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s,a., meath Of a Senator.

On~l DIVA orrePpTse'"
W,smNGToN, Friday, May, 1853.
Judse Evans, seuatOrfrOm South Carolina while
cunning with bis colleague, Mr. Hammond last
.wsn;no WA, taken suddenly i'll with disease of the
80. un u.s carried homo and died about l9
III. h.d returned from dining with Gov. Ham
- IN ncrfect health, smoked cigar, and retired
,t1o At lOi o'clock he came out Of bis chamber
s.n.d his servant and sent for Mr.. Mcqueen, who
nth Mr.. Boyce, lodged at the same house. Mr..
Mcqueen came and found Mr. Evans sitting in a
chair, complaining of oppression of the heart. He
requested Mr.. Mcqueen to administer two spoon
falls Of ether, which had no effect physician
was sent for. who attempted to bleed him, but did
not succeed. He died in quarter of an hour,
peacefully and almost imperceptibly His last
words were to Mrs. Mcqueen, who was bathing
bis heed with cologne:
-"You are very kind, but it will do no good ~
He was the Oldest Senator, "a years of age, and
was eminent for the gentleness and purity of his
character.
The Senate and House adjourned Immediately on
the announcement of bis death, and will take re
cess tc morrow till p. IT,, when the funeral vii
take place.
Mr.. Cliugman resigned his seat in the House at
ii o'clock, and was sworn into the Senate at H.
To the As,ccsted Press. o-o
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 7, 1853
Col SayIes of Rhode leland and Mir. Austin his
private Secretary have ust left this city Tor Arizona
via San Anlonis and San Diego. Mr. Sayes charged
with import ant duties connected with the Post ONCE
Interior and Treasury Departments in that territory
and il is said that he has confidential CON-
munications with reference to Sonora. In company
with Mr. Sayles is Prof. Pierce, Mining Engineer and
Geologist aid S. Burton, Civil Engineer, who go out
in the employ of the LOpri Land ard Mining Company
to place in operation the mines OF that Company,
taking with them the most approved appliances ior
silver mining.
Mr.. f. +. Dunbar he's just arrived from Arizona.
He confirms the great value OF the ate silver opera
tons in the center of the Territory represents the
condition Of the Territory as distressing 10 the ex
treme, and brings the proceedings of public meet
ing held by the citizens at Santa Cruz Valley, al
dressed TO Congress, praying urgently for rehef Inc
memorial has been placed In the hands oil Lieut.
Mowry, Delegate from Arizona.
The Kansas bill will be officially dispatched to-
morrow TO Governor Denver with instructions de-
signed to fair vote on the proposition 10 be
submitted to the people.
The estimate for the three Volunteer Regiments for
eighteen months said amount to 81 100 0O0 They
will positively not be called into service until the ap-
Senator Evans had dned with his colleague, Mr..
Hammond and left for home about lO O'Clock last
night apparently enjoying his usual good health lie
was attacked with disease of the heart or appolexy
unon reaching his lodgings, and died a short time
thereafter. His funeral takes place tomorrow from
the Senate Chamber. He was aged II years.
Leuteu General Scott has arrived here IN pur-
suanoe Of the orders Of the Secretary OF war.