The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-15
FORTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1850.


THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
Mr.. THURMAN, (dem.l Of Ohio, presented a joint
resolution OF the Legislature OF the State OF Ohio re-
ieciiLg the proposed fifteenth amendment to the
constitution.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. KELLOGG, (rep.) OF La, introduced bill max
ing an Appropriation for the removal Of DISTINCTIONS
in the Bayou Teche. Referred. Also bill making
an appropriation for certain rRairng to the Custom
House at New Orleans.
Mr.. TRuMBULL, Tepl OF H., offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to inquire whether the land offices in
the states wherein there no public lands for sale
may not be dispensed with to the benet Of the pub
lie service.
Mr.. DRAKE, (rep) or Mo-, introduced o joint reso-
luton extending for two years the time for the COM
pletion OF tho Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. Re-.
ferred 10 the Committee ON the racl1c Railroad.
Mr.. COLE, (rep.) OF Cal, introduced Q bill to in
crease the mail steamship service between the
United States and China and japan. which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Post Ofilces aud Post
Roads.
1t authorizes the Postmaster General to increase
the ocean mail service between San Francisco and
the ports OF China and Japan to q semi-monthly
SERVICE upon the best terms and conditions that
be obtained but not TO exceed the rate Of compensa
ton authorized by the act OF February H. 1866 esta
fishing monthly mail service.
Also bill to tx the western terminus Of the Pacific
haIIroad. Referred 70 the Committee on Pacltc
II permits the western Pacific Railroad Company
Bueno island in tie SarOoF o. San francisco as mSy
be designated by the General Of the Army and Secre
tary Of War as not required in time OF peace for
military purposes said privilege to be suspended in
time OF war or imminent danger.
Mr.: HOWARD, lrep) OF Mch., offered resolution,
Finance to inquire and report whether It be not
advisable 70 reduce the penalties mentioned In the
Mr. COLE submitted . resolution instructtnr the
Finance Committee to inquire into the expediency
81 tax q s 0ns dollar q, gallon Al
lectng the tax upon All distilled spirits BY taxing
the capacity Of the stills. At his request 1t was SUI
ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIRE DEATH OF SENATOR FEs-
sENDEN.
MI. MORRILL,, (rep.) Of Me- announced the death
Of William Pit Fessenden. late Senator from that
State Mr. Morrill, said his loss was the occasion Of
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skilled aud graceful oratory and for the comprehen-
sion and maturity Of his opinions. the class or
uns or the % chose an pGMers
been surpassed Whatever might be said ID OF f''H his
constitutional consery atlsm he was. by the native
Ire better s bis an sense ssD Of :.
advoCate q cv snd religious liberty HIS influence
struggle Was conspicuous. Thoroughly anti-siavery
In SENTIMENT, he consistently opposed any compro-
from the inherent energy Of his mental constitution
Not theor1st nor attracted by novelties his char
9s e ~ public
life there shines the iustre or noble manhood and
s e TSory ends ana alma IN
spect to his memory, ana that the Senate wear tho
usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
senate only one 6sside himself was e q tnese
VINO Witnessed MI Fessenden's entry into the SEN
1ts exciting Incidents In the struggle for freedom
tested the spirit ana indomtable character OF the
new conner almost Immediately while the result was
ability Of one who soon ranked among the foremost
OF the statesmen OF the North. or perfect integrity
nd sassc n virtue tue BE- was not psss. BY those
public lifc: His discharge OF the immense trust
repoaed IN him during the war as Secretary OF the
lpsasuLy anu ns extEaordinary powers in debate
Mr.. TRUMBULL said he desired to contribute some
Purity Or cOsracIsr nigh nscsry. love Of honor
and OF country were marked features Of the late
SENATOR practical matter Of fact man, he was
laborlous ana careful IN debate, direct and decisive
During his Senatorial experience, Notwithstanding
frequent personal disputes between Others Mr. Fcs.
rel. scrupulous, jealous Of honor OF government,
some attributed to him an nustertty as an Official
which dld not belong to him. AZ man ss an indl.
charity The speaker touchtngy referred to hrs own
persdnal loss IN MS deprivation OF the companion
and whose opinions he had respected.
NJ: ANTHONY, rep.l OF r. l., said that the deceased
ond to none Tns ufserance or bis praise Proceeded
from deliberate judgments of those who had been
intimately associated with him. The great weighs
ate, the uniform respect awarded them and the con-
spicuOng positions TO which he had been assigned
his character. Tue deceased never resorted 10 the
arts sometimes made usc OF 70 promote popularity.
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