Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-11
THE NEWS.

a brief eulogy upon Mr. Evans, nara
ting the history Of his life, and the cir
cumstanccs attending his death He
said the arrows Of death Of late had
entered often among the high places of
honor within his own State. He offer
cd the usual resolutions requesting the
Senators to wear Grape Oh the left arm
for thirty days, and to attend the fune-
raj of Mr.. Evans.
Mr.. Benjamin followed in a strain
Of eloquent eulogy. He spoke Of the
deaths of Mr.. Butler Gov. Hamilton,
who was drowned, and the deceased.
Mr.. Hale followed, saying that it
was not often he mingled his voice
with those who delivered funeral eulo-
giles. He then paid high tribute to
the character Of Mr.. Evans, who, he
said reminded him Of his ideal of
Roman Senaaor. Like a shock of
corn fully ripe, no had been gathered
from these scenes and sunk down full
Of honors.
Mr.. Wilson next added his tribute
to the virtues and character of the de-
ceased, and saying his long association
with him in committee brought ont the
beautiful qualities and traits in private
life that he WAS the posscssor Of, and
which he (Wilson) could more fully
appreciate there than in open Senate.
The Senate here took recess until
the hour Of the funeral, 2 o'clock.
The House on meeting took "A recess
until l o'clock when a message was
received from the Senate announcing
the death of Senator Evans. Mr..
Mcqueen delivered q eulogy on the
public and private character Of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Babcock at the request
Of the South Carolina delegation also
bare his testimony in a feeling and
touching speech to the virtue of the
honorable deceased. The usual rcso-
lutions were then adopted, when the
House adjourned to attend the funeral
Mr.. COlfax also added his tribute to
the character and virtue of the deccas-
ed.
Col. Saylcs, Of Rhode Island, and
Mr.. Austin, his private secretary, de-
parted from Washington on Friday for
Arizona via San Antonio and San
Diego.
Mr.. Saylcs is charged with impor-
tant duties connected with the Post
Office, Interior and Treasury Depart
ments. 1t is said that he has conf
dental communications with reference
to Sonora.
In company with Mr.. Saylcs, is Prof.
Pierce, mining engineer and geologist,
and S. Runtcn, civil engineer, who 90
out in the employ Of the Lopri Land
and Mining Company, to place in OPP
Grafton the mines of the Company,
taking with them the most approved
appliances for the Silver mining.
Mr.. +. +. Dunbar arrived on the
same day from Arizona. lie confirms
the great value of the silver operations
in the centre of that terrtory-reprc-
sents the condition of the territory as
distressing in the extreme. lie brings
the proceedings Of public meeting,
held by the citizens of the Santa Cruz
valley, addressed to Congress, praying
urgently for relief. The memorial has
been placed in the hands of Lieut..
Mowry. delegate for Arizona.
The Kansas bill was officially dis
patched on Saturday to Gov. Denver,
with instructions designed to secure
fair vote on the proposition to be sub
mitted to the people.
The estimates for the three voun-
tcer regiments, for 1858, is said to
amount to S450,OOO. They will posi-
itively not be called into service until
the appropriations are made.
Lieutenant General Scott has arriv-
ed at Washington in pursuance of the
orders Of the Secretary of War.
Major General Smith has issued
elaborate orders relative to the move
ments Of the trains and and troops of
the Utah forces. The trains are to be
divided in divisions of 226 wagons
each.
The troops are to be organized into
columns-each column CONSTITUTING
one escort of division of the general
supply trains. The first column under
command of Lieut.. Col. Andrews is al
ready organized and ordered to march.
The second column under Col. Monroe,
composing the escort of the first divis-
ion Of supplies, will march from Leav-
enworth on the 10th inst.
The third column, Col. May, march
on the 30th. The 4th column, Col.
Morrison, march on the goth. The
fifth column, Col. Sumner march on
the 3Oth. The sixth column, Mai.
Emery, march on the 4th June. These
columns for the present constitute the
FIRST Brigade Of Utah forces under
command Of General Harvey. Each
column will be supplied with four
months provisions which will be re-
plenished on passing forts Kearney
and Laramie.
General Smith is yet in St. Louis,
tne state Of his health being such as
70 require his remaining here short
period.
Four companies Of the 9Th infantry
len Leavenworth on the 9th mat One
company Of infantry from Fort Rilev
will join them at Fort Kearney.
John heartwell, Secretary of Utah
le(t On Friday for Leavenworth.
The bids on Saturday in New York
for the Tfeasury Notes Loan up to l
O'Clock amounted to nearly %, 000, 900.
TAs amount will b swelled BY other
- belbsU closing 70 ten million dol.