Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-02-22
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aIGul obotCuolCb ALL plSiCi ioiiiiA ~
them in their bands, to the r%elipquishm ent
thereof"
Mr. Samuel Washington, having held n
commission in the army. 10 1894. and the
only nephew vino bad participated in mill.
tary service, was allowed the first choice.
and took this-the " service sword"
The history OF the cane is e9ally well
authenticated. Franklin, 10 his last will
and testament. bequeathed it To General
Washington. in the following language:
NV fine crab-,ree walking stick. with
a gold head. cutiousiy wrought in the form
Of the Cap of Liberty. I give to MY friend.
and the friend Of mankind, Gen. Washing
ton. III, were a scep;re, be ha, meri,ed
il, aud would become IT,"
General Washington. in his will, devils.
es this cane rs follows:
Item. To my brother Charles Wssh-
ingiuu. 1 give and bequeath, The gold head
cd cane left me by DR.. Franklin. in his
will"
In the Senate, today. the motion 10 re-
consider the vote by which the Oregon
bill was passed. was lost by a tie vo,c.-
Yeas "a, nays2i.
The bill 10 prevent tho employmen, IF
private expresses on mail routes was fur
iher discussed and passed 10 a third read
ing. This bill prohibits The transportation
Of letters, newspapers, packets, and all
printed or written matter, out Of the mail.
1t excerpts only packets Of money, unac-
companied by letter. II was urged in ia
vor Of the bill, that mail matter 10 tho
amount Of million OF dollars a year, was
uow transmitted by rail road and steam
boat expresses, and that, If The department
was TO be expected to answer the ends for
which il was established. il must have all
the revenue TO which il is properly cn,i-
lied.
WAsHiyoToy, Feb.S s.
Mr.. M'Dufie has followed up his views.
on the present fiscal and commercial en-
ba%rrnssments Of the country, by some very
important declaratory resolutions, which
he will, no doubt. take occasion to advo-
cate before the Senate:
The first resolution declares j, to be the
solemn and urgent duty Of tho present Goa
gress. to adopt without delay. Efficient rsca-
sures 10 revive the crippled and decasing
commerce, replenish the impoverished Gx-
chequer, and avert thssaiathaing aecomG-
ia,ion OF the public dsbs OF ihs u. States.
The second respintian proposes i redrc.
ton o. The existing Tariff 10 a revenue
measure; and the third resolution contem-
plates The establishment Ola rigid system
of rctrcnchmerl, economy and accouria-
biIity.
4. measure for replcnisbing the Treasu-
ry is urgently necessary. J; is Astonishing
wha, apathy exists on this subject. The
administration il silent, and the Commit
Ice of Ways and Means will only move in
The direction Of appreciation. Mr.. Fillmore
stated TO day. nfier Drawing attacks from
MIR. Wise, on the subject Of his %inuciiou
and want of information relative TO the
subject OF supplies, that be had called for
| The necessary information from tho Secrc.
tary Of the Treasury, who had proposed the
passage Of law authorizing the reissue OF
Treasury notes. The proposal rs not fa-
vorable for the accomplishment Of any OF
The ohjecrs proposed by Mr.. McDutie, at
the presen, session.
Little vas done in the Senate, to-day,
exceptto receive the swordo Of Washington
and The staff Of Franklin, presented to
Congress- by MIR. S. 4. Washington. Mr..
Archer made some appropriate remarks
on The subject Of these relics. and The Sem
ate in further testimony of their respec,
for the associations connected with the GER
cnony, then adjourned.
In the House, the Navy Appropriation
bill was finally passed. The motion 10
reduce the pay Of The officers was rejected.
The only imporran, amendment male was
the reduction Of the amount appropriated
for The item Of pay. The bill a%ppropriaies
nearly a million aud a bali less than the
estimates.
Mr.. Holmes took occasion 10 remark
tina, he would vote for no more appropria-
lions, until they should know what wcrc
TO be the revenues aud expenditures. He
stated that he should subz,it a resolution
for the appointment: Of a Committee 10 re-
port on The best mode OF improving the f.
nances and reducing the expenses of the
Government, to the amount of income.
The House ordered twenty thousand
extra copies Of the Journai Of yesterday,
with the remarks Of Mr.. Summers and
Mr.. Adams on the presentation Of the
Washington relics, 10 be printed for the
use Of the members.
Saturday next was assigned for The con-
sidera'ion Of The Joint Resolution in reia.
ton TO commercial reciprocity. The pre-
sent regulations, by law and treaties, arc
much complained Of as placing our uavi-
CATION and commerce on a disadvantage
Gus footing in regard 10 other countries.
Indian Rubber Boais.-A French cen.
,lemau tells US that he saw on the Seine
an India Rubber Boat Of -four hundred tons
burthcn! il was used for bringing down
produce. When unloadcd. it was folded
up aud sen. back in a wagou.-N. Y.
Jour. Com.