Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-08-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

| NASHISCTO$, Aug. 20.
SExATE.-Mr. Weller gave notice OF his in
tention to introduce b: to abrogate certain
| laws enacted by the legislature Of Kansas. II
| is the same as the 18th section Of the Senate
Kansas bill abolisliing test voters and providing
| for freedom of speech aud the press, and securi-
| ty of the people in person and property in nc
| cordaucc with the Constitution, &c.
| y message was received from the House an
nouncing the death Of Mr.. Mcacham, member
of the House from Vermont.
! MeSsrs. Foote and Douglas spoke briefly. Mr.
Footc dwelt with clOQucncc on the learning and
public and private character of the deceased,
| who was removed hence, aged 4G years, and
traced the poor orphan boy from the cabinet
makers shop to the high position he occupied at
/ in the same county with Meacham and accom-
panied him in carly life, and bore testimony TO
his honesty and elevated character
The usual resolutions were adopted and Sen
ate adjourned.
| HoTsg-Messrs. Greenwood of Ark, Robbins
of \. j., and BrentOn of Ind, hitherto absent
appeared in their seats to-day.
Mr.. Clingman asked leave to offer resolution
directing the Sergeant-at-arms to arrest and
bring before the bar of the House, all such
members as are absent from the city, and that
the Clerk Of the House cause copies of the reso-
luton to be telegraphed to the capitol Of each
State, and have the SANG published in two pa
!
the expenses to be paid out Of the contingent
| fund
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio objected on the ground
that the rules afforded ample remedy to compel
attendance of absentecs.
| Mr. CliDeman moved a suspension of the
rules in order TO Introduce his resolution. On
motion disagreed to. Yeas 81, nays 80.
Nr Morrill,, of Vt, announced the deccasc Of
Jas. Mcachan, passing an eulOgy on his public
and private character. and submitted the usual
resolutions of respect to his memory, whom he
claimed as y friend and an acquaintance of a
quarter ofacentury.
Mr. Ethcridge said his heart yielded ready
response to the remarks of the gentlemen who
preceded him through the solemn hour; it was
! pleasing to know that under the many conflict
| ing influences which control the conduct and
opinions of members, not one here withheld the
/ tear Of sympathy. -ge----
Mcssrs. Dickinson and Giddings severally
bore testimony to Mr. Meacham, as statesman
and an honest man..
| The usual resolutions were adopted. Adj
jOurned-
/ FIRE
| CIxcINNATI, Aug. s5.-The pork warehouse
Of Wilson, Eggieston CO., was partially burn
led at II o'clock last night. Loss $50, 900, fully
insured. Several small stores adjoining itwere
burnt, mostly insured.
RIVER AND WEATHER.
! PrrrsBuRou, Aug 95th-Rivtr % inches by
the metal mark, and falling. Weather cloudy
and cool ----z-
C1NcISSAT1, August 25th-RiYcr e5 inches
and stationary. Weather pleasant.
YELLOW FEVER.
CoIuNBIA, S. c., Aug. 24.-Priyate dispatches
received here to-day from Charleston report u
large increase in the number of yellow fever
cases in that city.
CINCINNATI MARKET.
| AUGUST 25-Flour unsettled by the North
iAmerica's advices. Wheat and Corn held high
er, no Transactions. Whisky active at %. Cof-
fee Hale, Sugar unchanged.