Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. HOUSTON, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means reporteda bill making appropriations for the pay
men Of invalid and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending 30th June, 1856 which was read
twice aud committed
Also, from the same committee, reported bill making
appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of
the Indian Department and for fulfilling treaty stpula
tons with the various Indian tribes the year ending
the Both June, 1856; which was read twice and COM
mitted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills introduced in pursuance of
notice, read twice, and appropriately referred
By Mr.. MAXWELL: bill to authorize the sale of
the reserved lands in the State of Florida
BY MIR. HEINZ A bill making further appropriation
for the improvement Of the rapids Mississippi river
Also, bin for the relief of the and occupants
Of the town Of Omaha City, in the Territory Of Nebraska
and for other purposes.
By Mr.. BARKsDALE: A bill to constitute Columbus,
in the State Of mississippi port Of entry and for other
purposes.
BY Mr.. ZoLLIcoFFER: bill further to provide for
the security of the lives of passengers on vessels
in whole or in part by steam.
On molten of Mr. PERKINS, of Louisiana, the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union was dis
charged from the further consideration of the bill to re-
model the diplomatic and consular systems of the United
States and it Wasrereferredt to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
On motion of Mr. SELLERS, it was ordered that when
the House adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet on Monday
next: Ayes 81, noes 80.
DEATH OF Mr.. EWING.
Mr. COX, Of Kentucky rose and addressed the House
as follows:
Mr. Speaker, rise to discharge the melancholy duty
OF announcing to this House the death of colleague
the Hon. Freshly EWING who at the time of his death
was member Of this House from the State of Kentucky
Since the close of the last session he has paid the OF
Nature, and has been summoned to state from whose
bourne no traveller returns"
Mr. EWING left this city few days before the adjourn
ment OF Congress- good health return to his pater
nal home in his native State-a home endowed with
hlnuu,p~ rrk al Ill
DEFY the approach OF every enemy Of earthly happiness
save affection and the King of Terrors There he was
received with welcome which but kindred hearts
and hands can bestow appreciate.
Besides this the approving greetings of an intelligent
constuencya constituency no we're proud Of their re-
preventative whose talents and jealous discharge of duty
had shed lustre and honor upon them-fled the mea.
sure OF yrtuous ambition. But he was not long hermit
ted to enjoy this envabe condition The ways Of Pro-
violence are inscruable to tIn the midst Of life
we are in DEATH and the hour Of apparent security
often the period Of the greatest peril Suddenly and
without premonton the messenger of death executes
his and hurres his victim to the dark shadow
Of the grave
The deceased my intimate acquaintance associate
and friend could dwell upon his many manly virtues;
could speak Of the many points of loneliness his cha
racter could speak with ardent rapture Of the tr.
umphs Of his youthful genius over the many obstacles In
his pathway to the temple Of fame but will detain
the House By pronouncng eulogy on the deceased
That task belongs properly Others who can dis
charge it with more ability than can command For
him no words Of sympathy or praise need be uttered
His faith in the efficacy Of medatoral sacrifice cheered
his path through tho dark valley Of the shadow of DEATH
and the rod aud staff of superna power supported him in
the extremtes of human suffering.
For us the living, it may be proper to pause and re
feet that too must soon be summoned before the
dread tribunal Let learn from his early fate
of the ransory and character Of all
subunary things Let learn sympathy from the sor-
and Affections Of Others and humility from sense
OF our own fugitive state and in the beautiful but
| full language of the poet remember that
" The boast of hcraldry, the pomp of power,
And oil that bea ty, all that wealth e'er gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour:
The paths Of glory lead but TO the grave"
Mr. Speaker offer the following resolutions, and
| move their adoption:
Rsoirtd That this House has heard emotions Of pro-
found sorrow and regret the of the death
Hon. PRESLEY kwss Who ut the time Of his death, was
member Of this House from tho third district Of
the State Of Kentucky.
Reolssd That this House tender to the aged father and
relatives OF the deceased the expression its sympathy on
this affecting event; and testimony Of respect 10 the
memory Of the deceased the members Of the House will
| the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Rsoced That the Clerk Of this House communicate
father OF the deceased, the Hon. Ephram Ewing copy
these resolutions.
Rped That afurher mark OF respect for the memory
the deceased copy Of these resolutions be
TO the Senate, and that this House do now adjourn.
Messrs. BRlST0W, LATHAM, and SMITH, OF Alabama.
seconded the resolutions and added their tribute to the
memory Of the deceased.
The question then taken on the resolutions and
they unanimously agreed to.
nd tho Housa accordip adiourua1