The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, June 30.

| WEDNESDAY, June 80, 1852
The Senate met at twelve o clock pursuant to
adjournment, and was called to order by the Pre-
sldent pro tenn.
Rsy- DR.. Eutler, chaplain to the Senate, offered.
up "a, an appropriate prayer.
| The Journal OF yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD then rose and announceda
the death Of his late colleague, the Hon. HrNRyJ
logy. eui
In conclusion he submitted the following raso'
lutions: 'N'o
f.sSsotged, That committee of six be appointed
py .ne rss!dent of the Senate, to take order for
experimenting she funeral of HrNRy Cav late
henlper OF thls oody, ~hich WIN AXE place "a.
Senate willssttend the same. 'e
Resolued, That the members of the Senate, from,
sincere desire of showing every mark of respect
to the memory of the deceased, will go into
mourning for one month by the usual mode of
wearing Grape on the left arm.
Resolped, As further mark of respect enter
tanned by the Senate for the memory of HENRy
CLAY and his long and distinguished services to
MS country, that his remains, in pursuance of the
known wishes OF his family, be removed to the
place of seputure selected by himself, at Licking
ION, In Kentucky in charge of the Sergeant-at-
Arms, and attended by committee of six Sepa-
tors, to be appointed by the President of the
Senate, who shall have full power to carry this
resolution into effect.
RESOLVED, That as an additional mark of respect
to the memory ofthe deceased, the Senate do now
adjourn.
Mr. CAss followed, and pronounced a most
generous and eloquent tribute TO the memory OF
the deceased
Mr.. HUNTER next rose, and in the name of
Virginia, the State which gave birth to the illus
trious dead, expressed in feicitous terms his ap-
preclaton OF his uncommon worth and his sense
of the bereavement which the country has sus-
tanned.
Mr.. HALE also desired to express the high es-
Innate which he formed, alta very early period, of
the distinguished Senator from Kentucky. Among
the many great deeds of his life none appeared 10
him more worthy of profound admiration than
his course upon the South American and Greek
questions.
Mr.. CLEMENS next rose, and, after quoting
the remarks OF Mr.. CLAY in the Senate upon the
occasion Of the death of Mr.. Calhoun, in which
he alluded 10 his own dissolution as probably near
at hand, paid truly beautiful and touching tri-
butte TO bis memory.
Mr.. COOPER succeeded, and pronounced a
highly finished eulogium., TIE Deceased was
Mr.. SEWARD spoke elo o.T, aner o .ee en-
occasions upon which Mr.. CLAY had distine,isSsJ
himself, and illustrated the history OF The con,r,'
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, claimed the privilegs ~
adding few words, in consequence Of The mi.
mate relations which be had formerly sustained
10 the deceased U'a''e"
Mr.. BROOKE made the concluding address.
which lI, was brief, pertinent and impressive.
The resolutions were then adopted unanin,opslv
The PRESIDENT announced The foIlosy;S.,
gentlemen 10 compose the committee OF arrsngss
ments: " arrange
Senators HUNTER, DAWSON, JOKES. NJ Iov,.
CooPER, BRIeHr and Smith.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.