The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-08
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XXXyth COngress.-First Ses sion.
WAsnINaToN. June IN

WAsHIS6ToN, June 5-M
SFSATE.-Mr. Bigler introduced resolu-
ton to extend the session to the 2lst inst
Laid over.
Houston of Texas, announced TO the Senate
the death of his colleague, the Hon. j. p.
Henderson. From his speach on the ocoa-
| sion, we learn that the deceased was born in
| Lincoln county, n. c., March 5lst. ls0s. lie
received liberal education, chose the pro
\ fession of law, 10 which he had always been
attached, and in which he was elnnently
successful. His health becoming affected, he
went to Cuba. On returning 10 tho States
he located in Mississippi, until the invasion
| of Texas by the Mexicans, awakening his en-
ergy, he did much towards aronsing the chiv-
airy of the South. On repairing 10 Texas,
he was appointed Brigadier General in the
/ Texan army. When the army disbanded he
retired 10 private life, until called to be At
/ torney General Of the State, which Office he
/ retained until vacancy occurred in the State
/ Department, by the decoase Of General Aus
tin, tho illustrious father Of Texas. When
\ Mr.. Rusk having declined, AFR. Henderson
was appointed TO fill the vacancy. He re-
tanned the Office until 1897. He was then
\ sent a. Minister 10 France TO negotiate the
Reorganization of Texan independence. lie
resumed the law, till the annexation was
| contaminated. He next was q member from
| Augustine county, and afterwards was elect
ed Governor After some time, q regnisition
| was made on Texas for troops for the Mexi-
can war. Henderson took the command, and
acted 4 conspicuous part, at Monterey, anA
WAS commissioned to negotiate the articles OF
capitulation Of the garrison. He declined 4
reelection "a Governor. Since then he was
recognized as Fan EN- inent citizen, and on
the death Of Rusk, he was unanimously
elected Senator. lie was no ordinary man.
He made his mark in Texas, and the nation
is not unacquainted with his merits.
Mr.. Houston was proceeding 10 pay feel
ing eulogy, when bursting into tears, he sat
! down. without moving the usual resolutions.
Davis, Of Miss, added his testimony 10 the
personal worth and lion courage Of the de-
ceased. having served with him at Monterey.
Messrs. Crittenden, Reid and Hayne con-
tributed their expressions of esteem.
WASHINGTON, June Pm
HoUsE. The House passed bill providing
for the keeping and distributing OF all pub
lie documents through the Secretary of the
Interior.
On motion of j. CLANCY Jones, the House
went into Committee of the Whole and took
MP the Ga amendments made by the Senate
to the miscellaneous appropriation bill.
Haskins said he was authorized by the
committee on the Willis Point case, TO say
that they cannot agree, and to introduce q
resolution, that the several reports Of the
committee be printed and made tie special
order for the 10th inst.
voice-We adjourn on that day.
Florence thought iiaskin had better defer
reporting until tomorrow. The committee
had witnesses yet to examine.
Hopkins said there were still collateral in
quiries pending before the committee. I'm
der parliamentary rule, if the committee re-
port, now, it will be discharged.
Pending the subject, the House adjourned.
SESArE.-Hunter, from the Finance Com
iEittee reported bill making appropriations
for carrying the transatlantic mails. He
also introduced resolution relative TO the
next fiscal year, the object of the resolutions
beng that the Executive shall Instruct the
heads Of Departments TO confine their esti-
mates within the limits of s4 millions.
Bills were passed granting pensions TO the
widows Of Generals Jones and Gains.
Considerable discussion arose ont of the
proposal of Slidell, TO limit the pensions TO
the period Of their widowhooi, which was
not agreed TO.
ToOmbs bitterly opposed the granting of
these pensions.
Houston, Davis and others, paid warm tri-
butes to the memory of Gen. Gains, and
charged the Senate with want Of gallantry.
Mrs, Gains occupied scat in the ladies gal
lery and was no doubt edited by the debate.
The naval appropriation bill was taken mp
| and discussed. The appropriation of $780,,
coo to the Pensacola Dry Docks stricken ont.
Mr.. Mallory from the Naval Committee
reported an amendment for the construction
Of 10 new steam-sloops- of-war; five of Il
feet draft of water; four of IA feet, and one
paddlewheel steamer Of eight feet, at an ag-
gregate cost Of 81 100000.
Mr.. Hale moved to strike ont the "iour Of
IA feet" leaving the others
Mr.. Bell supported the proposal and
made some rappily sarcastic remarks, ask
ing where were the war spirits who excited
us so much a few days ago; where was the
Senator from Illinois, Mr.. Douglas, whose
bill TO cloth the President with military
power lies on the table. Where was the
Senator from New Hampshire, Mr.. Hale,
who could not agree with the wise and mod
crate eounsels Of the chairman Of tile Com
rlittee on Foreign Affairs, Mr.. Mason
| Thei. war spirit has left no margin for any
gentleman following in their wake except
TO resolve 10 give the President orders for
the capture of the whole British navy. He
thought il was the wisest course TO prepare
gradually and slowly for 4 sontes: with that
government, but never TO use bravado.
Brown of Mississippi, also urged the pres
ent increase of the navy. Bold words such
as had been used, require 70 be followed up
by bold deeds. Now is the time to increase
our ships, when the credit Of the country is
good. In war with England we must bor-
row at ID or 90 per cent. lie would have
voted for 20 additional ships instead Of 10.
For although he did not seek war, lie
would be prepared TO maintain the honor of
the country.
Toombs replied in the same strain as used
In his former speech.
Hammond said he did not entertain this
% q war measure, but rs measure indispen-
sadly necessary for our interests as a great
commercial nation. He said We cannot build
a navy like an Alsddin's palace, in night.
We cannot raise ships by resolutions in Con-
gross, as you can raise an army. You have
| but to raise the war cry and thefres will
| light up from hill top to hill top, but the
construction, equipment, and training OF q
navy, is the work of time. Looking at other
countries we find the deficiency Of our navy
compared with our commerce, Denmark,
| Sweden, and other such States have navies.
equal or superior to our own. Every stump
| orator in the country insists on sustaining
Cuba. aud wiping out Spain. Yet Spain has
a larger navy than eur own. He felt that
when stricken in the face he could not be
content with mere apology. He hoped
| that the force in the Gulf either with or
without orders, should capture OF sink one of
the soAending vessels, but these additional
| sloops are not as q measure Of war with
Great Britain. He would meet that issue
whenit comes.
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