Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-14

of the Whole debated the MAINE Bill"
until late hour: when, without coming 10
an, decision, The Conmitree rose and The
Ho"se adjourned.
This morning, after call fthe House,
On motion of MIR. Mercer, the rules were
suspended. so as 10 receive Reports from
Con:miliees.
MIR. Howard, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. reported sundry Resou-
tions on lbe subject Of our relations with
Mexico; without reading, they were laid
OIL the table and ordered TO be printed.
On motion, Resolution was adopted.
dlscharging the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, from further consideration of all
Memorials referred 10 them in relation to
Hayti.
Mr.. Mercer from the Committee on
Roads and Canals, reported Resolution.
authorising the President to continue Ne
gOtialionS in reference TO the construction
Of Ship Caual across the Isthmus OF Da-
rien, which was concurred in.
The House took up the Special Order,
and went into Committee Of the Whole
on he Bill reported by the Committee on
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MAINE AND NEW BRUINS WICK.
Mr.. Cushing being entitled to the floor,
yielded II to Mr.. Saltonstll who wished
to correct Misrepresentation of his views.
He said he had been represented by Mr.
Evans, as taking the part OF Great Britain,
in his speech of yesterday. He disclaim-
ed such an idea.
Mr. Gushing then took the floor, In re-
ply 10 the speech of Mr.. Evans of last
evening. He took review of the facts in
relation 10 the present difficulties, and
maintained that the whole was TO be at
tributed to The overbearing insoleuce, and
menace of Governor Harvey. He said
that by his own shelving, that Governor
stood sell-convicted of gross inatteDtion 10
his duties, as professed guardian of the ter
rilory, in moi having taken proper measures
for The prevention of trespassers. MIR. c.
contened nat the bill before Them i" as
not war, buta peace measure.
Mr.. Adams said that il was apparent
that the aspect OF our dispute OIL this boun-
Diary had now been changed blythe Memo
rantium signed in this city by Mr.. Fox
ard The Secretary, and he had no doubt
that ifrhal communication could reach the
disputants in time, il would cause a sus.
pension of hpstiliries. MIR. A. theu wen,
into the general merits of the Controversy,
and in the course of his remarks said, that
it was possible if mol very probable, that
The instructions ofGovernor Harvey had
been drawn up in an ambi euous manner,
so as to permit his Government either TO
avow, or disavow he action of their officer,
as circumstances might require.
The debate was continued by Messrs
Legare and Bell until the House took
| recess.
March 8.
Last night. The Bill giving the President
additional power in case Of invasion, and
having reference to the Maine Frontier,
passed both Houses, and is by this time
signed by the President,
IL passed the House by the following
vote. Yeas 20l. Nays6.
The Senate gave il unanimous vote.
The Bill for the protection of the North
ern Frontier, andthe Naval appropriation
Bill, were finally passed.
The House agreed TO the amendment
ofthc Senate, 10 the latter Bill, appropria-
ting sufficient sum for the construction
Of three Steam Frigares.
No decision bad been made on The re-
naming Bills. when a, half past four this
Sunday mnrning, both Houses adjourned
to meet again al 10 o'clock,
In the House of Representatives. the
Bill making appropriation for the erection
of a Fire Proof Building for the Post OF:
flee Department, was taken up and passed.
The Senate passed the House Bill pro-
viding Tor the taking Of the next census
Also. the House Bill for the erection Of a
Fire Proof Building for the Post Office
Department.
March 4.
Congress has just adjourned, after an
exhausling sitting Of two days and nights,
with bu few hours intermission
Mr. Downing, of.Flnrida, made an ear
nest appeal to the House, on the subjectof
the recent murders by the Indians.
The Bill, however, did not pass, FOR
want Of time to consider il.
The Sub-Treasury Bill was not taken
up. owing TO the same cause.
The malicious opposition of Mr.. PreDtiss
of Mississippi, 10 the usual resolution of
thanks to the Speaker, excited much con.
tempt.
This brawler, hacked hy Wise. argued
that because the Speaker had in rhe ap-
pointnenl Of Standing Committees, given
ihe Administration majority. he was not
worthy of The thanks Of the House.
1t was prove,lhy Documentary evidence
that Mr. Bell dnring the time he was
Speaker, had given even large majorites
on Committees on his party, and tina, such
was the nvarinhle rule Of every Admins.
tration. After this Mr.. Preutiss was mute.