, 1859-03-10
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rxTRA SESSION e. 3. SENATE

WAxxsoeos. March s.-SEsAFx--on moaon
inr on The present Postmaster General 70 state
In bis next anuus! report the number OF @teef
constRped to ths Dead Letter omoe' ano *nst
lsgslaton il neeess. 70 anesr 9h .rn tno ,hsrsa
Nr TYumbulI dSIked to make IN explauanon
cf !. nernonai character. in regard to IN edito-
~;.i n H. y sshingtou Union, aud also in re-
xsrd "a = statement Of Senator Clukman in tbs
sanns paper on Tuesday: on the subject ot tne M
throwing upon the Republicans the responsible
lit ot III fAilurr.
Mr. Johpson of Ark&usas rai1ed point OF
order. There va nothing before the Senate
upon which personal explanation could Dc
based.
II. Trumbull said bis object wss NOT to d.
1Sy The Senate unnecessarily.
Ut. Hunter merely wished to say that 81
vuye anxious to get away to day. Il the Sen.sto
from Illinois opsucd that sutject, it would lead
70 au intesninaole debate
Ar. Trumbull again rose Q. 70 speak: p,o
points Of order.
Ths VieePresident remarked thAt lit. Trpm-
hall nrst hsve unanimous consent, and That She
question would be submitted.
M. Trumbull dissented from this ruling, and
asked whether oue dissenting voice should O.
any time in future prevent any senator from
explaining what Affected his character as gen
tleman. BE only wanted the truth to prevail,
md correc. some erroneous statemsnts.
III. Mallory moved 10 60 into Executive ses-
aion.
However, the question WIS tA1ens sno hF.
HAlInry'F motion agreed to.
After tho doors we're opened, the Vice fresl-
dent retired from the Chair, and
On motion Of Mr. Bright, it Wa ordered that
Nj: Fitzpatrick be Preadent pro tenn
Announcing the death Of Mr. Brown. the Post
master General. He SAYS the death Of thu dis
tinRuished officer, and particularly at ths pres
ent moment when his services are 80 much
needed, is great lots 10 the United States
His honesty snd indetatigable c1ertions IL ths
discharge oi his high dnsaes, ~ well ~ hls oe
nsvolent heart and kind deportment, endearee
him to all who approached him. The President
ssye snbnitting 70 the will Of Divine Provi
denoe, be will ever cherish his memory with the
kiodest regard.
Nr, Nicholson said the ssd intelligence justi
fed some action On the part Of the Senate ex
prrsa,ve of their deep sense Of tho public losl
By the death Of the late Postmaster -uenesal
He had known him we'll in sli his public reia
tions to the country for more than twenty years
and had been c1oeeiy connected With him IN the
walks Of private l!te Therefore he could ~!
appreciate bis sesvicts ~ public man, and hi
eeperous and noble qualities.
After pronoupcing an enlocy On tue deceased
be submitted resolutions expressive Of deep regre1
II his public loss. That the Senate will attend tht
ftperal; and that Committee be appointed Il
nuke arrangements for the same. That the Sen
ate 20 into mourning for thirty days That I
copr Of these resolutions be communicated to th
President; and rs lur1her mark Of respect tha
tho Senate do now adjourn Unanimously adopt
ed
Previous to the edjournnlsnt, Messrs. Rice AMI
Foote we're appointed Committee 10 wait On tn
President and to inform him, II there was u
further business to communicate, the Senate Wa
ready to close this session.