The daily union., 1852-08-10

Amount paid for books pamphlets papers, and perodi
Amount paid for eight transportation Adams q
OF other persons for use Of Census Once and on what
Amount paid for all contingent expenses Of the Census
Amount paid for arranging and transaing European sta
Amount paid for expenses OF the visit superntend
the vouchers for said furnished by the said clerk
dad resoeed turther, That said Secretary be directed
state 70 tho Senate the appropriation out OF which the
penses Of said visit TO Europe paid authority
OF law for their payment
Mr BoRLAND. MIR. President that is simply a res
oluton OF inquiry; and the subject embraced in il is
likely 10 have bearing upon the legislation OF Congress
before the close OF the session. and there is but short
time between this and the Close ask for It's consdera
ton n ow.
The resolution was accordingly considered by unan.
nous consent, and agreed TO-
GOVERNMENT AGENTS.
Mr.. BORLAND. There is a resolution on the table
which has not yet been acted upon which will not
moment TO consider, and would be glad, therefore, to
have taken up and passed II resolution of inquiry,
which offered last week and laid under the rule.
relative to the employment OF agents for the payment OF
interest on the public debt.
The resolution was taken up for consideration:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed
report to the Senate the names Of the several
States tor the payment Of interest on the public debt and
of those appointed by the Secretary Of the Interior for the
payment OF pensions since the 4th OF March, lSi9 to-
gehe with statement OF the last settled account OF each
OF such agents. with date thereof showing the amount due
R.,eissa c.sh.r That The said Secretary report what
remain in the hands Of agents after the due and
payable and how often said agents required render
their accounts and what security il any, required for
the faithful performances of the trusts conhded them
On motion by Mr.. BORLAND, the resolution was so
amended as TO include the words inserted in brackets
Mr. b. moved further TO amend the resolution by
adding the following:
ResOvsd further, Tha. the Secretary Of the Interior be
directed furnish the Secretary the Treasury with the
of each and every pension agent ned bv the
n
enable the said Secretary Of the Treasury respond fully
10 the preceding resolution.
Which was agreed TO.
The resolution as amended was then adopted
CLERK TO COMMITTEE
Mr.. BRODHEAD desired TO have the Senate take up
the following resolution reported by himself from the
Committee OF Claims; which was agreed TO:
Resoved, That the clerk the Committee of Claims be
continued the usual of com pen be employ
ed during the of the Senate completing and keep
ing the index M and dEes, Of Of the ,s,, ct the
charge OF such other duties the committee require
The resolution was adopted.
BILL REFERRED.
On motion by Mr.. STOCKTON. the Sen ale took up
the bill amendatory OF The several acts regulating ap-
praisements Of merchandise, and more eHectualy to
prevent frauds the revenue, and for other purposes
which read second time, and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
HON. ROBERT RANToUL, JR.
A message received from the House OF Repre-
sentaives by MIR. Forney, their Clerk communicating
to the Senate information OF the death OF the Hon
ROBERT RAsToUL, jE member of the House of Repre-
sentaves from The State Of Massachusetts, and the pro-
ceedngs of the House thereon. ~ HH
The message having been read,
Mr., SUMNER said;
BY formal message Of the House OF Representatives,
we now learn that pne OF associates in the public
councils has died Only few brief days--I had almost
said hous-have passed since he was in his accustomed
seat. Now be 10 gone from Us forever. tie was my
colleague and friend; and yet so sudden has been
this change that no tidings OF his illness even had
the reach of mortal aid consolation, and that the
shadows OF the grave had already descended upon him
He died here in Washington late Saturday evening.
August 7lh and his earthly remains accompanied by the
bereaved companion of his life, with committee OF the
other House now far on the way TO Massachusetts.
there ie mngle dust 10 dust with his native soil.
The occasion does not permit me TO speak at length
OF the character services OF Mr.. RAHToUL. A few
words will sufhce; nor will the language OF eulogy be
required He was born August 18th, 1905, at Beverly,
in the county of Essex, the home of Nathan Dane,
author OF the immortal ordinance by which freedom
made perpetual heirloom 10 the broad region of the North
west Here under happy auspices OF family and neghbor
hood. he commenced life Here his excellent father honor
ed for his public services venerable also with years and
flowing silver locks, yelltves TO his assurvivng
son. The sad fortune OF Burke is renewed. He who
should have been as pos,ey is now to this father in the
place OF ancestry
Mr.. RANTouL was early member Of the legislature OF
Massachusetts, and there won his first fame For many
years he occupied place in the Board OF Education in
that State He was also, for time, collector OF the port
Of Boston, and afterwards attorney of the United States
Tor Massachusetts During brief period he held seat
in this body Finally. in 1851, by the choice of his
tive district, remarkable for its intelligence and public
spirit he became representative in the other branch Of
the national legislature In all these spheres he per-
formed acceptable service and the future pro missed
opportunities OF higher character, 10 which his abilities
industry, and fidelity would have amply responded
Massach usetts has many in her well-stocked
quiver but few could she i'll spare, at this moment
as the servant we now mourn.
BY original fitness, by study, knowledge, and various
experience, he was formed Tor public service. But he
stranger 10 other pursuits Early devoted TO the
profession oil the law, he followed it with sssduity and
success ln the antiquities OF our Jurisprudence few were
learned. His arguments at the bar thorough
nor his intellectual promptness n all emergencies
of trial easily surpassed Literature, neglected by
many under the pressure OF professional life, was al
ways cultivated by him. His taste for books endu-
ring. He constant student Amidst his manifold
abos, professional and public he cherished the honor
able aspiration of adding the historical productions OF
his country werk the history Of France, wherein the
annals and character OF this great nation should be por
ayed by American had occupied much OF his thoughts
know not If any part maiored for publication
The practice OF the law, while it shsrpens the intellect
too apt cramp the faculties within the narrow limit
of forms and to restrain the genial currents OF the soul
IL had no such influence hun. tie was Retonner.
In the warfare with Evil he enlisted early and OPEN
y a soldier for life As such, he did not hesitate 10
opposition, TO bear obloquy and to brave enm
y. His conscience, pure goodness, sustained him 10
every triaeven that sharpest OF all the deseron oil
friends And yet while earnest IN bis cause his zeal
tempered beyond that OF the common reformer. He
knew well the difference between the ideal and the aouoi
and sought by practical means, in harmony with the
stng public sentiment TO promote the interests which he
had at heart. He clearly that reform could pre-
vail at once-n hour n day-but thai IL would be