Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06
Congressional.


the oldest in the country. They have sixty
life-boats five mortars, and several buildings
for the safety of shpwrecked seamen.
Mr. Broadhoad presented the memorial Of
Ilorato IIunbell, of Pennsylvania, showing
that in 1919, in conjunction with Col John
b. Sherman. he caused to be presented to
Congress a paper, showing how submarine
telegraph might be constructed, and whore
it could be carried through. lie now prays
that nothing will be done, unless his rights as
protector be fully secured by his being made
a member or director of the company As
the subject had passed from the Senate, the
memorial was laid ON the table.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up
A debate was INDUCED in and various a.
monuments made to it, Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr Campbell of Ohio, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported an
amended Tariff bill, por'ccting the former
one so far as a majority Of the committee are
concerned.
The House discussed the bill giving to each
branch of Congress the entire control of its
contingent fund. without the revision of the
accounting officers Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Jones of Tenn. saw no necessity for
such law, conceived it would be unconsti-
tutional
Mr. Cobb of Ga, said--Tho House has
not sunk so low as to refuse to review the
action of the first Comptroller, who had UNI
dortakcn to locture tho House, not only for
increasing salaries of their officers, but their
own.
Mr. Jones inquired whether Mr.. Cobb ever
heard of any case where the Comptroller re-
fused to allow the vouches of the Clerk of
this House, when certified by the Committee
of ACCOUNTS.
Mr. Cobb replid that if the Comptroller
never so refused the evidence is conclusive
that the Committee of Accounts have dis
charged their duties, even to the satisfaction
of the Comptroller. Laughter
The further consideration of the bill was
postponed till tomorrow.
The Senate Submarine Telegraph bill wa.
referred to the Committee ON Ways and
Means
The House went in Committee of the Whole
on the Tariff bill.
Mr. Maxwell defended the position of the
President in his message, and indicated tho
principles of the Domocadc party
A recess was then taken till o'clock, tho
evening session being intended for the pur-
poses of debate only.
EVENING SESSION.
About a dozen members wcrc present.
Mossrs Scott and Perry sc,cully indicated
that they wished to review the President.
Message, and obtained permission TO print
their speeches Adjourned.
WEDNEsDAY. Jan. rs.
SrNArE.-On motion of Mr. Wilson. tho
Committee on Foreign Relations were instruc.
ted to inquire into the expedicncy of sending
commissioner to the Indian Archipelago,
to Investigate the claims to sovereignty OF
most of these islands, asserted by the Neither
lands, etc, etc.
Mr.. Douglas reported a bill establishing
judicial and land districts in the Gadsden pur-
chase, Adjourned
HousE.-Thc House met and Immediately
adjourned
THURSDAY, Jan 20.
SENATE.-Mr Trumbull presented the
credentials OF tho Hon. Jumes Harlan, elected
Senator from Iowa, who was qualified, and
took his seat.
The official notification of the death of Hon
p. S. Brooks having beon received from Tia,
House. pulogy was pronounced by Mr.. Ev-
ans. who expressed bis iugrot that this tribute
to the memory of the deceased could not be
paid by his worthy colloage. Mr.. Butler, but
The deep affection which this sad event has
occasionod him in the loss of dear friend
and relative, had untitled him for the perform.
ancc of that duty.
Mr.. Hunter, while protesting his profound
grief hoped that this sad lesson would not
be lost upon the living. When standing
around the iieloss form OF a deceased associ
ate, we learn to appreciate, as we are solcmnly
reminded Of the great brotherhood of hu-
manity. Dotraction should now cease tC
have an object at which to aim its shafts, foi
when one has paid tho last debt of nature, hC
has settled his accounts with man.
Mr.. Toombs spoke briefly of the manly
virtues of the deceased, but, without conclu,
ding his remarks, resumed his scat, being en-
trely overcome by his feelings.
The usual resolutions of sympathy and re-
greet were adopted, and the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr Kcitt announced the death
Of Mr. Brooks, saying that his disease wa,
acute inflammation of the throat, and so swift
and fatal that even his medical advisers be
licved him to be in no danger until within
the brefcst possible period of the time o
his docoase. Mr.. Brooks was born in Edge
field district, South Carolina, in 1919, and
had served in the Legislature of that State
and in the Mexican war had rendered gallant
service. lie was sent to Congress as tho rep
rosentadye of proud and gallant constituent,
whose history has been illustrated by the vir.
tue craftsmanship and eloquence of Robert
Goodlow Harper, John c. Calhoon and Geo
McDuiiie. He spoke Of his long and init
mate relations with the deceased, who, in hi,
bearing was trunk and honest, in dispute Sc
we're and in friendship constant and true
Mr.. Brooks has left wife and four children
With the sancity of that home he would moi
intrude, but would supplicate Heaven to furn-
ish balm to their crushed and bleeding hearts
Earth never pillowod on its bosom truoi
son, nor heaven open wide its gates to receive
manlier spirit Mr. Keitt then submitted
a series Of resolutions, setting forth the deeI
sensbility with which the House had received
the intelligence of fhe death of Mr. Brooks
rendering to the family of the deceased tn,
/ sympathy of the House, and resolving tha
the members, in token Of respect, wear crap,
on the arm for thirty days.
These resolutions were subsequently unan
imously adopted.
Mr.. Quitman added few words to tn,
tribute paid to the character of the decease,
by the gentleman. He was man Of kline
heart and the most tender sensibility. Mr.
Koitt had well said his friendship was Of In,
most extraordinary tenaoity. If these ele
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