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Show ! CONGRESSIONAL. S F.N ATE. Washington, 9. At the opening of ! the Senate, Feuton referred to the 'news of the death of ex-President I Fillmore, and movinl that the Senate I adjourn as a mark of respect to the j illustrious dead. Sherman was willing to adjourn if there was any precedent I'nr such action, ac-tion, but w.w unwilling loset a precedent, prece-dent, while feeling tin- greatest respect re-spect and admiration lor the character of Fillmore. Tne ('hair, Carpenter and Anthony cit.xl the adjournment ot the S.'imu- on the death of Buchanan Buch-anan and un the death of Woshing- jtou. Tne motion to adjourn then carried unanimously. IIOLSK. Under the call of Slates, a number of lulls were introduced and referral. Dawes announced tho death of ex-President ex-President Fillmore, saying the death ol a man who held such an exalted Mjsition in public and private life, jmadn it Hie duty of the House to arrest ar-rest its further proceedings and take some proper action of Mich on event. I The House soon alter, on motion of Cox, adjourned. |