The national Republican., 1861-12-12
TMIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-,
ECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE
WEDNESDAY, Decemb~ IL, 1851.

BY Mr.. BROWNING: From Bryant T. 500
iali and other citizens of Illinois. asking %
change in the judict Il districts of Illinois.
ny Mr. S'D0UGALL: From the ChsmbeI
Of Commerce, Of New York. asking postal (,
ciliies from California to India and Japan.
From citizens of San Di'go. California, ask.
inG Tor modification OF existing laws for the
Salc of public lsudb, and for the abolition ~
the present tariff
BY Mr.. SUMNER From the citizens of
Douglas, Massachusetts,, asking that the slaves cf
rebels may be set Free and those of loyal citizens
NAV be freed, with ipdemnihcaton therefor.
BY NJ. HARRIS: From the New York Cham.
Der Of Commerce in favor of the restoration OF
postal facilities, as alike a necessity of the
commerce of the country and for the mainten-
ancc Of the countrys high position among the
nations of the world.
From the Metropolitan Railroad Company
proposing to build "a Metropolitan railroad.
Ry Mr.. FOSTER From John II. Merrill
a0hing that he may be remunerated for money
aud time spent in the public service.
From the same, asking to be Unidentified f0r
damages sustained by him as u patent agent,
tbro Igh the alleged neglect OF certain officers
in tho Patent Oilicc.
BY Nj POWELL; Resolutions OF the Legis-
laturG Of Kentucky, enjoiuing upon Congress
The prupriety Of bringing forward some meas
urps of relief 10 the people Of ireland against
an irn@cnding famine IL thet coJntry.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. CHANDLER submitted the following res
uU,ion; which lies over:
ReSolued, That the Committee un Military Al
ttirs be directed to enquire into the expedienc y
al appointing Il Joint committee of the Two
Houses Of Congress, who shall have power tr
retire any improper person or Incompetent
ohiccr Of 'hr army or navy. with ar without
pay.
On motion uf Mr.. KING.
Rcsoired, That the Secretary Of War he re.
uuested to communicate to the Senate whether
any, and If so. what aid is rendered by the pay
department OF the army to enable relatives to
transmit homo any part Of their pay, and what
additional facilities may be eStccded 'oN thoSa
'hioCJs
Ga motion OF Mr.. WILSON.
Received, Tha, the Committee rn Military At.
fairs be in tructed to inquire, and report to the
Senate what reduction may be made In the ex.
penSes of the army without injury to the pub.
lie ssr"iCe.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GRIMES reported from the Committee
on Naval AT ,irs, a bill 10 further promote the
efficiency Of the navy, with suudry amendments
and the bill was made the special order for
to morrow, at one . clock.
on Claims. bill for the reliei of John Skir
wing.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By MIR. HARRIS: TO establiph military
and mail road.
By Mr.. WILSON; To Increase the number
Of ca iets In the Military Academy at West
Point
By Mr. BROWNING; To amend the act en-.
titled An act 10 divide the State of Illinois
into two Judicial districts" approved February
Is, 1855.
By Mr.. MORRILL,: Joint resolution to pro-
vide for the conhscation OF the property OF
rebels or insurgents, and to satisfy the Just
clsims of loyal persons therefor.
By Mr.. CHANDLER: Joint resolution d
recting the Secretary of the Treasury 10 pay
TO the widow Of the lac Hon. X. 8, Bingham.
the amount o. compensation due to him al the
, time Of he death.
CONTESTED SEAT.
On motion Of Mr.. FOSTER, the Senate pro
! ceeded to consider the resolutions reported by
him from the Committee ON the Judiciary, on
! the application ot the Hon. r. p. Stanton, for
admission to u seat in the Senate os Senator
from Kansas, under IN appointment Of the
Governor, in the place Of the Hon. James Ii.
Lane: which. aftor debate, was laid on the
table.
DEATH UF COLONEL BASER.
| Mr. NESMITH gave u condensed narrative
VI the deceased. up to he period Of his emigra-
tion to California, in 1852 with review of his
later career, and offered resolution rendering
| the sympstbies Of the Senate to bis family. and
ordering the usual sign of respect to be worn
by members.
| Mr. McDOUGALL spoke OF him US Il states.
uau, rs soldier Of the Republic, and cham.
pion of the West wishing to pay to his mem
ury the tribute of his love and praise, constant
adversaries though they bad been in the forum
and in the bar. OF all men he had ever known
he WAS the most dihicult to comprehend. lie
was u many. y.sid, d man Although learned he
was not much VI scholar: he was too full u
active life for the duties OF The clOster. As a
soldier, he loved glory and an honorable re-
nown. and thirsted for It; but his passion. still
more his love Of freedom for his land, which
he bad done much to reclaim from the wilder
Lees, and for which be bad dropped the AK and
answered the trumpet call OF war with heart
aud suul, aud finally with his blood. When he
went to the (eld OF his death, he saw he WA;
required 10 90 under the wings OF Azrael: bui
sad, " Forward, my brigade" although he saw
that some one had blundered.' HIS conduc,
then arose from firm, heroic, martyr spirit
aud from no spirit OF rashness or desperation
There should be no mourning for heroic sscri
lcee in noble cause. lu the years Of The
future, when the young shall look back iol
noble examples, he will b. looked upon as tht
uudying dead.
I Mr.. BROWNING said that few deaths coulG
have l. # in his heart Il m6re aching void, theil
friendship being OF the most intimate and en-
dearng character. The deceased inherited
neither ancestral wealth nor honOrs ; he was
literally the architect OF his own fortunes,
man OF rare eudUwmens, aud Of such aptitud,
for public Cmployments that be could no
escape them il he would lie had elasticity
versatility, aud strength, aud an intuition tina
served all the uses Of the subilcst netaphysic
processes. AS speaker, he [ mbned grac,
and rare elegance Ct diction, aud as soldier
there vas something in the bugle blast Of wal
that So roused his soul that he could be II,
more restrained from the battlefield tnan tn
soaring eagle could bo tanned to act the par
OF the mousing owl He was a true immor a
BILE, inCorruptlble patriot, believing that tn
blessings Of fee government coald only b.
secured by sustaining the cause OF consitu
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