The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-06
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CONGRE sSIONAL.

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SEsATE.-A communication was received
from the President covering a letter from
Mr. Reed, United States Minister to China,
which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary Also unimportant COM
munications from the Navy and Interior de-
partmentS.
Among other business, Mr.. Iverson, of
Ca, presented a resolution adopted by the
Legislature of Georgia, asking for commits
sion to obtain information in regard to the
yellow pine barrens. of that State, with
view to the preservation of the timber for
many purposes. Referred to the Committee
| on Naval Affairs Also q resolution passed
by the Legislature of Georgia, asking the
establishment of national armory within
her borders.
Mr. Clay, of Ala, presented the creden-
tials of Mr. Chestnut, as Senator from South
Carolina. The oath of office was admins
tered to Mr. Chestnut, and the Senator took
lis seat
Mr.. Seward, of New York, offered reso-
luton instructing the Committee on Judi
ciary to inquire if il is necessary TO amend
the laws for the suppression of the African
slave trade Adopted.
Wilson, of Mass, offered q resolution
providing for the appointment of a commit
tee five, to inquire whether any employee,
in any department OF the government, since
March 4th 1857, was required TO contrib
ute a portion Of his pay 10 defrav the ex-
peuses Of, or 10 influence any election heid
during tia; period, CT whether any snch
employee has been removed for not so con-
tributing and what legislation is necessary
| to prevent this influencing of elections.-
Laid over
Mr. Foote, of VI, moved that the Vice
Presidents address, on leaving the old Sen
ate Chamber hasszr*--rszsf Hgtffl, ~ the
I Journal II The Senate, and that fifty copies
of Senator Crittenden's and the Vice Presi-
dents speeches be printed. Adopted.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken
up. Mr.. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, addressed
the Senate.
While Mr. Bigelow was speaking in the
Senate to-day in favor of the Pacific Rail
road, he was interrupted by message from
| the Houee, announcing the decease of Gen.
Quitman.
Mr. Davis, OF Miss, moved the usual
resolutions of respect, and paid an elegant
testate TO his many virtues aud political
probity. He touched lightly on his fill
clustering proclivities, and not in a tone of
eensure.
Mr.. Shields of Mimi, also paid feeling
| tribute to the memory of his late campaa ion
in arms. He related several incidents of
| their joint Mexican career, showing tho
| bravery of the deceased, as well his warmth
of heart. Americans, he said, will mover
be unjust to the memory of Quitman.
Messrs. Ward and Houston of Texas,
briefly spoke, awarding to Gen. Quitnan
the need of gratitude which he merited
| The Senate, after adopting resolutions of
respect, adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr McRae, of Miss, announced
| the decease of his immediate predecessor,
Gen. Quitman, and sketched his eventful
career as statesman and soldier, pronoun-
| cling a beautiful eulogy ON his private and
! public worth, abiding to his brilliant Mill
| tary career in Mexico.
| Mr.. Wright, of Tenn, paid an eloquent
! tribute to the deceased.
/ Mr.. Thompson, of New York, trusted it
would not be deemed an intrusion for him
/ to respond to the expressions of bereavement
and regret coming from the South by the
utterance of kindred sympathy from New
| York, from which as one of her sons, he
went out to win distinction in another State,
and which delighted to honor him while
living, and now laments him when dead
He spoke of him as an honest man, model
of courtesy, nobleness, and devotion to duty,
| and to the Federal Union.
Mr.. Thompson did not agree in all of Mr..
Quitman's political sentiments, but he hon
ored his memory and dropped tear on his
! grave.
| Moore, who served under the immediate
| command of Quitman in Mexico, spoke in
/ glowing terms of his private and military
worth.
! Curtis and Bowie spoke in similar terms
withSthose who had preceded them. The
| usual resolutions of respect were passed and
! the House adjourned.