Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-30

ing 10 vote azaiuslthem, did not vote al
all. Most Of the northern wh'g members
were absent;-but TWO Of them who
were present, MIR. Davis and Mr.. Prentiss,
avoided the vote. Mr.. Dixon Of f. l. was
the only northern whig who voted for them
One would suppose that the, maritime
interests OF the country were deeply con
cerned i'm this question.
A. bill was reported to-. authorize the
purchase or construction Of three steam
vessels. for the revenue service. ono for
the waters of Lake Erie and the upper
Lakes: one for the Atlantic, and one for the
gulf coast.
The news Of The result of the New York
election created much stir in the House,
The democrats chuckle as much rs the
Wings did after tho Connecticut election.
They say, and believe that. New York is
as certain 10 vote for Mr.. Van Buren, as N
Hampshire is. have never had doubt
of it myself-for state pride alone would
counterbalance the Wing majority Of last
fall. There was never an instance i'll
which State refused its vote for one offs
own citizens who was prominent candi-
dqte. MIR. Van Buren will run far ahead
Of the democratic licka in New York.
April l5.
The House has not yet disposed of The
civil and diplomatic Appropriation Bill
The public service is materially prejudi-
cial by the delay of this and other appro-
priation bills; all the speeches now relate
to personal and party topics.
in the Senate, the subjec, Of the Branch
Miuts was discussed The bill 10 enable
those Mints to coin silver change, was Ia
ken up on its passage, and advocated as
necessary, in order I'd supply the South
with silver change asa substitute for shin
plasters.
Mr.. Preston said the Mint, at Philadel-
phia, was amply adequate to all tho coin
age for the Uniun, and it would be much
cheaper TO coin both the gold and the sill
yer there and send it the South.
Ii was reported alsp that the bullion
must he transported to the Southern minis,
and that the expense Of those establish
ments amounted TO more than twenty
Pcr cent OH their whole coinage. Some
Senators, who voted originally againstth the
establishment Of the branches, were viii.
ling To keep them in operation now, as all
the expense oil their establishment had been
incurred.
Mr. Calhoun admitted lha, The produc-
lion Of gold al, The South, to facilitate which,
these minis were established, had malcri-
ally diminished. The labor and capital
employed in it, had been devoted TO cotton
growing, and making of the works were
Abandoned; bu, the business would find lis
level again. He was in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Preston moved 10 recommit the bill,
with instructions to inquire into The expo
diency of abolshine The branch mints; this
was lost, 4 to 2S-and The bill was theu
finally passed.
The Senate disposed of many private
bills and will soon clear their calender.-
There have been, in former sessions, al
this stage of the session, 1900 bills.
April 10.
The Senate was in session, Yesterday,
ill late hour, though it was Saturday,
day which that body has heretofore taken
for recreation. They were chiefly ensa-
ged OIL private bills, a number were pas
sed 10 third reading. The bill rcfundins
the duties OH bill imported for ST. Phil
lips Church, in the city of Charleston,
was passed, after very animated discus
sion.
Mr.. Preston has not relinquishcd his
opposition 10 the useless expense Of the
branch min,s. He submitted resolution
which was agreed TO, directing tho Com
mi,tce on Finance TO enquire into the ex-
pediency Of suspendng or disseminating
the branch mints on either Of them, and
report by bill or otherwise.
Joint resolutions Of the Legislature Of
New-York were presented in favour of
general bankrupt law. Thrco or four
States have passed similar resolutions
This subject. has now become involved with
considerations Of a party character, which
have added to The difficulty of procuring
the passage Of any bill on the subject
The wings are opposed to bill embracing
banks and other corporations; and many Of
the administration members will support
no measure that does not apply to them as
to merchants. il is required, indeed, by
MI. Benton and others, thai any bank, re-
fasing to redeem FIVE dollar notes in specie
on demand. shall be subjected to all the
provisions, of compulsory bankruptcy that
apply to individuals, certain proportion
OF their creditors, in number and amount.
may take measures TO wind them up
The policy Of This measure is strongly adj
vocated. If the wings will consent 10 it,
there can be no further obstacle to the pas
sage of efficient general bankrup, law
But j, is no, probable that they will do SO.
April 81.
The Senate Chamber was crowded
yesterday, morning, in consequence of the
intilnation from Mr.. Clay, that he should
speak in opposition TO bills, now on their