Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-01

OIL the President, reported ihathe had no.
thing more TO communicate. On motion
of Mr.. Wright, the Senate adjourned sine
die.
aarch IL.
Our difficulties with EngIa|d will pro-
bably stimulate Congress at Ile extra ses-
sion, to provide for the pubic defence.
The public feeling would justly the i'm
position OF heavy taxes, perhaps even the
contraction Of a national debtin order to
make suitable provision for th defence of
our very extended and exposel sea board
and inland borders.
am convinced that ihefSposilion o!
Mr.. Webster was in favor 81. f.Mrrendering
M'Leod, without trial, is inc9Tect. Nei-
lher he nor the President wea in favor Of
acceding to this demand. WI are not ap-
priced ofthe course the administration in
lend to pursue; but we haYlz full conf
dence that it will be such as:t5 sustain the
honor and dignity of The country.
General Scott and the Attorney Gener-
al, (Mr. Crittenden) have bsh been dss-
patched to Lockport, but withIRhat special
object, is matter Of rconjectuie.,
The excitement on this Gshbiect in the
Southern and Western partdf New York
is so very great, that GoveEor Seward
would not be supported in tHe release OF
M'Leod, on the application ofJhe General
Government. 1t is said ;harMr. Pickens'
report, from the Communication Foreign
Affairs, has been extensivelytirculated in
New York, and has increasei9tbe excite
ment against M'Leod, by .pGniing, in so
forcible manner, the character Of the ag-
gression committed by those6ho Destroy
ed the Caroline. Mr.. Pickeli report has
also had the eIec, to strengthen the opin-
ion in New York, that the caseof NJ 'Leod
is clearly within the exclusive Jurisdiction
of That State, and that an attempt, on the
part of the Executive, tosexercise any
power over the matter, wouldibe usur-
paion.
There is also, in the Slate'ofNew York.
and the neishboriug Slates;ia numerous
and jealous association of a: a:somewhal Sc
cret character, the members (Which are
pledged 10 aid in the expulsio9p of all royal
rule from the Canadas, andihe influence
of the men, if directed againsfthe national
administration, wonld be very powerful.
They would not of course. tolerate the
idea of NJ 'Leod's release without trial. 1t
is to be apprehended, indeed; that they
will not assent to his release, even in case
Of his acquiltal.
While General Harrison wasdelivering
his Inaugural Address, it wasboIiced that,
when he came TO that part ofit:which re-
lales 10 our foreign affairs, he2called Mr..
Preston to him and whispered something
in his ear; whereupon Mr.. Preston beck
oned to Mr.. Fox, who approached and was
very attentive TO the passage Mr.. Fox
was, ii is said, we'll pleased with the tone
of the President on this subject. There
can, therefore, be no i'll feeling whatever
between the new administration and the
British Government, or its Minister here,
and those who seek for peacesln,a peaceful
spirit, will not fail to secureH II is not
improbable that The late au will hasten
the adjustment Of all gdfculties be-
tween us and Great ssis
You will have sSSsas4 Lorenzo
sDrapo
appointed Consul to ParissAnd not Mr..
Martin, as was reported. The appoint
ment is generally condemned. Washing
ton Irving and Robert Walsh, both men
of high literary and social character, were
applicants for the situation.
March is.
The proclamation for an extra session,
on The 3lst May, appeared in the official
journal, this morning, | learn that there
was much hesitation in the cabinet, on The
subject, and that the measure was reluc
tautly adopted. The fact is the new ad-
minstralion mus, do something, even il
they do wrong, in order to crafty the an
xious desire of the public for change OF
policy.
We are told, in the proclamation, that
Congress is called in reference especially to
the condition of the finances and revenue
of the country. This is a sweeping reason
embracing every Thing that can be desired
by the friends ola national bank, of land
distribution, of all increased revenue from
imports, and Of a natioual debt.
The new Congress will embrace ma
jority of wings, in both branches, but, or
the measures Of the administration it is ap'
pretended that there will be some differ
ence of opinion among the wings. New
parties are rising, old parties are dis
solving into their original elements.
As to the distribution of the proceeds o
The public lands, no one considers that as
very important measure-ilis Of very sub
ordinate consideration.
The tariff aud the bank-these are 10 bt
The great questions of the session-unless
indeed, our relations with England should
demand the Intervention Of Congress
which is not probable.
Ills thought that national debt will bt
proposed. e. a loan ofsome lwenty-hv
millions to begin with. The sum could b'
easily expended on the navy. which mus
be our great arm Of defence in time of war
Indeed so thorough is this, conviction OF
the part OF our statesmen, that MIR Calhoun
at I he late session, said it would be noble
idea to devote the revenue from The land
TO the support of the navy.
Itcannot fail TO he seen how essentla
the creation of a funded debI is to the es
lablishment Of Il national bank. Wlthou
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