Named Entity Results, John Hemphill

Funeral of Judge Hemphill. --The friends and associates of the late Hon. John Hemphill, of Texas, assembled at the Capitol yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of following his remains to the grave. The coffin was shortly afterwards removed from Congress Hall to the 5th street Presbyterian Church, where the funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, assisted by the Rev. J. Lansing Burrows. The funeral sermon of Dr. Hoge was a production of rare ability and eloHon. John Hemphill, of Texas, assembled at the Capitol yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of following his remains to the grave. The coffin was shortly afterwards removed from Congress Hall to the 5th street Presbyterian Church, where the funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, assisted by the Rev. J. Lansing Burrows. The funeral sermon of Dr. Hoge was a production of rare ability and eloquence, to which the large audience, including the President, heads of Departments, and members of Congress, listened with almost breathless attention. After the conclusion of the discourse, the body was conveyed to Hollywood Cemetery and placed in a vault, with a view to its eventual removal to Texas. The obsequies throughout were very solemn and impressive. A large number of our own citizens assembled to pay a tribute to the memory of the dead, and the Legislature of Virginia would have att

House of Delegates. The House met at 12 o'clock, M. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Jeter. A mesage was received inviting the House of Delegates to attend the funeral of Judge Hemphill, member of Congress from Texas. On motion, the House took a recess for the purpose of attending the funeral. Upon re-assembling, the Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Governor of Georgia, enclosing the act passed by the Legislature of that State relative to punishing by fine or imprisonment, persons who shall charge extortionate prices for articles of prime necessity. On motion of Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, the communication was referred to the special committee on extortions. The bill constituting New River a lawful fence was passed. The bill incorporating the Windsor Tanning and Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company, at Windsor, in the county of Isle of Wight, was passed. An act to provide for holding elections to fill vacancies in the representation