The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13
XXNV. CONGRHSS-SEC0ND SESSION.


SENArE.-A communication was received
from the President conveying letter from
our Minister TO China, and referred TO the
Judiciary Committee, as were also some un
important communications Of the Navy aud
Interior Departments.
Among the other business Mr.. johnson
presented resolution from the Legislature
Of Georgia asking for commission TO oh.
tain information concerning the yellow pine
districts in that State, with view ~ the
preservation Of the timber for naval purposes
II was referred 10 the Naval Committee.
Also further asks for the establishment of a
national armory within her borders.
Mr. Clay presented the credentials Of Mr..
Chestnut, Of South Carolina. The oath
was administered aud the Senator took bis
seat.
Mr.. Seward, OF New York, presented
resolution instructing the judiciary commit.
tee to enquire il it is necessary to amend the
laws for the suppression Of the African slave
trade, which WAS adopted.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, offered q
resolution that committee Of five be ap.
pointed to enquire whether any employee IN
any department Of the government, since
March 4. 1857, was required to con-
tribute portion Of his pay to defray the
expenses Of, or influence any election during
that period, or whether any employee had
been removed for not 10 contributing. and
what legislation is necessary to prevent the
thus influencing the elections. The resolu-
tion was laid over
Mr.. Foote, OF Vermont, moved that the
Vice Presidents address on leaving the old
hall be entered at length on the journal, and
$4,000 copies of Mr. Crttenden's and the
Vice Presidents speeches be printed.
Adopted.
The Pacific Railroad Bill came up, and
Mr.. Bigler, OF Pennsylvania. addra'oyss,bo
Senate.
Mr. Bigler's remarks were stopped by
message from the House, announcing the
death Of General Qui,man.
Mr.. DAVIS. of Mississippi, moved the usu-
al resolutions OF respect. and paid III eo-
quent tribute 10 the manly virtues and poll
tical probity Of the deceased He touched
lightly on the proclivties Of the deceapd,
and not 10 "A tone OF censurc
Mr.. Shields, of Minnesota, paid feiiDg
tribute 10 the memory o biz companion in
arms. lie related several instances Of their
Joint Mexican career, showing the deceased v
bravery aud warmth Of heart. Amcri.
cans" he said, will never be unjust 10 the
memory Of Qui,man."
Messrs Ward and Houston Of Texas,
spoke briefly, awarding TO the deceased the
need Of gratitude which his sympathy with
Texas merlted.
The Senate then adjourned.
IIousr.-Mr McRae, OF Mississippi, an
nounced the death OF his immediate pr,de-
cessor, Gen Quitman sketched bis eventful
career a. soldier and statesman, and pro
nouncod eulogy on his private and public
worth.
Mr.. Wright. Of Tennessee, paid an elo-
q1ent tribute 10 the deceaged
Mr., Thompson, of New York, trusted
that it would not be deemed AL intrusion ior
him to respond 10 the expressions Of he
reaYemeDt and regret coming from the
South by tie utteraBce OF n kindred syin
raiby from New York. from which. a. one
Of her sons, Gen. Qai'man was sent out TO
win distinction in another state, which de-
lighted 10 honor him while living, and now
lament. hIm dead. Iic spoke Of him az sn
hop.st man model Of cour,esy md devotion
10 his dnty. and the federal union. Mr.
1homp.on did not agree in MI ~ General
Q1i,maDs political san,iments but be- hon
ored his memory and dropped tear on hrs
grave
Mr. Moore, Of Aisbaml, who served nm
der the immediate command Of Gen Out
man 10 Mexico, spoke in glowing terms Of
ts private apI military worth.
Messrs Curtis, OF Iowa. ard B1wle. Of
Maryland, spoke in similar term, 10 ,hose
sho preceded them.
Tie a.ua resolution. of re.Tect were pas
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