Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-28

nounced the names of the special kanses nvestigat-
ing committee. The committee consists OF Messrs
Campbell of Ohio Howard, OF Michigan; and Oll-
ver ofsMissouri. The withdrawal of Messrs. Camp.
bell and Howard from the committee of Ways and
Means to serve on the special committee, places Mr..
Cobb of Georgia, at the head of the former commit
tee A number of executive communications were
received in response to resolutions adopted by the
House calling for information. resolution was
adopted providing for furnishing such books of pub
lie character as were furnished the members of the
last Congress The bill for the improvement of the
Ohio river, from the select committee to whom II was
REFERRED made the special order for the second
Tuesday in June next.
Congress--Tueshay.
SENATE The Chair laid before the Senate mes
sage from the President of the United States trans
hitting copy of the report and maps OF Capt. Mar
cy's exploration of the Witchaw, and the head
waters of the Brazos river. Mr., Hunter, from the
Committee on Finance, reported bill relating 10 for
eign coins, and the coinage of cents at the Mint of
the United States. On motion by Mr.. Brodhead, the
Committee on Military Affairs were instructed to in
qure into the exlediency of establishing one or more
national foundries, in accordance with the recon-
mendation of the Secretary of War. contained in
his annual report in December 1853. The Senate
then resumed the consideration of the deficiency bill
which discussed until quarter past four o'clock
when, without dsposing of the bill, the Senate ad-
iourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER some person
al explanations by Nj. Campbell of Ohio, that gem
tleman was excused from serving the special Kan
sas Investigating committee. The Speaker appointed
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, to in his place After
hearing reports from committees, the House proceed
ed to the consideration of the Washington city cleo
ton bill. Mr.. H. Marshall, of Kentucky, offered an
Amendment to prevent naturalzed citizens from vot-
ing until they had been residents of the city for two
years. This amendment led to spirited protract-
ed debate until the hour of adjournment, in which
Messrs Jones of Tennessee, Dunn McMullin Davis
of Maryland, Campbell of Ohio, Boyce Harris of
Illinois, Hail. Richardson, Garlic, Kett Zollicotfer,
Whitney, Goode, and Walker participated. No vote
taken.
Mr.. EvERETT's Grafton Washington at the
First Baptist Church, last night before the ladies OF
the Mount Vernon Association, listened to by a
large and intelligent audience. We append brief
notice of this chase and mastery production, which
will show its scope and the originality with which it
treats the subject. though must utterly fail to give
any idea Of the felicity of language, the richness of
illustration, and the burning eloquence displayed on
the occasion :-Richmond Dispatch Goth INST.
In commencing his address, Mr.. Ever EFT observed
that he was fully sensible of the nature of the task
he had undertaken. 1t was not hout peculiar emo
tions that he to speak of the character of Wash
ngton before the citizens of his native State, for
ever memorable for the birth place, the home and
the grave of Washington, of which so many portions
are connected with him by personal associations
The subject under any circumstances diff
cult it important and this difficulty rose in no
small degree from the frequency and ability with
which it has already been treated. On the decease
of Washington in 1899 on the recommendation of
Congress in pursuance of a report of a committee
of which Chief Justice Marshall was chairman, eulo
gies were delivered the 22d of February next fol-
lowing by some of the ablest speakers and writers
of the country and on the animal "~e"rroneo of his
birth day, the same great subject has been discussed
in many parts of the Union. Many of these dis
courses have passed into the literature of the cOun~
try, and are familiar TO all.
The more obvious and appropriate topics of a dis
course this great theme--a narrative of the life
Of Washington, and discussion of his principles
and polcy-had been exhausted in the performces
alluded to. Mr., Everett would attempt to say
over in other words what had already been said so
we'll by his distinguished predecessors, but would
endeavor to take somewhat different view of the
subject and after aliudng to The particular circum
stances which render a discourse the character of
Washington appropriate at this time would offer
reflections his relation merely to the Uni
ted Staes but to the age in which he lived and then
attempt to indicate the true nature and moral foun
datlon OF his greatness.
Aher further Introductory remarks of per.
sonal character, Mr. Everett remarked that the occa
sion was one of more than ordinary interest, 1t was
the comp elton of century since General Washing.
toms first appearance before the country at large in
the last week OF February, 1856. The seven years
war had not then been declared in Europe but hos
ttes had been carried on for two years upon the in
land frontiers of the British colonies in America
Washington had already greatly distinguished him.
self He was preserved by manifest Providence
at Braddock's defeat, and young he was, had be-
the ject of public interest and anticipation
He came with one or two brother officers to consult
Governor Shirley upon question of rank and the
general arrangements of war. He was then twenty
four years old "a model of manly vigor, grace and
beauty. His second appearance before the country
at large The commander in-chief of the Amer
lean armies in July 1775; and the third in pril,
$780, as the first President of the United States,
unanimously chosen in the hearts of the people, in
advance not merely of the constitutional forms of
election but of the poor machinery of and
conventions, by which, in latter times it has been
found convenient 10 relieve the people from the oube
of choosing their ulels. The relation of Washing.
ton the country at these three visits briefly
alluded to.
He would not award all the praise TO Washington
for there those in his day who contributed to the
success of his wonderful career, among whom Mary.
lands own Carroll was one of the most honored =
There two especially important days in the life
of Washington, one of which was the 23d of Decem.
Der, 1888, when at Annapolis he resigned his COM
mission, and the otEer the 30th of April 1889 in
New York. in presence of the newly organized Con-
gress and the Legislature of that State he stepped
forth and took from Chancellor Livingston the oath
to support the Constitution and laws of the United
States. He would that voice could now speak down
from Heaven words of reconciliation and bind the
North and South by indissoluble bound of Con-
stitutioDal Union.
The speaker then quoted remark of Lord Broueh-
am, that Washington the greatest man of our
own or any age" adding that if the first part of
this remark was true, the last must be equally So mas
much as The period dating from the commencement
OF the last century unquestionably the richest
IN great events great and the general progress
OF intelligence in the history of the world 10 H.
luStrate this remark. and shou rao