New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-10
CONGRESS-.
SENATE-EXTRA SESSION.

WAsHINGION, March 9, 1859.
On motion Of Mr.. COLLAaER, a resolution was
adopted calling on the Postmaster General to ttste in
his next annual report the number OF letters consigned
10 the dead letter office, and wha. legislation is neces.
ssry to diminish the number insure their return to
the writers thereof.
MI TRUMBULL desired to make an explanation of
personal character 10 reply to an editorial in The
Warrington Union. and also statement OF Senator
Clngman in the same paper of Tuesday, on the sub
feet OF the defeat of the Post Office Appropriation
bin. and tbrosiDg on the Republicans the response
billy OF it's failure.
MI JOHNSON ARK raised a point Of order. There
was nothing before the Senate on which personal
explanation could be based.
Mr. TRUMBULL said his object was not TO delay
the Senate unnecessarily.
Mr.. HUNTER merely wished to say that all we're
anxious TO get away to-day. III the senator Irom
Ilneis opened that subject, it wOnld lead to an in
iermin able debate.
Mr. TRUMBULL again rose TO speak.
Messrs. IvERSON and MALLORY ssverally raised
points Of order.
The VICE-PRESIDENT remarked that Mr.. Trum
bull must have unanimous consent and that that ques
fon would be submitted to the Senate.
Mr. TRUMBULL diesented from this raliug and
naked whether one dissenting voice shOult at any
time In future prevent Senator from explaining what
affec ed his character as a gentlemsa. He only
wanted the truth 70 prevail and TO correct some erro
peOUs statements.
Mr MALLORY moved to 20 into Executive Ses-
hcp.
Mr.. TRUMBULL claimed that he had the floor.
However, the question was taken, and MIR. NAL
lorys motion agreed toy against To-
After the doors opened the Vice president re-
tired from the chair and on motion of Mr. BRIGHT,
it ordered that MIR. Fitzpatrick be President pro
TEN Of the Senate.
A message was received from the President, an
nouacing the death Of Mr.. Brown, the Postmaster
Getesal He says:
"Ihe de sth Of this distinguished public officer es
pecisy at the present moment when bis eminent ger
vices much needed is great loss to the coun-
try. His honesty and interchangeable exertions in the
discharge Of his high duties, well AS HIS benevolent
heart sId kind department endeared him to all who
approached him." The President adds: Submit
lung 10 the will Of Divine Providence, he will
cherish bis men DRY with afectionate regard
M NICHOLSON said the sad intelligence justified
some action on the part OF the Senste expressive OF
their deep sense Of the public loss by the death of the
late Postmaster General He had known him well in
AL his public relations TO the country for more than
twenty years, and had been closely connected with
him In the walks Of private fei therefore he could
folly appreciate his services as public man, aud his
generous and noble qualities After pronoInclng
eulogy on the deceased hs submitted resolutions ex
pressve Of deep regret at this public loss that the
Senate will attend tue funeral, and that Committee
be appointed to make arrangements for the same
that the Senate will go into mourDng for thirty dsys;
that copy Of these resolutions be communicated TO
the President and that as further mark OF respect,
the Senate do now adjourn.
I The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Previous to the adjournment Messrs. RICE ana
FOOTE were appointed Committee TO walt on toe
President and inform bin that If there was no further
business to communicate, the Senate were ready TO
ooso this oeesiop. Adjourned.