Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-23
Congressional.
Correspondence The Charleston Mercury.
WAsnIxGroS, Sept. s, lSti.

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wy 10 give a preference 10. American hemp
in his purchases Of that article, was passed.
A bill from the House, making au appro-
pria,ion for repairs of Notifications on sta
len Island was. after considerable debate,
postponed until next session. A resolution
was submitted from the Select Commute :
on the subject, for the employment by The
Senate of FIVE reporters to give The debates
OF that body. The resolution was read aud
ordered to second reading. The bill
from the House, Ioprohibil The investment
OF the funds of tho United States in The
stocks Of the several States was taken up,
and Messrs. Sewer aud Linn characterised
it as q most 1asraut attempt 10 injurc the
character Of the credit of tho States by
that party winch had SO recently denoun-
ccd the Democracy as attempting 10 injurc
State credit. Aiier considerable debate
il was passed. A bill from the House ap-
propralips 100000 for the purchase OF
naval ordnance and ordnance stores. was
taken up. Mr.. Mansum offered al
amendment, authorizing the President 10
add liyc hundred men TO the marinc corps.
This was opposed by Mcssrs. Hing and
Woodbury., aud Mr.. Mangum, Il, 'hc re-
quest Of Mr.. Clay, Withdrew his amend
meut. Mr.. Calhoun then asked an cx-
p,aua,ion Ct the appropriation for ordnance.
aud was informed by Mr.. Mansum iha, it
was intended by the Department to cXpend
fcr ordnance, &c. during the next three
wears, one million eight hundred thousand
dollars, aud that the appropriation in the
bill was the one third OF ihql amount. AZ
ter an Intellectual opposition by Mr.. Cal
houn 10 commence an expenditure Of snc''
magnitude with so little information npoa
the subject, The bill was passed. The
Senate then went into executive scS-!uu,
aud having passed upon unimPortan' nom-
ina,ions. adjourncd.
In the House the Tariff bill was taken
up, the question being on 'inc amendments
made by the Senate. Mr. Wise imsvcd 10
include :'sall," in the free articles. Mr..
S,anly moved 10 add iron. cotton, sugar
and tobacco. The amendment WIS ac-
cepted by Mr.. Wise, and The question WAS
taken separately on each article. The
vote on making salt a free article, was aye,
"a, noes as; iron, ayes 81, noes lOJ; >u.
gar, ayes l05, noes 20; cotton. ayes lO',
noes rs; tobacco, ayes g, noes 96. :"
salt, sugar, aud colon were added 10 the
free lisi. Mr.. Andrews Of kentucky now
moved to lay the bill aud amendments up.
on the table. An a,ljaurnmen, was moved.
which was negatived. and motions to re-
consider the votes on salt, sugar, and cot.
ton were made and the House adjourncl.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.
To-day the vote was taken OIL the Bank
Bill under the veto, and Of course was LOST
for want oflhc ,wo-lhirds to carry it. All
the speeches OF the wings were charac,cri-
sed by the utmost bitterness. aud clearly
indicative Of an cn,irc separation from Ty-
ler.
All the Cabinet have resigned except,
Webster and Granger. ]. is said Mr.. ld-
ans and some others waited on Mr.. Web
ster and demonstrated strongly with him
sss,ss;-ss--esi rr;na u, tic
foreign relations. But oiicr reasons are
assigned for his holding on. think all will
so out.
1, is said tho Senate is makin2 good
work with the abolition nominations.
WAsuuNGToN, Sept. 10.
In Senate this morning. Mr.. King pre-.
sen,ed the proceedings OF a large mcc;m.
of the Democrats OF AlGenarlc county, Va.
in opposition to the measures Of the dom-
pant party in Congress, and asserting the
righ, Of repeal, which were ordered l" he
printed. Mr.. Tappan presented the pro-
ceediugs Of the citizens Of Knox County,
Ohio, of like tenor, which we're ais" order
ed to be printed. The Diplomatic bill was
taken up, the House having disagreed /"
the amendment striking out the mission
to Naples. Mr.. Mansum moved that the
Senate insist on its amendment, and spoke
with much carncslncss ip favor OF the mo
ton. He was replied TO by Messrs. Rives,
King, Clay Of Ala. aud Walker, when the
question was taken, and the Senate rcccd-
ed: so the mission stands, aS rccninmcndcr!
by the Executive. The resolution 10 en-
plov corps of reporters was ordered roa
third rcading-aycs IS, noes III. \ mes.
SAGE WIS received from The House s'a'iu"
,ha, il had passed resolution 10 adjourn
on Monday ncxi. Mr. Tappan moved
that the Senate concur. Mr.. Preston SAID
he would propose rs an amendment 'u The
resolution of the House the lo!owine:
"Rcsolvcd, That the acl Of SO 10 csiah
lish a Treasury Department, and the reso
luton Of 1916, do not provide suilicIcm
regulations for the custody and disburse
mcnt of the public treasure, aud that Con
gress oush, no; 10 adjourn until others are
provided.
"Resolvet, TIN, it is cxpcdicn, to pro
vide by law for the dcposite Of The public
funds in specie paying banks of the States
under such terms and restrictions as may
bcs, secure their safe custody, AMI a'nelio
rate the currency and exchanges of th'
country.
Resolved, tha, n Select Committee b'
raised To report bill accordingly
Mr.. p. said lhat i, was perfectly cica
from the las, Veto Message of the Prcsi
dent, tha, no Bank OF the United Sln'e'
could be established during The presen
Administration, and it was necessary ans
proper that some measure should be ndop