The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-10


passed on the 25th of March, 1850, which is in
these words "Resoiped, That, in future. when o
member of Congress dies, and has been buried il
the vacation, the Senate will not feel itself called
upon to extend to the memory Of the deceased the
honors and ceremonies which have been of lat,
years usually awarded, but will restrict itsel
hereafter in the appropriation Of those honors anc
ceremonies to cases OF the death of members dur
ing the session of Congress-" be rescinded.
,Mr. HALE supported the resolution, and Mr.
CAsS opposed it; and it was rejected-yeas 10
nays % ..s.-r .....,- .-...s..
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of Executive business, and shortly afterwards adj
journed till Monday. .. $780, ...... aa.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. .@
DEATH OF THE HON. BENJAMIN THOMPSON.
After prayer by the Rev. JAMES GALLAoHER and
the reading of the Journal BY the Clerk
the delegation from Massachusetts had assigned tc
him the sad office of announcing to the House
the death af their amented friend and colleague,
the Hon. BENJAMlN THOMPSON, late Representa-
district of that State At the close of the late pro
tracted session of Congress he returned to his
home, in Charlestown, accompanied by his family
to enjoy, for q brief period, apparent health, and
by a severe illness, which, after two weeks,
terminated his life--on the twenty fourth oil
September last. His remains now rect in the
hallowed repository of Mount Auburn. The sin
CerG expression OF RESPECT, ana GRIEF
perienced by those who knew him, furnish the best
eulogy that could be pronounced. Massachusetts,
has been especially called to mourn the loss of her
distinguished citizens. Thrice, in few brief
the delegation in this body: RANrouL, FowLsR
THoMPsoN; and, as if to exhibit to the nation a
stronger evidence of his power, he has more re-
Gently struck down the distinguished statesman
webster, who, not Massachusetts alone, but the
nation at large, honor and mourn. These repeated
and signal instances Of death speak in audible tones
of our duty and destiny-of our mortality and i'm
mortality. May We read the sad and solemn les
son! ..-........ - ..@ az. s.
Mr. THomps was born in Massachusetts, Au-
gust s, 1898, and therefore had completed his
ffty-fourth year. .-., .as.' W ...."@ 1884,
Mr.. DuNcAN passed eulogy upon the public
and private character of his friend, adverting to
his moderation, intelligence and devotion to duty,
and his christian walk and conversation. And, in
concl usion. he offered the following resolutions:
Resolued, That this House has received with deep
feasibility the announcement OF the death Of Hon
BENJAMIN THOMPSON, member of this House
from the State of Massachusetts,.
Resoiued, That this House tcnders to the family
of the deceased its sympathy on this affective
DRY, the members and officers OF this House will
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this House be di,
rected to communicate copy of these proceedings
to the family of the deceased, and also to the
Senate. .a. ... IS,
Reso'ped, That, as further mark Of respect for
the deceased, this House do now adjourn. .,f
p Mr.. CHANDLER, in seconding the resolutions,
said he had known the deceased only for nine
months, in the present Congress, but it was his
privilege to hold close communion with his heart,
which he found to be the seat Of all manly honor
and gentle affection; and in the CONCLUSION of bis
remarks be said that Mr.. THoMPsos's life was an
initiative model Of legislative morals. Is.
The resolutions were then passed unanimously;
and r.
The House adjourned. ...
PETITIONS, ETC. ..-.
By Mr.. CLEMENS: The petition of James Ben
nett, with the accompanying papers, claiming
pay for his services soldier in the of 1912.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
BY Mr.. BERNHISEL: The memorial of the Gov
ernor and Legislative Assembly Of the Territory of
Utah, asking Congress for an appropriation of
sixty thousand dollars for the erection ola Terri
toral prison, and moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means. . . -.
tive Assembly of the Territory Of Utah, asking
Congress for appropriation to defray the ex
penses of repelng incursions ofIndians, and moved
that ii be referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs. ...... .... . XXX.
: NORTH CAROLINA SEsAToRsHIP. - We learn
from the Raleigh Register that another Intellectual
balotng for Senator took place in the Legislature
of North Carolina, Monday, the 9Th instant
The name Of General Saunders was Withdrawn,
and that of the Hon. Kenneth Kayner, on motion
Of Mr.. Miller, of Caldwell was added to the nomi.
nees. A ballot being taken, 160 votes were cast
81 being necessary to choice. Mr. Rayner re-
ceived 10, the Wing vote, with the exception of
Mr.. Mills, who voted for Mr.. Clingman. Mr..
Dobbin received 10. the Democratic vote, with the
exception of Mr.. Watson, of Johnston, and Mr..
Cotton, of Chatham, who voted for MIR. Shepard;
Mr.. Byrd, of Yancey, who voted for Mr.. Cling
man; Mr.. Love. of Haywood, and Mr.. Christmas,
Of Warren, who voted for Mr.. Saunders; MIR.
Saunders, who voted for Mr. Craigc; and Mr..
Dobbin, who Ghs being the first time that gen.
tleman has voted at ally voted for Gov Reid. a.
FRoM THE CAPE OF GvoD HopE.-The Phila-
delphia Bulletin has received the following items
Of intelligence from the Cape OF Good Hope, de-
rived from Cape Town papers of as late date as
October rs, furnished by officers Of the United
States ship St. Mary's: ....sa..
"Thc Cape Town mail of October Goth contains
numerous notices of incidents of the Kaffr war,
which seems to be now nearly suppressed Various
collisions between the troops aud the rebels
liced, though no decided battle. ..
"a small force of police, Fingoes, Mounted Ri
fcs and Rangers, under Commandant Currey, had
routed band OF rebels in the colony Of Albany,
killing five men, wounding others, and capturing
i've guns.
"Captnin Hearne and two men of the 18th regi-
nent had been killed by marauding party OF
Knffirs.
"a dozen or more petty engagements with Hot
entots, with slight loss either eide, noticed
n the papers,
General Cathcart's conduct of the war is a SUBJ
ect OF much controversy among writers for the
press" .t'
NAvAL.-Tbc Philadelphia Bulletin publishes
be following list of the officers of the United
States soop-of- war St. Mary's, which arrived at
on the Sth instant -.-,..
Commentaries A. Magruder. First Lieu
enant-Jamcs s. Bidde, executive officer. Sc
ond Lieutenant--R. II. Wyman. Acting Lieu
enants-T. @. Corbin, II. G.. Blake. Surgeon-J.
. Abernethy. Assistant Surgeon-R. Tun.
tall. Purscr-5A. +. Watson Acting Master
onathsn Young Lieutenant of Marines C. r.
Graham Passed Midsbipmen--J. M. Delaney
Forrest, W. r. Mercer. Midsbipmen--W II
Ward, J. A Gier, u. p Loyal. Carpenter -
1eadc. Sailmaker- W, 3. Fuzette. Gunner
alnes Hudson.