The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-05
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the public business. 1t must be confessed thai
many of them seemed to feel quite at loss what tc
do with themselves under these peculiar circum
stances; and fear days experience will not for
ward the movement already initiated for the per
manent abolition of the desks-at least so far a.
the Senators are concerned. The public, doubt
less, would feel encouraged by the same event, t.
persevere in demanding the reformation it was very
apparent that the adoption OF the system tends to
confLe Honorable gentlemen to the precise bust
ness for which they assemble and so to the secure
ment of facility in its disposition.
Double the number of chairs needed for the Sen
ate, were provided, probably with view of accom-,
modating the ladies who would not find admittance
in the galleries; but as a single objection suf
Gent to defeat resolution admitting them-which
objection was made by Mr.. HAMLIN. of Maine-the va.
cant seats were speedily filled by members of the
House of Representatives. Those critical people
who insist upon it that the House is 'bear gar
den," and consequently that its occupants are
''bears," would have been somewhat surprised at
the silent gravity exhibited by those gentlemen on
the present occasion. 1t must be confessed, how
ever, that their demeanor and the whole air of the
chamber was painfully suggestive of funeral solem
nifty.
Immediately after the journal had been
read Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, from the
| Committee on Arrangements, made a re-
port, accompanied by resolution providing thai
the Senate should proceed at once to the new
| Chamber in formal procession, with their Pres
dent and officers at the head, and there resume the
usual business of the body. Mr.. CRITTENDEN in
seconding the motion embraced the opportunity to
submit few eloquent words of parting from the
old Senate Hall. This, he sad is the last day of our
| session here-and this place which has known us
SO long is to know henceforth more, forever-as
a Senate. The parting seems somewhat solemn and
full of interest. Many associations, pleasant and
proud, bind us and our hearts to this place. We
cannot but feel their influence, especially l. whose
lot it has been to serve in this body more years
mhprn nj
he should be attached to the old Chamber, he
claimed was most natural. They could not quit il
without some feeling of regret This Chamber had
been the theatre of great events Here questions Of
the Constitution and of American law had been de-
bated, and matters of Empire decided Such events
gave sort of consecrated character to this Hail.
Great men had been the actors here. The
illustrious dead who had distinguished the
Senate in times past naturally arose be-
fore him at this time. Here he had seer
men whose fame, and power, and patriotism wa:
never surpassed by any one known to Grecian OF
Roman fame. Here they had seen CLAY, CALHOUN
WEBSTER, WRIGHT, and host of great and good
men who had passed away. These had mingled to
gether in this body, and conferred and labored for
the advancement of the interests of our beloved
Republic. They would to have impressed
their greatness upon these very walls; and we
might almost fancy that the dome over us still re-
sounded with the echoes of their tones This ole
hall seemed fitting dwelling place for their grea
names.
he would not speak, because they had not We,
closed their careers. Their names were in no dan
ger of being forgotten nor their services of bein
unrecorded or unhonored.
But while the Senate was about to leave behinC
them the grand associations and proud recollection,
of the old Hall, so well calculated to prompt gene
rous emulation in the service of the country they
would carry along with them the spirit and mem
DRY of them all; well the inspirations which
the example of all their iustrious predecessor,
were well calculated to invoke. Wherever the
Senate should meet in the future, they would still
full conservative body in the Government who would
maintain in all time and under all circumstances the
honor and glory of our common country. The recol-
lections of the past-the great deeds of which the
Senate had been the scene-thev would carry like
household gods with them into the new chamber
The great, lofty patriotic spirit of the United
States Senate would still be with with tbem-no
matter under what dome or what skies they should
assemble-even though upon the desert. This hall
had been the scene of the past-the new chamber
would be that of the future;-and that future Mr.,
G. trusted, would never be dishonored BY compari-
son with the past.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, the President of the Senate
followed with an interesting description of the
various places in which Congress- has met since its
formation and an eloquent and glowing tribute to
the'memores of various statesmen who have partici
pated in its councils. This over the resolution re-
| ported by Mr.. DAVIS was adopted: whereunon thu
| Senators were sapDosed to form in Grave nroces
sion, and march over to the new chamber-whilp
in fact each one grabbed his hat and nut off to hi
new seat in the north wing, with ali diligence
regardless of the movements of his neighbour TIL,
| spacious galleries of the chambers were speed
lily crowded by spectators and the usual business
| the day was proceeded with The session of toda,
| will show Senators they must learn over AGAIN tn
! particular kew and tone in which 10 mitch tbei
| voices if thew would he heard with fuiJ VOL
sustained tones the acoustic qualities of the new
chamber are excellent, but the halEsmotherec
whisper that sometimes answered in the old hal
here are absolutely inaudible.
