the Senate, which Office he
held until the annexation of Texas to this Union
"a measure which had his warmest support. At
ter the acceptance ofthe proposition ofthe United
States by Texas, he was selected and sent to this
government envoy by President Jones. His
services to Texas were not in a civil capacity
alone. During several campaigns he bore his full
share in the struggles Of his adopted country for
liberty, and participated 10 several battles, in
of which he received honorable wound in the
face. At the first election after the entrance Of
Texas into the Union he was chosen member of
fidelity with which he discharged the duties of
this position it is unnecessary for me to speak.
HIS constituents ut the second election manifested
their approval of his course by an almost unani-
nous reelection for a second term, in the midst
of which he has been cut off. For fourteen years
| have had the honor of an intimate personal
ouaintance with the deceased have been an
eyewitness Of his ability in the councils Of his
country, and his chiyalry and gallant bearing
the field of battle. But he is now gone from
among us, and 'the places that have known him
shall know him no more forever" trust his
spirit has winged it's way from world Of care,
trouble, and anxiety, to the mansions OF eternal
bliss, where pain and sorrow never enter.
Our lansented friend has left behind him an a.
fectionate and devoted wife, and most interesting
family Of children. His children, although at
present too young to be aware of the loss they
have sustained, WILL their intellectual faculties
shall be developed, find in tho history Of their
father short ut useful career bright examples to
guide their footsteps. May the all mercifuI Be
ing who is husband to the widow, and father
to the fatherless, watch the bereaved partner
OF his bosom and her Borrowing children, and sus
tain them in this their time of affection.
Mr.. President, this affecting dspensation should
be a warning 10 those Of US who survive Three
hours before our lamented friend was called to his
last account, he was % actively engaged in the bu
sness Of life as any one Of us. He was doubtless
uuuiihtcu W 20 "to"S hopSS " prosperous anu
honorable future as we are Now the voice Of
censure and Of praise falls alike unheeded upon
the dull, cold ear of death.
Sir, we should learn tn look forward to the event
which must happen to each Of us, not with the IL
Nudity which parnlyses exerton. but with the
calm confidence inspired by the belief that life has
been bestowed upon us by an aIl-wise Creator as
gin to be employed for the advancement Of hu-
man happiness, and with the determination that,
come when il may, death shall find us endeavor-
ing faithfully to discharge the great duties of life.
Mr.. President, move that the resolutions
which | send to the Chair be adopted:
Resoived, That the Senate has received with
deep sensbity the message from the House OF
Representatives, announcing the death of the Hon.
DAVID 8. KAUFMAN, representative from the
State Of Texas.
Resoirsd, That, in token of respect for the
memory Of the deceased, the Senate will attend his
funeral at the hour appointed by the House Of
Representatives, and will wear the usual badge Of
mourning for thirty days
Resolred, That, as further testimony Of re-
spect for the memory Of the deceased, the Senate
do now adjourn.
The resolutions were considered by unanimous
consent, and agreed TO whereupon