Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON Dec. 20.

Au Ooudte, MT. ItiVeS gave statement
OF the reasons which had induced him TO
ofier, on yesterday, the resolution, calling
upon the Secretary Of tile Treasury for de-
tailed information relative to the 7counex-
ion now existing between the Government
aud the U. 3. Bank; and more especially
as to the periods at which the bonds nf the
Old Bank were sold to the New lustitu-
ton, the terms on which they were ncgO-
tiatcd, and the dates when the proceedings
thereof were placed 10 the credit Of the
Treasurer uu the hooks ut the Bank.
MIR. Rives also took the occasion to ex-
press his opinions upon all the prominent
financial questions Of the country. lie
took strong ground against the Admins
tration, commented earnestly. but respect
fully, upon the Presidents Message and
the Report OF the Secretary Of the Trea-
surY-spoke of the letter Of Mr.. BiddIe ia
contrast with the Report Of Mr.. Would
bury-giving preference to the former in
disccrnnient over the latter, because of its
boltler and moro l,ositive character. In
the one dOcumeni,there was decidcdness
which was not 10 be misunderstood. In
tho other u silence which could not be un
derstood.
tle spoke warmly of the Sub Treasury
Bill-declared ms belief that the friends of
the Administration, many OF them at least
-h 40 confidence in the scheme, aud
only kept it up, Us u feint to deceive GER
tain PORTIONS Of the people.
MIR. Rives also expressed his belief in
the utility of using State Bank Institutions
for Government purposes.
Mr.. Wright replied to Mr.. Rives. with
some degree of party spirit, which called
forth spirited rejoinder from MIR. Rives.
MIR. Wright answered again. and MIR.
Rives rcjoimed,
MIR. Niles spoke at some length in an
swer 10 MIR. Kiyes, commenting upon the
zeal Of new concerts. and speaking under
great excitement After MIR. Niles had
finished,
MI. Calhoun took the floor and spoke
at some length in defence OF the Sub Trea-
sury Bill-agai 81 the Deposite Bank sys-
teni-in favor of a complete divorce OF The
Government from the Banks and in declu-
ration III the opinion that the late dclalca-
lions IN New York, went To show the utili-
ty of the SubIrrasury Bill.
81 Mr.. Rivcs answered Mr.. Calhoun, and
Mr.. &. rejoined, when the Senate ud-
juurned.
Correspondence Of the Cf .vicston Courier.
Wac INGroN, Dec. 25.
Neither House Is III ses ION To day, and
the weather is intensely cold. The thcr-
mOmcter, this morning, al the observatory,
on Capitol Hill. was at - below zero
a byperbUrean climate ,s this. a, i,nies-
changeable il is tco. Il: can blow hot and
blow cold, not exactly ia the same breath,
hut in the same day.
The chief ,:,pic Of conversation here,
just now, is the new sub Treasury Bill,
reported by MIR, Cambr> leng. II j; an
adroitly drawn project. The Wings fear
1.-THE friends OF the administration have
strong hope in il. II comes to us, az n
measure Tor securing the public money in
the hauds OF government agents, and for
Furnishing public delaulters. The late de.
falent1or,s, E7eIus diJfio.> I'M
I awful warning Of the danger Of trusting
! the public money 10 individual cusiodiun,
are considered, by the Opposition, as a
sort OF coup de grace tO the SubTreasurv.
But the bill is urged 10y the Ahminisrra-
ton party, mainly Oh the ground that it is
essential for The security of the public mo-
ney have henld the opinion of many
members Of the Wing and Conservative.
interest. as 10 the bIl, and they view il as
presenting the Su. Treasury in its wors,
possible form. A l''uding Conservative re-
marks t.,at il is the worst form which has
ever been given 10 the mcasurr-fur il
leaves more 10 Executive discretion than
any previous project, and is more rigorous
IN its exactions OF specie, specir, specie
Under The direction of an Administration
hostile to the banking interest, ilcan be
made a terrific engine of oppression. II
carries out MIR. Calhoun's views of an ex
elusive specie currency for the Govern
,nent; but yet, its objects are so we'll yelled
that many here are under the impression
that ii is free from what is commonly
called the specie clause" ts TO The
chances for the success OF tie bill. ,hey are
differently es,lmmch. Some suppose that
it will pass tn, House by the aid of few
Conservative VOTES. My opinion is. that
VIII IL not pass. The effort to drive il,
thr"us b will he very strong and pcrsrvcr-
ing. Want ot vigilance on the pat of the
Opposition, may secure its success-noth-
Ing else can.
1t has been supposed here, as ] mention
ea III my last, that the abolition question
here was about coming to crisis [ do
NOT think there IS much room for the sun
position. l do noi see II in Tie unity, eth
er of the South or the North on the subject.
Among tho Southern members there ure
at least thrco distinct parties to the aboli-
ton question, as presented TO Congress-
There is one party opposed to the reccp-
ton and discussion of petitions or proposi
tions on the subject; there is another oartv
IN faVor Of reception. but against discus
SION; there IS anoier party against reccp-
ton. hut in favor Of discussion, when receiy-
cd. The whole number of votes against re-
ccption g. discussion is, believe, abou, 30.
The members from the non slave holding