The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-01-13
TH7RFY-FIFTH CONG RESS,
Second Session.
Wednesday,, January D, 1859.
SENATE.

China. and referred TO the Committee on
-. Judiciary. as were also some unimportant
..,sauications from the Navy and Interior
Departments.
, ,...n.,. other business, Mr.. Iyerson presented
..,..,-ion of the Legislature of Georgia, ask
,,- :; commission to obtain information con-
.,,., the yellow-pine barrens of that State,
~. . view Ia the preservation of the timber
.-,..,al purposes. Ii was referred to the Ma
I'll tsHmi.tee.
..-..l further asks for the establishment Of
...,.,.,al ar.hvry within her borders.
- Clay r., scented the credentials of Mr..
o.. ...,a- II South Carolina. The oath was ad-
....t.-.I. and the Senator tb1k his seat.
81, seward, d New York, offered resolu-
=. .rt.t'.a the Judiciary Committee to in
-. tfi. + neck 5sarv to amend the laws for
....r. ion 1tthe African Slave trade; which
f~ Wilson. "a Mass, offered a resolution that
a,.a.,5... oI five he appointed to inquire
- ...r:.,., employee IN any Department of the
r......l.. mite March I, 1851, was required
:, ..-. .s... PORTION Of his pay TO defray the
...... o. * il.tlurnce any election during that
,.. whether any employee had been re-
:.-ust > contributing, and what legis-
-... sirt, ...Iv 20 prevent the thus influencing
-a, Tie resolution was laid over.
..l- r..-. az rrmoDt moved that the Vice
2. t..t', .jia.,- on leaving the old hall be
.,.-.at i,u.,ifun the journal, and that $4,000
.. Oh. SIR Chucndcns and the Vice Presi
5... ,..ccae, b. printed. Adopted.
Sic Pacific railroad bill came up, and Mr..
r. -. of Pa. addressed the Senate.
ir. Baier- remarks We're stopped by mes
. Som the House. announcing the death of
G,a.Q a.tman.
V, DAVIS of Miss. moved the usual resolu-
,.. of respect. and paid an eloquent tribute
,..I.. manly .irtl,e, and political probity of the
s....al. lie touched lightly OH the filbuster
,,.I.iri.> Of the deceased, and not in a tone
ii ...-Gre
ll- Shields. If Mn, paid feeling tribute to
,,.n..Dlory OF his companion in arms. He re-
e,... ..,-r,l incidents of their joint Mexican
c,.,r. showing the deceaseds bravery and
aa...h of hcan. Americans, he said, will
l.-... t.. UNJUST 10 the memory of Quitman.
q-.r. " ard nnd Houston, OF Texas, spoke
I-. .laarine 10 the deceased the need of
.-..,,.l. which li- sympathy with Texas mer-
lt. >,intc then adjoured.
nUUsE.
g.. NcRar. ofTAliss. announced the death of
IT, mInr,iiatc predecessor, Gen. Quitman;
--t.f,f lis c,entiul career as statesman
,u.air AID pubiic worth.
N- Bouham. 81 South Carolina, spoke Of the
wisdom and sterling integrity of the deceased,
l.. ,u'sl!r aliudHg to his brilliant military
career 100 Mexico.
Ns. Wright. of Tenn, paid an eloquent trib-
al. 20 the deceased.
Nr thompson. Of New York. trusted it would
not ID, deemed al intrusion for him to respond
., rhr expressions of bereavement and regret
coming ~, from the South, by the utterance of
Kindred sympathy from New York, from
which. a. onc Of her sons. Gen. Quitman went
Old: la g.n Distinction IN another State, which
delighted 70 honor him when living, and now
auglis him dead. lie spoke of him as an
h.r..- man. "a model of courtesy and devotion
2, li, latv and tie Federal Union. Mr.. Thomp-
s.l sri uot asrce IN al of Gen. Qutman's po-
ir5ll sauumcnis but he honOred his memory
q Irgpsl a tear on has grave.
