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

." Soua1e, W.T.. hiVes gave statement
oi the reasons which had induced him to
"fier, on yesterday, the resolution, calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury Tor de-
tailed information relative to the "counex-
ion now existing between the Government
aud tho U. .. Bank; and more especially
as to the periods at which the bonds nf the
Old Bank were sold to the New lustitu-
ti0u, the terms Oh which they were ncgo-
tiatcd, and the dates when the proceedings
thereof were placed 10 the crcdit OF the
Treasurer gu the books Ut the Bank.
MIR. Rives also took the occasion To ex-
press his opinions upon all the prominent
financial questions Of the country. lie
traiiUn, commented earnestly. but respect.
fully, upon the Presidents Message aud
the Report OF the Secretary Of the Trea-
surY-spoke vi the letter Of MIR. Biddlc iu
contrast with the Report Of Mr.. Woud-
bury-giving preference to the former in
disccrnn,ent over the latter, because Of its
boltler and more l,usitive character. In
the one dOcumeni, there was decidcdness
which was not 10 be misunderstood. In
tho other u silence which could not be uu
derstoOd.
lilo spoke warmly of the Sub-Treasury
Bill-declared his belief that the friends OF
the Administration, many of them ut least
--h no confidence i'll the scheme, aud
only kept it up, Us feint to deceive Ger
tain portions Of the people.
MIR. Rivcs also expressed his belief in
the utility of using State Bank Institutions
for Government purposes.
MIR. Wright replied to Mr.. Rives. with
some degree OF party spirit, which called
forth spirited rejoinder from Mr.. Rives
MIR. Wright answered again, and MIR.
Rives re- joiued,
MIR. Niles spoke at some length in an
swer 10 MIR. kives, commenting upon The
zeal Of new converts and speaking under
great excitement After MIR. Niles had
finished,
MI. Calhoun took the floor and spoke
at some length i'll defence of The Sub rrea-
sury Bill-agai ST the Deposite Bank sys-
tenl-in favor OF 4 complete divorce OF tho
Government from, the Banks and in declu-
ration Ut the opinion that the late dcfalca-
tions III New York, went 10 show the utli-
ty nf the Sub Treasury Bill.
|, MIR. Rivcs answered MIR. Calhoun, and
Mr. G. rejoiued. when the Senate ud-
juurned.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
" hS INGTON, DcC. I'd.
Neither House Is IN session To day, and
The weather is intensely cold. The ther-
nomcter, this morning, at the observatory,
on Capitol Hill. was al - below zero
bypcrhurean climate is this. 81, t,ncs-
changeable il is too. 1: scan blow hot and
blow cold. mol exactly in the same breath,
but III the same day.
The chief t'pic Of conversation here,
' st,<, n
reported by MIR, Cambr, leng. IL is AN
adroitly drawn project. The Wings fear
1.-THE friends of the administration have
strong hope in it. Ii comes to us, as a
measure Tor securing the public money in
the hands OF government agents, and for
Furnishing public defaulters. The lales de.
/ Sfnierst1onss Tvng 10 a,J,a5; nm
awful warning Of the danger of trusting
are considered, by the Opposition, as a
sort of coup de grace to the SubTreasury
But the bill is urged by the Adminstra
ton party. mainly on the ground that it is
essential for the security of the public mo-
ncy have heard the opiniun of MANY
members Of The Wing and Conservative.
interest, as To the bill, and ,hev view il rs
presenting The Su T,easur, in its wors,
marks Tat il is the worst form which has
ever been given 10 the mcasur.-fur il
leaves more 10 Executive discretion than
any previous project, and is more rigorous
IN It's eNactions Of specie, specir, specie
Under the direction of an Administrator
hostile to the banking interest, itcan be
made terrific engine of oppression. 1t
carries out MIR. Cahoun's views of an cx
,I,o
Inent; but yet, lis objects are so well yelled
that many here are under the impression
that II is free from what is commonly
called the specie clause" ~ to The
chances for the success of thc bill. thew are
differently es''mmcd. Some suppose ,ha,
It will pass III. House by tho aid of few
Conservative vo'c>: My opinion is. ,ha,
will i, not pass. The cilor, 10 drive !,
through Will tie very strong aud pcrsrvcr-
ing. Want of vigilance on the pa,r of The
OPposlllon, may secure its success-uoth
ing else can.
1t has been supposed here, as mention
Ell III my last, that the abolition cue,tio,
here was about coming to a crisis | do
not think there IS much room for the suu
P"si.ioh. 90 no' see II in Tie unity, eth.
er of the South or the North on the sub;cc,
among the Southern members there are
at least three distinct parties to the aboli
,ion @ question, as presented to Congress-
iherc Is one patty opposed to the reccp
ton and discussion of petitions or proposi-
tions on the subject; there is another oarry
IN taVor OF reception. but against discus.
SION; there IS an"'hrr party againsr reccp-
ton. hut in favor Of discussion, when rccciv-
cd. The whole number of votes cgainsr re-
csptIon a. discussion is, believe, about 30.
The members from the non. slave holding