Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-11
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WASHINGTON, ID. G., May Sth, 1856

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WASHINGTON, ID. C., May S,h, 1858.
The Senate met at the usual hour, to-day To pny q
tribute to the memory Of the late Senator Evans
Beautiful and touching eulogies were pronounced
unOn the virtues and character OF the deceased by
Senators Hammond Of South Carolina, Benjamin OF
Louisiana Hale OF New Hampshire, and Wilson of
Massachusetts. After this, the Senate took recess
until two o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral
ceremonies. AT that hour II wss again convened and
shortly afterwards the corpse was brought from the
Vice. Presidents room, where il had been kept, and
nlacei i'm the middle of the Senate Chamber. Shortly
afterwards tho President and bis Cabinet entered
and took the seats allotted for them; aso the Chief
Justice and Assocata Judges of the Supreme Court,
the various Foreign Ministers, and The members of
the House Of Representatives.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Cummins of Trinity Church tEpiscopalianl in this
city. lie delivered an eloquent discourse on the
"Immortslity of the Soul, and alluded to the num-
her of Senators and Representatives from South Caro-
lima who have been taken OF during the las; eight
wears. At the conclusion of the service, all repaired
in carriages to tho Congressional Cemetery, where
the body will remain short time previous to being
sent home to Souh Carolina.
Judge Evans was man sincerely esteemed and
greatly beloved by those who had The happiness OF his
acluaintance He about 40 years of age, and had
been for ~ years. Judge OF the Supreme Court of his
native State. He was man of remarkable modesty,
and of pure and upright motives, and cannot fail to
he regretted both by those he represented and by
those among whom he moved.
The appointment Of Judge Loring, of Mssaachu.
sets to the vacant Judgcshp of the Court of Claims,
occasioned by the death Of Judge Gichrst. has given
universal satisfaction and joy here, it will through
ont the country to a who love the Constitution and
condemn fannticism.
Hon Thos L.. Clingman, as you were apprised by
telegraph, WAS yesterday sworn in United States
Senator from North Carolina. He was appointed by
the Governor vice Senator Biggs, appointed TO the
limited States Judiciary, 10 retain his seat till the
meeting of the Legislature when it ia probable he
will secure their sufrsges for the full term. He is
the senior member from North Carolina, having aerv-
ed IL years in the lower House.
The National Medical Convention adjourned the
evening before last after session of three dsys.-
During that time much that was Of intereet trana.
pjred in their proceedings. They were addressed on
Thursday by DR.. Peter Parker, late United States
Commissioner to China. who gave very interesting
account of mis- medical labors in that country. The
Convention meets next year Mt Louisville, Ky.
Miss Avona Jones took her complimentary benefit
last evening, and did herself ample justice. Next
week we to be favored with the renowned Ameri.
eau L,acedicnnc-Miss Charlotte Cushman.