The Senate being informed that Henry Tazewell, one of the members from the State of Virginia, died this morning,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of the said Henry Tazewell, Esq., and that the Senate will attend the same, and that notice of the event be given to the House of Representatives, and that this committee consist of Messrs. Mason, Brown, and Marshall.
Resolved, unanimously, That the members of the Senate, from a sincere desire of showing every mark of respect due to the memory of Henry Tazewell, deceased, late a member thereof, will go into mourning for him one month, by the usual mode of wearing a crape round the left arm.
Resolved, That the President of the Senate notify the Executive of Virginia of the death of Henry Tazewell, late Senator of that State for the United States.
Friday, January 25.
The Vice President communicated the credentials of William Hill Wells, elected a Senator for the State of Delaware, in the place of Joshua Clayton, deceased.
Wednesday, January 30.
Josiah Tattnall, from the State of Georgia, attended.
Monday, February 4.
William Hill Wells, appointed a Senator by the Legislature of the State of Delaware, in place of Joshua Clayton, deceased, attended; and his credentials being read, and the oath required by law administered to him, he took his seat in the Senate.