Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-13
TnlRTY-rHIRD CONGREss.--Is- SESs70S
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1853.


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very Impressive prayer having been delivered hv N.
newly eectcd Chaplain, the Rev. Henry Scer the bust
ness commenced with the reading Of The journal
MI Jones, OF Iowa that when TIE Senate ,d,r,,
| II acJoarn 10 meet on Monday. Carried
MI Huner delivered cuogy or the late Vice President
ecct i'r Hon lillian T. King. Few public men had foI
lowed so active G with many friends and so few enc
mics His character of sort which sheds lIpht
without heat Bat scattered warmth in whatever circle he
moved Happy The country 10 have had man like him a
public man In whom might be found instance OF tauyo
ealing action in whom there departure from rv
and refined sense OF honor. One b. whom nothing Ina,
could lessen his self respect, The history of every
life contained mo.a, but such that of the q.
ceased He instance in which greatness acheye.
without any combination Of those qualities called genius
but he had sound Judgment puposed resolve 10 gb,
was sh and 10 This was cnnoincd large experience He
orator but lie could WELD an influence that ora,o,
could WELD. te looked up by the county a, the sal,
| drposlury of its truth and honor.
The honorable Senator then gave biographical Account
CT the late Vice President observing that had mounted
step by step, that high elevation To the aid souni
Judgment he brought, he became older the maturity nj
wisdom. His was Of sIiumpla march unul h
attained that object o HE aspirations That honor howcy,,
too late public applause could not call back the csg
inc flame life In did the prayers Of whole peott
ascend heaven for his recovery. When the messenger
ciohe him with the robes o! HE station, his
sire 10 revisit hs native country That wish g.
fled The recall but In times like these q
pregnant with mighty events lei US turn his example &C.
count.
The honorable Senator concluded by moving that the &c.
should express their for The mrnufy of The C.
Leased by going into mOurnng Tor thirty days.
ilr Everett seconded tho motion, and observed that!
general saying that nothing should be said but eo9:
vl The dead. He had never known thing but what
good of The deceased during public life OF thirty years
He concured in all the aiisconate remarks that had
or nigh! said of the deceased. He owed his place
high qualca tons necessary for IT, viz: his pr0mpi,u'
know ledge OF the rules Of The Senate and general ubaniy
II ranked the deceased with Calhoun Clay, and Websl,f
who had the mighty Of ginning the OF debate
He adorned With The G0Hi prudential Send tors TIE
S-nao. then G"r!..G into culogy of the Teutonic race
who had done an any other enlarge constitutions
liberty.
Mr Everett then alluded tho Office 10 which the DE-.
ceased had been elected and described in beautiful poe
imagery the hopeless attempt Of proonglng life another
cline He concluded by saying that nothing was ls 10
his friends but this unavalog tribute.
D! Cass then delivered cnlogy upon the deceased Sc
nator and followed by Mr. Douglass who spoke in.
similar strain OF eulcgiac commentator Mr. Clayton ais
spoke The same sublec,-ant Then, on motion Of Nj,
Hunter, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
At noon speaker raped the House order, when
their new Chaplain, Tho Rev MIR. Miburn made cspl1!
prayer. The journal being read on motion OF Mr. Jones
was agreed that when the House adjourned to-day 1t VOID
adjourn until Monday next.
hlr Eastman them by leave called up the resolution 70:
The relief Of Alexander B. Field OF Wisconsin, when The
Sena,cs amendment, thereto was concurred in.
Petitions called for BY States. for time, when
Mr. Campbell OF Ohio asked leave to dispense With
the call Tor petitions members could file them under the
rule But objection made, leave not granted.
The sneaker proceeded with the call Of The States Tor
petitions. which were ptfsen,cd by many gentlemen and
appropriately disposed OF!
III Riddle Delaware was called for resolutions pro
posed The usual resolution give each member newspapers
not to exceed the OF five daily papers.
Mr.. Cilngnan suggested amendment 10 strike ouI
$50 and sl0 that being tho for member!
newspapers voted by the Senate.
MIR. Jones of Tennessee satisfied that tho moditlca
ton wrong. He could conceive why $50 would net
be sufficient
The amendment being rejected Mr. Jones, OF Tennessee
moved lay !he resolution the table; not agreed 10.
Mr. Skel!on called iof the yeas aud nays agreeing
the resolution ordered.
And then the resolution was agreed TO-
Mr. Bayly Of Virenla asked leave 10 oitsr resolution
agreeing go into The election OF Librarian for the Hcus.
o. n time not specified.
Mr. Dean ianiGed his desire 10 debate H.
Mr.. Hamilton objected to Its introduction.
Tie Speaker ruled in order the Stale Of Virginia being
al that line entities, to olicr resolutions.
Mr. Bay then demanded The previous question
ing his esouon seconded ty the Housc-ayes 81 noes
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Mr. Macdonald moved to lay the resolution on the table
which III iOn being voted by yeas and nays II was not
Ia ID on The tabe-yeas 81, nays 1885,
4 message received from the Senate, annou1c
log the death of The late Vice President, VIM. H. King.
Mr Harris Of Ala Offered similar resolutions for tdopot
by the House delivered eloquent eulogy on the d4
ceased He was followed by Mcssrs Chandler, Latham
Taylor Ashc Benton and Phillips all Of whom paid mshe
tributes to the of Vice President King Mr. HH
were adopted, and then the House adIoune
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