Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-08
SATURDAY. June >, 1855.
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Mr. Biolsr offered a resolution resembling tbs sd
;ournment OF Congress the 10th inst, and propns
ing that the session be prolonged TO the 2lst in7i
Mr. Davis followed with some remlnlsc.ncr- ~
Cen Henderson's gallant services at Monterey.
Mr. Crittend.n paid Nh eloquent tribute to the cha
racter Of deceased; and
Mr.. Reid and Mr.. Hayns el-o spoke and
Mr.. Seward, at the request of MIR Houstcn, GsV"
urterepce to the sympahes of the Senators from hs
region Of country.
Mr. Houston l'rexas) announced 10 th- Senate the
death of his colleague, Hon J. +. Henderson. From
his speech on the occasion We learn tnst te oecr"'n
was born in Lincoln County. North Caro!lna. on
March 3lst 1903. He received liberal eiuca' on,
aud chose the profession OF law, to which hs a"ays
had been attached and IN which hs was etrii.~Hriy
euccessfu His health becoming affected lie wen, 10
Cuba On returning 10 the States lie selected 1H,a
tion on the Mississippi. until the INVASION Of l.1h- by
Mexcsns awakened his energy and ie Gid inu'' 'o-
wards arousing the chivary of the South On repairing
10 Texas he was appointed Brgader GENERA 1t. 'Hs
I Tsxian army. When the army disbhhdel hS
to private lite till called 10 be Attorney Gen'Th' "t he
Stste which Office he retained I'LL vacancy occur
red in the State Department, by thr d-c-hs- :" Urn
Austin, the ilustrlous father ot l-3as' "uep .hi
Rusk having declined, Mr. HenG-r-on WA appointed
IN m. office and 30 remained till ls. lie Whr then
Minister to England ana France 10 b-sothi" IN
The recognition Of Texan lndepenceEce, lie RESUMED
law till the hDne1silOE was cObslibHsteu. NeAs L5
WAS member from Austin county, and "E@ G!'ei-
wards elected fret Governor Of Texas. Aisr s"ne
rim. a reuuisition made in T.Iae for troops iVr
tne Me1can war Henderson took the colnm.EG.
He acted conspicuous part HI MvDi7rey, nuI (" -
commissoner TO negotiate the articles vi the caP.1
lation Of the garrison He declined eiectG-u &c
Governor. Since then be has been recogniz-i ns an
eminent citizen, and on MIR. Rusk's death GuaG-
mousy elected TO the Senate. He was no ordinary
msu. He made his mark in Texas, and the nsIon
10 not unacquaipted with bis merits.
Mr.. Houston eat down overpowered by his iee"hRd'
The customary resolutions were passed, and ins
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| On molten of Mr.. Stephens ol Gs the on! ior To-
admission OF Oregon ioto the Union was Referred ."
the Committee on Territories.
Mr. Edie, of Penn, moved suspension .: lie fe.ee
in order 10 proceed 10 the consideration ot lie a -
extend for seven yesrs, the patent OF Z. NJ Cnel-o
| for his India rubber improvement. The notion YES
| negstivsd-yess g., n1ys ~:
| The Joint resolution giving cons'ruct'Ua IL tie
sscond section of the act OF F.tr.. 5, 1888 con.
| ,;nunp half pay 10 certain widows aid u, -;
oficers and soldiers OF tke Revolutionary army by
which the pay will commence on the lh Il March,
ls4S was passed, involving sn eIpend:tury ot tsli
| million of dolars.
The report of the Judiciary Committee in the case
of Judge Watrous was postponed until Monday
message was received from the SENATE slA"'iac
! ing the death of Senator Henderson, OF Ir1ss.
Mr Bryan of Texas. delivered a bri'; eu!osy q
the life and character Of the deceased S-H.'o'r d
WAS followed by
Mr. Quiimsn, OF Mise, to tb- same elect.
The usual resolutions OF respect were adupted, IL.
Oh IN r,inutas of ll oicloak the House adjourned,