Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-08-26
Congressional.
Correspondence Of The Charleston Mercury.
W.suyScrnS Auu 10

WAsHISGroS, Aug. IL.
The Senate to-day have been principal
" occupied in discussing the Distribution
BiIl-lhc question bcing on the amend
mcnt proposed by Mr.. Linn, TO appropri-
ale the proceeds Of the lands to the dcfeG-
ccs Of the country. This was ably advo-
called by Mr.. Linn, Mr.. Benton. and Mr.
Wright, yho demonstrated the necessity
Of increasing our deicnces, and The proprio-
iy Of devoiins portion Of our revenue to
that purpose. in preference to disposing Of
il us proposed in The bill. Ir was, they
said, question between the piundeHf and
The defence OF the country. The amend.
menl was voted down, the Whigs going in
solid phaluax against il. Mr.. Sturgeon,
of ofPernsvlvaaiu, moved two amendments
in accordance with instructions received
from his Legislature, and he and his col.
league, Mr.. Buchanan, in,mated their in
tention, should the amendments no, be
adopted, to vote against the bill.
Mr.. Clay, Of kentucky. hoped the Sem
a,ors would review their determination, as
their votes would probably decide the fate
of the bill.
The amendments were rejected; and i,
is probable, as Mr.. Clay snid, that the vote
is decisive as 10 The fate Of the bill, and
that it be defeated. a consumaliou most de-.
vout!y be wished
The apprchended veto has evidently dis
piriied Mr.. Clay and his adhereu,s in the
Senate. Al the opening Of the sitting TO-
day, Mr. Tappan presented the proceed
inss of the Democracy of Licking, Ohio,
expressing in strong language their disap-
probation Of the measures Of The present
session. and their determination TO 20 for
the repeal Of The Bank Charter, should il
become a law. and moved that they be
printed. Mr.. Clay has in every similar
case. opposed the printing with much We
hemence. and successfully, bu, to-day, be
yielded The point, and they were ordered
10 be printed.
In The House the Bankrupt Bill was dis
cussed. A motion was made that debate
on i, should cease Tomorrow at IL o'clock,
which was rejecied-Yeas 7S, Nays So
The fate OF the bill is very uncertain, as i,
is advocated and opposed by members Of
both parties.
II is understood to-day that the Veto
Message will not be sent in until Monday
next. The indications are stronger thar
the Cabinet will be broken up, and spceu-
larion Is rife ns 10 the SUCCESSORS Of the pre-
sent incumbcnts.
WAsurSGroS, Aug. IL.
In the Senate this morning. Mr.. CAL
houn presented The proceedings OF laTgc,
and respectable meeting of the citizens OF
Isle Of Wright country. Virginia, express
sing their disapprobalon Of the Extra
Session and its measures. and asserting
The power Of repeating law to charter
National Bank, should one be passed.
Mr.. Calhoun moved that The proceedings
be printed. Mr.. Clay Of Ky. hoped not,
and the motion TO print was ncSaIived,
ayes 10, noes 20.
Mr.. Calhoun then rose and Indignantly
denounced this attempt 10 impose the gag
upon The people of this country, but be
warned The Senator from Kentucky and
those who acted with him that though he
might gag the Honse Of Representatives.
their efforts to gag public sentiment would
be in vain. The voice suppressed here
would next be heard through the ballot
box. The rumbling Of The distant thunder
is already heard. The storm was rising
which would sweep away like chaf before
the wind, those who had betrayed conn
ding people. and their odious measures
along with them, The resolutions were
laid on the table.