Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-23
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THE DISPATCHES OF Tub ASSOCIATED PRESS


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wAsHIxGroS. Feb. 22-Before II O'Clock this
morning the galleries were crowded in anticipa-
ton Of the memorial ceremonies in honor of the
memory Of the late Hon. Henry Winter Davis.
! The flags above the Speakers desk we're draped
in black. and other insignia Of mourning were ex-
hibited. fine portrait of the honored dead
peered through the folds of tho national banner
above the Speakers desk. The Marine Band was
present during the exercises, occupying the ante
chamber of the reporters gallery, and furnished
appropriate music. At Y o'clock the Senators
entered accompanied by the judges of the su-
prcme Court, preceded by Chief Justice Chase.
Many officers Of the army any others were present.
| The President was not present. but Secretaries
| Stanton and McCulloch entered before the open
| ing Of the services. Senior Romero, the Mexican
Minister, Gov. Fenton, and Judge Advocate Cen
eral Holt are among the dignitaIies. The moet-
ing was opened with prayer by the Chaplain. The
| Declaration Of Independence was read by the
Hon. Edward MCPHERSON Clerk of the House of
Representatives. after reading the Declaration,
followed by the playing di=ge BY the band. Hon.
Schuyler Colfax, Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, arose aad said: Ladies and gentle
men-The duty has devolved on me Of intro
ducing to you, the friend and fellow member here,
| Of Henry Winter Davis. and will detain you
but moment. from his address, to which you
have listened with saddened interest. The world
always appreciates and honors courage of the
| Christian which yustains martyrs on the stake
| and the rack Of courage and patriotism
| which inspired millions on cur own land
| to realize the history of Able Of Certes. and
| 10 Eli up with their own bodies If need be, the
yawning chasm which imperiled the Republic.
But there is a courage Of Statesmen besides. and
| nobility was illustrated by the statesman whose
| national service we commemorate to-day. In
| hexiby hostile TO oppression on American soil
and to the monarchial invasion Of Mexico, faith
full always to principle and liberty champion al
ways Of the cause of the down trodden, fearless
eloquent in his avOwals, he was mourncd through
out a continent and from the Pa.apsce to the
Gulf
1t is fitting. therefore, though private citizen,
that the nation should render him some marked
and unusual honor in this hall. the scene Of SO
many his intellectual triumphs. and have great
pleasure in introducing to you as the orator ofthc
day, Hon. j. A. Creswell his colleague in the 3Sth
Congress. and now Senator from the State of
Maryland.
Mr.. Creswell then delivered an eulogy upon
The life and services the deceased.
Statements telegraphed hence thut there is to
be an immediate disruption of the cabinet are
tirely groun6less. ~
Major General Bard. Assistant Commissioner
of the Freedmen's bureau Cor Louisiana. has
issued a circular to the planters of St. Martins in
reply to certain resolutions adopted by them at a
meeting to regulate contracts with freedmen, in
which he compliments them for their iberality
and justice and speaks Of the resolutions as highly
creditable to them, but suggests few improve
ments that would render the rules provided by
the resolutions acceptable TO all parties concerned
Mr.. Hassenreck. Minister to Ecuador, has sent
in his resignation to the State Department. There
four or five candidates for the succession. all
from Ohio Among the aspirants are two members
Of the Ohio Legislature. namely, Messrs. Stanton
and N;xnn