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say that he would forthwith communicate by Message by the Secretary of State, and after that, had no further Communication to make. Read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.

Mr Warren of Somersett rose in his place and addressed the Senate as follows Mr President It appears that our labors are now brought to their close, and we are soon to seperate [separate], probably, never all to meet again. Such an occasion can hardly occur, without exciting some unpleasant emotions. We cannot break through all the associations formed here, without some feelings of regret. It is to be hoped that they will leave some pleasant impressions that will endure through our lives. May we forget whatever of harshness or asperity may have occasionally occurred in our intercourse here, and remember only what there has been of friendship and good will. May we each carry to our homes, the consciousness that in all our proceedings we have been guided by a pure desire to promote the interests of our Constituents and our Country, sanctioned and controlled by a regard to the eternal principles of Justice and Truth In proposing a vote of thanks to the presiding Officer of this board, I may be permitted to say, that although it may be expressed in language not different from that usually employed on such occasions, it is not intended as a mere formal compliment; I believe that I