North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-08

Messrs. Seward, Clay, and Dayton presented Pc
ltions praying modification of the tariff OF 1916.
Mr.. Hunter submitted the following resolution,
which was agreed 10:
Resolred, That the committee on finance be in I
structed to inquire into the expediency of coming dol
ars, half dollars and quarter dollars, to be composed
IF gold and silver in the proportion of equal values,
according to the relative standard between the two
metals, now fixed by law.
Mr. Holmes resolution, calling for copies of all
between the United States and Spain
in relation to the Spanish claims arising out of the
Armistad case, taken up and adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
executive business, and after some time the doors
were re-opened.
A message was received from the House announc
ing the death of the Hon. David S. Kaufman, of
Texas.
Mr.. Rusk said that his acquaintance with the
ly history of the deceased slight. He was born
in Cumberland county, Pa, in the year 1879, and
was educated at Nassau, New Jersey. They became
acquainted in Texas during the struggle for indepen
dence. Mr.. kaufman was repeatedly elected to the
Texas Congress, both representative and senator,
and was for two-years speaker of the House. He
was after the annexation of Texas, twice chosen to
the U. S. House of Representatives. He not only
served Texas well and faithfully in his various civil
trusts, but also in the field. He leaves interest
ing family TO dePlore his sudden summons.
He submitted the usual resolutions, which were
agreed TO, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES. The House was
opened as usual with prayer by the Chaplain-the
Rev. Mr.. Gurley-who, in feeling manner, alluded
to affecting dispensation of Providence, by which
the House had been deprived of the services of one
of its members and who besought the Almighty that
the event might make suitable impression on all
present, and that the bereavement might be sancted
to the surviving family and relatives of the deceased
Some time elapsed after the conclusion OF this
prayer before any business transacted; and the
Speaker did take the chair until twenty-five
minutes before one o'clock.
Immediately after the Journal was read, Mr.. How
ard, from Texas, rose and announced the demise of
the Hon. David S. Kaufman, the other Representa-
tive from that State, who, he said, the preceding
day, was in the Hall of Representatives, apparently
in robust and vigorous health but who, within three
or four hours afterwards, was struck down by the
hand of death.
Soon after leaving the House, at little before
o'clock, Mr.. Kaufman felt unwell he retired to bed
and after unexpectedly breathed his last. in the
midst of his family, almost without Struggle.
about five o'clock in the afternoon, of disease OF
the heart.
His late colleague, he said, born in Cumber-
land in 1912, and graduated at Princeton college in
1928, where he distinguished himself not long alter
which, he finished his studies in Mississippi. In
1885 he settled in louisiana and succeeded in his
profession, although surrounded by older members of
the bar. In 1927 he emgrated to Texas and in 1928
had far succeeded there, that he twice elected
member of the Congress, and twice chosen its
speaker; the duties of which few persons were bet
ter qualified to perform. In 1943 he drew up a re-
port favor of the annexation of Texas to the Uni
ted States and after the occurrence OF that event,
became one of the first members in Congress from
that State, and such he had continued, down to the
hour Of his death and representative, he repeat
ed, could he jealous to the performance of his
duty, or more careful transact the business
mitted to his care. In his social qualities he was
kind-he good neighbor, and was always will
ing advance those who merited and sought his
sstance.
Mr.. Howard concluded by saying that the grief of
the surviving relatives of his deceased colleague he
should not attempt to portray, and briefly alluded to
the effect which this lessen of the uncertainty
of life should produce in the minds of all who heard
him. When see aged man, he said, struck
down by death, all feel that he has fulfilled his mis-
sion, and, in the funess of time, had met his desti
ny; but when a comparatively young man is thus
suddenly taken away in the full promise of future
usefulness, there remains not the same consolation,
and it remained only to submit with resignation, to
the dspensaton of that Providence who doeth all
things well, and whose system of divine government
is perfect and complete.
The clerk then read the usual resolutions, tender
ing the sympathies of the House to the relatives of
the deceased-that members wear Grape during thlr-
days. that they attend the funeral of the deceased
which will take place from the Hall of Representa-
tives Monday next, at II O'Clock; that commit
tee make the necessary arrangements to carry into
effect the resolution of the House, that the Senate
be invited attend the funeral obseques, and that
the House adjourn.
Mr. Morse, of Louisiana, followed. The late
member from Texas, he said, was formerly an inhab-
tant of the district which he represented, and
then of his constituents and those whom he
represented would not pardon him if he did not
press their feelings, well as his own, the pres
ent occasion. He alluded to the public relations in
which Mr.. Kaufman and himself, as well as his con-
stituents had stood, and alluded TO the sudden and
unexpected nature of his DEATH to which mem
Der of the House, twentyfour hours before, appear
ed less liable than the deceased. His concluding
remarks were almost inaudible, evidently arising
from emotion.
Mr.. McLanahan felt called upon as the representa-
tive of the county Of Cumberland, to bear testmo-
ny to the high character of the deceased, with whom
a personal acquaintance commenced on his entering
Congress, and whose success in life illustrated the
of the institutions of his native country
whom no Encouragement could daunt, and who man
fully met and overcome every difficulty.
Mr.. McClernand, of Illinois, alluded to his ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Kaufman for long period, and
whom he had always known honorable man
and accomplished gentleman. He came to the halls
of Congress, he said, at time of angry political
contests, and the scrutnsing eyes of every observer
were fixed upon him.
The part he had to perform, he nanfully met and
nobly sustained, thus adding to his own reputation
and comforting benefit the State which he repre-
scented, and which with their common country will
feel his loss but than all, it would be felt by
an afflicted family, to whom he could only offer the
condolences OF sympathiZng friend.
The Speaker then took the question, and the
House adjourned.
pamphlet has been handed to the members of
the House, and which he found the reporters ia
ble requesting the passage OF bill declaring New
Mexico one of the United States, upon certain
ditions." Ii is from the pen of R. H. Weightman,
Esq, Senator elect from whom it appears Mr.. Mes
servy, the Representative elect, differs making
New Mex leo State, and who thinks that 80 bill
providing territorial government for the people, is
better suited to their wants and conditions