The daily union., 1854-01-11


second one In Wisconsin and will add that is beyond
question, meIiiorous and just ons.
Mr.; DAWSON. think my friend over the way is
mistaken. for the difficulty is existing now before
Mr.. Whesey in relation 10 the Territory of New Mex
leo and that is the reason why interposed The ac-
counts Of The late governor oil that Territory contain
many items which very just proper, aud equitable
but yet they cannot be paid under The existing law That
is the why | wish 10 have il extended, so as 10
have both come under The sc'on OF the government
al the time. My object not oppose this
by any but 10 present another OF
similar character where justice is equally required
Mr. DODGE. This 10 special case. and il ought 10
receive special legislation. IL ~ matter upon which
there could no, be, and should NOT be. general law
passed know nothing OF the accounts OF the governor
OF New Mexico; and he should not have any accoants.
lie does mol stand in any relation to this government
ofcer who has any accounts, except to receive bis
salary II he has incurred any extraordinary expenses
in meeting treating with the Indian tribes, any
which appeals 70 our of justice. bill should be
passed for his relief; but know OF where such
officer either could should have any with
the government OF the United States,
No further amendment being offered, the Joint Teso.
luton was then reported TO the Senate and the
amendment was concurrsd in whea the joint resoln-
on was ordered TO be engossed for third reading By
unanimous consent, was read third time and passed
CAPITOL EXTENSION.
The following resolution, which submitted by
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee the Sd instant, taken up
for consideration
R<soirsd, That the Committee Public Buildings be
instructed inquire whether any change in the plan Of tn
of the last Congress and by what authority such al
has been made and whether change if any,
involves an additional expenditure OF the public money
The question being taken the resolution agreed to-
WESTERN RIVERS AND HaRBoRs
The following resolution, which was submitted on
the 9th instant by Mr. JONES' OF Iowa. taken up for
consideration:
Reofpsd, That the Secretary OF the Department OF War
~ rnlsh the Senate as soon as praccabe with report q
all the work done under the appropriations oil 1887 ref
erence 10 western rivers and harbors
The question being aken the resolution was agreed TO-
THOMAS MARsroN TAYLOR. :
The bill Is 3o) for the relief of Thomas Marston Tay-
lor was then taken up read second me and consider
ed as in committee Of the whole 4 provides that shs
shall be directed to allow to Thomas Marston Taylor
purser in the United States navy. in the settlement OF his
accounts for such deficiency as he shall show to exist
by reason OF his making deposes OF treasury notes in
the PhGnix Bank, at Charleslown, Massachusetts,, sub
sequen, TO the month Of April s42 and shall also allow
to said Taylor such reasonable and proper expenses
he has actually incurred and paid prosecuting any suit
brought to enforce the supposed priority of the claims Of
the United States other creditors upon the assets of
said bank in the hands OF trustees, upon his furnishing
proper evidence thereof TO such accounting officers
Mr.. WALKER asked for the reading Of the report ac
companyiDg the bill, and il was read.
Mr.. BRODHEAD moved that the further consideration
of the bill be postponed unit, Tomorrow; which was
agreed to-
HENRY A. MUHLENBERG.
A message was received from the House of Represent
atives by W. Forney, their Clerk, communicating 10
the Senate information OF the death of the Hon. HENRY
A. MuHLENBERc, member of the House from the State
Mr. BRODHEAD The melancholy event of which
the message from the House OF Representatives gives
official notice is OF painful interest in this Capitol,
and especially in Pennsylvania. To me- personally. il
is great sction, for the deceased was my friend in
the OF the term, tried by time and the hour Of
sutvh I,s.H ~ II
fatal illness He bresihed his las, q, my residence last
evening, at half-pas ten o'clock and can hardly
command my feelings and arrange my thoughts in a
manner proper for this occasion.
The name Of MuHLENBERo 10 intimately associated
with TIE history OF Pennsy and may add with
that OF this country and government Upon the records
rage of the history of revolutionary struggle it
be found For more than hundred years he family
has been conspicuous in everything calculated 10 ad
vance the cause OF religion, OF letters and OF good gov
eminent.
The great grandfather of the deceased, an eminent
scholar and divine, settled at early day, in Pennsyva-
MIA, then almost unbroken wilderness, and well earned
the name OF the Father OF the Lutheran Church in
America His three sons, the grandfather OF the de-
ceased. educated tor the profession but the
difficulties with mother country on their
irys agony called them from the temple and the altar
the council board and the camp; they welded their
and their swords their countrys cause and became
Wayne. Greene and rendered good service al
mos every part of the wide field OF the revolutionary
contest The baie-felds OF Brandy wine Germantown
Stony Point and the siege Of Yorktown attest their he
roiam
The father OF the deceased although he lived in more
peaceful times, was scarcely less distinguished During
the whole of General Jacksons presidential term he
q repre- sentative in Congress. He statesman with
out the arts OF the demagoguei wise in council. and
resolue in action. Such could not fail to atlrac,
the attention OF President Jackson and entertaining the
political views, they consequently personal
and political friends. He was. subsequently, minis.
al the Court OF Austria and on his return, was
nominated the democratic candidate for governor OF
Pennsy ylvana, his native State. His friends responded
hdence their chosen chief. but he strieken down
with the banner his hands, and died but short time
before the election.
HIS son, HENRY A. MUHLEsBERo, my deceased friend
not depending upon the tame and fortune le him by his
ancestors, is too often the in this country.
thought IL bis duty TO make himself useful in his day
and generation, and lay in large stock oi reputation
on his own account He possessed the qualities OF
head and heart TO enable him 10 do IT, He honest
and industrious, saeacious and patient Although
OF sef.reance and iron WILL Essential ingredients In the
composition of leading mind,) his pretensons never
exceeded his real merits He the most fearless per-
son ever knew in the discharge OF duty. He never
sought security from by prudent silence time
serving neutrality And great as the qualities OF his
mind, they fully equaed II not eclipsed by those
OF his heart Thousands throughout the country, and
OF the members OF this body who have shared his
hospitality, will attest the truth OF this remark Oa my
way 10 this place was guest Tor days, with my family
in his hosptable mansion.
Although but about thirty years oil age, he had made
himself man OF mark. He was accurate and we'll
read lawyer energetic and thorough OF business
connecting himself with every enterprise calculated to
advance the prosperity give employment 10 the labor