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writino from, SIt ia T;t VI .,e I'VE" yin 1''o""
This citv ;s Eva,ior mon H. cay owen WOO. IT,
ward of one hundred fre;gbt trains Nth ora,
three tbousand man and th;rty 6ra +horsond 49,
of cattle have entered the roIIav III; S,r,a CO..
FALL several trains of Mormons have aiso orr;vat
in this citv, l'o ai'o "' '''ee
More freiobt hoe en+orod tb;s r,1,o,, ,h;, wan,
fhon hoe orar No. hnonoLt - Al nj - '
fore Now StoroS ~ 49, rn'o "e LUZ &c
and oil artioIas OF up ,e slea' nulnp m
those which boTo hoan ;anntoa f.oI as wei. a.
are vary birb in rio b., w. ~ Va e
selling brisEIv at nr;cos ronoin, 60 INV e.
cents tn ono dollar and balf . nJ ~ =; :
scarce article ond - om, - - -.
classes There i Tttie or ~ hn;no w La
The only trades that do wau ara HI ne, ,l
sboamatinr ~ ~ e-' ' N'ini'iiiis ait
The cropS oro ,,or,- s,,,,u Az; 100000
r;ton, az sila'l .iis season IN TINS Ter
SORTS Of nrndnco hrnr XIII y, sne "oInohs, anu al
bought for less than S25 tpn and hafora ~
inp time II will reach Sdo Tha on, fn;, ah;nl
are crown bera arc annaS ond noooLos w" nv W.;
nese sngar cana has baen snooapssS,i . M on,
! In tho southern nart ~ o; II M ouuoeu
| cotton has honn successfnIl a; an.
| and coal mines arc d;scoyerod aln,ot 80 ~, A. :. VI
and tbe discovery of these mines create o;t oa
| siderable excitement in tba c;tv tn Mo~n oo
are not bnd;ng mnch this yeor Int rana;r;n,, ,hni
bonsas now uhioh tha, runad Iaat Sn;s I'M M
eity is very heaithy and clean now, and there arr
nardIy any deaths here-one week is tn
average.
NJ Rppnvpp nm Po-1 o
cd adrnnata en- h hat FRENCH learn
celehr;tv h he dof"oo eu 81 "iue anu Jusl
bant :; ~ nia ueience vi Tue count ue Mohtaem
!; Ia e,ls"i aye anu native OF y ar
nf Ju;l tbora ms al .ne jesuit ooege
t;ons thst hane ti.na very sardng rellglous no
and in comnIianca With b;s fa,hans ;s
nm 70 tho bar thn,;nh IL. was Trough
pp wv I h,s lhefe Is reason 10 peiey
u. "oI iJ n,nsei nave preierrea the church. NJ
was oeu 10 lhe oar In 1914 ana was employed tn
.omo"1g year as Junior counsei, under M
iather ana M. Dupln, In the great trial OF Marsha
Ney. AGAIN, some years ago he was engaged t.
teisnu ohe DehoIs' VINO had oeen twice condemned
D u.a'ni uu' ,au appeared 10 the hlgh Court a
aa.S' w. eloquent Pleauing pro
Ia . tis anu sucn was lhe man gratl
bund,o "s n pusneu inIo lne advocate hands
ounu,e vi ahh-Iotes. M. berrver, however, oegget
mans son and daughter a present. and so saving
he divided between them the notes just given him
by Dehors. M. Berger is beyond all doubt fdcil
pramus OF all French advocates, and perhaps the
greatest since Mirabeau. He is rather short anC
square, with fine intellectual head expressive
eyes and features, and voice of great power as
well sweetness in all its tones and it is imposs
BILE to hear him without having the attention rivet