Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-19

belonged to the others share snatched 1t
away. The assailcd, like his great Pro!to,,
type, sworc "by the cternar' that he would
submit to no such aristocrallc treatment
and aimed blow at the assailant, whereup'
on gentleman (if am not mistaken IT was
the lion. Mr.. S. ****, then member OF
Congress from Your State,) followed OUT
Form airing; fair play"
To Charleston Courier, Jan. 8.
Mr.. Pageot, may add, is packing up his
furniture with the utmost expedition, that nc
may be ready to take his departure instant
" on the arrival Of Mr.. Barton IN tins
country. You may infer from the preva-
lence Of there rumors, that there Is some
excitement and speculation in our commu:
nifty. In particular, our military and naval
officers have put ON fierce and feroc'ous
character of countenance, and walk the
streets with an air of greatly increased self
importance. This is natural enough, and |
do not remark on it in tone Of censurc or
disapprobation. They may soon be placed
in situations, in which the eyes and hopes of
their country may be fixed upon them."
January 4.
Mr.. Pageot's sale is announced for the
next Thursday, and it is said he will be quite
ready to depart by the end of the week,
should Mr.. Barton arrive before that time.
From another correspondent, same date.
"To.day the House of Representatives
was again thrown into q fever heat, by the
presentation of q petition by Mr.. John Quin.
cy Adams, from a portion of his constitu-
ents, praying the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia. Mr.. Adams, at the
time of offering it, remarked, that he pre-.
sumed it would be received, and lie over till
the next day, (Tuesday,) for consideration,
when he should move that 1t lie on the ia.
bic. Mr.. Glasscock, Of Georgia, moved that
the petition be not received. Mr.. Adams
objected to the motion, and appealed from
a decision of the Chair in relation to it, the
nature of which, / did not understand, in
/ consequence Of the great confusion of the
House. The whole aspect of the case
now took O different turn, and all sides Of
the House went into debate, hammer and
tongs, touching the decision of the Chair,
and Mr.. Adams appeal. All kinds Of
ground were travelled over-any thing but
the subject matter in dispute was discussed /;
and the eldest members got lost in the feg.
The debate, though by no means interest.
ing, was exciting, and had tendency to
arouse deal of very bad blood Every
thing that was ever even heard or dreamed
of"in our philosophy" was lugggcd into the
debate; and at last it was made point to
hinge the Presidential election upon. Mr..
| Bell, of Tennessee, a most amiable man. by
the way, and an agreeable debater, off coat
and went at it, and at last left it hanging on a
"great and very grave national question vel
to be decided" The debate was
not concluded when the House adjourned
"It is rumored here, that Lord falmers.
ton has offered to this Government, the
| mediation of England, in reference to our
affairs with France, and that the offer was
| kindly rejected. cannot say that there is
any foundation for the report; but, as it is
known, that his Lordship made a similar
offer to France, it would seem to have some.
thing for its basis.
"Every thing around us has awarIke as.
pect, and yet, up to this morning, Mr.. Pag-
cot the French Charge des Affaires, had
not demanded his passports. The Aboli-
ton question will be presented to Congress-,
in its fullest latitude, before the 4th of
March, if the South can force it up. Itap.
pears to be the policy Of your Delegation,
to force tho action of Congress upon it
without delay" S.
To the Fayetteville Observer. Jan. s.