{llr. Moore. Of Ala. who served under the i'm
h-..a. e.Dmaud of Gen. Quitman in Mexico,
>.3, ia glowing terms Of his private and mill
rrr worth.
ge,-s. Curtis, of Iowa, and Bowie, of Mary
il.. poke iu similar terms with those who
.:-,eirI ihcal.
Ir usual re,o utions of respect were passed,
e. liou-e adjourned
tS'HfV- J"HH"iy u, 1917.
SENATE
IL. s. ward, ol{Ncw ork, presented the Con
s1si-la adopted by the late Constitutional
'.. .-atltu he.dai i.eavenworth, Kansas; which
$50. >;,lf.i 10 BE Committee on Territories.
o., 4d;ion Of Mr. Crtienden, the French
l"ltm' bill WAS taken zap, by vote of "A
a-a.l IT,
Ii l.' was Introduced IN January Of last
gc-. Sir. ,ascnden, and referred to a
ss committee. Mr.. Crittenden chairman,
ar I rtrd Without amendment.
~ Hil i.ro, Idts Iiat sum not exceeding five
%. dollars shall he paid, pro rata, in
sr 'i0H o; ia, claims of American citizens
-l7 rI valid Claims upon the French Repub-
A.a ,a- uut ofilrgal captures and coniisca-
t.f prior 80 the ratification, on July 3lst, 1901
co. 'tt eInlrltlun between the United States
All i'eucc
ltt claims arc I'd be ascertaned and settled
N % F,arl ut Commissioners at Washington,
sst-l .Ua wears.
Ar. ar. edeu addressed the Senate, urging
2 -H" OF these claims, and reminding
3d. @. r.,, Washjngton. Jefferson. Adams,
"rei o;h,r statesmen, recognised their
'4-. iF.a-i hoNing historically how our faith
|l"t-re:" fr5hcc rs well as TO our own citi-
e--. r III r. hlidation.
la" ..t "ricr viz the Pacific railroad
'- -HrlH-' az tie spoliation bin was post
.i without action and Mr.. Bigler finished
4 ,'ts.is cclneRnco, yesterday, in favor of
lie riaoaf
HoT~E
'7alE 5f Missouri, asked, but failed to
.'..'. 'eare I" Introduce bill granting lands
NAUSEA and Nebraska, for the construction
o:Tai.f,a,.>
Mr. Coa,N. "f Indiana introduced a bill pro,
Nis iortt. Territorial GoyernmelA Of Colona.
N'.,rr9! 'o 'Ae Committee on Territories.
A-- Hopkins. VI Virginia from the Commit
e7'a Foreign \aars, reported a joint resolu-
'' authorizing Mr.. Townsend Harris, Consul
"aFn aai lbs interpreter. Mr.. Erskine, to
'eN l"~rl',, from the Queen of England !;
..,a ,li' amhorlzing the payment of salaries
Ae masters resident at the Argentine Con-
'1r ~. Costa iiica, and Honduras.
80 H"o,c ssi ed itself into Committee of
7. a'i' o'i ihs State Of the Union, and pro-
.e.i'" iae gohideralion Of The special order,
'.' I'D TIE 9iihcation OF the revenue laws
am '"' ".'"r purposes.
an I''' '''H 'ochTauea of New York, said the
very fo-i hlh'hlS. covering two hundred
-h-n. pages ii in no wise affected
''-''' districts or revenue officers. nor
"' entry and delivery. 1t was a pure
.''''n oi the revenue laws. which are now
'l through SEA many statute books. and
q ~ ''' 80 aniinded. from time To time, that
al .'' "i'ieuli 10 search out and determine
yI.t '"". He alluded to the difficulties
al ''" 'urfo lnced The present revenue laws,
a.: '''. me HAnonS OF gentlemen i'll high
s,r All position T. show the impossibilties now
h., +, ID The way Of their proper administra-
~, ne al1ea led to rhe House, whether they
r. H5' under the array of facts presented,
Ia .ne reG interests of commerce, and
sl5'i ''.l consoiidating and codifying the laws
II - nave been accommodating during a period