The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, June S.

Senate.
Mr. R1arrR introduced a motion to extend the session
to the 2lst inst. Laid over
Mr. uorsroy announced to the Senate the death of
General Hend. rson From his speech learn that the
deceased was born Lincoln county, North Carolina
on the 3ls of March, 1905 He received liberal educa-
on and chose the profession of law to which he has al
why's been attached and in which was eminently sue
cessul.
His health becoming affected he went to Cuba and re
turning selected location in Mississippi until the
sion of Texas by the Mexcans which awakened his
ergy and he did much towards arousing the civary of
the South On repairing to Texas he appointed Brga
der General in the Texas army.
When the army had dsbanded General Henderson
tired to private life until called be Attorney General of
the State, which Office he retained until vacancy oc
Cured in the State Department by the decease of General
Austin, when General Rusk having declined, General
Henderson appointed to the office, and remained
until 1887 when he Minister to France and
England to negotiate for the recognition of Texan indie
pendence.
He returned from Europe $780, and resumed his pro
fession at San Augustine partnership with Gen. Rusk
until 1S43 declining position in the Cabinet He was
next appointed Assistant Minister to Washington, whence
returning he resumed the law until annexation
summated.
He was member of the Convention from Augusta
county, and afterwards elected first Governor Of
Texas. After some time requisiton made Texas
troops for the Mexican and Gen Henderson
the command, acted conspicuous part at Monterey, and
commissioner to negotiate articles for the capitula
ton of the garrison.
He declined reelection Governor and since then
has been recognized eminent citizen and the
death of General Rusk unanimously elected the
Senate
General Henderson ordinary He made his
mark in Texas and the nation not unacquanted with
his merits Gen Houston proceeding to pronounce
feel eulogum, when bursting into tears, he sat down
without moving the usual resolutions
Mr. DAVIS added his testimony the personal worth
and lion courage deceased having served with him
at Monterey.
Messrs CRITTENDEN REID and HAYNE contributed their
expressions esteem and Mr. Seward from his intimacy
with the late Senator Rusk having recently found
quaintance with the deceased added need praise tax
ing occasion remark that if centrifugal
in politics. there cenrpeal power the country
and Congress to counterac any tendency towards dsso
luton of the Union.
The usual resolutions of respect then passed
the Senate adjourned to Monday
House of Representatives.
Immediately after the reading of the Journal this
ing the death of Senator Henderson announced,
Messrs. BRYAN and QuITMAN delivered euoges on the
character and services of the deceased, and after the
adoption of the usual resolutions of respect the House
adjourned until Monday.
The joint resolution giving construction the second
section Of the act of February g. 1853 continuing half pay
to certain widows and orphans officers and soldiers of
the revolutionary army by which the pay will
on the 4h of March, 1S4S, passed. involving an ex
penditure of a half million of dollars