The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-16
angeburg. An advance on Columbia was
anticipated by Wheeler's cavalry.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.


announced the death of Senator Hicks,
from that State, and concluded his re-
marks by offering the customary resoln-
tions of respect The resolution were
adopted and sent to the House.
Mr.. Wiley, of w: Va, and MI Hale,
of New Hampshire, also spoke in eulogy
of the deceased.
At II o'clock the corpse of the deceased
was brought into the Senate chamber
and placed in the arena After the beau
tiful funeral service of the Masonic order
had been performed, and a prayer had
been offered, the Rev. DR.. Nadal delivered
discourse on the christian and patriotic
character of Senator Hicks
Among these in attendance were Pres
ident Lincoln, Secretary Seward, Attor-
ney Gen Speed, Provost Marshal Gen.
Dennison, Judges of the Supreme Court
of the United States, Governor Bradford,
of Maryland, and the members OF the
Legislature of that State, together with
the United States Senators and members
of the House of Representatives. The
Knights Templar of the Masonic Frater-
nifty were also in attendance in large
numbers and in full dress. The Masonic
ceremonies were of the most solemn, im-
posing and impressive character. The
galleries were densely crowded with
spectators The procession left the Sen
ate Chamber at half past three o'clock
and conveyed the body of the deceased
Senator to the Congressional Cemetery.
On the return of the Senators to the
Chamber the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-The bill extending the time
for the construction of the railroad from
Marauith to the Wisconsin State Line,
was rejected.
The death of Senator Hicks was then
announced and after appropriate re-
marks, the House proceeded to the Sen
ate chamber to attend the funeral
HoUsE.-The speaker laid before the
House message from the President en-
closing copies of dispatch to the Sec
retary of State, relating to an interna-
tiopal exhibition to be hold i'll Norway;
also message enclosing dispatch from
our minister at Portugal, stating that an
international exhibition would be held
at Oporto, Portugal, on the 18th of Au-
gust, and inviting contributions OF Amer
lean products. Both messages were re-
ferred TO the committee OH Foreign Al
fairs
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard, of Iowa,
a resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on Invalid Pensions to in
auire what further legislation, if any, Is
necessary to secure to the minor children
of deceased soldiers their rights under
the laws, as in the case of the death or
marriage of their widows.
Mr.. Ingersoll offered resolution,
which was referred to the Library com
mittee, proposing to buy for 81 ,5OO tue
portrait of Lieutenant-General Grant,
now on exhibition in the rotunda.
The House then resumed the consider
alton of the bill extending for live years
the time for the construction OF the rail
road from Marquett to the Wisconsin
State line for the benefit of the Chicago
and North Western railroad, &c, when
it was rejected by sc against So.
The message was received from the
Senate announcing the action taken by
that body respecting the death of Sena-
tor Hicks
Mr.. Webster, of Indiana, spoke of the
private and public character of the de-
ceased, and said that it was during his
gnbernatorial term that this wicked re-
bellion was inaugurated, and that it was
necessary to secure the cooperation OF
Maryland to give success to the Infamous
purposes of the conspirators at Richmond.
Never did he do anything to assist the
rebels or injure the national cause
Gov. Hicks was the only friend of the
immediate emancipation in Maryland,
and urged others to unite in its support.
In conclusion, Mr. Webster offered roso-
lutions expressive of the deep sorrow OF
the House for the death of Senator
Hicks, to wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days, to attend his Turner
al etc.
Mr.. Criswell, of Md, paid his humble
tribute to the private virtues aud pub,
lie benefactions Of his deceased friend
who never faltered in the path of duty:
Mr.. Smithers, of Del, and Kelly, OF
Pa, also paid their tributes to the patrl-
otism of the deceased.
The members of the House then pro
ceeded to the Senate chamber to attend
the obsequies of the deceased Senator.
When they returned again, the House
| adjourned