Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-21
miscellaneous.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Charleston Courier.
WAsnIEeroN, May 9.

The Senate did hut little business yes
,erday, and adjourned at an early hour
A number Of petitions for the release of
William, Lyon Mackenzie were presented
MIR. Beu,on from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, asked TO be discharged from
the further consideration of The resolution
abolishinS The Board Of Visitors to West
Point Academy, which was agreed to-
Fir. Benton also reported back the scheme
for organizing the MALTA, which was re-
commended by Mr.. Poinsett, with The re-
commentator that it be printed, but with
outa word OF comment.
The House was occupied The whole
day in the consideration of the bill report
I'd from ,le Committee on Manufactures,
~ ensnrelhe more faithful collection of the
duties on imports.
MIR. Adams vindicated the objects and
principles of the measure, aud replied 10
some of the objections urged against il by
MIR. Rheu. He differed from MIR. khett
n. to the legal construction Of the bill
MIR. Rhei, alluded 10 the crude and loose
frame of the bill, and insisted on the ne
cessity of recommending il TO the COM
,nit,ee on manufactures for revlslon'--
Others contcnded that it should be discus
sed and amended in committee OF the
whole. Mr.. Rhett Withdrew the mo'ion
10 strike out the enacted clause, ano Inc
debate was continued for some Time, when
MIR. Habersham, of Ga, remarked that
The measure involved so many consldera-
lions of law and expedency, that 1t was
impsssible TO come 10 any conclusion upon
il now, and, on this motion, the committee
rose. The bill will probably be taken up
again to day. II is admitted that the re-, e.,
venue laws require revision: but this bill
in it's present form, cannot pass.
Mir. Forsyth, as you will see by his iet-
ter in the Globe, does moi wish TO have his
name "fur,her mixed up" in the contest
for Vice Presidency. No friend OF the
Administration, he says truly, can hope
for an election by the people, and all e.
lection, if altainable, in the other mode,
would afford him no personal gratitca-
lion. Mr.. Polk, and MIR. King OF Ala.
may for the same reasons, withdraw their
names, and leave the field TO Col. john
son, who has no disposition to retire from
il, whatever may be the result.
May 10.
The Senate did not meet yesterday
The House was occupied with the con-
sidera,ion Of the bill to ensure the more
faithful collection Of the revenue from
customs. The debate which was contin-
ned in the committee of The whole, about
six hours, was able, well tempered, and
courteous, forming strong contrast TO
most of the discussions in the House, and
showing that when party considerations
are excluded, the House may be very
decent aud orderly body. The Chief
subject of debate was The 9th section oil
The bill, and the amendment moved to II
by Mr.. Adams. The object both OF the
section and the substitute proposed Tor 1t,
is to provide that in suits, against The col
lector, for goods seized as fraudulenlly
imported or entered, and which involve
questions of duties, the evidence of i'm
porters and others, having an interest IN
The question, though not in the event OF
The suit, shall not be rereiyed unless call
I'd for by the collector. This excludes
the testimony OF our merchants, however
honest and respectable they may be, II
they are engaged in importing the same
article, the rate of duty on which is ques-
ton. Tile provisions was opposed by
Mr.. Rhetr,. MIR. Hoffman, Mr.. Sergeant
mud others. as subversive Of the common
law and Of individual rights, and it was
supported by MIR. Adams, MIR. Lincoln,
Mr.. yanderpool, and others as essential to
prevent frauds.
May 12.
The Globe of this morning, announces
the resignation Of Amos Kendall, as Post
Master General, to take effect upon the
appointment Of bis successor. Governor
Marcy, of N. York, and Gen. Armstrong,
of Tenn, are named for the Office. MIR.
Kendall declared his Intention 10 resign,
on account Of his health, some time ago.
By his card, in the Globe, you will see that
he will remain in this city, and exercise
his pen as join, editor Of the Globe, dur
iuc the presidential canvass-that is, as
long as the Extra Globe" is to be pub
lished. He will satisfy the world, he says,
that no want of confidence in the Presi-
den, or his administration, has determined
him to prefer private to public station.
Mr.. Kendall was, perhaps, the most able
aud energetic member Of the cabinet; and
in the employment which he is about TO
resume, Of a party editor, he has no equals.
There are rumors of more designations.
1t is said that Mr.. Woodbury. and Mr..
Forsyth are about 20 resign, but do not
credit it.
In The Senate, yesterday, it was stated
by Mr.. Norvell, that the President has
pardoned aud released William Lyon Nc
Kcnzie, who was sentenced to fine aud
imprisonment for violation OF the neu-
trality laws.
The House was engaged al day in the
discussion Of The bill 10 insure the more
fuithful collection Of the revenue from Gus.
,orns. The motion Of Mr.. Rhett 10 strike