Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-04-10
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Correspondence Richardson Patriot. Z
Wasu1NaToN, March %.

49, MI emOrlalS were preseuleu sisuh VIC
IRON Manufacturers Of Pennsylvania and
other places earnestly protesting against
The massage of the bill remit the duty on
;mported Rail Road Iron.
Mr. Wright presented memorials against
the annexation of Texas.
After the disposal;sof private business
the Senate resumed the consideration o.
the Tariff resolution.
ssNIr. Simmons resumed aud concluded
his remarks from yesterday, iu favor Of
the present tariff, aud in reply to Mr.. Ben
ton.
Tho latter reioiped.at some length, and
re-asserted his former views.
In the House, report was made from
,he Committee on Public Buildings, in
favor of using the Drummond Light for il
Eliminating The Hall for lis evening scs-
sious. This singular light is produced by
1he uniting of TWO jets of oxygen and nj,
,rogen, upon piece of unslacked calcined
lime. in state Of combustion. Its power
ofcon,iuuation is equal TO any light known.
'Ebe protector, Mr.. Grant. has Invented a
plap with series of line points, arranged
nnop desk, revolving by clock work,
whereby the light can be sustained with
ont dimipu!iou for twelve hours ifrequired.
Among the important considerations the
Committee have in view in Introducing
the light. is the preservation of the purity
of the atmosphere in the House, which is
now contaminated with the smoke and
flame of lamps, 10 degree very injurious
m the health g. comfort of members dur
ring The nigh, sessions. In ordinary COM
busiion, The oxygen is derived from the
surrounding air. When The air becomes
;mnure. an excess Of carbon, in the form
of smoke, is thrown off. One lamp or
candle in the case, will decompose and
render unG, for respiration as much air as
four individuals. The Drummond light
is free from all these objections, as ltPro-
vides its own oxygen, -,
Accompanying the report, was bill
making suitable appropriation ior The
necessary apparatus.
Mr.. romgoole, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, 10 whom had been re-
ferred The subject Of The recent emission Of
Treasury Noles, reported a join, resoIu-
lion, which declares that said notes, re-
Gently issued nominal interest, and pay
able whenever presented al the Treasury
Denartmept, were issued without author
;,v Of law. The resolution will, pre-
same. depreciale the value Of the out
standing notes.
MIR. Mckay, from the same Commit
Zee, reported resolution making the
tariff bill the special order for the 9lh Of
April, aud every day thereafter, until
finally disposed Of. The vote was, yeas
95. pays 70. which not being two-'hlrds'
as required by the rule, The resolution was
sreiecled. He then gave notice that on the
above day, he will move to go into Com.
miltee of the Whole on the bill, As a
majority now have power TO 60 into Com
mii,ee, he will OF course succeed.
Mr.. J. r: Ingersell expressed hope
tba, On important measure would moi be
acted upon, until further opportunity to
hear from the people, should have been
afforded.
After the disposal Of numerous unim-
por,ant reports the House went into Com
1nil,ee, aud resumed the consideration OF
the Army Appropriation bill. :,
: The pending question was still on the
amepdm ent offered by MIR. Briukerof pro-
vidins that after the goth ofJuly next all
supernumary officers OF The Army shall be
disbanded.
Al the termination of tedious discus
sim ,bis amendment was concurred in by
a vote Of. 81 to 90. -,
The Committee then took up the bill TO
reduce the pay of officers of the Army, bu.
: il being lale, o motion to rise prevailed and
the House adjourned.
Tn The Senate several memorials were
presented by MIR, Buchanan and Others
nrotestiug against the reception , OF any
nroposition for The annexation Of Texas,
:on The ground that the Constitution con'
tfers no power for the amalgamallon with
us Of any foreign Territory.
The Committee on-Naval Affairs, re-
nor,ed bill rorithe relief Of the heirs Of
Robert Fulton.
; The bill providing for the confirmation
of certain land claims in Mississippi, was
read third time and, then laid over.
Mr.. Tappan called up resolution, au'
,boriziug the Secretary of State 10 pur.
chase from Hiram Powers, marble busts
orihe Presidents oflhe United States.
Mr.. Tappan observed, that Mr.: Powers
is not only distinguished as Sculptor. bn
stands prefemineally at the mead ol nl'
art. In his: representation of,be human
form he was equaled by none. 1t wa:
highly desirable that. the, country shoult
,,ossess accurate likenesses Of its Presi
dents, instead Of fancy sketches or. heather
deiies.
The resolution was adopted.
Aflerthe disposal Of LOCAL and private
business, the. Post Office bill was taken up
The question pending was on the mo
finn of MIR. Simmons, 10 amend by striking
S,,, ioo Lilo. and ;nseriinq $50. as lbt