Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-11
Csrss7ondsnesef The Charles.on Courier.
!. WA.HIsarox, May %.

In the Senate, several memorials were
presented praying the suppression Of the
foreign slave trade, which, it seems is now
carried on, 10, a considerable extent, in
American vessels The vessels for ahe
purpose ere all buih at, Baltineee, and
sold at Havanna. There will probably
be legislation in regard toit. = :
In the House, Mr.. Alfard, Of Ca, moved
q reconsideration Of she vseo By which the
Pre- emp,ion bill.was passed. and deliver
ed longs nd able speech against the poll
cy OIL which the bill is founded. But the
motion faiied.-
The new States. Il they cannot procure
a cession Of all the public lands to them,
demand the removal of tho restriction by
which they are prevented from taxing the
lands Of non-residents, for five years after
their sale. They need all the resources
that they eau command, fox they arc deep
ly involved in debt.
May 90.
The House resumed tho consideration
of the sub-l.easury bill. in committee OF
whole, (Mr. Banks in the chair.) MIR.
Lowell of Maine. concluded a very long
speech in support Of tho measure. Mr..
A,herlon followed in reply to the objec-
tions TO the bill which were urged by Mr..
Gushing.
The debate is listened to by no one
The topics were all thoroughly exhausted
long ago. Cplesslhe ''log cabin" should
he lugsed inru it. it will soon flag, and there
may be some chance 10 dispose Of the bill
and terminate the session. As soon as
the bill is passed, tits understood that a
proposition will be made and carried TO fix
an early day of.adjourumen,.
Mr.. Poinset,, it is slated. has been Gu
gagged in forming National Institute here
for the promotion ofscience. The plan is
an excellent one, and cannot fail 10 sue
ceed, il aided by lhe departments Of the
government. |, is proposed, as under
stand. that our diplomatic corps. officers
of the army and navy, consuls, land Off
cera, &c. &C.. all of whom hold commu-
uicatinn with the government, and are fire.
quenlly here; shall he members of the so
tie,y. aud be encouraged to make collec-
iions ofspecimens ofna,ural history. works
Of art. rare seeds and plants, &c. which
will he deposited in this city. Private in.
tlividuaIs are also to be admitted TO mem.
bershift. Without costing any thing 10 the
government, the society might be rendered
extensively useful. it-is TO he apprehen-
ded. however, that those who may he at
rho head ol affairs here, will ip general
have little taste fnr any thing out, Of the
region Of party politics.
Mr.. Buchanan. yesterday reported a
Joint Resolution, from tho Committee OIL
Foreign Affairs, authorizing the President
10 receive the presents Of horses. pearls,
rose water, Sc. from thr lmaun OF Mus
cat, and lions and other animals, from the
Emperor Of Morocco, TO sell. them, and
place the proceeds in The public Treasury.
Some opposition was made to the resulu-
ton. Mr.. Buchanan entered into some a.
musins explanation Of the matter, shew-
ing tina, the Consul Of the U. S. at Tan
sier could not avoid receiving the animals.
He stated to the officer who brought them,
tbs, he could not receive them. lie was
told in reply, that they were not for him,
but his master. The Consul declared that
the President could not receive them.-
Congress would NOT permit him to infringe
ON the Constitution. Then Presen, them
to the Congress, was the reply. The
Couaul explained that The Congress TOO,
had their masters the people. Then give
them to the people, your Suitans. said the
officer. The officer declared, finally, that
it was as much as his head was worth TO
return them, and if,he Consul would not
receive them he would turn them iuto the
stree, before the door of his house. His
column of snldiers had actually received
orders to do this. when the Consul agreed
TO take possession oflhe uarmints, and they
were still in his keeping, as to The horses
brought by theCaptain of the 1'ultdnd. they
had moi yet been received; but were in the
possession oflhe Captain, and were kept
by him, ut great expense. The resolu-
ZION was ordered in third reading.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Anderson, gave notice Of his intention TO
introduce bill for the prevention Of the
gross frauds practised under the pre-emp-
tion laws.
Mr.. Jones made an unsuccessful attempt
to call up the Ssb.Iteasury.
The Honse proceeded to the considera-
ton of private bills. and number Of them
were disposed of.
May 81.
The Senate did no. meet yesterday,
though The day had been assigned for The
consideration of the bill for the relief Of
the heirs of Robert Fulton.
Mr.. Artherion made an attempt TO pro-
cure suspension Of The rules for the pur-
pose Of going into committee of the whole
on the sub.treasury bill, but it failed. :.
Private bills were taken up. bul little pro-
gress was made in them. at half past two
o'clock. the Speaker announced The hour
of recess atthe same moment, some of the
mamhers were leaving the Hall, A cry