Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-06-17

as the mere parasite and errand boy of
Henry Clay, who seemed TO enjoy the
practical joke played off upon his obsequl-,
Gus friend, in voting for him as Chairman
of nearly every one ufs the Standing Com
mittees, as much as any of bis polilicafop74
ponenis.
Onsmotion by Mr.. Clay, il was
Resolved, That so much of the Presi-;.
deul's message as relates to uniform cur,
rency, aud suitable 6scalsasent capable.
of adding increased facilities in the collec-:
,ion, disbursement, and security of the pub
lie revenue, be referred to select COM
mitlee, and the committee ordered to con-
sist of nine persons.
In the House, the death Of Mr.. Ogle,
formerly representative from Pennsylva.l
MIA was announced, and the House imme-
diately adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 3.
In the Senate to-day, the organization
the CommitteesWas perfected. The liber-
ali,y of the dominant party will be fully
exempli6ed 10 few of the most promi-
nent.
On Foreign Relations-Messrs. Rives,
Preston, Buchanan, Tallmadge, and
Choate.
On Finance-Messrs, Clay, Of Ky.,
Evans, Woodbury., Mangum. and BayaTd.
On Commerce-Messrs. Huntington,
Merrick, King, Barrow, and Wright.
On -Messrs.E vans, Arch
er, Miller, Buchanan, and Simmons.
On Agricuture-M Messrs. Linn, Wood
bridge, Smith, Of Ct., White, aud Sim
mons.
On Military Aftairs-Messrs. Preston,
Merrick. Benton, Archer, and Pierce.
On Public Lauds-M Messrs. Smith,of In
diana, Tallmadge, Walker, Bates, and
Prentiss.
On the Judiciary--Mes Berrien, Clay
ton, Prenliss, Waikery and Ker.
The Democrats are ilalicised. In the
select Committee upon the subject Of the
finances. andrhecreation of fiscal agent,
the disparity in numbers is equally appa-
rent, that being composed Of Mr.. Clay,
Of Kentucky, Mr.. Choa,e. Mr., fright,
Mr.. Berrin, Mr.. King, Mr.. Talmadge,
MIR. Bayard, Mr.. Graham, and Mr.. Hunt
ington.
From the character of this organization,
the country may easily, conjecture the
character Of oflegislation intended. The re-
peal of the Independent Treasury the es-
lablishmenl Of National Bank, the dis.
tribution oftbe Land Revenue, the increase
of Taxes, and a General Bankrupt Law,
will be brought forward in rapid success
sion, and an efforS made to carry them
through Congress, when there is no direct
evidence oflhe wishes of the great mass of
the nation respecting these important mea-
sures. Mr.. Clay this morning offered his
resolution for the repeal Of the Sub Treas
ury. II was modified al the suggestion of
Mr.. Wright. SO as to Instruct the Com
smittee on Finance to inquire into the ex-
pediency of repeating. Mr. Calhoun op-
posed the resolution, ,as the whole subject
of the finances and the establishment of a
-nsrHageurhud dteen already referred 10 a
select Committee, and we should await
their report before action was asked on
any isolated measure connected with the
general subject. If it was determined,
however, to send this matter to the e Com-
mittee on Finance, they should also be in
structed to report substitute. Let those
who wished to. repeal the Independent
Treasury Law boldly come out with their
substitute, anG then the Senate and the
country would be enabled 10 examine and
decide between them. Mr.. Clay conten-
ded that the Independent Treasury should
be repealed if there was no substitute under
heaven; but as 10 the substitute, there was
no concealment, no mystery Intended
He and the friends who acted with him,
went for Bank Of the United States. Mr..
Calhoun still opposed the resolution, as
acting on an isolated measure, which if
repealed, by this resolution, would leave
the alternative Bank of the U. States,
or The State Bank deposite system. With
a view Of testing the sense ofthe Senate,
he proposed all amendment TO the .resolu-
ton by addiog to it the words "and to re-.
port aspbstitute." This was negatived 81
to 10, and Mr.. Clay's resolution was pas
sed.
This maneuvring of Mr.. Clay evidently
indicates diversity OF sentiment in the
Whig ranks, and a consciousness of his
inability TO carry the Bank until the Sub
Treasury is repealed. BY uniting the
friends ofthe different systems antagonist
to the ub-Treasury, he expects TO destroy
it; and that accomplished, and the alterna-
tives being National Bank and The Stale
Banks, he hopes 10 carry his favorite mea-
sure.
In the House, The greater part of The
day was consumed in the debate on re.
scinding the 2lst rule respecting Abolition
petitions. Mr.. Adams (Abolilion Wbig)
and Mr.. Wise Republican Whig) lashed
each other without mercy. A report was
received from the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, which is said 10 contain the plan of
"such fiscal agent as will remove all
scruples touching the question of constitu.
tional power" The report was ordered
to be printed. After directing the Speaker
to appoint the Standing Committees, The
House adjourned over until Monday next.
WASHINGTON, June 4.
At the opening Of the Senate this morn
ing, Mr.. Clay rose and stated that he was