Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-28
Miscellaneous.
Correspondence Of Ike Charleston Courier.
WAsHINGToN, Nav Is.

The rumors OF changes III The Cabinei
have already subsided, though some dis.
contents, express the opinion that Mr.. Van
Buren's interests would be promoted by
the formation of new wcabinct.
Some say that Mr.. Miles, Of Connect
cut, the late senator from tha, State, is to
take the Post Office Department, but the
prevailing opinion is that this officer should
be taken from The West.
The bankrupt bill was taken up in the
Ssnale, yesterday, and the discussion was
commenced upon ii.
The bill reported by Mr.. Clayton, from
tho majority Of the Committee of the Ju-
dietary, is voluntary system, applying
only to individuals. Mr.. Walls bill from
the minority, embraces both the compul-
sory and the voluntary systems, and ap-
plies to artificial as well as natural per-
sous--to banks aud all other corporate
bodies.
Mr.. Wall opened the debate by spiri-
ted attack on the majority bil-declaripg
that it was partial and unequal measure,
inasmuch as it extended its benefits only
to the debtor class Of The community, with
out affording any protection to creditors.
Mr.. Clayton opposed The motion, and
went into an argument 10 shew thai it was
unconstitutional and inexpedient 10 en-
brace The banks.
The subject was laid aside for the pre-
SEM, and the Senate held a short execu-
tive session.
The House took up the bill to ensure The
more faithful collection of the revenue from
customs, and several amendments were
offered to it, out rejected. The necessity
of preventing frauds, IN order 10 protect
the revenue, which is alarmiugly deficient,
at the best was The chief argument in IA
vor of the arbitrary provisions Of the bill.
Mr. Holmes, Of S. c., spoke very ably
against the bill, contesling the Legality and
cOns,ilulionality Of lis provisions. The
previous question WINS then ordered, and
the bill was fiually passed by vote Of l22
10 30.
May II.
1t is rumored that the Sub-Treasury bill
will be taken up to-day, i'll committee OF
the whole House. The discussion will,
Of course, be long and ardent. The op
position will no, LEI, it 60 outof their grasp
these six weeks. But after that measure
shall lie disposed of, the remaining busi-
ness of the session will be speedily dis,
patched.
Mr, Adams revenue bill was taken up
in the Senate. Mr.. Adams followed the
bill himself to the Senate chamber, where
he endeavored to have it referred to the
Committee on Manufactures. MIR. Web
sler said the bill ought TO 60 TO the Judi
ciary Committee or the Committee on
Manufactures. Mr.. Calhoun showed,
however. that it came clearly within the
Jurisdiction of the Committee on Finance,
and 10 thai committee It was referred. Ii
will meet with much opposition in the
Senate, and especially from MIR. Calhoun.
But. as an administration measure, II may
pass. Some such bill ought to pass. but
The main objection to This bill, is that ii in
fringes on individual rights.
The Bankrupt bill was ably discussed
in the Senate, by Messrs. Crilteuden and
Wall. Mr.. Cri,tenden supported the rol'
untary system, as reported by the MAORI
" of the committee, and viudica!ed 1t
from the objections of Mr.. WALL.
Mr.. Wall vindicated bis bill, but init
mated that if the Senate would take his
bill as The basis Of law, they could then
strike out the provisions which were OBJ
;ect;opable. He wished 10 test the sense
of the Senate upon each Of the three fea-
lures of his bill.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Niles of
Connecticut, is TO be appointed Post Mas
ter General, and no doubt that it will be
very unpopular appointment hereabouts.
1t is strongly insisted also, that this officer
should have been taken from the West or
South.
May Is.
The House was occupied the whole day
with the question of privilege, growing
out Of the ARRAY between Rice Garland
and Jesse A. Bynum. The report of the
facts by the Select Committee was taken
up, and Mr.. Underwood, the Chairman,
moved sundry resolutions for the punish
ment of disorder and personal violence in
future. Mr., Wall contended that the
House had no rules that would reach the
case, and that any proceeding against the
parties would be export .facto. His mo-
lion was decided to be out of order, and
Mr.. Holmes, of S. c. then offered reso-
luton declaring that Jesse A. Bynum and
Rice Garland, by fighting in the House.
had committeda gross breach of its disnl-
ty, and ought to he Immediately expelled,
Mr.. Jeniler, Of Md. advocated the motion,
and insisted that the expulsion Of the par
ties was due to the insulted dignity of the
House, and to The character of the coun-
try. He hoped the House would have
the courage to meet the question. He
would not Stop 10 inquire who struck the
first blow. Whoever took redress into his
own hands, instead of relying upon the
House for projection, was equally cnlpa-
BILE. Mr.. Profit, of Indiana, opposed the
motion. He attributed all the disorder of