Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-30
Congressional.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier; 8

Mr.. Pickens, Of South Carolina, idGreS-
sed the House for a few moments ibis
morning in order 10 repcl an attack which
he stated bad been made upon the few
gentlemen who comprised the Calhoun
Nuni6ers of the House, by the Madisnnlan
Of Saturday. Mr.. Pickens stated that his
plan had heretofore hcen I" pass over all
such fasehoods as were uttered by avenal
press, bM aslhis statement aSsumcd an
mir Of authority from the remarks a?Pen-
ded to it, he begged TO STATE TO the House
that the whole article was finished anu
Infamous ralsphood. lie had received a
letter Il, the commencement OF The session
shat Gen. Green would he candidate Tor
the printing, he had not even marked out
since the Harrisburg nomination, and he
lbelievetl the course Of those with whom ne
acted in concert anii'cOnSIl!taiion.
. The House then proceeded 10 receive
petitions. aud all wen. merry as n'arrIage
bell, until The Bay State was called, and
Ex- Governor Lincoln, Of Massachusetts,
brought forward an Abolition petition, when
we had another scene which went to eclipse
all that Milton ever wrote about The tanned
discussion in Pandcnonium. - The most
noted Aboltionis,s, besides 'he Governot,
are Fillmore, of N, Y, Barnard. of The
same Stare, Giddinss, Of Ohio, Briggs OF
Mass, aud Of course, J. Q. Adams. OF
Mass. Messrs. Thompson, Of So. Ca.
Tripalel, of Kv., Allorl and Haberslam.
of Geo, Dro,ngooIe, of Va. Vanderpuel
of n. Y, and S,anlY of n. c.. had all
something, 10 say on the subject, ana each
appeared suffering under The greatest ex-
citement. The previous question was
finally ordered, which was OH an appeal
from the decision ofrhe Chair, on The sub
iect ofreceptiou which lie stated to nc,
that the presentation Of "A pciilinn was ipSo
fucto. a motion to receive, proposii'n
having been made lha the resolution TO
receive be laid on the table. This deci-
sion was sustained by the House.
Mr.. Benton, is addressing The Senate in
support his Bill for tue armed occupation
= of Florida.
Mr.. White, of Tennessee, in the early
part Of the morning, stated that he had re-
ceived Instructions from the Legislature,
directing him TO vote for Snh-1'reasury,
&c. lie stated tllat he could not obey
their instructions in regard 10. that meaSarc,
though it would be consistent for him 10
obey so much Of them as related Ia the
United States Bank. Under the circuln-
stances, he was compelled to resign his
seat.
Mr. Grunhy, of Tenn. stated that he
would give MS entire support 10 the re-
commendalions oilhe Legislature, and :'o
all other things consistent and becoming Il
member of the Administration party.
The Senate thea went into The consid-
Grafton OF Petitions. sc.
January l3.
Mr.. White, Of Tennessee, resigned his
sea. in the Senate, 10 day, i'll obedience L.
the manifest will of his constituents Of the
Tennessee Legislature. In his address
on the occasioH, be stated his objections 10
the Sub Treasury scheme, ard the general
policy Of this AMI the late Administration;
and pointed out the Inconsistency CT The
Tennessee Legislature on rhe subject. II
is a matter of regret that s:lis old Senator
has been thus driven from his post. His
service has been long, faithful, and zeal
Gus. In patriotism, and philanlhropy,and
all social aud political virtue he has lel'
DO superior behind him.
In the House, to-day. Mr.. Cooper, OF
Pennsylvania, finished his remarks onrhe
Jersey case. The previous question was
then moved by Mr.. Leet, Of Penn, who
remarked. that time enough had been speni
OH this subject; aud the main question bf
ing taken, Mr.. Canphelrs resolution was
agreed to. Yeas III. nays IL. So the
whole case is referred 10 the Cnmmni'te
on Elections, with Instructions TO inquire
and report no are entitled 10 occupy, as
men,hers of this House, the five contested
seals from New Jersey.
Next in order came the presentation Of
pe,ilious. We got. over the States o
Maine and New Hampshire. very well.-
When Massachusetts was called, Mr.. Lin
coin, who is an auti-abnlilioni,t. and wa-
oppnsed bv the abol;tionisls, al his last e.
lection, goth Huor, and presented batch
of abolition petitions which had been sent
TO HIM. Mr.. Dromgoole objected 10 their
reception. Mr.. Cave Johnson, Of Tenn.
noved to lay the question OF reception on
the table. A lous debate ei,Sncd on the
.spoinl of order." whether the presentation
OF a petition implied motion for reception.
The House decided this question in the af
6rma,ive, and the reception was ai'l on the
table. The call Of the States for petitions
will be resumed tomorrow, and Mr.. Adj
ans has heavy budget ready for prr,en
,ation. 1t was reported that Mr.. Adams
ha,l been discarded by the abolilionists,and
he was denounced in snme of the abolition
papers, for his publications. Of ,the last
summer against abolition. Bur i, scanls
that he is still their organ; and. thongll he
professes I, be opposed to their objects. hr
will exert himself to procure them bear
ing.
air. Pickens, to day. stated in the House
that the charge against him aud Others oi
,heSnnih- Curoiinu tleleoatiOn of an u ro.