Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-18
CnNGRESSIONAL

WAsnISGToH, Jan. 10.
SENATE.-The Senate Chamber is crowded to
excess, as Senator Douglas is expected to pro-
nounce euiogy on the decease OF Mr.. Harris, Of
Illinois.
Mr.. Seward, of n. y, presented the creden-
tials of Hon. Henry Wilson, as Senator from
Massachusetts till 1865.
Mr.. Seward offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolced That the Sec'y of the Treasury is
requested to communicate to the Senate, as fully
as 1t may be i'll his power to do so, the number
of American vessels which are engaged direct
in the palm oil trade on the coast of Africa, the
average tonnage, the nature and value of their
exports and imports, and the amounts of duties
derived from them by the Treasury of the
United States.
On motion OF Mr.. Hale the joint resolution
appointing Commodore Stewart, Sr., flag officer,
was taken up.
Mr. Hunter called for the yeas and nays
which resulted in the adoption Of the resolution;
ayes 81, nays IA.
Mr.. Iverson moved to take from the table the
motion to appoint Friday of each week FIR the
consideration of private bills. Agreed TO.
Mr. johnson, of Tenn, moved to take from
the table his resolution directing the Committee
on Finance to report bill in accordance there
with to limit the expenditures of the govt
within the revenue.
Mr.. Hunter, Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, objected to the reference of the
subject to his Committee.
Mr.. Gwin, of Cal, moved its reference to
select Committee.
Mr.. Shields, of Mimi, offered resolution in
structing the COMMITTEES on Territories to in
quire into the expediency of organizing that
portion of the original Territory lying west of
the present State boundary. Adopted.
A message from the House announced the
the death of the late Thomas L. Harris, of Hi
nois.
Mr. Douglas ocIll., to the evident disappolnt-
ment of about 1000 spectators thrOnging the
gaIlaries and every accessible point in the
chambers, who expected to hear an extempOre
Grafton, read in low voice, brief sketch of
the life and public services of the deceased.
Mcssrs. Shields and Davis followed in the de-
livery of brief eLlogies, and after the passage
of the usual resolutions, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-On motion of Mr.. Phelps, of Mo-, it
was resolved that during the ensuing two weeks
from to-day it shall be in order for the Commit
tee of the whole to take recess till o'clock p.
NJ. for general debate only.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, moved that Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next week be set
apart for the consideration of Territorial bust
ness.
Mr. Morgan, of N Y, objected unless the
proviso be attached: That the subjects intro
duced shall not include the admission of new
States
Mr.. Stephens remarked that that would be
for the majority of the House TO determine.
Mr.. Morgan-l object to the introduction of
the resolution.
Mr.. Morris, of ILL.,, announced the death of
Mr.. Harris, his late colleague, pronouncing an
euogy on his private and public worth.
Messrs. Clark. OF N. Y, Lamar, of Miss,
Washburne, of H., Adrian, of N. J., and Stew
art, of Nd, added their Inournful tributes to the
memory of the deceased. The usual resoiu-
tons of respect were passed and the House
Adjourned.